Kong Yiji was a poor scholar who was sentenced to prison for stealing books. He spent a lonely and miserable life in prison, but his perseverance and indomitable spirit made him a famous author after he was released from prison. The main events of the novel include: 1. Kong Yiji Steals Books: At the beginning of the story, Kong Yiji stole a book collection from a drunkard's tavern because he had been reading books for too long. 2. Sentenced to prison: Kong Yiji was sentenced to prison for stealing books. He spent a lonely and miserable life in prison. 3. The story of the alcoholic tavern: In prison, Kong Yiji met alcoholic C and became friends. Kong Yiji told Drunkard C about the injustice of society and the dark side of human nature through his story. 4. Creation of novels: After he was released from prison, Kong Yiji expressed his criticism of society and thoughts on life by writing the novel "The Story of Yiji". 5. Searching for his lost family: Kong Yiji's eldest son, Ah Dou, went to look for Kong Yiji after his father's death but failed to find him. These events constituted the main plot of the novel, revealing the dark side of society and the distortion of human nature through Kong Yiji's story, and also showing his thoughts and feelings about family and life.