Xu Banxia and her business partners start out buying scrap steel. Later, after discovering the huge profits to be made in the steel industry, they begin looking for companies to invest in. At that time, a state-owned steel mill called Provincial No. 2 Steel is on the verge of collapse. It has been losing money year after year because of problems inherited from the past. Around then, Xu Banxia meets people like Wu Jianshe. Through frequent contact and mutually beneficial business dealings, they build good relationships. But in business, profit is the only friend that lasts. So when everyone bids for the shares of Provincial No. 2 Steel, the competition turns into a fight to the death, as they all want a piece of the pie. In the end, Wu Jianshe uses extraordinary means to take over the mill. Later, when all kinds of problems arise during the construction of the steelworks, Xu Banxia uses Universe Steel to acquire Jianshe Steel and begins discussing a stock market listing. Just then, Guo Qidong and Xu Banxia's ex-husband are released from prison. The first thing they do is seek revenge on her and satisfy their hatred. As the two men move to harm Xu Banxia, an accident occurs, and she transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. From then on, Xu Banxia embarks on an ambitious career in the cloth and silk trade.
