Illustrator Shen Yan and her boyfriend Qin Tian are preparing to hold their own art exhibition as they pursue their artistic dreams.
But Qin Tian is obsessed with making money. He is busy networking, seeking investment, and sucking up to the investor's son, Su Wei, while ignoring Shen Yan's dreams.
Photographer Gu Xi is drawn to Shen Yan's talent and offers to help prepare the exhibition, showing her care and concern. But Shen Yan turns him down because of her years-long relationship with Qin Tian.
Shen Yan discovers that Qin Tian gave her studio to Su Wei as a birthday present, and that Su Wei's family is plotting against her. How will Shen Yan face this crisis?
In the United States, Gu Xi suddenly develops terminal cancer and is near death. Shen Yan cares for him devotedly, but still loses the one she loves. How will she go on living without Gu Xi? After Qin Tian's long and arduous pursuit of his wife, will Shen Yan forgive him and reunite with him?