Young Xu also lives in the repressive atmosphere given by his mother. He longs for independence and escapes from his mother's control. He meets another young man Zhou Ling, who has a somewhat different life and wantonness from him.
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He seemed to be smiling, but his face was full of tears.
"Since a seed breaks out of the ground, one day it will be able to grow freely under the sun. Can you be brave for me once? Xu Ye."
Concept: another look at family affection and love