Set in the turbulent years of the Republic of China, Float Like a Dream: A Republican-Era Tragic Romance tells a deeply moving love story fraught with twists and turns.
Lin Ruoli, the young heiress of the Lin family's silk shop in Jiangnan, is a gentle beauty seemingly emerged from the misty Jiangnan rain. Talented and beautiful, she arrives in Shanghai with hopes for all that is new. Su J inran, a gifted young man from the Su family who has returned from studying abroad, is handsome and charming, with an exceptional presence. Shaped by Western culture and burdened by his family's expectations, he navigates Shanghai's world of wealth and prestige.
The two meet by chance at the Paramount Ballroom, and love quietly sparks the moment their eyes meet. They wander Shanghai's streets and alleys together, sharing many happy moments. But the wheels of fate turn mercilessly, and a conflict of business interests between the Su and Lin families comes to light. Seeking to expand its commercial empire, the Su family moves to suppress the Lin family's silk shop, leaving the business on the brink of collapse.
Love and family duty collide, leaving Lin Ruoli in agony and Su J inran torn between two impossible choices. In that storm-tossed era, can their love break free from the shackles of family conflict? Will fate drive them apart, or can they overcome every obstacle together and write a legend of their own? Thus begins a turbulent, heartrending romance set in the Republic of China.
