The novel chronicles the tumultuous business journey of Lu Keming, owner of a home renovation company, while also exploring the choices and fates of ordinary people caught in the vortex of self-interest: bosses and employees, netizens and internet celebrities, men and women--all churning and struggling within the whirlpool, striving to be the lucky ones who stay afloat. With humorous and lively prose, the novel unfolds a hilarious urban farce that mirrors the complexities of human nature--its virtues, vices, truths, and deceptions. Though concise, the story leaves a lasting impression.