Set at the turn of the new millennium, the drama follows Kong Yuan'an, who is forced by his father's scheme to take over the family business. Despite this, he persists in his research on genetic modification. Together with a mainland girl named Ning Xian, he co-founds a new company. Along the way, they become entangled in family conflicts and grievances. Eventually, the older generation reconciles, and the young people each face their own choices between love and career.