Set in a modern city, the story incorporates the changing dates of the traditional lunar calendar to give its metaphysical elements a stronger presence. It takes place in the fictional G City and H Town... Transitions between urban villages and old residences reveal the collision of tradition and modernity. Rooted in Lingnan folk beliefs, the secret art of "nurturing jade to borrow fortune" creates a mysterious urban fantasy. The acquisition of wealth follows the cyclical laws of Heaven, establishing a unique system of cause and effect.
A late-night delivery introduces a key object: Cao Wuwang's relic, imbued with a mysterious aura, whose jade plaque bears a pattern that mirrors the Big Dipper. A jade toad figurine resonates with the plaque, while a phone notification conceals a hidden clue. Winning the lottery with a convenience store receipt foreshadows what comes next. Da Cao's sudden appearance shatters Xiao Cao's wishful thinking, and strange occurrences around the incense burner in the ancestral home bring to light events from twenty years ago. A feng shui compass pinpoints the best place to borrow fortune, and the ritual at the dragon boat race brings a pivotal, ceremonial turn with the "River-Waiting Plaque." A donation completes the cycle of merit, creating a new business model and bringing the traditional secret art into the modern age.
