Famous for his courage and bravery, NIP TSUN has been assisting KOO CHEUNG-SHING, the principal gang leader in Shanghai since the 1920s. SHING’s blood sister TONG-YAN is married to TSUN. She persuades TSUN to go with her to Switzerland so that they can start a new life with their daughter overseas. TSUN can finally decide his own future by placing a bet with SHING. TSUN is required to steal the “Magic Cup” from Wah Sang Bank, which is the last job assigned to him. During the heist, TSUN accidentally kills a staff member of the bank MA CHO-CHEUNG, who is thought to be a spy working for SHING. TSUN returns home to look for YAN but is shocked to discover that she has already died in a car crash. Devastated by YAN’s death, TSUN decides to leave the gang. Two years later, SHEK SAI-KAU (nicknamed DOGGIE), a lad whom TSUN treats as a brother, is freed from prison.… ...

SAU is running out of money. She hopes to get back CHEUNG’s ashes as soon as possible so that she can return home without further delay. She is offered a low-paid job, which allows her to stay longer in Shanghai. KAU persuades SING, NGAI and KIN from Chun Fung Cafeteria to make a comeback, hoping that they can help TSUN rebuild his once-thriving business empire. But to his disappointment, no one takes his advice and he is told to give up on the idea completely. KAU and TSUN’s daughter MAN-WAH have an argument about the taste of the Shanghai steamed buns she made. KAU gets inspired by the argument and would like to replace the original Shanghai steamed buns with those from Cheung Ki Restaurant. Chun Fung’s business has grown significantly, which surprises TSUN a lot. TSUN finally finds out what is happening, but KAU seizes this opportunity and asks TSUN to leave Chun Fung.… ...

SAU is heartbroken when she sees that the ashes are scattered all over the ground. TSUN points out that SAU has been deceived and that what she has got is only incense ash. The landlord forces SAU to settle the rent arrears while CHEUNG’s mother Mrs. MA further distresses her by giving her a terrible telling-off. Thinking that she has no way out, SAU wants to drown herself in the river. In the nick of time, Sergeant HO CHUN-BONG comes along and has a word with her. SAU finally changes her mind. CHUN-BONG manages to help SAU get back her ring. He promises to help her recover CHEUNG’s ashes and dig out the truth. KAU goes to work at PUN’s fish store. SHING comes to see KAU in the market and invites him to join his gang. KAU turns down the offer, which irks SHING a bit. SAU happens to discover that KIN is keeping CHEUNG’s jade pendant. Driven by curiosity, she decides to stalk the man and follows KIN all the way to Chun Fung Cafeteria.… ...

To make it up to SAU and Mrs. MA, TSUN decides to put them up at Chun Fung. SAU, however, rejects him at once. KAU and WAH go to pick up Mrs. MA as instructed. Mrs. MA takes full advantage of everything provided at Chun Fung. Everyone at Chun Fung is surprised at her attitude and does not know how to react. TSUN manages to recover CHEUNG’s ashes. He returns the ashes to SAU and suggests she leave Shanghai. SAU goes to say goodbye to CHUN-BONG. BONG states that he has found some evidence that can prove CHEUNG’s innocence. He tries to convince SAU to stay until the truth is brought to light. SUEN finally shows up. Both TSUEN and the police are desperate to catch SUEN and the guy ends up being arrested by BONG. SUEN is detained in the police station but he refuses to say anything. BONG comes to arrest TSUEN at a club but HUNG arrives just in time to save him from the predicament. SHING once again asks TSUN to intervene.… ...

BONG is shocked to find SUEN’s body and his suicide note. In fact it is all planned by TSUEN. SAU cannot accept the death of SUEN. She bursts out crying and howling, during which she accidentally reveals CHEUNG’s death to Mrs. MA. Mrs. MA gets so worked up that she falls down in a faint. SAU and WAH go to the bank to look for clues, where they run into a westerner Mrs. SMITH. WAH would like to draw support from westerners and plans to capture public attention by holding a press conference. SHING asks TSUEN to kill SAU, and in the nick of time, TSUN comes along and manages to save her. SHING has a meeting with TSUN. TSUN claims that he will do anything to protect SAU and SHING reminds him to keep a close eye on SAU to prevent her from causing any further trouble. Knowing why TSUN remains so insistent on making Shanghai steamed buns, SAU has a different impression of the man.… ...