Yi Xinghua welcomes back estranged daughter Zhongyu to mixed family reactions.

Amid rising tensions with her family, Zhongyu runs away and is promptly kidnapped by a local gang.

After escaping her kidnappers, Zhongyu apologizes to her family—and receives a business task from her father.

An attack at Xinghua Department Store leaves Yi Xinghua's fate in limbo.

The three sisters start working at Xinghua Department Store and find new ways to sell inventory—much to the annoyance of long-time employees.

Zhongling's new perfume sparks interest throughout Shanghai. But a sudden death and a change in packaging jeopardizes her burgeoning business.

As the sisters uncover an employee's shady business dealings, Zhongyu confronts stepmother Huang Yingru over a secret meeting at a teahouse.

After Yi Xinghua becomes a target, Zhongling's husband Commander Xi Weian increases security measures around him.

Yi Xinghua eyes some potential marriage arrangements for his daughters, while Zhongling meets with her ex-fiancé, Wang Jianchi.

Zhongxiu and Zhongling strategize against a rival mall's rising popularity, while Shen Bin starts his romantic pursuit of Zhongyu.

Amid Zhongxiu and Zhongyu's feud, their father receives alarming information about a company ship.

Despite public criticism, the Yi family hold a beauty contest sponsored by the disaster relief committee at Xinghua Mall.

The Miss Shanghai contest is threatened by a protest and a gun fight.

After Miss Shanghai is crowned, Weian and a colleague engage in a violent standoff.

Zhongyu finally admits her feelings for Tang Fengwu, while Zhongling and Weian get real about their relationship.

Zhongjie and Ayuan grow close, much to the displeasure of his parents, while Cousin Yi Jiyu gives Zhongxiu dirt on Zhongling's true family origins.

Shortly after Zhongxiu exposes Zhongling's family background, Yi Xinghua finally decides who will run Xinghua Mall.

January 1922. After the Japanese invade Shanghai, the Yi family scrambles to find new roles to aid in the war.

An unmarried Zhongyu returns from France, only to reveal how a secretary came between her and Tang Fengwu.

After meeting with Shen Bin, Zhongyu learns that Zhongjie and Ayuan are no longer together.