The novel unfolds from the perspective of the protagonist Lin Qu, telling his adolescent life and mental journey. His relationship with Li Junwan is as fragrant as the flowers of youth. The opening chapter describes Lin Qu's daily interactions with his mother about study and games, as well as his encounters with classmates Duan Yuejun and top student Li Junwan when they signed up for school. The story is interspersed with Lin Qu's reading and understanding of "Wuthering Heights" and his memories of his former classmates Jincheng and Peng Wenhui, showing the young man's delicate inner world.
The subsequent plot involves police officer Guan Chuang investigating a gold store robbery. Through the female clerk's description and surveillance video, the story of young Tan Xiao's (suspected) participation in the robbery was restored. Guan Chuang felt sorry and even sad for the young man, thinking that Tan Xiao was walking on a black trail and might fall off the cliff at any time...
