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Cheng Shao Shang (Zhao Lu Si) is a young woman who was forced to grow up alone after most of her family had to leave to fight in a bloody war. As a result, she has grown up alone, in an unforgiving environment, and has become tough and resourceful – but also stubborn and untrusting. She finds it hard to see the good in people, and assumes that everyone she meets is trying to get the better of her. She fends for herself in a town populated by people like her, who have been left behind by the war.

One day, a talented, powerful, and highly influential general named Ling Bu Yi (Leo Wu) comes to the town – and falls in love with her at first sight. He resolves to marry her, even though it will cause him no end of problems if he decides to pursue this union. She also warns him that she doesn’t trust him, and that her stubborn personality might not be suitable for the wife of a general. But Ling Bu Yi also has deep secrets, and there are facts about his true identity that even he does not know. Slowly, they begin to trust one another a little more – and start to investigate the truth about Ling Bu Yi’s early childhood, family, and real identity…

This drama was based on a novel by the author Guan Xin Ze Luan.

“Love Like the Galaxy” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Fei Zhen Xiang.

Love Like the Galaxy

֍♡ Spiral Love ♡֍

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For as long as she can remember, Ning Meng (Tan Song Yun) has dreamt of becoming an investment director, but since graduation, she seems to be drifting farther and farther from that dream. Currently working at an investment firm under Lu Ji Ming (Lin Geng Xin), Ning Meng has never once been given a chance to advance in her career. Believing Ning Meng doesn’t have what it takes to become a qualified investor, Lu Ji Ming keeps her stuck in a dead-end job.

Finally fed up with a position that’s going nowhere, Ning Meng decides the time has come to seek employment elsewhere. Applying for countless jobs, Ning Meng finds the search for a new position to be difficult at best, but despite the setbacks, she refuses to give up. Finally landing a job at a new investment firm, Ning Meng takes the lessons she learned while working under Lu Ji Ming, and applies them in her new position.

Secretly helping Ning Meng from the sidelines, Lu Ji Ming learns a few lessons of his own while watching Ning Meng grow into a talented professional. Both influenced by the other, will these two unique inventors use what they’ve learned to become the best version of themselves?

An unexpectedly sweet office romance, “Master of My Own” is a 2022 Chinese romantic comedy drama directed by Yao Ting Ting.

Master of My Own

⌨️ Investing in Love 💘

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Trying to figure out what you want to do in life is hard enough, but with graduation fast approaching, Si Tu Mo (Fei Xing) is finding the task nearly impossible. Standing on the brink of adulthood, the pressure to make this next big step in life the right one, was starting to make Tu Mo second guess everything. Finding herself wavering between what she wants and what everyone expects of her, Tu Mo has no idea where she should go from here. At least not until she meets Gu Wei Yi (Lin Yi).

A brilliant physics student, Wei Yi knows exactly what he wants from life and he isn’t afraid to chase his dreams. Watching Tu Mo flounder through these last fleeting days of university life, Wei Yi decides to step in and help her out.&nbsp;

Encouraging Tu Mo to think about what it is she really wants, Wei Yi helps his lost friend see that life doesn’t always have to have structure and a plan, by reminding her that sometimes it’s best to follow your heart.

Based on the novel by Zhao Gangan, “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” is a 2019 romantic drama directed by Zhu Dong Ning.

Put Your Head On My Shoulder

Lean on Me 

In the ultra-competitive world of e-sports, the all-male ZGDX team is second to none. Armies of adoring female fans follow the team wherever it goes. But when one of the team’s star players suffers a hand injury, the tall, handsome, and notoriously hard-to-please ZGDX captain Lu Si Cheng (Xu Kai) will not be rushed into choosing a replacement.

The petite, lollipop-loving Tong Yao (Cheng Xiao), meanwhile, is a budding amateur gamer – obsessed with honing her skills. Her abilities are exceptional, but she is of the firm belief that in the male-dominated world of pro gaming, love is a big no-no – even though her own boyfriend is a gamer. When the ZGDX team manager learns of her skills, he contacts her, thinking that recruiting her as the scene’s first female player will help score a major PR coup. She breaks up with her arrogant boyfriend, who scoffs at her dreams of becoming a pro. And Lu Si Cheng is dismissive of her initially, but eventually agrees to accept her as a trainee – a move that polarizes the team’s fanbase. But as they start to get to know one another better, could a closer bond begin to form between them?

“Falling into Your Smile” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was based on a novel by Qing Mei and directed by Qiu Zhong Wei.

Falling Into Your Smile

🎮 League of Love Team ❤️

Xia Qian (Wu Jin Yan) and He Zhi Juan (Nicky Wu) are due to marry, and to celebrate their engagement, they decide to throw a big and extravagant party at a big hotel. But instead of celebrating in front of her friends and family, she is instead humiliated as He Zhi Juan jilts her, leaving her alone for the big event. Filled with anger, she demands to see the takes out her ire on Sheng Zhe Ning (Lin Geng Xin), the hotel manager. But during their argument, they both recognize that she is a formidable business negotiator. Taken aback by her own talent, Xia Qian decides to make a brand new start in life – as a professional negotiator.

She sets up her own company, which frequently crosses paths with Sheng Zhe Ning’s own business interests. They start to collaborate and begin to spend more time together. A close bond forms, and romance is also in the air. But then things take an awkward turn when Sheng Zhe Ning is cheated by his business associates and He Zhi Juan returns to the scene...as Sheng Zhe Ning’s sister’s boyfriend! A messy scenario is in the cards – and Xia Qian will need all of her negotiating skills to help clear it up!

“My Bargain Queen” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Zhang Si Lin.

My Bargain Queen

👑💅🏼Queens Of Bargains💅🏼👑

A legend in the world of fashion, Lu Xing Cheng (Jerry Yan) is known for his discerning eye, impeccable taste, and unbelievable luck. He’s also known for his sharp tongue and puffed up personality but when anything he works on becomes an instant success, he’s entitled to a certain number of airs. At the top of his game, Xing Cheng really does have it all.&nbsp;

Struggling to get by on the opposite end of the spectrum is Tong Xiao You (Shen Yue), an unknown fashion designer with an never-ending string of bad luck. Eternally jinxed, Xiao You could spend the rest of her life working hard and never manage to get ahead. Every day is a struggle and she’s just doing what she can to survive. Little does she know her luck is about to change!

When Fate brings Xing Cheng and Xiao You together in an unusual and unexpected way, the two find that their luck has been reversed. Suddenly an overnight success, Xiao You finds herself basking in the spotlight while Xing Cheng desperately searches for a way to rid himself of his current string of bad luck. But will getting his old life back really bring Xing Cheng the happiness he desires, or will spending time with Xiao You reveal a path into an even brighter future?

A story of luck and love, “Count Your Lucky Stars” is a 2020 romantic drama directed by Lin Zi Ping.

Count Your Lucky Stars

You're my Lucky Star ✨

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Jiang Yi Cheng (Xing Zhao Lin) is an incredibly talented computer programmer. But despite his talent, he is cold and aloof. This is due to the fact that he once fell in love with a woman who exploited him to get her hands on his codes – and left him licking his emotional wounds. Since then, he has been wary and untrusting.

Meanwhile, Lu Li (Zhu Xu Dan) is an intelligent female would-be programmer who admires and even adores Jiang Yi Cheng. She wants to follow in his footsteps, so studies hard and is granted admission to the same computer programming course he took at college. When she graduates, she hopes to apply for a role at his company – but is shocked to discover that the firm will not hire female programmers. Undeterred, she decides to dress up as a man and pretend she is male. This works, but keeping up the pretense turns out to be tough. But when she gets the opportunity, she manages to broker an agreement with Jiang Yi Cheng that will help him solve a problem of his own. They will become a “contract couple” and cohabit for a year. But will this unorthodox arrangement open the door for Cupid?

“Cute Programmer” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Wu Qiang.

Cute Programmer

⌨️ Ctrl + Love 😍

Su Jing Jing (Ling Mei Shi) may have a small frame but her diminutive size in no way hinders her ability to hold her own. The truth is, Jing Jing is a top-notch fighter who possesses almost supernatural strength. Able to take down anyone who dares oppose her, Jing Jing has yet to lose a fight.

Gu Rong Yan (Liu Te), on the other hand, couldn’t be more different. A young CEO who has chosen flight over fight, Rong Yan finds himself in desperate need of a bodyguard. Meeting Jing Jing purely by chance, he witnesses her talents first-hand and almost immediately offers her a job. Accepting his proposal, Jing Jing agrees to work as Rong Yan’s bodyguard.

With no idea what she’s getting herself into, Jing Jing takes her job as Rong Yan’s bodyguard seriously but his carefree nature makes her life difficult, to say the least. Despite their differences, the two find themselves growing closer but several unfortunate misunderstandings insist on tearing them apart. Will this unlikely pair find a way to overcome the obstacles that seem to constantly come between them?

A light-hearted love story, “Cute Bodyguard” is a 2022 Chinese romantic comedy drama directed by Mai Tian.

Cute Bodyguard

Zap! Small but Sweet 💞  

Though raised by his brother, the Emperor, Zhou Sheng Chen (Ren Jia Lun) knew from a young age that he wanted to be more than just the Emperor’s brother. Determined to become a loyal and accomplished general, Sheng Chen left his brother’s house at the age of thirteen to begin that noble quest. While the young Sheng Chen was off defending the border, Cui Shi Yi (Bai Lu), the well-read daughter of an esteemed noble family, spent her days being groomed for a life as the Crown Prince’s wife.

Despite her betrothal to the Crown Prince, Shi Yi’s life was far from easy. Surrounded by enemies, her family soon became the target of several political schemes which proved devastating. An unfortunate victim of the political unrest, Shi Yi was rendered mute but her misfortune didn’t end there. With the terms of her betrothal changed by the Empress Dowager Regent, Shi Yi finds herself facing an uncertain future. Returning to the capital amid the turmoil, Zhou Sheng Chen is unable to escape his duties to the crown.

To quell any lingering animosity between the royal family and the Chi family, Zhou Sheng Chen accepts Shi Yi as his disciple. Despite their differences, master and disciple draw ever closer but their respective sense of duty and honor keep them from exploring the depths of their relationship. Constantly entangled in the turmoil of the palace, will Zhou Sheng Chen and Shi Yi ever be free to live the life they truly desire?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Adapted from the novel “One Life, One Incarnation - Beautiful Bones” by Mo Bao Fei Bao, “One and Only” is a 2021 Chinese romance drama directed by Guo Hu.

One and Only

"Forever My One and Only" Team

Sang Qi (Zhao Lu Si) is a young woman who grew up at the very border of the Empire, where she developed into a free-spirited, energetic, and intelligent person. Yan Yun Zhi (Xu Kai Cheng), meanwhile, is the new acting head of the prestigious Imperial College – the place where the finest scholars in the land are trained. Yan Yun Zhi has vowed to be upright and reform the college. Sang Qi decides to visit the college and see what Yan Yun Zhi is like for herself, but the first meeting between them is problematic – as she stops the path of his carriage before it can collide with a noblewoman.

Sang Qi also runs into Zhuo Wen Yuan (Ren Hao), her childhood friend, who is now residing in the capital. She tells him that she has promised to enter the Imperial College – which usually only enlists young men from noble families. Although the task will be hard, she will not give in easily, as she is hoping to fulfill the last wish of her late elder brother. But as she begins her quest to win acceptance to the prestigious institute, it appears that both her childhood friend and the righteous head of the college have begun to develop feelings for her!

“A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Xu Pei Shan and Cai Guo Li.

A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College

♚ Imperial College Students ♚

With a successful dental practice, a well-established teaching position at Donghu University, and looks so fine they have earned him the title of “most handsome man on campus”, Ai Jing Chu (Bi Wen Jun) is considered by many to be the “perfect” man. But not everyone on campus is wowed by Jing Chu or his accomplishments and topping that list is university librarian, Zeng Li (Wu Xuan Yi).

Having been involved in a little misunderstanding with Jing Chu in the past, Zeng Li would prefer to have nothing to do with the handsome doctor ever again. But when her mother forces her to get braces, she has no choice but to do as she’s told. Now a patient of Jing Chu, Zeng Li tries to interact with him as little as possible but it seems the harder she tries to avoid him, the more frequently their paths cross.

Tired of trying to avoid Jing Chu any longer, Zeng Li accepts her fate and soon comes to find that her dentist isn’t as bad of a guy as she once thought he was. With her heart slowly warming to Jing Chu, will she finally give him a chance to confess the feelings he’s been harboring for her all this time?

Adapted from the novel, “A Speck Amid the Dust of the World” by Mu Fu Sheng, “Sweet Teeth” is a 2021 Chinese romantic comedy drama directed by Derek Hui and Liu Han Yang.

Sweet Teeth

Li Xun (Chen Fei Yu) is a cool and calculating computer programming ace who gained special admission to college. To others, he can sometimes seem aloof and distant, but this is mainly down to his worldview: He sees life as one great big computer program, and only feels comfortable when he is in control of what is going on. He knows nothing of love – considering it to be an emotion that may be beyond his understanding.

Zhu Yun (Zhang Jing Yi), meanwhile, is a clean-living and innocent young woman who has just begun her college life after doing everything her parents and society expected of her to the best of her ability. When she meets Li Xun, she feels conflicted. She worries that he is a disruptive influence and a possible troublemaker, but still feels somehow drawn to him. Although they seem to butt heads at first, they start to begin cherishing their time together. But when a life-altering incident threatens to separate them – just as romance was starting to brew – their affection is about to undergo the ultimate test!

This drama was adapted from a novel by Twentine, which also spawned a hit animated series of the same name.

“Lighter and Princess” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Liu Jun Jie and Ma Wei Wei.

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