It tells the story of young people striving to overcome life's struggles. Two brothers from the rural village of Jiang Men make different choices. The older brother heads to Macau to see his uncle while the younger brother pursues a college degree.
Liu Hua Sheng and his younger brother Liu Hua Jie were both accepted into college. Happy beyond words, their mother tries to come up with the money to cover their tuition fees. A man named Uncle Li suddenly arrives from Macau to tell their mother that her younger brother is sick with cancer and wants to see his family before he dies. He also has an inheritance that he would like his family to have.
After discussing with her son Hua Sheng, it was decided that Hua Sheng would go to Macau to see his uncle while Hua Jie goes to school as planned. After arriving in Macau, Hua Sheng discovers that his uncle has already passed away. Not only was there no inheritance, but he left behind a large sum of debt for Hua Sheng to shoulder. Hua Sheng is left with no choice but to stay in Macau and carve out a new life for himself.