A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

Shen Xi, recently transitioned from the south to the cold north, faces the harsh winter while dealing with personal relationships and academic pressures. He visits his friend Su Tong, who struggles with his writing amidst competitive literary gatherings. Despite Su Tong's feelings of inadequacy, Shen Xi offers encouragement. Shen Xi declines an offer to see exam questions from a prominent examiner, aware of the political intricacies involved. Later, he meets Yu Niang and Yun Liu, who insist he must meet Jiang Li Wei for a risky plan involving phosphorus powder, aimed at guiding a rescue operation. Shen Xi feels overwhelmed by the dangerous expectations placed upon him.

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