In the turbulent old Shanghai, socialite Song Qingwan accidentally photographed evidence of Commander Gu's illegal arms trade during an unintentional shooting. A roll of film pushed her into the abyss of crisis. The silent photographer Shen Muyun, since he made the promise to "catch you" under the sycamore tree in his childhood, has used the lens as a pen and time as a scroll to silently protect her for more than 20 years - he records her joys, sorrows and joys, treasures every moment of her, and does not hesitate to use his life as a shield when she is in danger.
From the attack on the mansion to the confrontation in the warehouse, from hiding everywhere to traveling to Marseille, in the process of the two people fighting against the dark forces together, the dusty childhood memories were awakened, and the years of protection and care finally broke through into love. When Commander Gu's crimes were exposed and the shadow of war approached, they rushed to a peaceful place far away from the war, carrying the films and pocket watches full of memories.
Under the plane trees in Marseille, Shen Muyun's camera still turned only for Song Qingwan. The negatives will fade and time will pass, but from the childhood promise to the rest of their lives, this deep love that spans half a life has long transcended the years and become an eternity engraved in time. The novel outlines the turmoil and tenderness of the old era with delicate writing, using rolls of negatives to connect protection, redemption and love, telling a story of a love story that has become stronger and stronger in the glitz and rain.
