Tong Xue is deeply entangled in complex layers of conflict. For three years, she has been by the side of the aloof and reserved Mo Shaoqian, their relationship a tumultuous mix of love and hate, filled with unspoken endurance. An unexpected reunion with an old acquaintance brings a cascade of misunderstandings that continually pull the two apart. She holds fast to her true self, finding her own path forward through her talent, while he learns to let go of his obsessions and makes peace with his past.