Husband Lu Chengyu proposes divorce on the grounds of emotional breakdown, while Su Wanning, knowing he is about to be laid off, responds calmly. She sees through the conspiracy between her ex-husband and a shady real estate agent to lower housing prices, sells the property at a high price through proper channels, and quickly completes the divorce registration at the Civil Affairs Bureau. After losing his job, Lu Chengyu tries unsuccessfully to win her back, and Su Wanning finally resolves the alimony dispute through legal channels, establishes custody of their son, and starts a new life.