When he was seventeen years old, Lin Ran left home and went to a factory for the first time.
It's not rebellion or escaping, but I want to see with my own eyes how heavy life really is.
The lights on the assembly line are bright, the machines are noisy, and the wages are very small.
He stood there for a full twelve hours before he understood one thing:
Reading may be the only way he can choose.
On a rainy night, he dragged his luggage and knocked on someone's door.
That man's name was Zhou Qi, his sister's husband, and the adult he relied on most.
Zhou Qi didn't ask too much and just let him enter the house.
A bowl of hot porridge, a lamp, and a desk.
It feels like nothing has changed, and it feels like nothing can go back.
A young man preparing for the college entrance examination, an adult who has been sharpened by life.
They lived under the same roof, carefully keeping their distance.
One wants to prove that he can grow up, while the other insists on keeping the boundaries——
Because some roads must be walked by oneself;
Some choices cannot be made too early.
The closer the distance, the more restraint you need.
The more silence there is, the harder it is to hide it.
This is a story about growth, responsibility and choice.
It is also a relationship that is slowly getting closer within the boundaries.
Purpose: Growth, Responsibility and Choice