Qiao Yan’s life changes overnight when her parents die in a car accident, leaving her an orphan. Soon after, Gu Changfeng, the powerful chairman of the Gu Corporation and a man claiming to be her grandfather, takes her back to China. Though reluctant, Qiao Yan suspects foul play in her parents’ deaths and begins investigating within the Gu family. There, she encounters Gu Jingyuan, her cold and indifferent “uncle.” Playing the role of a fragile orphan, she tries to win his trust, but a hidden battle of wits unfolds between them. Just as she suspects him of murder, Gu Jingyuan saves her from danger and vows to protect her and the family. Their bond deepens into a forbidden love, tested by countless trials and the patriarch’s opposition. When they finally choose to defy everything for love, a greater conspiracy erupts, forcing them to hide their feelings. In the face of betrayal and suffering, they shield one another, clinging to love amidst the storm.