In Beijing, three families preparing for the college entrance exams face not only the pressure of getting into college, but also challenges in their parent-child relationships. Tong Wenjie (Hai Qing), a mother frustrated by her son's lack of ambition, is constantly at odds over grades with Fang Yifan (Zhou Qi), a poor student, while his father, Fang Yuan (Huang Lei), has to keep the peace. Single mother Song Qian (Tao Hong), who refuses to let her ex-husband Qiao Weidong (Sha Yi) intrude on her life with their daughter, takes an all-encompassing interest in Qiao Yingzi's (Li Gengxi) life. Misunderstandings and conflicts quietly erupt before they know it. The sudden attention of her father, Ji Shengli (Wang Yanhui), and mother, Liu Jing (Yong Mei), who have just arrived on the scene, leaves Ji Yangyang (Guo Zifan), who grew up with his uncle Liu Zheng (Ren Zhong), at a loss. Their cautious attempts to get along do little to bring peace to their father-son relationship.
As middle-aged parents and children just coming of age face the crucial test of senior year, they tackle the many challenges life throws their way, learn to grow through love and understanding, and find their own
