We strive with unwavering determination to establish our foothold in this city, even amidst life’s adversities. We persevere, never uttering the word surrender. We may be supervisors, sons, fathers, husbands, but in order to excel in each role, we gather our emotions and steadfastly march forward, undeterred.

Lights shining, drums rolling, here starts the show. Curtains falling, winds howling, sheds swaying, up there sits the moon. LIANG-JUN gazes silently at her mother, not daring to say a word.

Three students from Jing Mu Girls’ Middle School go missing and turn up dead. Xiao Tong, a special education student with speech impairment, feels like someone is watching her. During the rehearsal for the school’s foundation day event, a corpse falls from the ceiling of the auditorium, and Xiao Tong disappears in the midst of confusion. Her mother, Li Han, who has been working at the school to be close to Xiao Tong, begins her pursuit.

On New Year’s Eve, Hao carries the drunk Xuan to his home to rest. On their way, they reveal unknown secrets to each other. After arriving at Hao’s home, Xuan blurts out a secret that surprises Hao. From that moment on, their long night becomes slightly different…