Zhang Wei is a young man who has just graduated from college, full of ambition and boundless hope for the future. He steps into the bustling metropolis, his eyes shining with determination. Convinced that the knowledge and talent he cultivated in college will help him carve out a successful career in this vast world, he is ready to make his mark.
Reality, however, hits him like a heavy blow, mercilessly shattering his dreams. The carefully prepared resumes Zhang Wei sends out vanish without a trace, like stones dropped into the sea. At interview after interview, the interviewers are either cold and indifferent or simply going through the motions. His once-burning heart gradually grows cold, sinking into an endless abyss of darkness.
Zhang Wei rents a cramped, shabby room on the edge of the city. It is dark and damp, reeking of mold. The peeling, mottled walls seem to tell the story of years gone by. The room contains little: a battered single bed, a wobbly table, and a chair on the verge of falling apart. Those are all the possessions he has.
To save every penny, Zhang Wei lives on cheap instant noodles. Their monotonous flavor lingers in his mouth, but he has no choice but to put up with it. His clothes have long since faded from washing, and the soles of his shoes are worn nearly through, yet he still cannot bring himself to replace them.
Every quiet night, Zhang Wei lies alone on the creaking little bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as his thoughts knot together like tangled threads…
