A river divides Yuquan County into two banks. The wealthy families live east of the river, while peddlers and laborers make up most of the population to the west.
Guan Chongyang, who lives on the west bank and is a well-known foreman among the dockworkers, catches Bai Tanxi, a clueless young man who has lately been following his younger sister around and bringing things to her house.
Guan Chongyang: Why do you keep following my sister?
Bai Tanxi, who lives on the east bank, stammers: My mother says your sister is wonderful.
Guan Chongyang: Your mother says?
Bai Tanxi: Yes. My mother says your sister is virtuous and beautiful, a good girl.
Growing impatient, Guan Chongyang says: Your mother says this, your mother says that. Don't you have a brain or any thoughts of your own?
Bai Tanxi clutches his book bag, stuttering: Th-then... would you be willing to marry me?
Guan Chongyang wonders if his ears are broken: You want what?
Bai Tanxi: Will you marry me?
Guan Chongyun, over eight feet tall and known around the docks as Brother Guan, is so startled he shudders: Get lost! Don't let me catch you again, or I'll beat you every time!
A few days later, Guan Chongyang, a hero brought low by his empty purse, goes looking for Bai Tanxi. To his surprise, the clueless young man turns and runs the moment he sees him.
Unable to bear the loss of face, Guan Chongyang corners him in a narrow alley and demands: Why are you running?
Bai Tanxi: You said you'd beat me every time you saw me.
Guan Chongyang: I'm not going to beat you. Ahem... Could you lend me some money?
Bai Tanxi: You don't have to pay it back. Just consider it a betrothal gift or dowry.
The silly young master of a landlord's family, uke (Bai Tanxi) x the streetwise gang leader, seme (Guan Chongyang)
An alliance between the two riverbanks, making a fortune through business, and lively little moments of everyday life.
Theme: Loving life
