At the turn of the century, the vibrant energy unleashed by institutional reform in Shenzhen and Shanghai drew the eyes of the world. Investors, dreamers, fortune seekers, and migrant workers from home and abroad flocked there to strive for success, transforming the cities beyond recognition.
But life there was not always smooth sailing.
Ye Xiaoqian, fresh out of university and new to the workplace, was deceived in love and had a child. When the man suddenly disappeared, the pressure of mortgage payments and raising a child left her in dire straits.
Lu Yao, a woman who divorced early in life and built a successful business in Shenzhen, seemed glamorous on the outside, yet struggled with loneliness and pain within. In middle age, she faced a profound crisis over where her heart belonged.
Ma Lihong, a refined and steady corporate executive, remained trapped in memories of the past after his beloved wife died in a plane crash.
Countless years have passed, and time leaves its mark.
As their lives gradually converge across time and space, the novel tells how they emerge from the darkness and find their ultimate emotional home.
