On Lei Ming's first day of work, he had breakfast at a noodle shop near the school. He encountered a few male high school students who were planning to help their classmates bring their phones into the classroom. They came up with a way to tape the phones onto their bodies. Li Ran, who was very thin, volunteered to have the phones bound to his body. At the school entrance, students were queued up for inspection by the teachers, as the school prohibited bringing phones inside.

The students tried various methods, but when Li Ran was about to enter the school gate feeling proud that his phone hadn't been discovered, Lei Ming caught him and uncovered all the places where he had hidden the phones. Li Ran wanted to challenge Lei Ming, but he was no match for him. As a result, Li Ran developed a dislike for Lei Ming.

Lei Ming, an excellent English teacher, was recruited by Minglong Experimental High School, a private high school in Xingzhou City, to better unleash students' potential. He used to be an outstanding teacher. On the day of the school's opening ceremony, Lei Ming took the stage and announced his intention to establish an additional class that would provide a direct path to Qingbei University.

However, no students were willing to enroll in this special class. Lei Ming and the school's counselor, Sang Xia, were assigned to manage Class 11, but they didn't recruit any students. They decided to visit students' homes. They went to Li Yushan's house and discovered that it was a mahjong parlor. Li Yushan helped out at the parlor. In fact, Sang Xia, as the school's counselor, had known about Li Yushan's family situation for a long time. Li Yushan's father had passed away, and her mother had remarried a disabled man and had a younger brother.

Li Yushan's family had no intention of letting her continue her education, as they believed she would eventually get married anyway, adhering to traditional gender biases. Society needs responsible teachers like Lei Ming. In reality, being a teacher is quite challenging. They cannot scold or hit students, nor can they exert much control. Even if a teacher dresses nicely, they might face complaints from parents. If a student sees a teacher ordering takeout, they might go home and ask their parents for takeout, leading to further complaints. Teachers are often subjected to complaints. In such cases, being an indifferent teacher who doesn't care about anything seems easier, regardless of students' academic performance.

"The Hope" addresses not only educational issues but also broader social problems. Li Ran's family was cheated during a forced eviction, and they were not the only ones. Li Yushan's family's mahjong parlor was chaotic, with various people from different walks of life coming to the house to play mahjong. It was ruining the children. This drama is inspiring and spreads positive energy. It truly emphasizes the need for more dedicated teachers like Lei Ming.