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Lang-hsien gets acquainted with Chu Chia-yu and falls for her. He woos her, but with little success. His good friend Che I-jen declares his engagement. Lang-hsien is astonished to discover that his fiancee is Chia-yu. Through Chin-hao. Su Ting becomes the watchman of the building where Chih-hao lives. Both Shao-hu and Shu-mei are delighted. Lang-hsien has prepared a proposal on a promotional campaign for Fu Lin Gold and Jewelleries Company’s Silver Anniversary. The proposal.is rejected by Pai-chin. Feeling.unfulfil1ed, Lang-hsien resigns from his post, to the distress of his mother, Hsiu-fang. Shao-hu invests on land properties, with the help of Chih-hao and Tzu-lung. They make a good start, and celebrate their success at home. In the meantime, Hai-min has observed the unusual relation between Shu-mei and Shao-hut. She decides to make a sudden visit to their house.

Finding what she suspects is true, Hai-min throws despiteful words at Shu-mei, and is slapped by Shao-hu. Chih-hao attempts to mediate the quarrel, but to no avail. Hai-min is hesitant whether.to reveal the secret to Shu-chin, who may find it too much a blow. Later on, she understands better Shao-hu's difficult situation and decides to keep the secret. Lang-hsien starts working for Manlix Advertising Company, and encounters frustration in his first assignment. His superior, Chang Wen-ping, is notorious among the staff for her cold and strict personality. But when he gets to know her better, he finds her intelligent and competent. On the other hand, Wen-ping finds Lang-hsien a smart associate too. Shu-chin is hystenical learning the love affair between Shao-hu and Shuemei. She moves out with Haiemin to live in a hotel. Shao-hu suffers great loss from his speculations.… ...

Shao-hu is wounded trying to save Chih-hao. Shu-chin and Hai-min have nowhere to go but stay in Shu-mei’s house. Shu-mei is worried of the wounded and dejected Shao-hu, and at the same time has to endure Shu-chin's harsh words. Chih-hao has very limited capital for his retail garment shop. I-jen, friend of Lang-hsien, offers, great help. Chih-hao obtains from him low-price garments. Later on, when his shop faces closure, he gets allowance for delayed payments. Lang-hsien works enthusiastically on a promotion campaign proposal for Royal Hotel. The proposal is finally rejected by Pai-chin, which frustrates Lang-hsien greatly. Hai-min decides that she has enough of her mean boss and wants to resign. Chih-hao warns her against it, for it may cause serious money problems in her family. Hai-min takes the rebuke with mixed feelings.

Hia-min decides to stay on, though finding Chih-hao’s acute advice difficult to swallow. On one occasion, Chih-hao causes Hai-min to fail in her duty. Reprimanded by her boss, Hai-min angrily resigns. Chih-hao feels guilty and asks Tzu-lung to apologize for him. Tzu-lung’s clumsy mediation only worsens the situation. Shu-chin accuses Chih-hao and Shu-mei for their evil intentions. Embarrassed by her mother’s unjust accusations, Hai-min reconciles with Chih-hao. In her new job Hai-min gets to know a fine young man. Chih-hao sees the two together and becomes jealous. Shu-mei is worried that a newly-operated whore house above their shop may affect their businesses. Shu-chin takes this chance to jeer at the depressed Shu-mei. Luckily, with the hardwork of Chi-hao, their businesses steadily grow. Shan-shan becomes jealous to see Tzu-lung serving the female customers rather too enthusiastically.… ...

Lang-hsien listens to Chin-hao’s advice and waits patiently for his plea. Pal-chin comes to realize that his financial support may help Lang-hsien start his own career. Lang-hsien starts making preparations for his new advertising agency. Hai-min observes Chih-hao's affection for her. She tricks him into revealing it. Both are gratified at the revelation. Chih-hao is notified by the Landlord on increasing the rent of Fu Chi by 70%.Chih-hao approaches the landlord pleading with him to reduce the increase rates, but to no avail. Hai-min tries to reason out with the landlord, and witnesses an accident happening to the landlords workers. Hai-min and Chih-hao help with the rescue. Touched by their sense of righteousness, the landlord agrees to a 10% increase only. Chih-hao applies a high-interest loan in order to handle a big business order. Unfortunately, a fire set to the whore house spreads to Fu Chi.… ...

Learning Chih-hao's financial plight, Tzu-lung and Tzu-feng lend him all their savings. Shu-mei receives a letter from Kuo-wei asking for school fees of $30,000. The desperate Su-ting gambles on the building's management money and loses. He even has to repay a high-rated loan of $30,000. Lang-hsien lends Chih-hao $50,000, which is barely enough to cover Su's loan and Kuo-wei's school fees. Selfish Shu-chin suggests selling the flat and splitting the household, which causes further unrest in the family. Shu-chin suffers from ulcer, and Shu-mei nurses her attentively. Shu-chin is touched and turns hostility into gratitude. Lang-hsien recommends Chih-hao to work in his company Lang Nien, so as to ease his financial burden. Kent, Lang-hsien's partner, is hostile to Chih-hao, and tries to make life difficult for him. Lang Nien is competing with Manlix for a chocolate account. The proposal is put in a confidential envelop.… ...

Tzu-feng stars in the production of the advertisement. But the account is won over by Manlix. Chin-hao thinks the fault lies in his losing the proposal. He seeks resignation but is refused by Lang-hsien. Lang-hsien learns from Wen-ping the dirty trick Kent has played on Chih-hao, and at once kicks him out of the company. Kent leaves the company and some staffers follow him, causing a headache to Lang-hsien. When Tzu-feng shows keen interests to join the company, he gladly accepts. Lang Nien suffers from the bankruptcy of its main account. Together with big faults that Kent has made, Lang-hsien is forced to close down Lang Nien. Chin-hao and Lang-Hsien come across Kent in the street. They beat him up, and all the three are taken to the police station. After her son's birth, Shan-shan hands him to her mother in Macau. Chao Ping is furious over this. The two starts another dispute.

Pai-chin reprimands Lang-hsien for his wilfulness. I-jen tries in vain to mediate the quarrel. Lang-hsien cannot forget Chia-yu. Yet he has to painfully restrain himself from declaring his love. On Pai-chin's birthday. Lang-hsien moves back home and reconcile with Pai-chin. Pai-chin agrees to let him work in Royal Hotel. Shu-chin feels more committed to Shu-mei’s family. To relieve their-burden, she helps Shui-mei work on some crafts to earn money. Chih-hao causes a minor scratch to Pai-chin's car. Chih-hao insists on compensating him for his loss. Pai-chin sees him now in a different light. Chih-hao acquires the post of security guard in Royal Hotel. When his colleagues learn that he is a friend of Lang-hsien, they become cold and in cooperative. Lang-hsien and Chihehao lie with good intention to a guest of the hotel. At first, Pai-chin is upset at their dishonesty.… ...

Hai-min decides to get married with Chih-hao at once, out of indignation towards her mother, Shu-min. But Chih-hao objects. They decide on a three-year plan to get themselves well-established before getting married. Kuo-wei and Tzu-feng makes up their quarrel, though Tzu-feng still has great yearnings for Lang-hsien. Chih-hao discovers that his colleagues Choi and Tak pimp in the hotel. To prevent troubles, he promises to keep the secret. Lang-hsien proposes to start from a-lower position in order to please his father Pai-chin. He becomes the front-door manager, which Pai-chin appreciates a lot. I-jen is threatened by his pregnant girl friend in Taiwan for marriage. He has no choice but to break up with Chia-yu. Chia-yu learns the news from Lang-hsien and is suprisingly calm. Lang-hsien becomes hopeful. l-jen discovers that his Taiwanese girlfriend is not pregnant. He rushes back to Hong Kong and seeks forgiveness from Chia-yu.… ...

Chih-hao is injured, but he keeps quiet on the attack. He is promoted the head of the security group. He tries in vain to improve his relationship with the other guards. Jealous of Chih-hao's success, Choi and Shek make scratches on his second-hand car. Hai-min suggests taking the two to the police, but Chih-hao let them go. Wen-ping plans a trip to Greece. She subtly invites Tsung-chi to join her, but is refused. To her joyous surprise, Tsung-chi is waiting for her on the plane. I-jen's meniac girlfriend from Singapore comes to Hong Kong. Shocked in learning that I-jen is get married, she tries ever dirty means to stop the marriage. Because of her, I-jen gets fatally injured in a car accident.

Chih-hao comes in time to save Chia-yu's life, which meets appraisal from Pai-chin. The security guards remain hostile to Chih-hao. They pick at his mistakes and even threaten to strike. Lang-hsien and Ho Te succeed to mediate the rivalries. Tien Kuei acquires a medical license to work in the hospital, despite her husband Cheng Ping's objection. At the same time, she encourages Chia-yu to walk out from her shell and meet the world. Chia-yu finally gets her father‘s approval to do voluntary work in a women's association. Lang-hsien begins to pursue Chia-yu. At first, their relationship meets vehement objection from her father. Tsung-chi stands by then and succeeds in persuading Cheng Ping to let them try out. Shao-hu’s leg injuries worsen, but he refuses to be treated. Hai-min seeks help from Tien Kuei who readily agrees to use acupuncture to treat his wounds.

Shao-hu recovers from his leg injuries. Two years roll by, Shao-hu becomes a taxi-driver. Tzu-lung gets in frequent rows with Shan-shan. Hai-min gets promoted. Chia-yu dates with Lang-hsien, not too enthusiastically. Chih-hao is promoted the head of the security section. In fighting for the benefits of his-subordinates, Chih-hao gets in conflict with accountant Liao Chi-kang. Liao’s office is robbed. He puts the blame on Chih-hao. Finding himself at fault, Chih-hao requests to be replaced as the section head. Lang-hsien refuses. Wen-ping does not get along with Kent, and decides to accept Tsung-chi's invitation to work in Royal Hotel. Tzu-feng is bored with the hard lite studying in Japan. Kuo-wei receives her back to Hong Kong. Lang-hsien holds a barbecue party in his house. While Lang-hsien and Hai-min enjoy the social talks, Chih-hao and Chia-yu prefer to chat quietly in a corner.

Pai-chin observes Chi-hao's patience in fishing and becomes more impressed with his character. Tzu-lung does not want Shan-shan to work as casual artiste for TV Station. In order to earn more money, he starts moonlighting in a gambling den operated by Ah Hung, through Ah Piu. Ah Piu and his gang kidnap Pai-chin for five million ransom. Lang-hsien wants to call the police, but is stopped by Hsiu-fang. Ah Piu instructed that the money be handed over to them by Chih-hao. Risking great danger, Chih-hao rescues Pai-chin, but is himself injured. Pai-chin is more impressed with Chih-hao. Hsiu-fang comes to be aware of Chih-hao's relationship with Shu-mei and suspects Chih-hao is the son of Pai-chin.

Pai-chin invites Chih-hao and his family to a feast to thank him for his help. He offers to give him one hundred thousand dollars, but Chih-hao refuses to accept. Hsiu-fang relates to Lang-hsien her discovery about Chih-hao's background. Lang-hsien advises her to gather specific evidence before revealing the story to Pai-chin. A small fire in the hotel causes Pai-chin to reprimand Lang-hsien fiercely in front of Chih-hao. Lang-hsien begins to feel the importance of Chih-hao. He then persuades Hsiu-fang to keep Chih-hao's birth a secret. Tzu-lung and Shan-shan starts another fight in a restaurant. Chih-hao mediates their quarrel. Tzu-lung has Chih-hao share a table with Ah Pui and his gang. At this point, the police come to arrest Ah Piu, and Chih-hao is arrested too. Pai-chin suspects Chih-hao is involved in the kidnap. Lang-hsien adds fuel to the burning fire, so that Pai-chin decides to suspend Chih-hao's employment.… ...

Tzu-lung finally succeeds in persuading Shan-shan to quit her job at the nightclub. Tsung-chi invites Hai-min to work on the renovation of Royal Hotel. Because of his sincerity, Hai-min finally agrees. Chih-hao and Tzu-lung start working in a cleaning company. They have to put up with their superior Ah Han, who is arrogant and bossy. Tzu-feng joins a beauty contest. She has Hai-min agree to be her nominator, and fakes her family background. Kuo-wei vows his support, so as not disappoint her. Chao Ping is furious over Tzu-feng for joining the contest. Coming out of his way to stop her, he meets his ex-wife Hen-ping. Wen-ping comes to know that Tzu-feng is her daughter. Tzu-feng does not win any prizes. Kuo-wei recommends her to work in Royal Hotel as PR Officer. At first, Chao Ping objects, not wanting his daughter to be near wen-ping. Finally, he concedes for the sake of Tzu-feng's future.

Tzu-feng is hostile to Wen-ping. She deliberately acts in ways to distress her. Hai-min and Chia-yu try to mediate the quarrel between Chih-hao and Lang-hsien. Chia-yu is highly disappointed to Lang-hsien's unwillingness to make up the quarrel with Chih-hao. Cheng-ping grumbles often of Tien Kuei's work in the hospital. To avoid him, Tien moves in the room of Chia-yu, who is in a difficult position witnessing her parents’ cold war. Shu-chin is upset to hear rumors from her neighbors about her relationship with Shao-hu. She insists that Shao-hu comes back home in alternate days. Shao-hu agrees, and clarify his relationship with Shu-chin's neighbours. Kent humiliates Chih-hao when seeing him work as a cleaning worker. Hai-min learns the story. To show her support, she proposes marriage to Chih-hao. But on the day of registration, she is so busy that she forgets. Chih-hao is disappointed.

Hai-min seeks advice from Chia-yu over her love crisis with Chih-hao. She is torn between her career and Chih-hao, and does not know what to do. Shu-mei is worried over their discrepancy while Shu-chin rejoices quietly over it. After fierce struggles, Hai-min decides to give up her career. Lang-hsien sets up a trap and secures evidence against Chi-kang. He reports the case to the Government, which meets the disapproval of Tsung-chi. Tsung-chi stays in his way of replacing Chi-kang, and he is greatly antagonised. Chi-kang begs to be given a chance, but is bluntly refused by Lang-hsien. Chia-yu finds his severity discomforting. When Lang-hsien proposes marriage to her, she refuses.

Tien Kuei talks to Chia-yu about carefully choosing her husband. She advises her to think over clearly about Lang-hsien’s proposal. Lang-hsien does not lose heart at Chia-yu’s refusal. He would wait patiently for her to change her mind. Shu-chin is discomforted to see Chih-hao and Hai-min getting together again. On the other hand, Shao-hu has great confidence for Chih-hao. Tzu-lung is upset that Shan-shan often go out with other men. In order to satisfy Shan-shan in money terms, he co-operates with Su Ting and Shao-hu to prate video tapes. Chih-hao gets promoted. He spends the vocation with Hai-min in Macau. Hai-min feels sick. The doctor suspects that she has intestine cancer.

Touched by Chia-yu’s sincerity, Chih-hao decides to forget about the past and starts anew. Shu-mei is greatly relieved. Hai-min learns about Chih-hao's change with mixed feelings. Pai-chin relinquishes all the businesses to Lang-hsien during his trip. In great excitement, Lang-hsien invests on a movie casting Tzu-feng as the main actress. Tzu-feng, having new hopes and new targets, proposes to break up with Kuo-wei. Tsieh Te-hsing, the landlord of Chih-hao, comes back to Hong Kong. Through Chia-yu, he meets Chih-hao again. Hai-min has to receive operation. She draws up her will and goes to see Chih-hao. Coldly treated by him, she leaves in silent tears. In her great loneliness, she calls up Tsung-chi, who rushes to the hospital to comfort her.

Hai-min's operation is a success. She stays in Tsung-chi's country villa to recover. Tsieh Te-hsing has high regards for Chih-hao. He decides to let Chih-hao handles all the clearing jobs of his companies. Chih-hao then starts his own cleaning company. Tzu-hung is furious to see Shah-shah going to the movie with a man. In his anger, he proposes divorce. Shan-shan doesn't return home and Tzu-lung is in deep remorse. Lang-hsien’s new movie is quite a hit. The press begins to gossip about his relations with Tzu-feng. For the sake of publicity, he does not deny it. Chia-yu is greatly upset over the dispute between her parents. Tien Kuei is leaving Hong Kong for advanced studies overseas, and her father strongly objects. She seeks in vain for the comforts of Lang-hsien, who is too busy in his work.

Hai-min is saved by Tsung-chi who successfully dissuades her from ending her own life. As time goes by, Hai-min becomes touched by his earnest love and agrees to marry him. Pai-chin is back from his trip. At first, he is displeased that Lang-hsien has invested in movie production without his approval. Soon, he is pacified to see Lang-hsien has his businesses well under control. Shao-hu is displeased that Hai-min marries Tsung-chi. Chih-hao learns of their marriage with bitter sadness. Hsiu-fang has hidden the suicide of Pai-chin's original girlfriend Yu-lien from Pai-chin all these years. She has made up a story saying that Yu-lien has eloped with a man called Chin-tang. Now, Chin-tang is back to Hong Kong and he blackmails Hsiu-fang for money.

Hsiu-fang is worried that Pai-chin may learn the truth. She confides in Lang-hsien, who assures her that he would handle the matter. Lang-hsien seeks the help from rung of the underworld to beat up Chin-tang. Hsiu-fang makes up another story saying to Pai-chin that Yu-lien dies of miscarriage. Pai-chin is upset that Hsiu-fang has deceived him. Chia-yu shows great concern when Chih-hao is accidentally injured during work. Lang-hsien learns it and rebukes her. Their relationship deteriorates. In his loneliness, Lang-hsien seeks physical comforts from Tzu-fang. Tzu-fang discovers with dismay that she is used by Lang-hsien as a sex object to vent his frustration.

Chih-hao is deeply touched that Hai-min has sacrificed her love for his sake. He proposes to Chia-yu to postpone their marriage. Lang-hsien mistakens the postponement to have relation with his assault towards Chia-yu. He proposes to divorce with Tzu-feng to marry her. Rebuked by Chia-yu, he vents his anger towards Tzu-feng. The frustrated Tzu-feng seeks comforts from Kuo-wei, and resumes their past intimacy. Hai-min still loves Chih-hao, but she understands how deeply Tsung-chi loves her. She finally resolves to stay by the side of Tsungi-chi. Chia-yu decides to take a vocation to England. At this point, Chih-hao realizes how important Chia-yu has become to him. He pours out his heart to her. They start preparing for their wedding.