Era: China in the Flames of the Anti-Japanese War (1937-1939)
Characters:
Lu Huaian: A "talented scholar" who returned from studying abroad. He has good literary talent and is good at translating. He may seem elegant, but he hides deep inferiority and vulnerability in his heart. Looking for a sense of security and dignity in troubled times, but always feeling unable to do so.
Shen Yunshu: A truly talented historical scholar with ideals and character. The war interrupted her research, but strengthened her determination to protect national culture. Calm and firm, like a breath of fresh air in troubled times.
The two met and got to know each other in Shanghai's cultural circle.
-He loves her knowledge, and even more admires the power of her soul! That was a height he longed for but could not reach. He pursued it with all his talents, seeking comfort and resonance for each other's souls in the smoke. -
-She is also attracted to him. She admired his agility in conversation, his agility in translation, and his occasional true nature. In his witty words and eyes focused on discussing literary history, she captured a soul that partly resonated with her own. In those turbulent years, she also responded to his love and believed that they could light the way forward for each other. -
She turned around and disappeared into the sky, just to protect the glimmer of culture.
He stayed, wallowing in the quagmire of the world, but his soul was forever empty.
"In troubled times, true love is like a flash in the pan."
"Inferiority and cowardice push the one you love thousands of miles away."
Intention: Love begins with admiration, but is destroyed by humbleness in one's bones.