Long Winds over Mirror Lake

No matter how fierce the wind, never give up on life.

Along the Jinghu Greenway, a relay league for Chinese university students is quietly taking shape against the strong wind.

Lin Ye is an ordinary freshman at Jiangcheng University. He has no athletic background or exceptional talent. He spent all three years of high school buried in books, and even running five kilometers without stopping is a struggle. Quiet and introverted, he is used to staying in the background and never imagined he'd have anything to do with tracks, running, or teams. That changes on the first day of term, when his roommate, Zhou Xiaoye, brings him along to tryouts for the Jinghu Relay.

There are no hierarchies, no divisions between strong and weak, no aloof geniuses or underdogs looked down on. Here, there are only young people who love to run: Jiang Chen, blessed with outstanding talent; ordinary students who persevere in silence; seniors about to graduate; and passionate newcomers. On the track, they compete for their university. Off it, they're friends who respect one another. Some lead, some chase, some hold on, and some carry the torch forward.

From a complete beginner to keeping up with the team; from struggling to match the pace to gritting his teeth and refusing to quit; from a spectator to a runner on the track. Lin Ye and Zhou Xiaoye accompany and encourage each other, running little by little toward a light of their own amid sweat and breath.

This isn't a solo performance by a genius. It's an epic about ordinary people. Speed and background don't matter. As long as you keep running forward, there will always be a place for you.

The wind rises over Jinghu, and the young runners take off.

This is our youth, our relay.