Gu Jingche and Ethan Jian were married for five years. Gu discovers their marriage certificate is fake, and catches Ethan holding a wedding with Liam Li. Ethan had waited five years for Liam to reach legal marriage age. Gu Jingche leaves, only to be poisoned and beaten by men sent by Liam. Gu changes his name and flees. When Ethan learns the truth, he is overwhelmed with regret.