Only treating his hometown as his hometown, this article mainly describes the story of Wang Lin, a college student who was unwilling to return to her economically backward hometown after graduation, so she worked hard to stay in Shanghai. It mainly describes her transformation from a simple student to a well-rounded company employee, from a blank slate in relationships to a chaotic private life. She has paid a lot to stay in an economically developed city, but is it all worth it? When Wang Lin finally got what she wanted, she found that even if she took root in this city, she would always be a stranger.