A New Baby Arrives

Xu Weiwei and Zuo Xiaolei are an 80s-born couple who have been married for eight years. They have a typical “older wife, younger husband” family. Xu Weiwei excels at her job at the fiercely competitive Jinhao Group, earns a handsome salary, and is highly valued by the chairman. Zuo Xiaolei manages a privately owned gas station. His income is modest, but his hours are flexible, and he also takes responsibility for looking after their two children. During a routine checkup, Xu Weiwei discovers that she is pregnant. Her career, which had been going smoothly, suddenly looks uncertain, and she is even forced to withdraw from the competition for a promotion and raise. Meanwhile, as safety regulations in the hazardous chemicals industry become increasingly strict and standardized, Zuo Xiaolei suffers a string of setbacks at work. As their careers falter, cracks begin to appear in what had been a stable, loving home. By the time they gradually adjust and prepare to rebuild their work and family lives, they are already stretched too thin and have no choice but to embark on a second entrepreneurial venture...