The story of county party secretary Mei Xiaoge and the reforms he and his colleagues introduce to bring about much-needed change and development to the lives of the people of Guangming County.

Wan Jiaming, a community police officer with a scholarly background from Jiangnan, and Qu Xiaohe, a retired athlete assigned to work in a grassroots community, navigate the challenges of their new roles as they help transform a children's clothing town from a chaotic industrial hub into a harmonious, modern city where people live in peace.