When Lin Xingchen, a freshman in the art department from an ordinary family, bumped into the legendary "aloof academic" Lu Yubai on the first day of school, she thought it was just a bad first encounter. He calmly pointed out the perspective problem in her paintings, but he didn't know that he had secretly collected her scattered childhood drawings; he always sat diagonally across from her in the library, but never took the initiative to speak; he brought her urgently needed information in the rain, and his shoulders were wet, but he only said "by the way".
From the ginkgo avenue of Yuncheng University to the lights of the late-night laboratory, from the unexpected shared umbrella during autumn sketching to the promise of a meteor shower under the starry sky, two hearts are quietly approaching each other in countless seemingly accidental intersections. He wrote interactive programs for her art exhibition, and she gave all her support when his business failed; he resisted family arrangements just to be with her, and she shined on the international stage but always remembered to look back at him.
It spans ten years, from a young campus to a prosperous city, from ignorance to mature love. They have experienced sweet love, long-distance tests, family resistance, and career crises, and have firmly moved towards each other in every choice. He learned to let go of his pride and restraint for her, and she learned to remain independent and grow in love.
This is not a Cinderella story, but two stars illuminating each other. When she finally became a high-profile emerging illustrator, and when he led the technology company to ring the bell for listing, they exchanged rings under the ginkgo tree where they first met, and made a lifelong commitment with the blessings of relatives and friends.
"Lu Yubai, why do you like me?"
"Not because you need to be protected, but because when I am with you, I find my complete self.
