Reborn in 1986, Zhang Dahai breaks free from the doomed love of his previous life. At his engagement banquet, he firmly refuses to guarantee a loan for Zhou Qiming, the man his beloved Cai Shaolan admires, and resolutely calls off the engagement. When the Zhou family alters old account books and comes demanding repayment, he relies on his ship-repairing skills to make a living transporting goods by sea. He bravely rescues Luo Nianying and her daughter, who have been dragged into debt troubles, while dealing with Zhou Qiming's repeated attempts to make things difficult for him at the harbor. After numerous twists and turns, Zhang Dahai exposes a smuggling conspiracy, clears his father's generation of an unjust old case, and punishes those who have committed evil deeds. In the end, he finds sincere love and forms a family with Luo Nianying and Xiaoman. Through hard work and perseverance, they finally welcome a stable and peaceful new life.