In Nanshi in 1980, Xu Wenjie was born into poverty. His father died young and he was dependent on his sick mother. He worked hard at the dock and was often deducted from his wages. By chance, he met the underworld figure Zhao Shanhe, and in order to change his destiny and treat his mother's illness, he resolutely joined the gang.
When he first entered the world, Xu Wenjie distinguished himself in the gang with his courage and extraordinary wisdom. He also met Zhang Yu and Li Yang, two brothers of life and death, and the three of them went through life and death together. However, his rise aroused the jealousy and frame-up of gang leader Liu Hu, and the gang fell into crisis. But Xu Wenjie did not back down, and used his wisdom to uncover the traitors, resolve the crisis, and increase his prestige.
Just when he thought his life was gradually stabilizing, love came quietly, and he fell in love with college student Lin Wan'er. But the underworld identity became an obstacle to their love. For the sake of his lover, Xu Wenjie chose to withdraw from the world and live an ordinary life.
The good times did not last long, as his former enemies sought revenge and harassed him and Lin Wan'er. In order to protect his lover and life, Xu Wenjie returned to the world and, with the support of his brothers and Zhao Shanhe, launched a fierce confrontation with the enemy. In the turbulent 1980s, Xu Wenjie made a difficult choice between the world and love, wrote his own legend with passion and friendship, and carved his own bright path in the darkness.
