Love Bound in the Republican Era

In the war-torn Republican era, Liu YunZhi is a wealthy young man from a prominent family who has enjoyed a life of luxury since childhood. But when his family suddenly falls into ruin, he has no choice but to enter the workforce and start at the bottom. There he meets Shen Zhiwan, a sharp and capable female supervisor. They support each other at work, and gradually fall in love. But their relationship is opposed by Shen Zhiwan’s friend Su Nianbai, who is also Liu Yunzhi’s childhood sweetheart. Born into poverty, Su Nianbai uses her beauty and cunning to climb the social ladder so she can survive in these chaotic times, yet she can never let go of her love for Liu Yunzhi. She secretly creates misunderstandings and drives a wedge between them, even exploiting the opportunity presented by the war to try to have Shen Zhiwan killed. But the truth eventually comes out, and Su Nianbai’s actions completely break Liu Yunzhi’s heart. In the end, Liu Yunzhi recognizes his true feelings and gets together with Shen Zhiwan. Amid the upheaval of the times, they strive to protect each other and the ideals they share.