Caught in a maelstrom of rumors surrounding a wealthy family, Wen Xu, an adopted daughter, is determined to break free from the cage of fate.
She meets Pei Yu, who stands at the center of his family's power struggles. Each holds the other's secrets, keeping them in check.
What began as a calculated weighing of gains and losses quietly turns into affection through their many clashes.
Though her path is strewn with thorns and she faces endless criticism, she will never bow to fate without a fight.