Yu Xi, a university student at Hua University, has her precious silver bracelet, the only keepsake left by her late brother, thrown into an artificial lake by Wan Ting. This incident leads her to cross paths with the rebellious and flamboyant Jin Zhuoxiao. In their quest to retrieve the bracelet, the two strike a deal with strings attached. Coming from a financially struggling family, Yu Xi juggles her studies with multiple part-time jobs to make ends meet while enduring rumors and harassment from her classmates. Jin Zhuoxiao gradually falls for Yu Xi's stubborn yet resilient nature, moving from playful teasing and probing to genuine affection. As misunderstandings and emotional push-and-pull bring them closer, their romance unfolds with both heart-fluttering moments and bittersweet struggles, complicated by real-life hardships, romantic rivals, and the heavy constraints imposed by their families.