Female Lead: Su Wan, 26, owner of the independent bookstore Evening Breeze Bookshop. With a master's degree in Chinese literature, she is gentle on the outside but strong-willed within. She seems mild and reserved, but is fiercely devoted to the things she loves. After her family fell on hard times (her father died of illness after a failed investment, leaving behind debts), she gave up on pursuing a doctorate and now runs the bookstore alone while working as an online book reviewer, secretly saving money to repay the debt.
Male Lead: Lu Chengyu, 29, founder and CEO of the tech company Starway Technology. Rational and decisive, he works efficiently and is known in the industry as a workaholic. He seems cold and distant, but has a soft side (his mother died young, and he is estranged from his stern father, leaving him with a secret longing for a warm, stable relationship). Under pressure from a project and struggling with insomnia, he unexpectedly discovers that Evening Breeze Bookshop is a place where he can find peace.
Core Conflicts: The real-world obstacles posed by differences in social class, the shadows of their families of origin, the balance between career and love, and the clash between an ideal of a slow-paced life and the fast-paced realities of the world.
Story Tone: A blend of warmth and healing with the tensions of real life. The story features tender emotional exchanges while also exploring the lifestyles and values of people in the modern city.
