On the day of his twenty-sixth birthday, Le Wu, owner of the Mist Ferry Tavern, receives a book called The Youthful Love Manual, which gives romantic advice.
Complete its instructions to earn all kinds of rewards.
But... why are these instructions so out of sync?
[At eighteen, in September, you set foot on Shancheng University. Your melancholic air and striking looks catch the attention of Fei Er, a member of the welcoming team. She shows you around campus. The weather is hot, so make her a drink by hand that suits her taste as a thank-you.]
[Reward: Introductory Cocktail Shaking Techniques]
He thought that once you missed someone, they were gone for good.
He never imagined...
His first-love senior, the wealthy daughter of a former high school classmate from abroad, a culinary whiz of an assistant, and his musician girlfriend.
These old acquaintances, who had once left without a word, reappear in his life.
And with the manual's guidance, the reasons they parted back then gradually come to light.