Three middle-aged best buddies hit rock bottom in life: Jesse Collins, a top-notch lawyer, gets publicly divorced; Charles Kingsley, a notorious playboy, turns into a devoted romantic who has silently guarded Daisy Collins, his buddy's younger sister, for 15 years; Julian Grant, a ruthless tycoon, is completely wrapped around the finger of his Gen Z intern. When these three elite middle-aged men stand at a crossroads in life, their 17-year brotherhood becomes their final trump card—amidst the laughter and tears soaked in the aroma of hot pot, they each find their own answers.

Nova Sterling, the true daughter of the Sterling family, upon returning home, is immediately met with cold treatment and framed by the fake daughter. When her boyfriend's sister is pushed down the stairs, all evidence points to Nova Sterling, and her brother personally sends her to prison. After her release, she puts away her humility and resolves to take revenge. In her darkest hour, the mysterious CEO Ethan Walton marries her in a strong move, helping her fight back. As Nova Sterling takes step by step to expose the fake daughter's true colors, her family finally realizes their mistake, but it is already too late to regret. Under the affection of Ethan Walton, Nova Sterling is reborn from ashes and becomes the true queen.

Grace Frost spent her first half-life for her family. Her article was nominated for an international literary award, yet she was denied attending the ceremony. These twists made her see her husband and son’s selfishness and indifference. Later, diagnosed with cancer, she got 10 million in copyright fees. After successful surgery, she broke free from her family and started living for herself, with her selfish family finally facing the consequences of their actions.

Nora Ward endures the humiliating treatment from Henry Jones, who even allows Macy Kelly to eavesdrop on them. Despite giving him another chance, Nora is further insulted by Henry's friends. The situation culminates when Henry discovers Nora's true identity—she has married a man from a powerful family. Realizing he was merely a pawn in her game, Henry is utterly shattered.

Sarah Bailey, 55, sacrificed everything for her daughter, only to receive a mere 18.8 cash gift on her birthday and be called greedy. She cut off financial support and returned to her hometown, where a house demolition brought her three million. Her daughter's family fell into mortgage default, miscarriage, and divorce, even faking death for money—until her mother saw through the deceit. Sarah then donated all her wealth, embarked on a solo road trip, and vowed to live the rest of her life for herself.

On her first day as a permanent employee, Stella Holt is unexpectedly laid off. A chance encounter with Casey Lewis changes everything. With his referral, Stella joins the prestigious consulting firm Maxwell. Through relentless effort, she grows into a competent business analyst. As their professional paths intertwine, love quietly blossoms between them. Stella discovers Casey’s hidden fragility—his fear of love and struggle to express it beneath a perfect exterior. With unwavering patience and optimism, Stella gently heals him. Inspired by her, Casey begins to shed his cold shell and gradually opens up to love.

Olive Lewis and her husband raised their son, Bruce, with love and sacrifice. Yet he and his wife, Kelly Hall, exploit his parents under the guise of "boundaries," driving Olive's husband to a bitter death. Reborn, Olive awakens to her strength, sets firm boundaries, reclaims her wealth, and exposes the truth. She severs ties with her ungrateful son and donates her fortune to charity, embodying the true meaning of filial piety.

In 1986, Chloe's Appliance was open for business. On the very same day, the bold and capable Chloe Parker gave birth to a baby boy. She and her henpecked husband Sean Davis named him Trey Davis. Lucas Davis and Sophia Davis welcomed their baby brother with joy. Before long, this blended family received a young guest from Beijing—Oscar Mitchell... As times changed, what remained constant was the warmth and love that bound them together.

Danielle Harper, the art class teacher, is a snobbish and money-obsessed woman. One day, she sees a luxury car painted by her student and mistakenly takes Mike Carter for Nathaniel Whitmore, the richest man. She immediately showers him with flattery, convinced she’s about to marry into a wealthy family. Getting carried away with arrogance, she humiliates her old classmate Victoria Whitmore relentlessly with sarcasm, showing no mercy whatsoever. Little does she know, Victoria’s husband is the real Nathaniel Whitmore—her conceited actions are nothing but a huge joke.

After a secret five-year relationship, Wendy Burke is coldly abandoned by Marty Brown when his dream girl, Sylvia Burns, returns to the country pregnant. He ends their affair with company shares as compensation. On his wedding day, Wendy joins the Carter Group under Nick Carter, cutting ties for good. When Marty finally realizes what he’s lost, it’s too late. Karma strikes, and Wendy finds true love at last.

The year when Sylvia Hill's hatred for her father is at its peak, Xander Foster appears and takes her side. She falls for him and becomes Harbor's most prized pregnant woman. But on her anomaly scan day, she finds her father and husband having weddings respectively. Witnessing everything, Sylvia decisively lets go and accepts the deal offered by Zeke Lowe, a big shot of SeaVille.

After Piper Noble failed her fifth attempt to win over lan Pace, she committed suicide and restarted her journey. In the sixth attempt, she changed her target to Gavin Marsh, lan Pace’s close friend. During their interactions, she discovered that Gavin Marsh had always liked her. Faced with his sincere affection, Piper Noble gradually developed feelings for him too. When the mission is accomplished, the system granted her wish. And in the end, the two embraced the mutual redemption.