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Li Jun returns to his hometown at thirty-seven after a failed marriage. An encounter with Xiao Mei, his first love whom he hasn't seen in fifteen years, forces him to reevaluate every life choice he's made. Their casual conversation in an old tea house blossoms into a series of meetings where past and present weave a painful pattern. This 2025 drama explores the theme of second chances and the price of regret through the lens of mature romance. Director Zhang Wei constructs the narrative in halftones and the unspoken, avoiding loud scenes and melodramatic turns. Each meeting is a step toward the painful realization that time has passed, but feelings remain. The story unfolds in a December city where the cold outside contrasts with the warmth of their memories.