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Logline:
In pursuit of a fresh start, a couple with troubled pasts moves to the mountains with their children to open a handpan factory. As their dream crumbles and their relationship unravels, they must confront their deepest struggles to forge a way forward.

Synopsis:
After two years as a monk, Yuanbo’s life takes an unexpected turn when he falls in love at first sight with Xinran, a former actress who left the industry due to depression, during his secularization party. United by shared trauma and difficult family backgrounds, they find solace in each other. The news of an unplanned pregnancy brings newfound hope and a sense of purpose. 

Determined to start anew, they set their sights on the picturesque mountains of Anji, where they dream of establishing a handpan factory. While Xinran recovers from childbirth and continues to battle depression, Yuanbo remains optimistic, relying on Xinran’s financial backing to bring their vision to life. However, their dreams shatter when a call from their fund manager reveals a devastating financial loss, pushing them to the brink of bankruptcy.

Despite mounting pressures—including the arrival of their second child - they refuse to give up. With financial support from their parents, they manage to relocate to Anji. Deep in the mountains, their children grow up amidst nature’s raw beauty, while Yuanbo and Xinran are forced to confront the growing cracks in their relationship. Struggling to hold on, they come to the painful realization that, in the end, they are left with nothing but the fragile bond between them.