A medical student is admitted to hospital with a mild neck injury, but her condition deteriorates rapidly and she dies in agony. Her classmates conclude that her death was due to malpractice, but they are blocked at every turn in their investigation.
Photographer Ouyang loves the Three Gorges and wins the love of Li Lan, a teacher from college of fine arts. After marriage, they have divergence on how the life should be. Ouyang shows that a wonderful life comes from dedication to career.