His former mentor suffers a stroke and is hospitalized, putting his promotion to bureau-level rank on indefinite hold. Meanwhile, his wife is suspected of spending two hours in a hotel room with her old flame...
At twenty-eight, Lin Fangyuan, a centrally selected official serving at director level in a central ministry, suffers a double blow to his family life and career. His new superior sidelines him and assigns him to serve as deputy county magistrate in Nanhu County, Handong Province. Officially, it is a temporary posting; in reality, it is exile.
But just as his life hits rock bottom, an unexpected opportunity comes his way.
Before he can even say goodbye to his family, he receives another message: “The Tianyang Bridge, a landmark project in Nanhu County, has collapsed, leaving more than twenty people dead or injured.” That very day, he leaves the capital for a direct appointment in Handong, and is then escorted into the Handong Provincial Party Committee compound...
Only by reading the situation can you break the deadlock; only by breaking it can you take control.
Watch how the young deputy county magistrate Lin Fangyuan navigates one power struggle after another, using extraordinary courage and strategy to break through and establish himself, then rise step by step, speak up for the people, and ultimately reach the pinnacle of power.
