Behind the vanity

Author: Zhang Xin
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: A reckless, money-spending boy meets a struggling young actress in a poor family, and in the blink of an eye, they fall into a wild and romantic love. This marks the beginning of the novel, which unfolds the life scenes of coastal W City: an international smuggling and trade network as intricate as a spiderweb, a fierce battle between smugglers and customs officials, where dedication and corruption intertwine. The deepest maternal love leads to the downfall of a stern customs chief, and the pure love ends tragically with the demise of young lives. In the struggle for money, wisdom, and interests, good and evil intertwine as cause and effect; in the crucible of human nature, the flower of evil blooms with a yet dazzling beauty. The novel subverts conventional moral and aesthetic perspectives, with a story structure full of twists and turns, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.