It tells the story of Wang Can, the second generation of funeral workers, who worked at the "Starry Stars" tavern in Beijing after graduating from university. After a sudden change in his friend's life, he made up his mind to return to the funeral home of Qingliangshan and reunite with his childhood friends Chen Hexu, Song Tianshuang, and Mao Erzhe to become colleagues. As he gradually integrated into the team to participate in funeral work and witnessed many farewells, Wang Can gradually understood the value of his profession and ultimately chose to stay in Qingliangshan to become an embalmer.