As a top-tier researcher for the Dragon Country, Lu Chuan dedicates himself to the secret Kunlun Project for national security, shunning fame and fortune. Tragedy strikes when his mentor passes away due to overwork, and his final moments are disrespected by a celebrity and her fans, leading to an online scandal that nearly exposes the Kunlun Project. Meanwhile, Lu Chuan's ex-wife, Lin Wanqiu, who deserted him for his poverty, conspires with an unscrupulous merchant to embarrass him publicly. But the protectors of scientists won't let researchers suffer in vain. At a gala, they orchestrate a battle against those who seek to harm scientists, leading to a gripping struggle both in the open and behind the scenes.