One plea for help draws Gu Qi into a carefully planned revenge plot. She could have stayed out of it, but she refuses to be a bystander looking on with cold indifference. As conscience clashes with vengeance and kindness confronts cruelty, she tries to run from it, grows angry, and even becomes part of the darkness herself. Yet with the support of family and friends, and through her struggle to stay true to her original ideals, she gradually grows into a kind and courageous champion of justice who stands tall against the storm.