The Sound of Rain, Unheard

A Chance Meeting on a Rainy Night: Cheng Xiaoyu, a 25-year-old children’s book illustrator, finds an injured stray cat during a torrential downpour. As she braves the rain to take it to a vet, she meets Yu Tianyang, a 28-year-old architectural designer. He pulls over to help, and the two meet for the first time.

An Urgent Rescue: Yu Tianyang drives them to a 24-hour animal hospital. Along the way, Cheng Xiaoyu discovers that this seemingly aloof stranger is actually thoughtful and gentle, while Yu Tianyang is touched by her concern for the cat.

Keeping Watch at the Hospital: While they wait for the cat’s surgery, the two talk late into the night and discover that they both love classical music and Hayao Miyazaki films. Cheng Xiaoyu happens to learn that Yu Tianyang is a renowned architect, while he finds out that she is an illustrator.

An Unexpected Discovery: Cheng Xiaoyu happens to see architectural plans on Yu Tianyang’s phone and realizes they’re for the commercial project that will demolish the old building where her studio is located, a project she despises. The two have their first minor disagreement.

A Temporary Truce: The cat’s surgery is successful, but it needs to stay in the hospital for observation. Yu Tianyang offers to pay the medical bills and drives Cheng Xiaoyu home. They part ways late that night after the rain stops, both unable to forget their chance encounter, yet troubled by their opposing professions.