Season 1 of Zhao Jiadi premiered on March 31, 2022.

Zhao Jiadi, the heir to the northern business empire "Jinhai Industries," moves to Haicheng for university, determined to distance himself from his corrupt father. Living a humble life, he navigates love, personal growth, and power struggles within his family. As tensions rise, Zhao must reconcile with his father and fight for the ordinary family he desires, amidst a web of intrigue and betrayal.

After reconciling with his estranged father, Zhao Jiadi is sent to lead reforms in Jin Hai. But power struggles and buried grudges soon reignite their conflict. Determined to break free, Jiadi starts over in a rival city, rising from nothing to build his own legacy and prove that while we can't choose our origins, we can choose our destiny.