A Drunken Dream Beneath the Morning Star

A forest of glittering lights and wine, a dance hall singing through the night.

Across the boundless universe, nebulae lie still in the wind.

In 1929, she dances as a hired partner at the wildly popular Ciro's, basking in the flattery of guests from every walk of life and hoping that one day her fortunes will turn, and she will become a star across Shanghai.

In 2032, amid a chorus of countdowns, she rides the "Sky Ladder One" rocket into space, heading straight for the Mars space station. She plans to use it as a base and, through her own efforts, push back the boundaries of humanity's reach among the stars.

An ancient radio, an unexpected meteor shower, a band of frequencies twisted by time and space. Amid the hiss of white noise, she tilts her head and frowns slightly. "Who are you? Could it be that you can hear me?"

"A Yao, I don't know if you'll ever be able to read this letter.

By the time you do, I will surely have been buried deep in the earth for many years, since my hair is already white at the temples. But please don't grieve. I have lived through so much. After losing touch with you, I enjoyed bright, hopeful days, and I also fell into dangerous places filled with thorns and temptations. To recount it all would use up every sheet of paper in the house, and I would surely bore you as well.

The one thing I want to say to you is thank you. My life truly began only after I met you. All my happiness and fulfillment came from what you gave me. Even the brief moments of pain were wrapped in endless sweetness. Without you, I would never have lived such a real life. I have never regretted a single moment.

I wish you joy for all the years to come, and a future bright with promise."

Theme: Love transcends time