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Zheng Shu Yi (Bai Lu) is a hard-working reporter for one of China’s leading financial newspapers. She’s determined to land a front-page story, so is pulling out all the stops to land an interview with one of the most talked-about young CEOs in the land – Shi Yan (Dylan Wang). For his part, the businessman is looking to make a series of investments in promising startup firms as a way of giving back to the community.

A mixup occurs between the two, and their paths cross again. But as they (inadvertently) get to know one another, they start to realize their destinies may be intertwined. Shi Yan discovers that Zheng Shu Yi’s extensive reporting career means very few people know more about local startups. He agrees to let her write a series of stories about her company, causing them to meet again and again. But could this blossoming working relationship also lead them on the path to love?

“Only For Love” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Guo Hu.

Only For Love

How to Tame a CEO Team👔 

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Zhou Tian (Hu Bing Qing) is a bubbly, budding athlete who loves two things more than anything else: sport and cats. One day, while she is training, she twists an ankle and suffers a relapse of an old leg injury. She is reluctantly forced to put her athletics dreams on hold. In the meantime, she decides to find a job. Without really knowing anything about the entertainment industry, she somehow manages to land a job as an assistant to the head of a powerful media firm.

This leads her to cross paths – and bump heads – with the firm’s CEO, Ji Chen (Xing Zhao Lin). To all observers, Ji Chen appears to have ice running through his veins. He is cold, calculating, and seemingly emotionless. After a series of mishaps, this duo really seems to have gotten off on the wrong foot. Their adversarial relationship keeps on deteriorating. Meanwhile, her fondness for a cat named Qiuqui leads her to start flirtatiously chatting with a fellow anonymous cat lover who has also met – and cared for – Qiuqui. But, unbeknown to almost everyone, Ji Chen is actually just as cat-crazy as Zhou Tian. And, it turns out, the cat-loving man she is flirting with online is none other than Ji Chen, her cold-hearted boss! Could their shared love of furry felines bring them together in real life?

“Accidentally Meow on You” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Ming Yan.

Accidentally Meow On You

😻A Meowtastic Love😻

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After her parents divorced, Lin Yu Jing (Zhuang Da Fei) and her father moved to a new city. Though she was a bit uneasy about the changes she was forced to make, Yu Jin settled into her new life surprisingly well. Of course, every transition comes with its own set of ups and downs and Yu Jing’s was no exception.&nbsp;

Forced to become seatmates with the notoriously ill-tempered Shen Juan (Zhou Yi Ran), Yu Jing might have easily been disheartened about her new school. Luckily, even with Shen Juan as a seatmate, Yu Jing found making friends surprisingly easy. Even more surprising were the subtle changes she began to notice in Shen Juan. Unfortunately, Yu Jing never got a chance to explore those changes further as the sudden appearance of her mother brought her new life to a crashing halt. Dragged back to her hometown by her mother, Yu Jing might never have seen Shen Juan again, had fate not decided to intervene.

Settling into life at university a year later, Yu Jing is surprised to find Shen Juan attends the same school. Reunited with her former classmate, Yu Jing is shocked to learn just how difficult the past year has been for Shen Juan. With the support of their new friends and classmates, can Yu Jing help Shen Juan navigate through the haze of tragedy while simultaneously finding direction in her own life?

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Qi Jian, “You Are Desire” is a 2023 Chinese youth romance drama directed by Deng Ke.

You Are Desire

💫Star-crossed Lovers💞

Nine years ago, An Ran (He Hong Shan) was a senior at university. She was beautiful and popular, and her college junior Yan Yue (Winwin of NCT) was just one of the many young men who had a crush on her. Now, almost a decade later, An Ran has become a career-driven entrepreneur. She dreams of rising to the top of the business world. But when she tries to pull over a stunt aimed at wooing potential investors, her bluff is exposed and she loses her chance. Distraught, she gets drunk and stumbles into a “romantic” evening with her landlord – unaware that he is actually her college junior...and that he has had feelings for her for years!

In fact, Yan Yue is also secretly a very successful voice actor who keeps his identity a secret. And as destiny would have it, he is also a partner on a new project An Ran is about to start work on. All this means that Yan Yue and An Ran have no choice other than to spend more time together. Yan Yue is delighted about all of this: He has never stopped liking An Ran. But could she also feel the same way about him? As the bond between them deepens, fate appears keen to bring them together…

“Sweet Games” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was produced by Fang Fang, Su Han, Zhang Zhi Wei, and Xia Wen Yang.

Sweet Games

Bring Your "A" Game

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Gu Chuan (Allen Ren) is a passion-filled, vibrant young man with his whole life ahead of him – until his life is turned upside down by a sudden traffic accident.

He suffers life-threatening injuries to his heart and surgeons are able to save him by giving him an emergency heart transplant.

But when he recovers, he discovers that he is no longer allowed to perform most forms of exercise. Worse still, the doctors warn him that experiencing strong emotions could also end his life prematurely. He tries to return to normal life, but the changes he must make to his lifestyle take all the fizz out of his existence.

He carefully avoids anything that could raise his heart rate – even if doing so turns him into a shadow of his former self.

Things take another turn, however, when a woman named Jiang Xiao Yu (Fei Xing) comes to work at the company he and his friend set up. Jiang Xiao Yu’s own back story is also tinged with sadness: She was orphaned at an early age. Regardless, she is a veritable font of positivity.

Little by little, that positivity starts to rub off on Gu Chuan – but could this bond ever turn romantic, in spite of his condition?

“Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Qiang Wu.

Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard

Passionate Mechanical Hearts

For as long as she can remember, Yin Yi Ke (Angelababy) has done everything in her power to take care of those around her. Whether at home or the office, she’s always there to lend a helping hand. While she never tires of helping those in need, she often neglects to take care of herself. As such, her inner fire has dwindled, leaving her heart deceptively cold. At least until the day Xu Guang Xi (Lai Kuanlin) walks back into her life.

Once nothing more than a freeloading young boy who used to show up at her house on occasion to mooch food, Yi Ke is surprised to find Guang Xi has grown into a handsome young man. Having recently returned from his studies abroad, Guang Xi is excited when fate brings Yi Ke back into his life. It doesn’t take long for his former feelings of dependence to transform into something entirely different. Realizing that to successfully pursue Yi Ke, he’ll have to first prove himself as a man who is more than capable of taking care of his love, he sets out to do just that.&nbsp;

Though his will is strong, Guang Xi is often overwhelmed by the harsher realities of life but Yi Ke always seems to be there to help him through. Realizing they have each overcome countless challenges to be where they are today, the two find themselves drawing closer together. Given enough time, will they each come to realize that this mutual respect that has started to grow between them is actually the blossom of true love?

A story of love and its ability to bring out the best in us, “Love The Way You Are” is a 2022 Chinese romance drama directed by Yu Chung Chung.

Love the Way You Are

Blossom of True Love Team

Zhuo Rong (Fei Xing) has long dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but her mother is absolutely determined to see her daughter study finance abroad. Hoping that her daughter will successfully settle down somewhere overseas, Zhuo Rong’s mother won’t take “no” for an answer. Unable to convince her mother to let her pursue her dreams, Zhuo Rong has no choice but to do as her mother wishes. Or does she?

After successfully convincing her mother that she has set off for distant lands, Zhuo Rong secretly returns home to begin work as a legal intern. Taking on her first case, Zhuo Rong comes face-to-face with her childhood friend, Wen Shao Qing (Tang Xiao Tian). Now a surgeon, Shao Qing isn’t just Zhuo Rong’s client, he’s also her landlord and next-door neighbor. Tied together by the ever-tightening strings of fate, Zhuo Rong and Shao Qing find themselves drawing closer, despite their best efforts.

Engaged in a never-ending battle of wits, the childhood friends may fight against the ties that bind them, but how long will they be able to resist the inevitable?

Based on the novel of the same name by Dong Benxi Gu, “My Little Happiness” is a 2021 romantic comedy directed by Yang Long.

My Little Happiness

👩‍❤️‍👨 Happily Ever After 🩺

Growing up as the daughter of the Donghe Group, Xiang Yuan (Wu Qian) has always been aware of the fact that she would be forced to shoulder certain responsibilities. So when she is tasked with saving the Xi’an branch of the company from bankruptcy, she accepts the job with grace and determination.&nbsp;

Prepared though she might have been for the task at hand, Xiang Yuan was completely unprepared to have a run-in with her former crush, Xu Yan Shi (Vin Zhang) soon after her arrival. While in school, Yan Shi’s many charms captured Xiang Yuan’s heart. Sadly, try as she might, she never managed to win his affection in return; which made meeting him all these years later, more than a little awkward. Despite their past, and their awkward new beginning, Xiang Yuan and Yan Shi form an unexpected friendship.&nbsp;

While Xiang Yuan works hard to save the failing branch of her family’s company, Yan Shi struggles to overcome the injustices he’s constantly facing as he attempts to pursue a career as a navigation engineer. Supporting each other through it all, will Yan Shi and Xiang Yuan find the strength they need to make their dreams come true?

Adapted from the novel “Three Fields” by Er Dong Tu Zi, “Here We Meet Again” is a 2023 Chinese romance drama directed by Tien Jen Huang.

Here We Meet Again

🪐 My Orbit is You Team 💛

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The daughter of a prominent family, Dong Ting Yao (Dawn Chen) might have spent her entire life enjoying the pleasures of being her family’s most treasured jewel, had fate not decided to deal her a cruel hand. The victim of an unfortunate destiny, Ting Yao’s entire world came crashing down around her when her home was suddenly invaded and her entire family was massacred in a single night.

Before his passing, Ting Yao’s father told her to seek refuge at the home of her betrothed, Fang Yu Ze (Vincent Wei). Following her father’s orders, Ting Yao manages to escape the horror around her and heads straight to the home of Yu Ze. Arriving just in time to witness Yu Ze’s uncle, the mighty warlord, and governor of the territory, Fang Tian Yi (Dai Gao Zheng) arrive with his troops, Tian Yao is convinced that Tian Yi is responsible for her family’s death. A suspicion which only grows stronger after she’s taken captive by Tian Yi and her position as Yu Ze’s fiance is given to her half-sister, Dong Yan Er (Zhang Rui En).

Escaping captivity, Tian Yao is determined to have her revenge. Passing herself off as a maidservant in the Fang household, Tian Yao searches for a way to avenge her family and restore her position but every attempt she makes seems to be thwarted by Tian Yi. Will Tian Yao ever find a way to beat the one man who constantly stands in her way?

Full of mystery, romance, and drama, “Maid’s Revenge” is a 2022 Chinese historical drama directed by Lin Qing.

Maid's Revenge

<3 Sweet Revenge Team <3

Lin Xi (Lu Yu Xiao) and Ji Jun Xing (Wu Jun Ting) are school classmates – and although their personalities are very different, they find themselves drawn together. The horror movie-loving Lin Xi is outwardly tough, but positive, clever, somewhat stubborn, and full of joy. She is also a lover of justice – and always does her best to stand up to bullies who pick on weaker schoolmates. Ji Jun Xing, meanwhile, appears to be cold, frank, and introverted. Computer programming is his forte. But while he seems very aloof and standoffish to those who don’t know him well, he is actually full of warmth – and just doesn’t really know how to express his emotions.

As the end of their high school days approaches, they must prepare to take their college entry examinations – knowing that failing to achieve the grades they need could set them back a year. And that could mean that they would be separated – with one in the academic year above the other. As they attempt to make their dreams of college life come true, romance could well spark between them. But will fate ultimately bring them together – or tear them apart?

This drama series was based on an online novel by Jiang Mu Tong.

“Time and Him Are Just Right” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Chen Rong Hui.

Time and Him Are Just Right

The Fox and the Rabbit Team

He Jiu Ling (Song Yi Ren) is the trouble-loving, mischievous eighteen-year-old daughter of a powerful and highly respected general. She has spent her life studying martial arts and has a love of all things strong. So she is shocked – horrified, even – when her family agrees to marry her off to Rong Yu (Wang You Shuo), the heir to the Jialin National Astrology Hall.

Rong Yu is everything He Jiu Ling isn’t: He is gentle, compassionate, softly spoken, highly educated, and academic – and shies away from all sorts of physical conflict. Aghast that she has to marry such a wimp, He Jiu Ling plots to sabotage the marriage before the wedding takes place. But her plans backfire when a “poison” she tries to use to warp his mind has a very untoward effect. Will this unlikely duo tie the knot – and could an unexpected romance bloom despite all the chaos?

“The Inextricable Destiny” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Li Xiao Jiang.

The Inextricable Destiny

😚Seductive Mischievus Team 

When a horrible accident claimed his mother’s life three years ago, Xu Nuo (Fan Shi Qi) was never fully able to recover the shock. Since that day, Xu Nuo has been living with an affective disorder so severe, he has lost all connection with his emotions. Unable to laugh, cry, or even love, Xu Nuo has no way to connect with other people, as he has lost all ability to empathize with others. Incapable of feeling any sense of guilt or remorse, he has become a brutal expert when it comes to corporate mergers and acquisitions. Though known for getting a job done, his savage techniques have made him the target of more than a few disgruntled individuals.&nbsp;

When the need for a bodyguard becomes apparent, Xu Nuo begins the arduous task of recruiting. Among the many applicants vying for the job is Ke Si Yi (Qi Yan Di), an economics major who secretly dreams of becoming a professional fighter. With incredibly honed senses and lightning fast reflexes, Si Yi easily lands the job. Though Xu Nuo is glad to have the extra protection, there’s something about the easy way Si Yi uses violence that makes him feel uneasy. However, when Si Yi throws herself in harm’s way on his behalf, he begins to feel something else, though he isn’t quite sure what that something might be.

As the relationship between protector and protected grows, Xu Nuo’s long-lost emotions gradually begin to return and when them, a whole new world of possibilities begins to present itself. But within this emotional new world, Xu Nuo must ask himself, is he able to accept the feelings he seems to have developed for Si Yi?

“Love Unexpected” is a 2021 romantic drama directed by Hu Han Qing.

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