The heroine, Cen Wan, comes from a family that struck it rich overnight after finding jade in the river. Their newfound wealth tears apart the warmth of family life and brings a decade-old feud back to light. Her elders want to use a marriage contract to turn her into a pawn in their revenge. Outsiders see her as rebellious and lazy, but she is clear-eyed and strong-willed, refusing to let anyone control her. The hero, Nangong Xu, works from the shadows, a deep thinker caught up in the schemes of all sides. Two formidable leads push and pull against each other, then join forces to break the deadlock later on.
