An opportunity to study in the city gave the village teacher, Du Ruiqi, a springboard to enter the city. From then on, she embarked on her career as a government official one step at a time. Using the wisdom and advantage of a woman, she had grown from a village teacher to a county secretary. In the game of power, what had she lost and what had she gained? What this article reveals to you is the bitter story behind the rise of a group of grassroots.