Ten years later, the plane trees still stand, and the lights still shine bright.
In the tenth year since Lin Nianchu and Su Yuqing put down roots in their hometown, their studio, First Light, has become a renowned brand embodying the aesthetics of “New Jiangnan.” Their daughter, Lin Chuxiao, is now old enough to begin painting the world with her childish strokes. But when big investors come calling and the tide of commercialization reaches the town’s doorstep, the couple’s commitment to their original design vision and peaceful life faces a new test.
At the same time, anxiety over education quietly spreads. Nianchu wants their daughter to grow up carefree in nature, while Yuqing sees Chuxiao’s extraordinary artistic talent. Their differing views and the older generation’s involvement stir new ripples in a family that weathered many storms before finally finding happiness.
And then, by chance, the secret that once bore witness to partings and reunions, Yuqing’s thick sketchbooks from her youth, reveals an even deeper past to Nianchu...
This is a story about protection and inheritance. As the romance of love deepens into the bonds of family, they will light a beacon for the people they love, beneath the swaying shadows of the plane trees, to shine throughout their lives.
