At the age of sixteen, An gave up his studies due to his father's early death and took up a job as a stone-carving apprentice at a stone factory operated by Jinshi, who was a close friend of his late father and also a neighbor. For over a decade, he has worked tirelessly and is now an exceptional "carving master" with his own unique style. Ri'an inherited Jinshi's spirit of dedication and commitment to his craft, meticulously serving the deceased without any compromise. Over the years, the two have built a relationship that is both mentor and friend, with affection akin to that of father and son, even closer than Jinshi's actual son, Yonglai.
Yonglai, around the same age as Ri'an, is ambitious but tends to take shortcuts, always seeking quick gains in the stock market in hopes of making his first fortune and achieving overnight success. After graduating from university, he joined the Niansheng Group, owned by the city’s wealthy tycoon Dong Jiashiang, trying by all means to gain favor with Jiashiang...