In the 1970s, Ji Yuanhai dreams of the tragic life awaiting him decades in the future. After waking up, he decides to change his destiny, starting by marrying Lu Heling, a female educated youth. Using his knowledge of the future, he gradually changes the fate of himself, his family, and those around him. Starting as a rural commune member, he works his way up to become a university student through the national college entrance examination, ultimately achieving a complete turnaround in his life.