Even Dust Shines, and Every Thought Is of You

Ordinary Lin Nian lives in the shadow of her sisters, insecure yet stubborn.

At a family banquet, she clashes with the defiant Xi Xiuyuan.

In high school, her tutor Chen Mo becomes a ray of warmth in the bleak days of her senior year. She works up the courage to confess her feelings, but Xi Xiuyuan's sudden arrival cuts her short.

After the college entrance exams, her parents decide to send her abroad, finally resolving the heartache she has carried for years from being overlooked.

During four years overseas, Lin Nian sheds her timidity and grows confident. She also meets a gentle boyfriend, Chen Kun.

But after she returns home, Chen Kun's strange behavior leaves her confused. Xi Xiuyuan's reappearance not only exposes Chen Kun's false front, but also reveals the deep love he has kept hidden for years.

After all their twists and turns, Lin Nian finally sees what is in her heart: the man she once wanted nothing to do with has been protecting her for half her life.