In Shanghai, Lin Yue is a talented career woman and creative director at an advertising agency. Previously, she had no choice but to end the relationship she had started in college because she devoted herself entirely to work. Chen Yu, the tall and resolute CEO of a startup, is full of ambition and fights his way through every obstacle on the road to entrepreneurship.
At an industry summit, Chen Yu's impressive speech catches Lin Yue's attention, and the two meet. Later, when Chen Yu's company faces technical and financial difficulties, Lin Yue does everything she can to help, connecting him with investors and preparing a business plan. Chen Yu is touched by her sincerity, and they fall in love.
At first, their romance is sweet and wonderful. But as Chen Yu's business expands, he grows busier and starts breaking their plans again and again. On Lin Yue's birthday, Chen Yu misses another date because of work. Their conflict erupts, and Lin Yue blocks him.
After the breakup, Lin Yue buries herself in work. Her best friend Su Yao takes her to an art exhibition, where photographer Zhang Yang is drawn to her and begins pursuing her. But Lin Yue still can't let go of Chen Yu. Chen Yu also begins to reflect on himself and tries to balance work and love. When he learns that Lin Yue likes musicals, he manages to get tickets to the opening night.
On the evening of the performance, Chen Yu offers a sincere apology, and Zhang Yang gives them his blessing. Touched, Lin Yue gets back together with Chen Yu and realizes that love takes care and effort to nurture. Together, they continue their love story in Shanghai.