Michelle Chen
Cen Jin

When their paths cross at work, Cen Jin sees past Li Wu's aloof demeanor and recognizes him as the teen whose education her family once helped support.
After their unorthodox first meeting, Jin pays off Wu's family and brings him to the city so he can repeat his final year of school.
Amid a fraught new project, Jin tries to distance herself from Wu in the workplace — but her reticence only draws him closer.
A health scare lands a young Wu in the hospital, prompting Jin to learn his quirks and boundaries as they adjust to living under one roof.
Back in the present, Wu pays a surprise visit to Jin's apartment late at night — and makes a drunken confession.
In 2016, Jin confides in her parents that she's planning to leave her husband, Wu Fu. Meanwhile, Wu bonds with his school roommate Cheng Rui.
Wu rushes to visit his aunt after getting a worrying call about her health, but Jin insists on accompanying him to the remote village.
Rui teaches Wu how to use social media, but his first post causes Jin to worry that peer pressure may be clouding his studies.
When Wu takes the fall for a friend's poor behavior at school, Jin intervenes to smooth things over with his professors — and his angry aunt and uncle.
Wu stands up to a group of bullies who mock his humble background. In 2024, Jin goes on a dinner date with Lu Weiyan.
Juggling a complicated pitch at work, Jin clashes with her colleague Li Fei. Wu helps her find creative inspiration.
At an archery range, a jealous Wu uses small ploys to monopolize Jin's attention and keep her from getting too close to Weiyan.
Concerned that Wu lives right across the hall from Jin, Weiyan probes her about their complicated relationship.
Chun Chang flirts with Shen Yiyang, who promises to help her with the bar. Wu pushes his team to hit an important deadline.
As Wu prepares to take his final college entrance exam, a sentimental gift from Jin steadies his nerves. In the present, Wu struggles to sleep.
When Jin's mother invites Weiyan over for dinner, Wu volunteers to help cook the meal. At the bar, Yiyang steps in to help Chang.
Despite receiving offers from several prestigious universities, Wu decides he'd rather attend a school nearby — and stay as close to Jin as possible.
In Wu's room, Jin stumbles upon a photo of herself hidden among his school supplies and begins to question their entire relationship.
In 2018, a leg injury forces Jin to rely on Wu for everyday tasks around the home, leaving her reevaluating their situation.
Encouraged by their deepening friendship following Jin's injury, Wu rushes to surprise her after work and makes a bold move.