1920年代初，一名浙东农村女孩名叫乌丫， desperate to escape her mundane life, ingeniously feigns her own death and marries a wealthy heiress in Shanghai. Unbeknownst to her, she falls into the treacherous grasp of the former Qing eunuch. On the brink of being framed for a crime that could cost her life, Uwu is forced to join a gang led by Adégo.
Amidst the tumultuous love triangle between her Shanghai lover, Jing Sheng, and her beloved Zong Jia, as well as the heart-wrenching struggle with her sister Qiu Qiu, Uwu finds herself recognized by her long-lost father, Adégo. However, the relentless turmoil within the criminal underworld, particularly the devastating betrayal by Zong Jia, leaves Uwu in a state of despair, ultimately claiming her life in a city that was never truly hers.
This gripping tale of love, family, and survival paints a vivid picture of Shanghai during the tumultuous 1920s, where one woman's quest for change leads her down a dark and dangerous path.
