It tells a mature and rational love story between architect Lin Wei and architectural critic Shen Kuo. 35-Year-old Lin Wei has a successful career and adheres to the "seat theory" - life is like a train, and your partner is just the seat next to you. You can have someone to accompany you, or you can enjoy being alone. She met Shen Kuo by chance in a cafe, and the two got to know each other because of their resonance in architectural concepts.
As the city library project cooperates, the two independent souls gradually get closer. Lin Wei appreciates Shen Kuo's professionalism, but is wary of the constraints that intimacy may bring. After experiencing hesitation and temptation, she chose to let Shen Kuo "take a seat" but maintain their own space. However, when a job opportunity in New York appeared, the two had differences over their career plans, and Lin Wei's "seating theory" faced a test.
During the separation, Lin Wei re-examined her beliefs and realized that independence does not mean isolation, and true autonomy means daring to choose rather than blindly rejecting. She rejected the New York offer and chose to explore a new relationship model with Shen Kuo - remaining independent yet connected. In the end, the two found a balance: the seat is always autonomous, but you can choose to share the journey with others.
Through the love story of two mature individuals, the novel explores how modern women can embrace intimate relationships while maintaining themselves, and demonstrates the contemporary view of love that "the choice is always in one's own hands."
Concept: How two independent individuals can establish a deep connection without losing themselves, how to learn to rely on each other while maintaining autonomy, and finally realize