In 2007, 16-year-old Qiao Qing Yu and her family, hounded by relentless rumors surrounding the death of her sister Qiao Bei Yu, were forced to leave their quiet hometown of Shunyun and start over in the provincial capital, Huanzhou. Hoping to restore a sense of normalcy, Qing Yu—determined and resourceful—teamed up with her classmate Ming Sheng to uncover the truth behind her sister’s mysterious death. But as the layers of the past began to peel away, what emerged was a harrowing story of injustice. Stunned by the cruelty Bei Yu had suffered, Qing Yu made a vow: she would not rest until her sister received the justice she deserved.