Cast & Character List
Zhang Yuxi as Ye Meng
Ye Meng is a contemporary woman who returns to her hometown after years of navigating the demanding life of a professional in Beijing. Facing career setbacks in her thirties, she decides to take her savings and move back to her small town in search of a more tranquil life. This move becomes a crucial turning point, setting her destiny on a course to intertwine with that of Li Jinyu.
Bi Wenjun as Li Jinyu
Hailing from a once-affluent family, Li Jinyu's life was upended by devastating misfortune. His childhood was marked by trauma, including the disdain of his own mother and the loss of both his father and older brother.
In the aftermath of these events, he was taken in by his grandmother. The two now live a quiet life in Ningsui Town, relying solely on each other. When his grandmother's illness plunges them into financial hardship, the weight of his past and present struggles shapes Li Jinyu's deeply melancholic and sensitive personality.
Dai Yunfan as Gou Kai
As the new partner at Ye Meng's company, Gou Kai's arrival marks a significant shift in the workplace dynamics. He strategically places a new assistant in Ye Meng's post, a move that gradually sidelines her and diminishes her authority. This calculated maneuver ultimately compels Ye Meng to resign and return to her hometown, making Gou Kai's actions the direct catalyst for a major turning point in her life.
Huang Tingting as Jiang Luzhi
A graduate of a prestigious university with a degree in law, Jiang Luzhi leverages her elite educational background to secure a position as a corporate lawyer at Cheng Ran Law Firm.
Her relationship with Li Jinyu begins with a blind date. However, a fundamental clash in their values quickly becomes apparent. Jiang Luzhi is ambitious and determined to build her career in Beijing, while Li Jinyu is content with the quiet life in his small county town. This conflict puts a strain on their age-gap romance, which proves to be short-lived. Ultimately, it is Jiang Luzhi who takes the initiative to end the relationship.
