To escape the family of her sexist adoptive parents, Li Lanxiang hurriedly married a young educated man who had come to the village to work in the countryside. Unfortunately, her husband turned out to be an abusive monster in human skin. Unable to bear the humiliation, she jumped into a river, only to be rescued by the army officer He Ping’an. Determined to see his rescue through, He Ping’an continued helping Li Lanxiang. Encouraged by him and her close friends, Li Lanxiang bravely divorced, worked hard, and revealed an astonishing talent for learning. She got into university and became a researcher. As they advanced together in their careers and came to admire each other, their feelings grew over time, and they became lifelong partners.