Episode Summary
Ballerina Tan Siting returns to China and rejects her friend Xiaoyuan. She runs into her ex-boyfriend Feng Rui, who now has a child and a winery. Feng Rui's mother tries to set him up with a piano teacher named Wen Peiyan. Siting visits Feng Rui's bar but leaves after misunderstanding his relationship with Peiyan. Feng Rui acts cold but secretly still has feelings for Siting.
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Episode 1
The Ballerina Comes Home
Tan Siting is a star. She dances under the spotlight in her tutu and looks like a goddess. She is at the peak of her career. But she decides to walk away. She chooses to return to China. Her childhood friend Xiaoyuan picks her up at the airport.
Xiaoyuan kept in touch with her all these years. They are close. But he wants more than friendship. He tries to confess his feelings again. Siting shuts him down immediately. She friend-zones him just like last time.
Siting focuses on her career. But she has someone else in her heart. She sits on the plane and feels lost about the future. She feels like a seabird looking for a safe place to land.
Old Flames and New Lives
Xiaoyuan fills her in on the gossip. He talks about Feng Rui. Feng Rui retired from his previous life. He runs a winery now. He also has a child.
Siting explores Chengdu during the day. She hops on a random bus. She spots Feng Rui instantly. This brings back memories. They met on a bus back in college. She dropped something. He picked it up. They exchanged numbers and fell in love. Now, history repeats itself. The setting is the same. Siting feels a mix of emotions. Feng Rui sees her too. He feels a surge of emotion. He controls himself. He just smiles at her.
The Mother's Plan
Feng Rui’s mother has other plans. She likes Wen Peiyan. Peiyan is gentle and elegant. She plays the piano well. Feng Rui’s kid is learning piano. It seems like a perfect match. But Feng Rui is lukewarm. He treats Peiyan with extreme politeness. He keeps a distance. His mother keeps trying to push them together.
Feng Rui drives Peiyan home after dinner. His mother and child are in the car. The radio announces Tan Siting’s return to the country. The atmosphere gets tense. Feng Rui’s mother glances at her son. She knows Siting broke his heart before. She worries Siting will ruin his progress.
The next day, they go piano shopping. The mother uses this chance to probe. She asks Feng Rui about Siting. He says it is all in the past. His mother relaxes.
A Cold Reception
Siting visits Feng Rui’s bar. They run into each other again. This time, Feng Rui drops the polite act. He is deliberately cold and rude. They barely speak a few words. Then the child runs in. The kid drags Peiyan over and calls her "Auntie."
Siting reads the room. She assumes Feng Rui has a new girlfriend. She says goodbye and leaves quickly.
Feng Rui claims he moved on. His actions say otherwise. He drives his child home. He watches Siting in the rearview mirror. The sight of her softens his heart. He stares at the reflection. He wishes the moment would last longer.
