In the turbulent urban ocean, Gao Yao, an eccentric female Sea King, is able to navigate with her unique charm and uninhibited lifestyle. However, when she unexpectedly meets the gloomy and mysterious academic master Yin Ze, a second-generation young man who seems cold but has a fiery heart, the trajectory of her life begins to quietly change. Yin Ze, a genius who is famous in academia, is lost in the emotional world. He used Gao Yao as a substitute, trying to find the shadow of lost love in her. Gao Yao originally wanted to play tricks on the spot, but in this dangerous game, she pretended to be real and fell into Yin Ze's deep eyes and complicated inner world. When Yin Ze's old lover returns, Gao Yao's world instantly collapses. She suffered unprecedented physical and mental torture, and all her efforts and efforts seemed to be in vain. Misunderstandings and betrayals ensued, leaving her struggling on the edge of love and pain. However, the gears of fate did not stop there. When Yin Ze finally realized that the person he truly loved was Gao Yao, their love seemed to have taken a turn for the better. But at this moment, Gao Yao was diagnosed with a terminal illness, and the hourglass of life began to count down.