"Only Be An Official" - the contemporary "Unofficial History of the Literati"

"The Only Option is to Be an Official" is a free-to-download txt e-book, and it is a comedy novel with "laughter" at its core. It tells the story of a most laughable big bumbler who can't do anything right, so he becomes an official. Like Ah Q wearing an official's hat, his tenure in office is a complete mess, yet he has the good fortune of Ah Dou, and his promotions are colorful! Every time he makes a blunder, he gets promoted, eventually reaching the position of Vice Chairman of the Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. However, this rascal who has been involved with three women - "Yin", "Ping", and "Mei" - owes his "success" to women but ultimately meets his downfall because of them. Those who understand the book will find humor in it, while those who truly resonate with it will be plunged into deep thought.