Haishi, a prosperous and challenging first-tier city, is renowned for its sky-high housing prices and unique points-based home-buying system. In the post-pandemic era, uncertainty in the broader economy has made the job market even more competitive, while young people’s views on marriage, having children, and even their way of life are quietly changing. As a commercial and financial hub, Haishi is also a stage where old and new ideas clash fiercely. Every day, stories unfold here about dreams, reality, and the choices people make.