An escape from desperation and a struggle to survive drove Chen Man overseas to work and pay off her debts.
An unexpected act of kindness changed Qin Yan's life.
A debt repayment contract brought the two of them together.
A renewed contract to pay for her father's treatment kept them by each other's side.
He helped her achieve her dreams and build an independent career of her own.
Their paths drew closer and closer, and they nearly became lovers at last.
Chen Man also nearly found the courage to open her heart to him again.
Qin Yan had to return to China to develop a major project. He wanted her to stay in Australia and fulfill her dream while she waited for him to come back.
But Chen Man accidentally saw her old flame's name on the whitelist and decided to return to China with him. She didn't tell Qin Yan about her old flame.
After returning, she met her old flame. At the height of his career, he had cast her aside time and again. Now at the lowest point in his career, he wanted to exploit Chen Man's love for him and have her introduce him to Qin Yan, a man beyond his reach whose backing could restore his fortunes.
Entangled with him once more, she experienced a man's coldness and the harshness of reality all over again.
Her old flame opened Chen Man's eyes once more, and she stopped believing in love.
Burdened by her thoughts, her personality changed completely. She was no longer intimate with Qin Yan, and she was always silent. In the end, Qin Yan uncovered the truth about their relationship.
Unable to control himself, he pinned her against a wall and asked, “Did all these years together mean nothing to you?”
Chen Man said nothing. Qin Yan left a warm kiss mark on her neck.
Chen Man left Qin Yan in despair. She vanished without a trace, and no matter what he tried, Qin Yan couldn't find her.
Three years later, they met again in LA. A little girl was playing beside Chen Man, then ran off a short while later...
