When a “deal” becomes the start of falling in love: a star athlete and captain of the university team, and a socially anxious guzheng-playing top student, pretend to date until it becomes real.
He needs her notes to pass his makeup exam. She needs him to help her overcome her social anxiety and get closer to the upperclassman she has a crush on.
As they spend their days together in the library, he sees the wounds beneath her quiet demeanor, while she recognizes the chains hidden beneath his swagger.
From using each other to protecting each other, two lonely souls meet at a crossroads in their youth. He teaches her courage, and she gives him tenderness.
When the stage lights come on and the final whistle blows, the game that began as a matter of convenience ends in true love. It turns out the best kind of salvation is meeting someone who feels like another version of yourself.
