Higher for females, lower for males.

In the coastal area, Li Yuanshan from Pinghai City is an official of the reception department in Chengguan District. His wife, Qin Hongmei, is the director of the district's water conservancy bureau. One is a deputy section chief and the other is a full-level division chief, forming a typical family combination where the woman is higher in rank than the man. Despite Qin Hongmei being virtuous, capable, and considerate towards her husband, Li Yuanshan, who has a strong patriarchal mindset, still feels unbalanced inside. Qin Song, Qin Hongmei's younger brother, served a one-year sentence for fighting. However, on the day he was released from prison, he encountered his wife with his enemy Wang Ren. Qin Song insisted on seeking justice. To prevent Qin Song from taking revenge and causing trouble, Li Yuanshan went to great lengths, averting danger several times, which made Qin Hongmei very grateful to her husband. Li Yuanshan worked actively and finally had a chance for promotion, bringing a glimmer of hope to level the gap between them. The rainy season arrived, and the Baiyang River in the jurisdiction of Pinghai flooded. Qin Hongmei led the staff day and night on the front lines of flood control, becoming a focal point of the news. Her impartial handling of affairs and strict law enforcement offended Wei Dalong, the contractor of the embankment construction project. Wei Dalong’s rude remarks towards Qin Hongmei angered Qin Song, who accidentally injured Wei Dalong and was summoned by the police. Afraid that Qin Song would face imprisonment again, Li Yuanshan took the blame onto himself and was detained for three days at the police station. Li Yuanshan missed an important reception task, which greatly displeased his superior leaders. Additionally, his criminal detention violated the management regulations for officials, causing Li Yuanshan to lose the opportunity to be promoted to section chief, leaving him unable to accept it. Li He knew that her brother wasn't someone greedy for power or position, yet she couldn't understand why Li Yuanshan sighed all day long. Qin Hongmei understood her husband; he feared the widening gap in their positions and felt embarrassed about it. As flood prevention and control were proceeding intensively, Qin Hongmei used her courage, foresight, and professional knowledge to stop Zhang, the deputy district chief in charge of water conservancy, from acting arbitrarily, preserving the flood control dam and earning the respect of the public. However, this also caused her to offend Zhang. Li Yuanshan saw no hope for his wife's career and secretly rejoiced. He showed great care for Qin Hongmei in daily life, finally finding balance psychologically. Unexpectedly, not long after Qin Hongmei returned from reporting duties in the province, she was promoted to deputy district chief, leaving Li Yuanshan greatly puzzled. Finally, he concluded that his wife's promotion was improper and must have been due to an ambiguous relationship with Minister Xu, an old leader of the provincial committee. This enraged Qin Hongmei, leading to a quarrel with Li Yuanshan, causing their relationship to deteriorate rapidly. Li Yuanshan hit Qin Hongmei, pushing them to the brink of divorce. Detective Liao Qingchuan, known as the "master detective" of the provincial team, suddenly arrived in Pinghai. While local police officers speculated about his mysterious mission, Liao Qingchuan mistakenly arrested a suspect in an inconspicuous operation, leaving everyone puzzled. The person mistakenly arrested was Li He, a famous program host of the Pinghai TV station. Li He is Li Yuanshan's sister, who lived with her brother since middle school. Their sibling-in-law relationship was excellent. She was being pursued by Wang Hao, Li Yuanshan's colleague. Just like the couple Li Yuanshan and Qin Hongmei, Wang Hao and Li He faced the same issue of female superiority over male. Liao Qingchuan is Wang Hao's childhood friend, and this mistaken arrest left Wang Hao in a dilemma. He dared not admit to Li He that he and Liao Qingchuan were close friends from their youth. Liao Qingchuan tried hard to foster the feelings between Wang Hao and Li He, but Wang Hao could no longer endure the pursuit and broke up with her, much to Liao Qingchuan's regret. During a case review, Liao Qingchuan unexpectedly learned about the so-called scandal between Qin Hongmei and Minister Xu. He came to Li Yuanshan's house to inform him of the truth, saving the family from breaking apart. In gratitude, Li He found herself falling in love with Liao Qingchuan. Du Xia'ai, Li He's confidante and a female director at the TV station, is a career woman worried about marriage. She is almost forty and remains unmarried mainly because of her doctoral degree, which intimidates men. Lonely and bored, Du Xia'ai developed feelings for Qin Song while helping him renovate his new house, leaving Qin Song somewhat surprised. Although Qin Song deeply loves his wife Wang Xi despite often being beaten by her, he has become accustomed to enduring everything and doesn't want to leave her side. When Wang Xi's business was defrauded nearly ruining her financially, Qin Song unexpectedly pulled out more than 200,000 yuan he had earned from stock trading years ago, solving Wang Xi's urgent problem. Du Xia'ai, the female Ph.D. director at the TV station, developed feelings for the simple and honest young man Qin Song during their interactions but knew there would be no result, so she sorrowfully left Pinghai for Beijing to develop. After becoming the deputy district chief, Qin Hongmei became increasingly busy, slightly distancing herself from her husband. At this time, Li Yuanshan exhibited many strange behaviors. He began to suffer from insomnia and delusions, mentally tormented. To please her husband, Qin Hongmei tried various methods such as buying insurance for the family and helping Li Yuanshan's colleagues transfer jobs. Unexpectedly, Li Yuanshan became even more demanding, forcing Qin Hongmei to use her authority to arrange jobs for relatives to show his status at home. When Qin Hongmei slightly resisted, Li Yuanshan beat her again, making Qin Hongmei completely lose hope in their feelings. Unexpectedly, Qin Song came to kneel before his sister, begging her not to abandon her husband because he was detained for me, did not get promoted, became mentally unbalanced, and led to today's state of our marriage. Only then did Qin Hongmei realize that Li Yuanshan had taken the three-day detention for Qin Song. Facing emotion and righteousness, Qin Hongmei was extremely anguished, sighing to the sky, "Why should I repay your debt?" Under Li He's persistent warmth and tenderness, Liao Qingchuan finally freed himself from his painful past. Originally, Liao Qingchuan was an outstanding senior detective who had solved many major cases and achieved remarkable success but neglected his wife's feelings, resulting in her eloping with another man. To alleviate his pain, Liao Qingchuan threw himself into dangerous missions without regard for his own safety, which worried the provincial team's leadership immensely. They eventually decided to let him temporarily leave his post. Li He's love reignited, giving Liao Qingchuan hope for a happy life, and they finally came together. Li He also abandoned her famous diva attitude, willingly living a simple life for the man she loved. Qin Hongmei proposed treating her husband's illness. After much internal struggle, Li Yuanshan finally agreed. Qin Hongmei took a long leave to accompany her husband, finding the best psychologist to treat Li Yuanshan. Leaving the place that marked their identity gap, the couple experienced unprecedented harmony. Qin Hongmei realized that the most effective way to thoroughly resolve Li Yuanshan's mental knot was to let Li Yuanshan find his own life position and achieve something. Coincidentally, her university classmate Zhang Zhenmin came to invest in Pinghai. He sincerely invited Li Yuanshan to join his company. Encouraged by Qin Hongmei, Li Yuanshan gladly accepted. Overnight, Li Yuanshan transformed from a frugal government official into a generous general manager, finding the direction of life and feeling full of confidence. Unexpectedly, good times didn't last long. The new company faced operational crises due to cash flow problems. Zhang Zhenmin asked Li Yuanshan to seek help from his wife, requesting Deputy District Chief Qin Hongmei, in charge of agriculture, to approve the district's agricultural development funds to help him through the difficulties. Li Yuanshan felt extremely disappointed, believing he was being used. Zhang Zhenmin didn't value his ability but rather Qin Hongmei's power. He believed he would never stand tall and would always be subjugated under this woman. His inner world lost balance again. Finally, to solve the company's funding crisis, he chose to take a desperate risk.