He Xin was born into a comprador family and enjoyed a privileged upbringing. However, his father's failed investment led to the family's decline, and He Xin and his mother suffered constant scorn. He had no choice but to rely on his studies to change his circumstances. During his school years, He Xin became close friends with Cheng Le'er, but he could only endure the provocations of his wealthy rival. In 1941, Japan invaded Hong Kong, and He Xin and his friend Anan fled to Macau. The two worked as laborers at the docks and were tricked by the manager, Wang Chang. However, they successfully defended the docks by defeating local thugs, and were admitted to the residence of the foreign manager, Alfonso. During this time, He Xin fell in love at first sight with Alfonso's illegitimate daughter, Amei. He Xin devised a plan to defeat the casino's "dice-listeners" and successfully conducted smuggling business, thus gaining entry into the fold of Macau casino tycoon Fu Laozha, embarking on his path to becoming a gambling mogul…