The story is set in Nanguang University and tells the youth story of two media majors who are trapped by reality.
Broadcasting student Shen Yan was just a few points away from being admitted to the CCTV Headquarters. After coming to Nanguang, he devoted himself entirely to documentary shooting. The classmates around him were busy attending parties and building resumes, and his family did not understand his obsession with making stories about ordinary people. He had been living a miserable and lonely life. Lu Zhiyao from the Broadcasting Department is a popular figure in the school. She hosts all parties. Her future is bright in the eyes of outsiders, but behind the glamor, she has been living in the expectations of others and does not enjoy the spotlight. She wants to do real interviews with people.
An image contest drew lots, and the two were forced to form a team. Shen Yan planned to take a picture of the late-night snack aunt who set up a stall at the back door of the school. Lu Zhiyao was worried that the topic he chose was too ordinary and he would not get grades. The two had constant conflicts at first. In the process of getting along on location, they gradually understood each other's hidden confusion, and gradually got along with each other. Just when the short film was about to end, Lu Zhiyao got a rare opportunity to host a provincial party. Almost everyone advised her to give up the short film and seize the opportunity, but she finally chose to stay and complete the work.
Unexpectedly, the interview aunt temporarily refused permission to appear on camera, and more than half a month of hard work was about to be in vain. Frustrated, and with the guidance of their teacher, they no longer persisted in winning awards and submitted their works to the competition with their own shortcomings. The film did not win any awards, but the judges recognized its sincerity.
The two of them fell in love with each other day and night. After graduation, they did not become media stars that attracted much attention. Shen Yan went to local media to work as a documentary director, while Lu Zhiyao turned to in-depth interviews. They did not force their lives to be tied up, and each went to live his own life. The whole story describes the ideal gap between media students. Not everyone can stand on the high-profile stage and maintain their sincerity, which means they have failed their youth.
Purpose: It tells the story of Nanguang students' struggle to grow up between ideals and reality. Not everyone can have the brilliance of the spotlight. Compared with pursuing a flashy halo, sincere recording and sticking to one's true heart are the most precious core of the media. Youth does not have to live up to what others expect. Accepting shortcomings and being true to oneself is also a kind of perfection.