The male lead, Li Yikang, and the female lead, Li Menghan, have been childhood sweethearts, innocent and close since they were young. They were classmates from kindergarten through high school.
In their third year of middle school, Yikang confessed to Menghan and she accepted. The two embarked on a long romance that lasted until they married after graduating from college.
Yikang's dream was to work in IT. In the end, he earned outstanding grades and was admitted to the computer science department at Zhengzhou University.
Menghan's dream was to become an artist. The year of the college entrance exam, her exceptional artistic talent earned her a place at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, where she continued her studies.
After graduating from college, Yikang joined Tencent. He worked diligently and conscientiously, striving for over a decade and eventually rising to the position of department manager. Later, targeted and ostracized by petty rivals, he was thrown out of the company. During his period of unemployment in middle age, Yikang suffered an emotional breakdown and fell into depression. He endured the darkest moments of his life, but little by little, Menghan's comfort helped him pull through. Yikang returned to glory, fought his way through the workplace, and fulfilled his ambitions.
After graduating from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Menghan drew on her extraordinary artistic talent to become honorary vice president of the China Painting Association in just a few years.
Yikang's brother in life and death is Zhang Meng, the novel's second male lead. He plays for a professional Chinese basketball team and is an active member of the national basketball team.
Menghan's close friend is Meng Yao, the novel's second female lead. She works as a finance director at an internet company.
Yikang and Menghan have a daughter, Li Xinrui, who is an artist.
Zhang Meng and Meng Yao have a son, Zhang Mingyu, who is a pianist.
Li Xinrui and Zhang Mingyu marry, joining their families as in-laws.
Xiaohan makes a grand entrance.
