Ma Yinbo is a high school Chinese teacher who leads a lacklustre life. After his son Mo "jumps" from a building, Yinbo writes a death note on Mo`s behalf to make the incident seem more presentable. Unexpectedly, the note goes viral, and Yinbo`s long-standing dream of becoming an author suddenly comes true as he gets published, becomes the centre of gossips, and gets awards. But when Mo wakes up from his coma, everything takes an even more dramatic turn.