Meng Meng is a hardworking girl who refuses to give up easily. Adopted by her grandmother when she was little, she learned early on to face life's challenges independently. She studies diligently while taking care of her family, hoping to build a better life through her own efforts. By chance, she saves Li Yu. Although they come from very different backgrounds, the two gradually grow closer as they spend time together. Clear-minded and self-respecting, Meng Meng has always wanted to stand on her own two feet. She refuses to depend on anyone or accept arrangements imposed in the name of love. Later, her life is beset by one hardship after another, as her studies, daily life, and relationship all encounter setbacks. On the eve of starting university, her boyfriend, Li Yu, breaks up with her and leaves her a sum of money.