This novel tells the tragic story of two college students expelled from W University who embark on a business venture. The protagonist, Chen Ming, is talented but overly ambitious. Using his gifts and schemes, he succeeds in both his career and love life. Just as he thinks everything is going according to plan, a little girl's offhand remark sparks the heroine Du Li's suspicions, leading her to uncover her fiancé's shocking secret. Du Li quickly calls the police. Enraged and humiliated, Chen Ming tries to kill her, but the police arrive and shoot him dead. His dream of rising to fame and fortune is shattered once and for all.