The New World talks about four childhood friends, Miao Miao, Qing Ting, Xi Shuai and Xiao Cao (these are childhood nicknames) who grew up in a village together but got separated as they grow up. Miao Miao who have now became a local newspaper editor starts to search for her childhood friends. At the same time, her best friend Luo Yong Mei who is the daughter of a newly appointed governor became the assault target of a team of criminals. To counter the assault, the police sent a special investigation team to protect the governor’s daughter and investigate on the case. Lin Zi Yan and Liu Dong Han are part of the special investigation team. While in search for her childhood friend, Miao Miao found out that Shen Zi Hong, a retired special forces officer is Qing Ting. At one point, the special investigation team suspect him of being involved in the case and tries to arrest him. The story will revolve around the lives of these 4 young people who are in opposing positions due to circumstances.