Huo Nian was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer when his parents passed away and his family's company was on the verge of bankruptcy. In order not to drag down his sister Huo Wantang, he deliberately cut off relations with her sister with unfeeling words and actions, and endured the double torture of illness and poverty alone. At the end of his life, In Guangli, he wrote down all his thoughts and concerns in his diary. He also met Xia Yang, who was willing to help him, and adopted a puppy to keep him company. However, he eventually saw Chang Sheng pass away unexpectedly. He also committed suicide by taking poison when he was 18 years old. The diary became the last trace he left in the world.
