Shen Linye, a lantern maker who has been holding lanterns for thousands of years, lives alone in the old lanes of Nancheng. He is in charge of the chronological lighting of the world and abides by the iron law of not being emotional, not helping others, and not intervening in the world. Ancient book restorer Wen Sui'an was tasked with restoring a lost ancient lamp in the museum. He searched for an old lamp shop that no one cared about, and unexpectedly became the only mortal in the world who could see the shadow of the old lamp.
The two met appropriately and tentatively when they first met. Wen Sui'an relied on his professional skills to help Shen Linye sort out the centuries-old mystery of the lamp vein. Shen Linye made an exception for him and made an agreement to see each other for a long time. As the city gradually becomes chaotic, the dark light of obsession overflows, and the gentle lights dissipate. The two work together to investigate and discover that the root cause of all chaos stems from the "Sui'an Lamp", an ancient natal lantern that was lost a hundred years ago.
In the process of getting along with each other, the thousand-year-old lampkeeper who restrained alienation and the gentle and tough mortal craftsman healed each other, fell into love in both directions, and broke the years of loneliness. In the later period, obsession and chaos broke out behind the scenes. Some people tried to tamper with the time sequence, reverse regrets, and subvert the balance of the world. Shen Linye faced the ultimate choice of abiding by the rules and abandoning warmth, or keeping the warmth and changing the old rules.
In the end, the two of them broke through the situation side by side, correcting the cold way of heaven with the gentleness of the world, renewing the old laws of Hengdeng, and maintaining the order of the world and the bond between each other. All crises have been resolved, the time sequence has returned to stability, and the old lamp shop is always open. The two stay together year after year without any regrets, and achieve a perfect and orthodox HE.
Intention: The true conservation of heaven and the order of the world are not immutable indifferent precepts, but a dynamic balance that accommodates the fireworks of the world and tolerates gentle obsessions. The thousand-year-old lantern keepers abide by the rules and guard the common people alone, representing absolute rationality and order; the ordinary restorers of ancient books are sincere and treat the years well, representing the warmth and true heart of the world. The meeting and staying together between the two illustrate the positive core of rationality and gentleness, and righteousness and selfishness. All the cold rules in the world are ultimately created for people. Sticking to one's heart, being kind and gentle, and redeeming each other are the most precious balance and perfection in the world. Abandoning the negative core of sadomasochism, opposition, and paranoia, we focus on healing, growth, and positive redemption, with correct views and high-level and meaningful intentions.