Marnie Shaw, an abandoned daughter, transfers to Jinping. Her neighbor is Jase King, the 'school bully' — a genius who gave up after his parents died. They shift from wariness to redemption, developing romantic feelings. Marnie, the provincial top scorer, completes her growth; Jase regains his dreams with her encouragement. This story of counterattack sees two struggling souls stand side by side to seize the sun.