After reconciling with their pasts, Jiang Xiaobai and Tong Li stay together as editor and author—and now also as lovers. Yet their relationship is far from smooth. Tong Li"s newest novel receives harsh criticism, and Wen Zheng Magazine"s declining sales threaten her serialization. Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaobai, recalling high‑school jam sessions, joins a local band as backup bassist to chase an old dream.
Tong Li secretly wrestles with writer"s block and frustration over Jiang Xiaobai"s musical pursuit. Tension peaks when the chief editor of Editorial Office No. 2 is replaced and Tong Li"s book is cancelled. As the couple drifts apart and her family intrudes, she seeks refuge at an autism support center. There she meets a quiet young man whose piano playing moves her deeply, prompting her to volunteer—unaware that the path she walks is closer to Jiang Xiaobai"s than she thought.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaobai balances magazine duties while rehearsing with the band, hoping music will bring him fulfillment missing from his editorial life. Their separate struggles gradually intertwine, revealing that the support they need may come from unexpected places. In quiet moments between deadlines and rehearsals, they find love in shared silence.
