This is a story about the shattered dreams of a young man who moved to Beijing to pursue his career. In a damp basement in Beijing, a nephew and uncle live side by side. The nephew, Xiao Ma, works hard with a dream of living in a big city.The uncle, Lao Qiao, works day and night to care for his sick son. The two live in a cramped space and take care of each other. What kind of impact will an emergency rectification announcement have on their drifting lives?Can they survive this sudden crisis?