Xie Linzhou and Ruan Qingyue had known each other since childhood, growing up in a Beijing residential compound.
One came from a modest, well-off family and was levelheaded and self-possessed; the other was born into a prominent family and was reserved and composed. They fell for each other when they were young, but were forced apart by their different family backgrounds and the realities of life.
Years later, they reunited. She was now an independent, resilient designer, while he was a cool-headed, gentle professor of political science.
Their restrained push and pull continued as misunderstandings gradually cleared and their old love rekindled.
At Xie Linzhou’s side, his perceptive, warm childhood friend Wen Yu lent a helping hand at every turn;
Behind Ruan Qingyue, her straightforward, clear-eyed best friend Shen Zhiyu always had her back.
The four of them journey together, sharing youthful regrets, the strains of reality, and the steady companionship and protection that endure over time.
