Set in Qingdao from the 1990s to the early 2000s, the drama follows the ups and downs of Chen Yiduo, Bi Laifu, and their friends during the decade.
It depicts the inspirational story of a group of young people in the 90s who grow up and struggle in their youth and pursue a better life amidst the changes of the times.
Qin Chuan and Xie Qiao grew up together, often bickering but always connected. Over the years, they pursued different relationships and life paths, but after experiencing the Wenchuan earthquake, they realized the true value of lasting companionship. As they chase their dreams and navigate life's challenges, their unbreakable bond proves that no matter where life takes them, they will always find their way back to each other.
Seventeen-year-old Cheng Miaomiao and sixteen-year-old Cheng Yayao were born in the Lin Qi Oil Field, where their family has worked for three generations. In the late 1990s, the family relocates from the Northwest to the coastal town of Heping, where they must navigate their new environment and face challenges that foster personal growth.
Gou Sheng joins the army to support his family and marry. After being framed and facing numerous challenges, he forms lasting friendships and, through the trials of war, transforms from a farmer into a committed New Fourth Army soldier.
The series follows the lives of three brothers as they struggle through the turbulent political period before the war. They become part of the first-generation immigrant entrepreneurial path in Qingdao. The story began in 1904 when the Jinan Railway opened and ends with the outbreak of war in 1937.
During the Anti-Japanese War, Yun Hongshen unknowingly chases after his father's killer, only to fall into a trap set by "Black Butler," a Japanese spy who had been undercover in China for 15 years. With the help of a close family friend and guidance from the Communist Party, Yun Hongshen joins forces with patriotic youth Wen Yeming to expose the spies hidden within the Nationalist army. Together, they set intricate counter-traps, overcoming personal vendettas to help turn the tide of war.
In post-war Shanghai, idealistic law graduate Gu Yaodong becomes a policeman, only to face corruption and political turmoil. Caught between the Communists and Nationalists, he teams up with unexpected allies and sets out on a path of resistance, determined to fight for justice.
After his wife’s death, retired professor Shen Zhuoran reluctantly returns to dating. He meets four very different women: a compassionate nurse, a brilliant but ill scientist, a strong-willed union leader, and a woman who reminds him of his late wife. Through these encounters, he faces love, loss, and personal growth, ultimately transforming his perspective on life and deeply affecting his family.