Shuangquan, a monk who returned because of the temple programme, still kept the faith in Buddhas and was out of step with the world. He was hard to get into customs. Old friend Laogou took him to meet friends, smoking and drinking, which Shuangquan all refused. Laogou went to the next county to find the prostitute to help him break the precepts and restore the customs. There he met Qing Li, an acquaintance. They were raided by anti-vice police. After that, Qing Li started a clothing store and Shuangquan opened a barber shop. Li Qing often came to his store to wash her hair, and Shuangquan drove away the men who harassed her. Gradually, she and Shuangquan had feelings for each other. Qing Li, who had suffered from emotional injury and felt insecure, only believed in money and left the town for it. In order to make a living, Shuangquan finally joined the violent demolition team, abandoned the so-called faith and ventured to survive in the chaotic world.