Zhang Neng Liang is a fuerdai (second generation rich) who fails the university entrance exams and joins the People’s Liberation Army as a member of the tank crew. Squad leader Niu Nul Li comes from a rural village, and missed out on a place in the military academy twice due to Zhang Neng Liang. They start off on the wrong foot, though eventually become fast friends after being allocated to the same team. The pair are joined by sole female crew member Ye Xiao Meng, an earnest tomboy who becomes the army’s first female tank driver.
Nan Li, worried about her daughter Huanhuan's grades, pushes her into intense tuition classes, putting pressure on the family, and learns the hard way that she needs to give her child a happier, more balanced childhood.
Media student Bu Xiao Gu has a dream: she is determined to become an outstanding producer. Her idol is Chun Yu Qiao, who is a top-notch producer at Xintian production company, and Xiao Gu manages to enter the company as an intern. But Yu Qiao’s unreasonable personality makes Xiao Gu feel great disappointment. With her hopes shattered, Xiao Gu is asleep at the wheel and not only causes a live broadcast accident which makes her lose her job, but also misses the deadline for her master thesis. However, Yu Qiao takes on the sole responsibility for the accident and thus saves Xiao Gu’s career. Xiao Gu finally recognizes Yu Qiao’s true personality and the two start to work and fight for their dreams together.
As a frontline police officer, Li Chengyang faced oppression from all sides, framed by evil forces, and even his boss, the chief of public security, in order to prevent him from investigating.
Four women in Shanghai face personal and professional struggles to improve their lives. Su Mo rebuilds her future after a setback, while her cousin Zhong Sheng seeks change through education. Mo Weiqing pursues love and freedom, and single mother Cong Rong holds firm to her values. Their lives intersect at a thriving commercial plaza, where they navigate challenges and pursue their dreams, with Wang Juan's leadership guiding their journey.
Gu Yizhong, a scion of the Gu family in Suzhou, returns to China after completing his studies in the Architecture Department at the University of Pennsylvania. When the war breaks out, a failed rescue mission to assist his underground party girlfriend exposes all the contacts of the Suzhou underground organization. Falsely framed and accused by the Japanese collaborators, Gu Yizhong is mistaken for a traitor within the party. Unable to prove his innocence, he takes the initiative to infiltrate the Japanese collaborators and eventually becomes an undercover agent in the Suzhou special operations station of the Communist Party.
Three years ago, Xia Qian was suddenly abandoned by her fiance, He Zhijuan during her engagement party. Feeling down, she clashes with the boss of Chang Sheng hotel, Sheng Zhening. During their argument, Xia Qian realizes her strong observational and analytical skills, and decides to set on the path to become a haggler. After Xia Qian set up her own company, she often has business dealings with Sheng Zhening. During their interactions, Sheng Zhening grow to admire Xia Qian as a worthy opponent. Xia Qian's opinion toward Sheng Zhening also changes, and her company also started to grow bigger with Sheng Zhening's help. At this time, Sheng Zhening fell into the trap set by his fellow business partners, and was evicted out of Chang Sheng Hotel.
The story of Fang Ling, a white-collar worker in a divorced city, with her son, and Chen Juyi, an elite man who is also divorced with a daughter. They accidentally live in the same new house and fell in love with each other.
After his release from prison, Luo Jianjun marries terminally ill Jiang Xin and struggles to win over her hostile son, ultimately forging a true father-son bond through perseverance and love.
Jian Hongcheng, the son of a former factory director, returns to his hometown years after being forced out, determined to protect his late father’s legacy from being sold off by an untrustworthy relative. In the process, he reunites with his college love, Ning You, now divorced and revealed to be the daughter of a man connected to his family's past turmoil. Together, they navigate complex family conflicts, legal battles, and unresolved feelings, while confronting the challenges and realities of middle age.
Turning 40 should be a year when everything is falling into place; however, 42-year-old Bian Liang is completely at a loss. As a father, who actively seeks breakthroughs, he encounters hurdles in his quiet and indifferent son and has reached a bottleneck in his career.
In Jinhai, China, a spy game has shot up to popularity among young people. As it turns out, the game is developed by an overseas intelligence organization known as "Night Fog". They are using players to engage in espionage activities without their knowledge and also seizing the opportunity to cultivate spies among them. The evil seeds of the game has been spreading silently throughout the city.
At this time, Gao Tian Yang, the head of reconnaissance at Jinhai National Security Bureau works together with intelligence officer Wu Xi to dive deep into the game as they investigate a case surrounding laboratory secrets that have leaked. During their investigation, the two rescue from a conspiracy Huang Zi Cheng, who is like a little brother to Gao Tian Yang, and in turn, he becomes their informant thanks to his rich experience within the spy game.
Someone has broken into Hou Jue's house. In the face of inexplicable death threats, Hou Zhirong who worries for his son's safety decides to hire security. While delivering some documents, Wu Shiyi accidentally saves Hou Zhirong and gets handpicked by him to become Hou Jue's personal bodyguard.
Hou Jue is immediately resistant to the idea of a female bodyguard intruding into his life. He makes things difficult for Wu Shiyi on purpose, yet she is not the type to easily back down. Over time, their relationship takes a turn for the better. Hou Jue's father becoming more controlling leads Hou Jue to finally leave and stand on his own. Now penniless, Hou Jue sinks into depression at the drastic change in his lifestyle. Yet to find the right person in a vast crowd is a fortune of three lifetimes.