Gu Yuan, an ancient book restorer hidden in the corner of the museum, has a pair of eyes that can see through the dust of history and a pair of skillful hands that can bring new life to thousands of years of cultural relics. He was willing to be lonely, in the company of yellowing books and broken utensils, firmly believing that "only truth can be immortal."
However, when his department was abolished because it "produced no economic benefits" and when what he had learned throughout his life was dismissed as "useless learning," this silent craftsman was forced to enter the flashy and noisy modern city.
By chance, he met Su Wanqing, the female president of a century-old luxury brand that was on the verge of bankruptcy.
One is a "living dictionary" that is well versed in historical heritage, material technology, and cultural connotations.
One is the "last queen" who has a lot of business acumen but is short on brand storytelling.
When the ancient mortise and tenon craftsmanship is used to design new season jewelry; when the lost "Tian Shui Bi" dye reappears on haute couture dresses; when the bizarre imagination of "Mountains and Seas and Strange Beasts" turns into a joint series that is popular all over the world...
Gu Yuan used his profound and profound knowledge to turn the forgotten treasures of civilization into the most dazzling pearls in modern business society.
"You tell the story and I let the story itself become the legend."
This is a legendary story of using knowledge to crush capital, using ingenuity to reshape the brand, and "turning stone into gold" in a materialistic world.