Deep in the land of the northwest lies a place called Hezhou. Its mountains rise and roll like waves surging from the earth, sketching a scene both majestic and beautiful. Lush woods dot the hills, clear streams burble through the valleys, and the dawn and dusk paint the sky in brilliant colors that spill across the land, making every view as enchanting as a paradise beyond the mortal world.
Yet this land also bears a hardship difficult to put into words. Scarce resources hang over the lives of its people like a shadow. Mountains cover most of the region, making irrigation a distant hope and leaving them dependent on the blessings of the heavens. Generation after generation, people here have made their living by farming. Their fate is like a candle flickering in the wind, liable at any moment to be shaped by harsh natural conditions.
But on this very land lives a group of young people whose eyes shine with a different light. Born and raised here, they love this land deeply and passionately, yet refuse to let fate confine them to this small corner of the world. When they gaze at the endless mountain ranges, what wells up in their hearts is not fear of the unknown, but boundless longing for the world beyond.
With simple packs on their backs and dreams and hopes in their hearts, these young people decide to leave the mountains and make their way in the world. Their steps may be a little unsteady, but they are firm and determined. Carrying Hezhou's simplicity and resilience with them, they set out for the unknown distance. They know the road ahead is full of thorns and challenges, and countless hardships may await them, but the flame of their dreams burns bright enough!
