Su Yue runs a tiny secondhand bookstore in an old alley. Quiet and sensitive, he is used to spending his days among old books. He's not good at getting close to people, and although his life is peaceful, an unshakable loneliness hangs over it. Late at night, just before closing time, a man always pushes open the door. Lu Yan is an architectural designer, his days consumed by blueprints and overtime. The bookstore, still glowing with warm light, becomes a little refuge where he can escape his exhausting reality. At first, they are just shopkeeper and customer. Two men who are both used to being alone and shy about revealing their true feelings slowly grow familiar with each other over night after night. A few casual words turn into confessions of the confusion and vulnerability they each keep buried inside. Affection quietly grows between the pages. They test the waters, retreat, and push and pull, neither daring to take that first step. Amid the noise of the bustling city, two lonely souls happen to meet. Slowly, they let down their guard and accept each other's imperfections, finding a little warmth in the everyday.
Theme: The story of two lonely adults healing one another, gradually finding their way to love and embracing warmth.
