War correspondent Shen Yao is imprisoned for three years amid a war by Lu Chen, a former psychiatrist who became a warlord after trauma warped him. Their relationship shifts from hatred and conflict to an unspoken attraction. After being attacked, Lu Chen realizes he loves Shen Yao, but Shen Yao joins forces with others to trap him. At the brink of death, Lu Chen confesses his feelings and risks his life to help Shen Yao break through. After returning home, Shen Yao is affected by the trauma and develops a split personality, spending the rest of his life in the shadow of their twisted love.
