Bao-li has just started eighth grade when he comes to the rescue of Jia-jia, an older girl he immediately falls in love with. When Jia-jia becomes pregnant with their daughter, Bao-li drops out of school to support his new family and tries to provide Jia-jia a nicer home. However, he discovers that his mother has gambled away all their savings. After a heated argument, Jia-jia admits that she is having an affair and takes their daughter away with her. Hoping to win Jia-jia back, Bao-li starts selling drugs to make money, realizing there are many difficulties in life he must face…