Lin Xiuyuan, a former general of the Northern Territory, moved to the city due to family changes and was forced to become the son-in-law of the wealthy Shen family. He struggled under the heavy pressure of the family and social discrimination. The marriage existed in name only, but the fate was ill-fated. However, relying on military experience and wisdom and courage, she gradually emerged in the business world, the military world, and both black and white. Multiple story lines are intertwined, including the family disputes of the Shen family and Qin Ziyou's conspiracy and confrontation, as well as the war situation in the northern border defense and the capital struggle of the city's powerful people. Lin Xiuyuan worked step by step on the road to revealing the truth about family changes, protecting his relatives, and defending his dignity. In the end, he won the respect of everyone with his tenacity and great love, and realized his own redemption and transcendence.