Lin Ye, a young man from the countryside with dreams of becoming a writer, heads to Jincheng to make his way. There he meets Wen Zhixia, who runs a bookstore, and the two connect on a deep, spiritual level. He brings the poetic beauty of the countryside into urban copywriting, stays true to his ideals, and breaks through hardship. In the end, he puts down roots in the city, bringing the starlight of the wheat fields to all of Jincheng and finding both career success and tender love.