Lao Wu was a soft-hearted college student who performed very well academically. He was supposed to have a bright future. But life decided to take a hard turn for him. He broke up with his girlfriend and lost himself. His life seemed to hit a dead-end. However, you shall never underestimate the power of perseverance, optimism and open-mindedness. Lao Wu picked himself up after hitting rock bottom. Imbued with humorous dialogue and realistic details, the novel follows the ups and downs of an ordinary man in an era of change and uncertainty, providing an insight into human nature against the background of profound social changes.