In an old city brimming with everyday life, 20-year-old Xiaoyou is like a lively little deer, just stepping onto a university campus, full of curiosity and anticipation for the world. Meanwhile, 29-year-old Chen Yu is the creative director at an advertising agency. He has weathered the ups and downs of his career and is mature and steady, yet utterly exhausted.
They meet at a campus recruitment event. Chen Yu is there to give a presentation as a company representative. Drawn to his deep gaze and composed presence, Xiaoyou approaches him to ask a few questions. Looking at this youthful, energetic girl, Chen Yu feels an unfamiliar flutter in his heart.
Their paths cross more and more often. In his spare time, Chen Yu shares career advice with Xiaoyou, while she is like a little sun, dispelling his work-related fatigue with her innocence and vivacity. Before they know it, love has quietly taken root between them. Their age gap draws a few disapproving looks, but they hold each other close and try to withstand the pressure from the outside world.
As time passes, however, problems begin to emerge. Xiaoyou wants to make the most of her youth on campus, going out with friends and joining clubs. Chen Yu, on the other hand, is overwhelmed by work, constantly traveling and dealing with clients. They spend less and less time together, and their conversations no longer connect. Chen Yu has no time to listen to Xiaoyou’s campus anecdotes, while she struggles to understand his stories about the ups and downs of the business world.
Their conflict erupts after Xiaoyou carefully plans a birthday party. That day, Chen Yu breaks his promise because of an urgent project. Xiaoyou waits until late at night, her anticipation turning to disappointment and anger. When Chen Yu finally returns, he explains wearily, but Xiaoyou feels that he simply...
