Zhou Ling is reborn in the 1980s. His older male cousin steals the educated youth from the city, Shen Yurou, and swaps the fisherwoman Gu Man'er, who has a reputation for bringing bad luck to her husbands, in his place. Zhou Ling gladly accepts and takes Gu Man'er out to sea to gather seafood. Using his ocean-sensing ability to locate schools of fish and avoid hidden currents, he gradually saves enough money to upgrade from a crude wooden raft to a motorized sailing boat. He leads his family and fellow villagers to prosperity. Gu Man'er is fiery and capable, and with husband and wife united, they forge a golden path through the wind and waves.