Guo Runsheng is a very calm person. He seldom shows an impassioned attitude. However, his new novel City Hero is quite different from his usual impression. This is a passionate novel, and it is a creation that shows the writer's romanticism.

The writer portrayed and shaped an extraordinary, lofty, fierce and romantic "city hero" for us. He is the "mayor", with heavy power in his hand, but he is not good at tactics; He is a soldier, brave, enthusiastic and full of ideals, but he is often in danger; He is a son, but he often can't be filial; Husband, but separated from his wife Lao Yan. It can be said that the hero's height embodies the richness and complexity of the social role of "man". Among all kinds of identities, the most prominent is his strong sense of responsibility and mission to the city where he works. This makes him a "pure" "hero" who does not avoid danger, regardless of gains and losses, or even personal interests.

Of course, the romance and ideal passion of urban heroes are first manifested in Gao. From a realistic point of view, Gao seems to be somewhat ignorant of the world, ignorant of the world, regardless of gains and losses. He disdains the power operation of the officialdom and doesn't think much about personal promotion. His strongest and highest pursuit is to be the mayor of Shanghai and contribute to the development of Shanghai. To this end, he sacrificed his family, his "backing" and "connections" in officialdom, and even almost gave his life. However, he did not regret it.

Gao seems far away from us. Perhaps this distance reflects the difficulty of our development and progress. But we still send poems to praise Gao's ideals and passion, responsibility and mission. This is exactly the character we lack in an era of pursuing utility and secularity.