The show is highly topical, given the slowly building #MeToo movement in China. This is being fuelled by numerous instances of sexual discrimination, sexual assault and outright violence towards women, many instances of which have gone viral on Chinese social media before being deleted by censors.

In order to gain freedom, Li You worked hard and gained fame in the literary world, earning the title of the “Lyric Saint of Jiangnan.” He also steadily rose through the ranks in the county yamen, solving extraordinary cases, and achieved great success in the business world. His sense of justice made him fearless against the evil forces of the wealthy Yan family and the county prefect, and he became renowned for advocating for the people, gaining fame across the dynasty. However, he did not expect that he would become more and more dazzling, and both the Guan and Liu families found it increasingly difficult to let go of this exceptional son-in-law. How will this three-year agreement ultimately unfold?

Ruan Liu Zheng returns to her hometown after seven years, and becomes a neurosurgeon at Bei Ya Hospital. However, she did not expect to meet her ex-husband, Ning Zhi Qian, who is the most experienced neurosurgeon at Bei Ya Hospital. Ning Zhi Qian volunteers to be Ruan Liu Zheng's mentor, in order to make up for the hurt he caused her. Ruan Liu Zheng is no longer the weak and timid girl, and shows resolute and determination in both her work and relationship. During work, Ruan Liu Zheng clashes with Ning Zhi Qian, but also works alongside him to save lives. When they were in Africa to execute medical relief efforts, Ning Zhi Qian was injured while saving a patient. Ruan Liu Zheng did not leave his side, and fought hard to save him from the brink of death. Over time, the two gain a new understanding of life, and begin a new relationship.

Zhao Pan'er is a smart and savvy teahouse owner in Qiantang, living alongside her two best friends Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang. When she finds out her fiancé left her for another woman of a high ranking officer after becoming an official in the capital of Bianjing, she refuses to give into her fate and decides to travel to the capital in search for the truth. On her way there, she crosses paths with both of her best friends whose lives she saves, and they follow her onward. Gu Qianfan is a commander in an elite capital squadron nicknamed "Living Devil". He is setup by the very people he swears allegiance to and must find out the truth behind a nefarious scheme involving the imperial court. When he first meets Zhao Pan'er, they don't see eye to eye, however this intelligent businesswoman has caught his attention and as they help each other, they get closer to their own goals.

After the Mukden Incident, Shanghai medicinal material merchant Xiang Qingsong privately organized fundraising to support the Northeast Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army. His son Xiang Binli also secretly participated in anti-Japanese activities without telling his father.