Qin Chuan and Xie Qiao grew up in the same compound. They have been bickering with each other for ages. Qin Chuan is simple and does not mince words. For years, Qin Chuan and Xie Qiao have missed out on each other. They have both been in different relationships. Having lived through the Wenchuan earthquake, they realize that long-lasting companionship is the most precious love. Qi Chuan always stands by Xie Qiao and will always be her most important friend. No matter where life leads them, they will come together. Theirs is a story about a group of young people seeking their dreams and striving to grasp the opportunities of the times.
Adapted from the novel "Once Young" (曾少年) by Jiu Ye Hui (九夜茴).
In the final years of the reign of Jiajing Emperor during the Ming Dynasty, Lu Yi of the Jing Yi Wei is commissioned to investigate the disappearance of funds that have been set aside for river repairs in Yangzhou. He is assisted by Yuan Jin Xia of the Liushanmen. The two accidentally become involved in a conspiracy.
The talented female constable Yuan Jin Xia gets into a disagreement with the hot-tempered Jin Yi Wei Lu Yi over a case that they are both involved in. Jin Xia thought that she'd never encounter Lu Yi again in this lifetime, yet fate has its way of bringing two people back together. Government funds have been stolen and Jin Xia receives orders to assist Lu Yi in his investigation.
They are unable to get along at first but learn to work together through the hardships. Eventually, they develop feelings for each other to become lovers. However, things go awry when the truth about the past comes to light. Jin Xia is the orphan of the Xia Yan case from many years ago and she bears the burdens of the bloodshed that destroyed her family.
