Chinese scholarship student Wei travels to New Zealand to study medical research at a prestigious university. Shy, introverted and hiding a genetic facial birthmark, Wei shies away from her social butterfly cousin Angela and her glamorous friends. Determined to change his destiny, Wei immerses himself in his late father’s research and works on a revolutionary skin transplant procedure that could cure his deformity. When his experiments take a dark turn, he becomes more dangerous and detached, ready to eliminate anyone who threatens his secret.