In the 1990s, Lin Dong, a nephew, spent his entire fortune, while his wife endured countless hardships caring for his seriously ill uncle for three years. Yet his uncle gave the entire 3 million yuan in demolition compensation to his three unfilial sons. Heartbroken and disillusioned, Lin Dong takes a notarized IOU and forcefully demands repayment, severing all family ties. In the end, his uncle dies full of regret after being exploited by his unfilial sons, while Lin Dong and his wife work hard to reach the pinnacle of success.