Lin Xijian followed her father Lin Gengnian's plans for her future and enrolled in International Economics and Trade at Jiangling University. But what she truly wanted was to study film and television directing. She found herself caught between two parallel paths that would never meet: reality and her dreams. On campus, she met Chen Zinuo, a close friend she could talk to about anything; Bei Zuola, who had to drop out because her family was poor; and Zhang Xiaoxiao, who constantly made trouble for her.
By chance, Lin Xijian met the businessman Feng Youran. They understood each other instinctively and fell in love, and Lin Xijian was certain he was her soulmate. Their romance began in sweetness, but Feng Youran deliberately kept things from her. His father interfered, and Jiang Xingling, who claimed to be Feng Youran's wife, repeatedly harassed her. In the end, after his company went bankrupt and he was saddled with enormous debts, Feng Youran vanished without a trace.
Lin Xijian was reunited with Lin Xi, whom she had admired as a child but had not seen for many years. Lin Xi helped publish the novel Lin Xijian had written years ago and turn it into a television drama. He also encouraged her to pursue her dreams and funded her studies in film and television directing.
Before Lin Xijian and Lin Xi reunited, Chen Zinuo met him first and fell for him at first sight. But Lin Xi only had eyes for Lin Xijian. He planned to propose once she earned her master's degree, while Lin Xijian still couldn't forget Feng Youran.
Just as everything seemed to be heading toward a happy ending, Zhang Xiaoxiao became a paparazzo. Her love turned to hate, and she set out to take revenge, exposing Lin Xijian's fake pregnancy photos, abortion photos, alleged affair with a married man, and other scandals.
Three years later, when Feng Youran reappears in Lin Xijian's life, what choice will she make...
Theme: Life is about more than just getting by. There is poetry, and there is the world beyond.
