Qiu Shi, from a small town in Jiangnan, strives to overcome personal challenges and resolve a deep regret. As her fiancé Qingyun returns from afar, their relationship begins to shift. Meanwhile, her supportive senior brother Yincheng helps her in unexpected ways. Beneath the surface, both men hide emotions that complicate their connections with her.
Lu Xingchen
Qiu Shi
Liang Yongqi
Qing Yun
Yugang Li
Yin Chen
Ai Liya
Aunt
Song Xiaoying
Grandma
Xu Wei
Father
Qiu Shi, from a small town in Jiangnan, strives to overcome personal challenges and resolve a deep regret. As her fiancé Qingyun returns from afar, their relationship begins to shift. Meanwhile, her supportive senior brother Yincheng helps her in unexpected ways. Beneath the surface, both men hide emotions that complicate their connections with her.
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