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The story transpires against the backdrop of 1960s China, starting at Singu University in Beijing where Professor Yeai, a physics lecturer, faces backlash from students for his curriculum choices. His daughter, Ye Wener, witnesses her father's death, which deeply affects her. Subsequently, Wener is sent to Inner Mongolia for re-education, where she befriends journalist Mulin. Their bond deepens over shared ideals concerning environmental protection.