In 1994, three troublesome students, Chang Cheng-heng (Zhan Huai-yun), Cheng Hsiang (Bruce Chiu) and Ho Shang, navigate forbidden love and evolving friendships at a strict cram school. Their lives take a transformative turn when they meet their unconventional English teacher, Micky, and embark on a journey of self-discovery. Will they find love, understanding, and their true place in youth before the end of their last summer together?

Tai, a member of the local mafia, is chased by an unknown gang that leads him to a hair salon nearby where Feng is working. Thanks to Feng, Tai’s life is saved. Tai returns the favor by forcing all of the gang members to have their hair done by Feng. Meanwhile, as Tai and the gangsters try to find the murderer of his ex-boss, they smell a rat among their gang, which puts Tai in danger.

In 1989. Liao Jie and his father have been saving money, hoping that they will be able to buy a home of their own. However, they fail to notice that the world is rapidly changing. Liao Jie comes to realize the harsh reality of being poor. In contrast to his father, their landlord "Old Fox" emerges as a winner and he seems to be a better mentor to Liao Jie.

In 1994, a female college student, Chi-wei, joins a strike to fight for freedom of expression. During the protest, Chi-wei is slowly attracted to Ching, whose boyfriend, Kuang, is the leader of the student strike. As passionate protest enflames personal desires, the chemistry between Chi-wei and Ching gradually becomes vivid. Both the strike and their triangle relationship go wild. Eventually, Chi-wei realizes that her desires and emotions are as unconstrained as their creative freedom. For her, it's not only a protest for freedom but also an inner fight for self-awakening.