"The Official Ticket" - A Teachable Moment on Cherishing Political Integrity in the Arena of Power

This is a story about the desperate fight-back of a rejected county magistrate and his rugged road to growth.

The first thing Li Mingqiao did after taking office as Magistrate of Jiyuan was to take action against the local "Four Big Bureau Chiefs" - making them step down from their long-occupied positions. However, during implementation, Li Mingqiao repeatedly encountered unprecedented difficulties and resistance. He increasingly realized how deep-rooted the problems were in Jiyuan, and felt the weight of responsibility on his shoulders and the unbearable burden in his heart. Ultimately, he was defeated in the magistrate election. Du Wancheng, the soon-to-retire County Party Secretary, gradually redeemed himself spiritually after being diagnosed with a terminal illness, and eventually came forward to face an eight-year-old case involving 24 deaths.

The competition between interests, the competition between powers, and the competition between human natures are playing out step by step...