Pei Jia, a washed-up actor, joins a failing TV production, grudgingly intrigued by his rookie partner, Su Yi. Their tense first meeting is riddled with blunt critiques and unease, but a late-night twist unexpectedly draws them closer.

A misunderstanding leads to Su Yi being taken to the police station. Pei Jia, comes to the rescue, but coldly denies their relationship. The next day, the director asks his actors to perform a kissing scene, and the relationship between the two actors becomes more ambiguous.

Pei Jia considers leaving the spotlight, but a fan letter stokes the fires in his heart. Su Yi and Pei Jia are given a compatibility questionnaire to complete by the director, which results in the tension between them rising. Investor Fang Runyi makes a surprise visit to see the lead actors, writer and director, and the production becomes unstable.

On the day of filming the important kiss scene, investor Fang Runzhi intervenes and halts production, resulting in the scene being left out. Su Yi becomes disappointed by Pei Jia’s coldness, and the rift between them widens. After wrapping, Pei Jia seemed indifferent but kept tabs on Su Yi, eventually showing up at the bar he worked at.