Jiang Xi Bao, a student at an elite college while under distressed circumstances. By chance, she meets Xu Cong Hui, the daughter of the distinguished and affluent Xu family. As the two girls become close friends, Xi Bao eventually encounters Cong Hui's father, Mr. Xu Cun Zi. What initially began as a trade of her youth in exchange for material pleasure, develops into a romance, the relationship between Xi Bao and Mr. Xu deepens.

A group of performing art troupe members each face their own trials and tribulations in Chengdu; from escaping a family scandal to dealing with unrequited love, each experiences rejection that shapes their lives.

The movie portrays the unforgettable pleasures and sorrows among a kind and earnest acting instructor and his 17 good-looking students after entering the showbiz during their four years of college.

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Wang Xin. Film tells the story of Chen Xiangmei, a girl from a small city. In the end, "The Ugly Duckling" transforms to a gorgeous queen, sister May.