Over a decade ago, Li Wenshuo co-founded the independent news media “Tomorrow’s Headlines” with two partners,earning a reputation as the “conscience of the times.” However, the venture came to an abrupt halt, leading them on separate paths.

Now a university lecturer, Li Wenshuo discusses his journalistic ideals in class, where he criticizes Liu Zhihao, his former partner, who has now become a legislative candidate. Unexpectedly, news of Liu’s death throws Li Wenshuo into a storm.

Guiding his students, Li Wenshuo navigates controversies while defending his innocence. Amid relentless public opinion battles, he’s forced to decide whether to sacrifice the reputations of those around him to preserve his own.