Carrying the disappointment of Yu Huai's inexplicable disappearance after the college entrance exams, Geng Geng steps onto the campus of Beijing Film Academy. The autumn chill in Beijing does little to ease her loneliness. Then the wheels of fate begin to turn. Lu Xinghe, a new student at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, appears and, as an old acquaintance from Zhenhua High, sweeps away her confusion with his bold, passionate warmth. Ten years pass, yet Lu Xinghe remains steadfast. In the name of friendship, he protects her, accompanying her through the awkward years of college and the ups and downs of her career, always reaching out a warm hand whenever she falls.
Geng Geng stumbles between reality and her dreams, trying, failing, and starting over. Lu Xinghe is her constant refuge. News of Yu Huai drifts in like a scattered breeze, occasionally stirring ripples of youth but never becoming clear. Then, on a trip back home, she unexpectedly runs into him on the street, and Yu Huai reveals the painful truth behind their parting all those years ago. His long-delayed explanation finally eases her hurt, but also forces her to face the gulf time has created.
Torn between her lingering feelings for Yu Huai and Lu Xinghe's silent devotion over the past ten years, Geng Geng stands at a crossroads. Her best friend Beta's blunt words make her realize who has truly weathered every storm by her side. When Lu Xinghe, travel-worn, crosses a thousand miles to reach her, his gaze as steadfast as ever, Geng Geng finally hears her heart. She walks toward him and takes the hand she has known for so long.
This time, she chooses Xinghe. From close friends to lovers, from Beijing back home and then to where it all began, they embark on a love that came late but is all the sweeter for it. After ten years of devotion, Lu Xinghe finally earns the right to put a ring on her finger. With their loved ones as witnesses, Geng Geng and Xinghe become a couple at last, letting love light the long road ahead for them both.
