In a fishing village in the 1990s, down-and-out Lin Ye unexpectedly acquires Lao Bai, a spiritual bird capable of speaking human language. At the time, his son is seriously ill and urgently needs money for medicine, while his wife faces the prospect of being forced to remarry. Determined to protect his family, Lin Ye follows Lao Bai's guidance and ventures across treacherous shores to forage for seafood and make a living. While fighting against the harassment and obstruction of local powers, he studies seafood harvesting techniques and seizes an opportunity to establish a rural cooperative. After overcoming countless hardships, he not only raises the money needed to save his son's life and protects his family, but also leads the villagers in discovering the resources of their nearby coastal waters, forging a new path to prosperity for the fishing community.