The main characters of the novel are the proprietress Su Su, her husband Maverick, referred to as M, and the protagonist Qiu.
It mainly tells the story of a girl named Qiu, who suffered a blow from work and life, so she quit her job and traveled to the desert alone to relax. During her leisure trip, she accidentally met the proprietress of an inn called "Wangyou".
The proprietress Su Su was a nurse who entered a famous special hospital after graduating from college. In her first year of internship, she was accidentally diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This made her unable to accept it and she hid it from everyone. However, her repeated episodes of bipolar disorder brought major changes and blows to her work and life, until one day she had the urge to commit suicide by cutting her wrists.
She was going to resign from the enviable offer in the eyes of others, which she had spent half a year preparing for, and go live in the desert. In the month after she handed over her job after submitting her resignation letter, she felt unprecedentedly relaxed and happy, and her love also came quietly.
The husband of the boss lady, M, is an American who went astray in order to escape the shackles of his parents. After graduation, he started an alternative life. One day, he came to this hospital when his life was in crisis.
Qiu is a listener of the boss lady's story, and also completes spiritual healing and growth during the desert journey.
Purpose: To explore the power of personal growth and spiritual healing, as well as the process of finding oneself and hope in adversity, and how the companionship of a partner can become a solid backing when facing life's challenges.
