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Meng Chengchen (played by Liu Dong), an 80's girl, had an unfortunate childhood. Her mother ran away with another man, and her father died in a car accident as a result. She lived with her uncle from a young age. Ming Yuan (played by Huang Ming), an 80's boy, used to be neighbors with the Meng family when he was a child. Ming Yuan's parents secretly engaged in smuggling. Ming Yuan's father took responsibility for everything and was imprisoned. Upon learning that Ming Yuan's mother had moved on with someone else, he committed suicide in prison, leaving a profound impact on Ming Yuan's mind. Years later, when Meng Chengchen and Ming Yuan entered high school, they were placed in the same class, and their childhood friendship underwent subtle changes. However, the misfortunes in their respective families left both of them with significant emotional scars, yearning for love but unsure how to love others. Their reflections on "love" and "life" continued amidst their on-and-off relationship. This film is adapted from the online novel "Forever and Ever" and was nominated for the Tokyo International Film Festival Award. Director Li Fangfang wrote the youth novel "Seventeen Years Without Tears" at the age of 16, and the eponymous TV series sparked fervent enthusiasm among middle school students nationwide at the time.