Heart of the Plea

Elite divorce lawyer Ye Xu is jaded by countless broken marriages and fears love due to her mother’s failed, abusive marriages. On her lonely birthday, she meets her warm young neighbor Lu Xingye, a part-time barista and bartender hiding his identity as a reclusive talented musician haunted by his best friend’s passing. Awkward encounters spark lingering tension and crush between them. While Ye Xu fights workplace gender bias and a high-value corporate divorce case amid career competition, the two heal each other. They overcome public rumors, inner fears and worldly prejudices, turning timid heartbeat impulses into sincere, healing love.