The Secretary's Ascent: From Fruit Vendor to Power Broker

After years of failure and selling fruit in his sister's shop, Zhong Dexing finally passes the civil service exam—barely. One chance encounter with a powerful benefactor changes everything. From the bottom rung of bureaucracy, he begins a meteoric rise through the ranks of government, navigating treacherous office politics, forging strategic alliances, and discovering that in the corridors of power, loyalty and ambition are two sides of the same coin.