In the autumn of 1931, there was a veil between the bustling lights of Jinan's commercial port and the chaos outside the city. Su Yuqing, a cold and famous actress in the dance hall "Parlem", fights for her sick mother; Shen Shuhong, a student from Qilu, is concerned about his fiancée Zhang Manyun who has not returned from Shanghai. A drunken kiss caused the two to fall into a whirlpool of rumors: he used her as a "substitute", and she maintained her dignity between humiliation and sobriety. A photo taken in a red dress, "Jun" engraved on a pocket watch, a slap in the face in a cafe, emotions and family status, dignity and conscience are inextricably close to each other step by step. Powerful celebrities are adding fuel to the flames, tabloid reporters are sharpening their knives; the silent burnt men in the Tiegong Temple are protecting each other, and the undercurrent is surging. His mother is critically ill and her money is cold, so she trades for time; he wavers between home country and personal relationships, family and responsibility. At the same time, "Zhao Deshan" murmured in his sleep and Aunt Gui sighed, revealing his dusty life experience. Rouge is both tears and armor; the sword is both in people's hearts and in the times. The return of the rightful owner is imminent and rumors are spreading. How will they choose between love and dignity?
Purpose: Love in the Republic of China