Chen Xiaochen, a boy from a small town in science and engineering, entered a prestigious school for a postgraduate interview and was spotted by Gan Yi, a middle-aged doctoral supervisor. Gan Yi looks elegant and has a harmonious family, but secretly suppresses his homosexuality. Under the tilt of academic power, sweet care quickly evolved into predatory pursuit, and Chen was sinking between gratitude and shame. Rumors spread and friends became estranged. Gan's wife quietly noticed the rift; Gan Yi was obsessed with her admission quota and future. Chen secretly collected evidence and reported it publicly. Gan Yi was suspended from his job and his marriage collapsed, but he still stubbornly called his obsession true love. In the whirlpool of public opinion, Chen gave up his place for further studies and walked away alone, while Yi lost his career and family ties and stayed in an empty laboratory alone. Power and desire crushed the two destinies into ruins, leaving wounds that could not be healed and a long silence.
Purpose: The asymmetry in the relationship between academic superiors and subordinates, how individuals can break free from the shackles and find self-growth.