Amid the rise and fall of officialdom, he never forgets his original convictions: “Stand firm with integrity, conduct yourself with restraint, and know how to navigate the game.”
Lu Zhixing is reborn on his wedding day in 2006, the greatest turning point of his life.
In his previous life, his status-conscious fiancée had him under her thumb, causing him to miss his chance to pass the civil service exam. After marriage, he endured emotional abuse and betrayal. Though he struggled to enter public service, others framed him and made him take the blame, destroying his career and driving his parents to their graves in sorrow. He lived a miserable, frustrated life.
This time, he comes to his senses and refuses to keep compromising.
At the wedding pickup, he faces the bride’s family demanding an exorbitant fee for her to leave the car. He publicly calls off the wedding.
Just as a chance to fill a vacancy in the civil service recruitment opens up, Lu Zhixing brings twenty years of experience in officialdom and the lessons of his previous life into the interview room.
With a clear grasp of how the system works and seasoned social skills, he delivers a flawless performance, impresses the examiners, and secures a position in public service.
Starting at the grassroots level, he sees through the ways of the world and understands the rules of officialdom. He plans every move and stays several steps ahead, builds a deep bond with a confidante, and meets the one who becomes his most cherished love.
As Lu Xingzhi protects his family’s peace, he also settles scores with his enemies from his previous life, refusing to bow to pressure from the powerful or become entangled in personal obligations.
Holding fast to his principles, thinking big, and mastering political strategy, he rides the waves of Jiangcheng’s complex political whirlpool, rising steadily toward the pinnacle of power.
