Give a man a key

Author: Yuan Yaqin
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Wen Yile, the general manager of a subordinate company under a bureau, is in great distress and depression. After being dismissed from his job and divorced, he has been drifting. In his pursuit of career and love, he has experienced various life lessons. Atu, Jiang Minggao, Chi Zhong, and Gong Qiang—men with different personalities—each demonstrate different attitudes towards life in front of Wen Yile, each with their own stories. Wen Yile longs for a life beyond reality, but he lives in exhaustion. Atu appears successful on the surface but is inwardly lonely. In his pursuit of vanity, he diligently searches for a key to open the doors of his heart, emotions, and career. After enduring countless hardships to find the key, he suddenly realizes that all three doors are lockless, empty inside, and his hope is shattered. Atu collapses mentally, eventually becoming depressed and sick, losing his memory, and becoming a vegetable. The men finally exclaim, "Men are also difficult." The novel explores the reasons behind the psychological pressure and confusion of modern men, making it highly appealing to a broad male readership.