Sun Dachuan

Coerced into suicide over usury, Liu Xiaomei’s friend Yan Ming avenges her by illegally kidnapping a loan shark manager’s daughter and a police captain’s daughter; the captain infiltrates the gang, rescues the hostages, and brings the criminals to justice.

The story revolves around several boys and girls who grew up together along the canal, after leaving to make their own growth, reunite after many years. After experiencing competition and the pressures of life, they rediscover the hope for a new life.

Set in 1928, it tells the story of Wei Ruolai and his determination to courageously pursue his strong aspirations in serving his country. He regarded Shen Tunan, a senior adviser, as his mentor when he was a low-level employee at a financial institution. Through the excellence of his memory and data analysis ability, Wei Ruolai has been favored by Shen Tunan. However, his line of work made him witness the blatant corruption and darkness in the financial field unleashed by the Kuomintang with his own eyes.