Compensation

Author: Xiao Renfu
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Official demeanor, civilian indifference, worldly attitudes; ambition, hidden hearts, Buddhist and Zen philosophies. Feng Guofu, the executive deputy director of the City Party Committee Organization Department, was at the height of his power when he was suddenly appointed as a vice chairperson of the People's Political Consultative Conference, becoming a second-tier leader with no real authority. After losing the incandescent power, Feng Guofu's life circumstances changed, and the people around him gradually distanced themselves from him, even mocking and deceiving him. Feng Guofu's mentality shifted from complacency to frustration and resentment, but finally returned to tranquility, grounded in reality, reexamining power and life, and rediscovering his true self. The novel follows Feng Guofu's life journey as its main thread, interspersing the portrayals of various figures in the officialdom, depicting their hidden hearts, and delivering sharp satire on their conflicts and hypocritical actions. The language of the novel flows smoothly, the plot is realistic yet full of tension, and the commentary is wise and profound, offering enlightenment.