Jiang Yao, adopted son, faces changes when biological child Jiang Ling returns. His fiance Chi Qian forces Jiang Yao to give his postgraduate spot to Jiang Ling, kicking him out. Heartbroken, Jiang Yao agrees and falls ill. Chi Qian abandons Jiang Yao. Jiang Yao decides to leave after his research. Jiang Ling claims no research achievements, so Chi Qian steals Jiang Yao's results and accuses him of plagiarism, ruining his reputation. After Jiang Yao leaves, Chi Qian regrets.
