Bayram meets Sayed Darwish in a café, and news of Sayed Darwish reaches Sheikh Salama Hegazi after his reputation in Alexandria becomes public. Elsewhere, Fathi, the journalist, attributes some of Bayram’s poems to himself.
Al Sheikh Salama responds to Darwish’s request to go to him and he praises his talent. Bayram opens a grocery store to please his stepfather. Bayram’s poems attacking the state reach Abdoun, the political pen official, and he searches for him.
Editor-in-Chief Abdel Qader praises Bayram’s poetry. Shahdi appears, one of Imad al-Din’s futuwwas, who takes royalties from artists by force. An unknown singer, Folla, meets Zakariyya Ahmad, and he praises her talent.
Bashir, Bayram's friend, enlists the help of Bahgat Bey and Abdul Qadir to mediate for Bayram to release him. Bayram is released after the French embassy intervenes because his family has French origins.
Bayram meets Malak, Bahgat's sister, at a party in his honor after his release. Bayram meets Maria at Siniora's café, who looks at him with admiration. Bayram's sister, Labiba, tries to convince him to marry, so she introduces him to her friend Ihsan.
Bahgat kicks Bayram out of his home after his heart was filled with doubt regarding how Malak looks at him. Jalila and Sayed Darwish have an illicit relationship, and Bayram rents a house to marry Ihsan.
Bayram closes the shop and decides to devote himself to poetry. Maria hints to Bayram about her feelings for him, unaware of his intentions to marry Ihsan. Bayram yields to Labiba’s pressure and marries Ihsan.
Bahgat's mind is at rest regarding Malak after Bayram gets married. Bayram is surprised that the house seller is defrauding him after the state demanded that he pay prior debts on the house. Maria is surprised that Bayram is getting married.
Bayram and Darwish travel to Alexandria to Sheikh Salama Higazi. Muhammad Al-Jawaherji tries to get closer to Jalila, Bayram cooperates with Abdel Qader in publishing a new poem attacking the state, and the political pen is still monitoring Bayram.
Sayed Darwish is offered a contract to work in a casino and compose for the George Abyad band. Jalila is surprised by Sayed's intention to travel to Al-Mahrousa, and Bayram's fame increases after the publication of his latest poem.
Jalila's attempts to persuade Sayed not to travel fail. Bayram works with Naqawa, selling oils to provide for his daily living. Ihsan leaves the house because Bayram refuses to stop writing poetry, and his house is seized due to debts.
Sayed's mother refuses to comply with Jalila's request to help her convince Sayed not to travel. Ihsan gives birth to her baby girl, Aida. Darwish moves to Alexandria with his mother.
Sayed Darwish cooperates with Sheikh Salama and George Abyad, and Sheikh Salama calls Sayed Darwish on stage and praises his talent. Abdul Nabi, Sheikh Salama’s only son, seeks the help of Shahdi against Sayed.
Jalila still has great feelings for Sayed Darwish, and her attempt to get closer to Muhammad Al-Jawaherji fails because she still loves Sayed. Abdul Nabi still hates Sayed Darwish because of his father’s interest in him.
Darwish receives news of Sheikh Salama's death, and Jalila asks Bayram to travel with her to Alexandria in search of Sayed Darwish. Bayram and Labiba are surprised that their stepfather writes all his properties in their name.
Bayram refuses to travel with Jalila in search of Sayed Darwish. Jalila travels to meet Sayed to ask for forgiveness, but he refuses to marry her. Sayed Darwish and George Abyad are surprised by Abdul Nabi’s decision to reopen his father’s theater for him to act in.
Abdul Nabi fails on the opening day, Bayram refuses to compose for him. The condition of Sharidi, Bayram's stepfather, deteriorates, and Badi' Khayri meets Sayed Darwish and praises his talent.
Sayed Darwish succeeds in composing the novels of George Abyad Theater. Prince Toussoun cooperates with Saad Zaghloul for the independence of Egypt, and Muhammad Abbas still has great feelings for Jalila.
Shinde dies at Bayram's house, and Abdul Nabi turns to Aziz Eid, the director, to teach him acting. Naqawa refuses to marry Salama because of her love for Bayram.
Bayram cooperates with Salama to open a project together. Jalila tries to get closer to Muhammad Abbas after Sayed refuses to marry her. Maria decides to marry Jack because she has lost hope of marrying Bayram.
Sayed Darwish's mother is trying to persuade him to marry their neighbor in Alexandria, Jalila. Bayram is still suffering from Ihsan's treatment. Bahhat throws a party to welcome his sister Nawal, and Sayed dreams of traveling to Italy to learn music.
The people rise up to establish the Independence Party. Jalila meets Sayed Darwish at Nawal's welcoming party, and those who attempted to establish the party are imprisoned.
Saad Zaghloul's request to demand independence is rejected, Sayed Darwish proposes to his neighbor. Saad Zaghloul is exiled to Malta, and the people rise up to demand independence.
Bayram and Ihsan's differences increase as he joins the demonstrations. Jalila tries to get closer to Bahgat, and Bayram publishes Al-Masala magazine.
An invitation to Maria's wedding surprises Bayram. Sayed Darwish and his mother arrange his marriage, and Fathi convinces Zidan to publish a magazine.
Folla marries Ahmed after she took him to her home when he was shot during the demonstrations, and Maria meets Bayram by chance before marriage.
Bayram is thinking about moving to Alexandria and publishing his magazine there. Ahmed is still fighting to kill British soldiers. Bayram attends Maria’s wedding, and Sayed Darwish marries his neighbor Jalila.
Bayram moves to Alexandria, where the two friends, Bayram and Sayed Darwish, meet again.
Sayed Darwish is surprised by the news of the death of Badi' Khayri 's mother. Abdoun warns Bayram of what he is crossing with his poems against the Sultan. Shahdi continues to impose royalties.
Sales of Bayram magazine sweep across the country. Ahmed separates from Folla after pressure from his parents. Bayram is arrested and exiled to Marseille.
Salama tries to get closer to Ihsan after Bayram's exile. Afifa, the maid, works in Ihsan's apartment to bring her news to Salama. Ihsan marries Salama, and Bayram returns home in disguise to find Ihsan married.
Bayram visits his friend Sayed Darwish secretly. Salama dies, while Jalila and Sayed give birth to their son, Hassan. Darwish returns to Alexandria to welcome Saad Zaghloul after he was pardoned, and Abdoun and his companions succeeded in poisoning Sayed Darwish and causing him to die.