Chinese scholarship student Wei travels to New Zealand to study medical research at a prestigious university. Shy, introverted, and hiding a genetic birthmark, Wei is shunned by her social butterfly cousin Angela and her glamorous friends. Determined to change his destiny, Wei immerses himself in his late father’s research, working on a revolutionary skin grafting procedure that could cure his deformity. As his experiments take a dark turn, he becomes increasingly dangerous and free, eager to eliminate anyone who threatens his secret.