It seems every Lin Xiaobei has a Li Xian by her side. Xiaobei is innocent and honest, following the usual path; Li Xian is unconventional, with the makings of a little troublemaker from childhood. They grew up together, and though they are completely different, they are like mirrors, reflecting another side of each other. They cherish each other’s company, whether they live in the same city or the same country.
This coming-of-age story follows Xiaobei and Li Xian through life’s whirlpool, from naive girls who know little of the world to their youth, and from inexperienced newcomers in the workplace to the journeys that lead them to find their goals in life.
Li Xian sticks to her principle of never working for someone else. After returning from studying in Tokyo, she leads a life that swings between anxiety and ease. Xiaobei goes through what so many graduates with little education experience: stumbling along from taking any odd job that pays, to working as an assistant, in after-sales service, in operations, and as an editor, until she discovers what she loves.
Sometimes Xiaobei envies Li Xian’s carefree life, while Li Xian thinks Xiaobei’s conventional life is more dependable. They have both envied each other’s lives, yet neither can be as carefree as the other. After a series of trial-and-error detours, they finally decide to head toward the lighthouse and cross the mountains that seem so far beyond their reach...
