It follows two half-brothers whose lives are almost a parody of reform-era China: one a crass, vulgar businessman who succeeds through corruption and brutality, and fetishizes virgins; 小说中那对异父异母兄弟的生活简直就是对改革时期中国戏剧式的再现:弟弟是个粗鲁、邋遢的生意人,靠着钻空子和一股子狠劲儿发家,内心还有处女情结;