This anthology drama presents four short films honoring Chinese families, spotlighting the struggles of key groups across four pivotal eras: the revolution, construction, reform and opening up, and the new era, while highlighting their perseverance, dedication to ideals, and commitment to passing on the national spirit through generations.

In 1920s Shanghai, a group of brave young individuals band together to carry out a dangerous mission, and amid political turmoil, they grow through sacrifice and resilience.

At a class reunion 20 years after graduating from college, the loyal and honest Li Zijian met Zhang Feng, a wealthy man who had stolen Li's first love in college. After the party, Zhang Feng and Li Zijian left in the same car, but they got too excited and had a car accident. Zhang Feng, who was driving drunk, begged Li Zijian to pick up the slack for him and promised 500,000 yuan as a reward. Li Zijian was about to get married to his girlfriend Wenwen and was worried about the down payment for buying a house, so he decided to stay in a detention center for Zhang Feng for a month. After Li Zijian came out, he discovered that Zhang Feng, who was on the surface, was heavily in debt and disappeared from the world. Being deceived by his classmates and ridiculed by his girlfriend, Li Zijian "kidnapped" Zhang Feng's son Diudiu to his home.

In the 1940s, the world was in turmoil, and it was crucial to decipher the enemy's communication codes in a timely and accurate manner. Rong Jinzhen has shown amazing mathematical talent since her childhood, and because she solved the problems assigned by her math teacher, she was noticed by more people, and even walked into the door of code-breaking by mistake.

In 2050, the Dishi Biotechnology Company hires the spaceship Thunder God to search for an alien creature called Bali in outer space. On their way back to Earth, the captain’s son Jamie accidentally releases Bali, who kills everyone on board.

Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.