In an unfortunate twist of fate, Yu Xiang’an and Lin Chuanbai both lose their lives while saving others and are transported to the 1970s. Yu Xiang’an becomes the innocent step-sister who is cheated on by her stepsister, while Lin Chuanbai becomes the poor high school student whose spot at the factory-worker-and-soldier university was replaced. Both adapt to their new lives with their golden fingers until, one day, fate brings them together on the street.
Yu Xiang’an: “…What a coincidence.”
Lin Chuanbai: “…Yes, quite the coincidence.”
Yu Xiang’an: “So, you were also ‘gone’ at that time?”
Lin Chuanbai: “Yes.”
They exchange a knowing smile, as equals.
Yu Xiang’an glanced at the big-toe-exposing shoes he was wearing, sighing: “Life is tough these days.”
Lin Chuanbai glanced at the wild vegetable dumplings in her hand and sighed: “Yes, life is tough.”
Then, in silent understanding, they passed by each other, pretending not to know one another.
The next day, they coincidentally meet again at the black market.
Yu Xiang’an glanced at the wild ginseng in his hand that she wanted: “…”
Lin Chuanbai glanced at the fat duck and apples in her hand that he wanted: “…”
Life is tough?
Hah! The mouths of men/women are full of lies!