Movies have cult classics, and so do epic novels. This novel of the New Decadent movement depicts several university students gradually deteriorating, in body and mind, becoming corrupt, and ultimately heading toward destruction. Here, ideals are shattered, love perishes, and literature is destroyed. In their daily lives, they gradually sink into spiritual mediocrity and even despair, seeking an unattainable world beyond this one. This is a gray life, black humor, and a path to an otherworldly ideal that has been cast aside. It is no fabricated, beautiful tale, but a real process of decay. The protagonists gradually die in spirit, eventually turning to crime and becoming "the living dead." This is a comprehensive reflection on student life. If you are, or once were, a student who grew up under China's education system, you are sure to love this work. Follow it as it delves into the memories and dissection of your student years. What it seeks is laughter through tears.