Chu Mingyuan, heir to the Chu family, appears calm and upright, but behind this facade hides a cold and calculating mind. Although not publicly acknowledged, he is the one who truly bears the family's responsibilities. Thus, Mingyuan becomes a protagonist marked by the fate of a villain. By his side is Xiao Jiu, always smiling at first glance, but in reality a "tiger cub" ready to harm at his master's behest. The sole survivor of his family, accused of rebellion and executed, he was saved by Chu Mingyuan's father and has since become his most loyal subordinate. A villain who, out of loyalty, will do anything for the man he serves.