When China finally has a glimpse of unity, Sun Yat Sin passes away because of his illness. Chiang Kai Shek is promoted to the chief of command to fight the civil war. The political situation becomes chaotic again. Ching Ling puts away her sadness and continues to pursue her husband, Sun Yat Sin's objectives. Chiang Kai Shek becomes the party chief. He proposes to clean up the party by killing all those who hold different opinions. Ching Ling opposes to what he does and differences emerge among the sisters. The Japanese army begins its invasion. Later, Ai Ling and her husband leave China and settle in Hong Kong - a place where money talks. After the war, Chiang Kai Shek retreats to Taiwan. The couple never set foot on China again. Ching Ling ages in the mainland and the three sisters never meet again thereafter.