Summary ➢Wen Hai, a 17-year-old boy, loses both parents in an accident. Since he is under 18, the court awards him to his half-brother Gu Huaizhou—whom he has never met before—as his only legal guardian. Gu Huaizhou harbors intense disgust towards Wen Hai’s arrival, treating him with coldness and cruelty. In response, Wen Hai acts obedient and well-behaved on the surface, while secretly resenting Gu Huaizhou for the torment he endures. Gu Leng approaches Wen Hai with ulterior motives: he sows discord between Wen Hai and Gu Huaizhou, manipulating Wen Hai to take revenge on Gu Huaizhou. Eventually, Gu Leng faces karmic consequences for his actions.
Meanwhile, Gu Leng becomes entangled in a complicated relationship with Jiang Nan—who is forced to stay with Gu Leng as collateral for a debt. Initially, Jiang Nan fiercely resists Gu Leng’s imprisonment and control; however, he gradually falls in love with Gu Leng, and ultimately chooses to take his own life for him. As for Wen Hai and Gu Huaizhou, their relationship evolves from mutual hatred to reconciliation, and eventually, they develop an unexpected attraction towards each other.
Their feelings slowly transcend the boundaries of brotherhood, yet they are trapped by the heavy constraints of family ties, blood relations, and societal norms. The breaking point comes when Gu Leng drugs Gu Huaizhou—this single act shatters the fragile balance between Wen Hai and Gu Huaizhou, altering the course of their relationship forever… (Source: Ouzhiju Youtube)
