Reach for the Sun

Shi Man, an illegitimate daughter abandoned by her family, transfers to a school in Jinping, determined to cut ties with her past and grow on her own. She rents a room in an old courtyard and unexpectedly discovers that her neighbor is Jing Xing, a “school bully” she once briefly met—a gifted teenager who has given up on himself after losing both of his parents. From being wary of each other to becoming each other's salvation, their feelings slowly blossom at school, and their secret crush eventually becomes love. Shi Man breaks free from the labels fate has placed on her by becoming the top scorer in the province, completing her journey of growth and self-awakening. With her encouragement, Jing Xing rediscovers his dreams. Two souls who once struggled through the mud will eventually stand side by side and reach for the sun.