On the eve of her engagement, Shen Ning encounters a ridiculous test orchestrated by her fiancé Gu Shi'an and childhood friend Ye Zhen, who fake Gu Shi'an's death by falling into the river, subjecting Shen Ning to utter humiliation. Rescued by her mother's close friend Aunt Chen after taking poison in an attempted suicide, Shen Ning changes her name to Chen Zhiyi to start a new life. Receiving the "death notice," Gu Shi'an is consumed with deep regret. After reuniting, Chen Zhiyi rejects Gu Shi'an's request for reconciliation and focuses entirely on her career. Gu Shi'an takes responsibility for his faults, faces investigation, and falls into guilt as both move forward into their separate lives.