The story takes place in a small town surrounded by mountains in Guizhou. Lu Xingxing and Shen Xinci have known each other since childhood. Their parents are old acquaintances. The two grew up together in a harsh educational environment. Studying is everything in their lives - no play, no leisure, just the pressure of trying their best to get into the top three. Parents' expectations are as heavy as mountains, weighing them down.
Shen Xinci was originally a high-spirited young man. He said he wanted to get out of the mountains and live farther away. He also said he would always stay with Lu Xingxing. However, the oppression day after day caused his eyes to gradually lose their light. Lu Xingxing noticed his abnormality and tried his best to help him: taking him to make pottery, making cakes, buying milk tea and grilled sausages, knitting scarves, and even accompanied him to psychotherapy. He thought he could save him.
But that autumn, Shen Xinci invited him to the rooftop. He finished a box of jasmine-flavored cigarettes, drank wine, shed tears, and then climbed over the railing in front of him and jumped down. Lu Xingxing reached out to grab it, but only touched the corner of his clothes.
After that, he fell into endless self-blame and pain. When he woke up in the middle of the night, he would fumble to light the jasmine-flavored cigarette he loved to smoke during his lifetime, and in the smoke, he would feel that he was still around. Once when he was drunk, he cried out that he didn't want to live alone, so Shen Xinci entrusted him with a dream and asked him to see the world for him. He agreed and walked many places alone, but still couldn't find the meaning of living. He regretted it ten thousand times - if only he had been caught that day.
Intention: He agreed and walked through many places alone, but still couldn't find the meaning of living. He regretted it ten thousand times - if only he had been caught that day.