Sun Lu is caught in a struggle between her parents' wishes and her personal feelings. Her parents are fiercely trying to set her up with Xiang Yuan, an outstanding young man "within the system," and praise him constantly at the dinner table. This triggers painful childhood memories for Sun Lu: her parents, always under the guise of "doing what's best for you," deprived her of her interests (dancing, broadcasting) and forcefully planned her life (studying calligraphy, aiming for a teaching career). In her dreams, Sun Lu subconsciously resists her parents' control. The dream or memory shifts to an intimate moment with Chen Xudong at his fish shop. Chen Xudong's bare-chested masculinity excites her. Late at night, Sun Lu visits Chen Xudong's shop under the pretense of checking on her student's homework, only to have her true intentions seen through by him. Chen Xudong directly asks Sun Lu if she likes him. In the romantic lamplight, they share a passionate kiss, after which Sun Lu awakens from her dream.
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