A Sea Lies Beyond the Mountains

Liu Yuechuan was a promising medical student, but problems with her family of origin left her unable to pick up a scalpel again. She chose to move to a small village nestled between mountains and sea and become its village doctor, where she met her landlord, Yang Qiange, a forest ranger. The efficient, fast-paced life of the city and the relaxed, leisurely rhythm of the countryside constantly sparked against each other.

As Liu Yuechuan treated the villagers, the simple village and its people healed her in turn. She chose to make the village her home... Except not quite.

Rural life isn't all pastoral idylls. It also comes with endless social entanglements and a future whose limits are plain to see. What should a talented person do when all they want is to run away?

If a village lacks any major industry, is tourism its only path to economic development? What can be done when the local tourist attractions overlap heavily with those nearby?

What should be done when too many tourists disrupt the villagers' lives and the villagers fight back?

Against the backdrop of rural revitalization, a new generation is building up their hometowns.

Some head into the mountains, others make their way to the sea. Beautiful scenery is everywhere.