In the eighth year of the Republic of China, Peking.
Shen Qingyi is the only apple of Shen Bonian, the president of the Beiyang Chamber of Commerce. She grew up in fine clothes and fine food, but was sent to a new-style school by her father. It was also on that day that she met Lu Yunzhao.
Lu Yunzhao was born in the Lu family, a prominent family in Jinmen, and was the third generation son of the family. According to the genealogy, he should inherit the family business, marry a noble lady, and continue the family tradition. But he happened to read new books, understand new principles, and stood on the opposite side of the family.
Two young people who were supposed to spend their lives sliding along the established track got to know each other because of their common ideals. However, Shen Bonian wants to betroth his daughter to the son of an important member of the military and police to consolidate the interests of the chamber of commerce; the Lu family has already made a marriage contract for Lu Yunzhao, a daughter of the Jinmen family. They are torn and struggling between "filial piety" and "self", "family" and "country".
Intention: Two young people who were supposed to skate along the established track for their whole lives got to know each other because of their common ideals. However, Shen Bonian wants to betroth his daughter to the son of an important member of the military and police to consolidate the interests of the chamber of commerce; the Lu family has already made a marriage contract for Lu Yunzhao, a daughter of the Jinmen family. They are torn and struggling between "filial piety" and "self", "family" and "country".