Extraordinary Youth

Liu Lian is a 30-year-old single woman who has a tendency to not go by the book. She is contended in simply enjoying her own life. Her mother's sudden passing leaves her unsure about how to cope, so she decides to give herself a short holiday break. She may approach life with sarcasm and contempt but deep inside, she seeks reconciliation between her mother and herself.

In the latter part of the last century, Lu Xiaolu has just graduated from technical school and is currently working in a chemical factory. He hasn't a clue about what he will do in the future or how he should lead his life. Lu Xiaolu lacks skills. Moreover, he loves to play games, fight with his colleagues and is often found redoing poorly executed tasks. However, Lu Xiaolu is captivated by a beautiful young girl named Bai Lan, who he pursues and eventually falls in love with. Bai Lan in the end applies for graduate school and abruptly leaves for Shanghai...

Ancient architecture restorer Jiang Nanshan falls for medical student Li Ai, only to discover that she comes from a parallel world where time flows in reverse and their timelines move in opposite directions.

Jiang Nanshan and Li Ai fell in love at first sight on a bus, yet gradually discovered their timelines flowed in opposite directions—Nanshan's final day was Li Ai's very first day. During this brief, one-month romance, the two created a love story destined to be remembered for a lifetime, and found clarity in their life directions amidst the turmoil of balancing ideals with reality.