A promising career... a caring partner... everything seems to be working out for Taiwanese headhunter Lin Ch'en-hsi. Everything except her past, which keeps haunting her.

A mysterious phone call sets in motion a Machiavellian plan. Fresh out of a coma, Ch'en-hsi finds herself in a universe that is both familiar and paradoxical.

Still shaken by her new reality, Ch'en-hsi stumbles upon a policeman who bears a striking resemblance to her former boyfriend.

An old acquaintance brings back painful memories for Ch'en-hsi, who also finds herself under suspicion for the murder of her high school teacher.

While visiting a nursing home, Ch'en-hsi relives brief moments from the past and decides to track down Hsieh Chih-chung's widow.

Chih-lin tries to fight against the misogynistic culture of her company. At the same time, Ch'en-hsi's painful past resurfaces.

Collapsed and furious, Ch'en-hsi's mother decides to come to terms with Hsieh Chih-chung's widow. All are also confronted with their painful past.

The murder investigation progresses when a suspect comes forward. Ch'en-hsi finds herself in danger as she prepares to uncover the truth.

Drawing strength from the past, Ch'en-hsi and her friends decide to confront their deep trauma and hold accountable those who hurt them.