Lin Xiaozhuang and Ye Chong are childhood friends of the opposite sex who grew up together like brothers. But Xiaozhuang was treated inhumanely from a young age, so when he came of age, he made the first choice of his life: he resolutely left the Qingquan family and went to Shanghai to find a place of his own. Before they parted, he promised Ye Chong that he would wait for him in Shanghai.
Years later, the two were reunited at Xiangdao Corporation after a long separation. One glance felt as if a thousand years had passed. They were each other's support. Even after growing up in a cruel environment, Lin Xiaozhuang remained the sun in Ye Chong's heart, warming the heart that had long since grown cold, little by little. They fought side by side, overcoming one obstacle after another and striving together for the cause of justice. But what could make them hurt each other?
Gu Yanzhen is a wealthy young master from the Republic of China era, spending his days acting like nothing matters. Later, his family sends him to a military academy to toughen him up. He never expected that a political marriage between his family and the Qingquan family, sealed with a marriage decree, would bind Lin Xiaozhuang and Gu Yanzhen together from then on, forging the deepest of bonds between them.
The greater good of their country, love and hatred, and all their tangled feelings bring Lin Xiaozhuang, Gu Yanzhen, and Ye Chong together. Where will they go from here?
Theme: A childhood sweetheart can't compete with someone who comes along later.
