I can't remember the plot clearly. The main story is about a man named Shuaike, who was arrested for military service even though he obviously suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, and an anecdote along the way. There are many amusing details. For example, a person shuts himself up with a group of dogs and doesn't feed them. The dog finally ate him. Shuaike said: "The last contribution of this man to the country is to save a funeral expense."
In fact, the style of this book is a bit like Chaplin's comedy, which makes people feel bitter after laughing. Shuaike's humor is essentially a helpless indifference to the world and takes pleasure in the suffering of a ruthless society.