This story follows Zhang Youji, a country boy with no connections or resources, from his innocent and carefree childhood to his determination to get into university and study in a big city. After graduating, he enters the workforce. Just when he has a job in the city, he is sent to a remote area, where his career takes a winding path. He buys a house and a car and marries a beautiful, wealthy woman, then faces all the ups and downs of married life. As success goes to his head, he becomes addicted to online games, racks up huge debts, and is hounded by debt collectors. For the sake of his newborn child, he once again fights his way back to success. This is the story of his perseverance and personal growth.