Amidst political conflict and precariousness in 1930s Beiping, a wealthy businessman becomes captivated by a talented Peking opera performer.

Ai Qing – also known by her gaming handle Appledog – is one of the top robot combat players in the land. A model professional, smart, and friendly, she has no shortage of fans, among whom is Wu Bai – also known as DT. Under Ai Qing’s tutelage, Wu Bai developed a keen passion for robot war contests and gaming, eventually becoming a star performer in his own right. Now, he has risen to become the robot combat scene’s biggest rising star, captaining a promising new team named Pirate, which threatens to outshine even Ai Qing’s powerful Appledog team. Despite their professional rivalry, the duo has remained close, and their feelings for one another continue to grow, with romance possibly in the cards. The ultimate challenge will come at the annual Robot Combat Competition, where the teams Pirate, Appledog, and others will duke it out for a coveted trophy!

Xiong Xi Ruo is a young female painter who infiltrates the family home of the powerful Li family to paint a copy of a precious item. However, her escape from the Li home goes horribly wrong and she finds her fate at the mercy of Li family heir Li Hong Bin. On the verge of arrest, Li Hong Bin and Xiong Xi Ruo hatch a lie – they pretend that she is pregnant with his child. This arrangement suits Li Hong Bin fine, as a marriage with Xiong Xi Ruo will help him escape an arranged marriage with the daughter of the Song family – a union he is particularly keen to avoid.