Cdramas with mature FL and healthy relationships. Based on recommendations

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Hunan TV

Following the tragic and untimely death of her concubine mother, Sheng Ming Lan’s (Zhao Li Ying) life becomes a nightmare. Her stepmother and half-siblings mistreat her, leaving her seething from the injustice, and longing for revenge on those responsible for her mother’s downfall. However, Ming Lan is constantly looked down upon, despite her beauty and keen wits. She decides to pretend that she is content with her fate, but will secretly devise a way to bring down those who wronged her mother. Fate shines on Ming Lan when she meets Gu Tingye (Feng Shao Feng), the hedonistic but determined son of the Marquis of Ningyuan, eventually falling in love and marrying. Tingye hopes to help his beloved take her revenge. But as evil schemes begin to unfold, will they succeed in their shared goal? This 2018 Chinese drama, based on the novel of the same name by Guan Xin Ze Luan, was directed by Zhang Kai Zhou.

The Story of Ming Lan

MEI DAXIA  (大俠)

Tencent

In the early 11th Century, the Imperial family faces a crisis when a damning painting of the Empress' past life goes missing. Gu Qian Fan (Chen Xiao), an elite military commander, is tasked with recovering the picture before it falls into dangerous hands. Zhao Pan Er (Liu Yi Fei), searching for her missing fiancé, arrives in the capital with two women she has rescued: Song Yinzhang (Lin Yun) and Sun San Niang (Liu Yan). Together, they open a tea house that becomes renowned for their talents. When Zhao Pan Er and Gu Qian Fan's paths cross, they initially distrust each other but gradually recognize the potential benefits of working together. As their relationship evolves, romantic tensions begin to emerge. This is a 2022 Chinese drama series directed by Yang Yang.

A Dream of Splendor

The Teahouse of Dreams

Youku

Years ago, the workaholic botany professor Zhuang Yu (Vin Zhang), oblivious and lacking social graces, unintentionally broke the heart of an aspiring scientist Yu Mei Ren (Esther Yu) by flat-out rejecting her confession. Years later, Mei Ren has become a successful fashion blogger and is unexpectedly reunited with her former crush. Determined to get revenge, she plans to make the botanist suffer for the hurt he caused her. However, her old feelings for him begin to resurface, complicating her scheme. Will Mei Ren make Yu pay for the hurt he once caused her, or will she get a second chance at love? This 2022 Chinese drama series was directed by Cai Cong.

A Romance of the Little Forest

🌿The Botanists🌿

MGTV

Furniture firm CEO Lu Fang Ning (Zhou You Tong) is approaching 30 – and, under pressure from her family, agrees to marry. She fixes her sights on the handsome surgeon Ling Rui (Gong Jun), and convinces him to tie the knot with her. But she soon finds that married life isn’t quite what she had hoped for. Cracks begin to appear in the already-frail relationship. But as she starts to mull divorce, Fang Ning suddenly finds herself falling for Ling Rui. Is it too late for love? Or can romance help them save their marriage? This 2020 Chinese drama was based on the novel “This Ordinary Man” by Pitchaya Turdkwanchai and was directed by Xu Chi.

Begin Again

💗 A Timeless Love 💗 

Nan Xing Wan (Landy Li), a successful HR manager, struggles with anxiety rooted in her traumatic past. Undergoing an innovative psychotherapy that transports her back to her high school years, she resolves to confront her old challenges differently. With the wisdom of an adult, Xing Wan begins to understand her past experiences and meets Lin Xiao Ran (Lai Kuanlin), who becomes an unexpected ally. As she navigates her teenage life again, she hopes to heal her present-day emotional wounds and find the peace that has eluded her. This is a 2021 Chinese romantic comedy drama adapted from a novel by Yue Liu Guang and directed by Chen Fei Hong.

Don't Disturb My Study

Back to School Team 📚✏️

When an embarrassing video leaks online showcasing top star Qiao Jing Jing's (Dilraba Dilmurat) gaming ineptitude, it threatens her lucrative contract with the game developer. She decides to hone her skills online and save the deal. This leads her to reunite with her former crush and classmate Yu Tu (Yang Yang), now an aerospace engineer and a proficient gamer, for help.... while concealing her identity. Can he help her win a competition that might save the contract? And will their reunion lead them into an unexpected romance? This 2021 Chinese drama series was directed by Wang Zhi.

You Are My Glory

🐇 Jade Rabbit Team 🐇

Gu Nan Ting (Wang Kai), a strict and disciplined deputy head of the passenger flight department at Luzhou Air, is tasked with training and mentoring young pilots. His challenging journey begins when he meets Cheng Xiao (Tan Song Yun), a determined female civil aviation pilot who aspires to fly commercial routes. Initially skeptical of her abilities, Gu Nan Ting must overcome his prejudices as they are forced to share the same cockpit and navigate high-stakes scenarios together. As they work closely, their professional relationship evolves, testing their skills and mutual understanding. This is a 2022 Chinese drama series directed by Wang Zhi.

Flight to You

Pilots with Passion

A misunderstanding leads pediatrician Ye Shi Lan (Liang Jie) to believe her clinic’s new director Lu Zhao Xi (Joseph Zeng) is a drug-dealing fraudster! She sets out to make his life miserable, hoping to drive him out of the clinic. As luck would have it, she ends up as his new assistant. Before long, Shi Lan starts to realize she was wrong about Zhao Xi. As they join forces to save lives at the clinic, romance starts to spark between them. Can they put aside the misunderstanding and let love into their worlds? This 2022 Chinese drama series was directed by Wang Wheng.

Hi Venus

Healing Love

Tencent TV

Zhao Qiao Yi (Wu Qian) and Yan Mo (Zhang Yu Jian), former high school classmates with vastly different academic backgrounds, form an unexpected bond. They promise to study abroad together, but a family emergency forces Qiao Yi to abandon their plans, causing them to lose touch. Four years later, they reunite, and Qiao Yi moves to the city hoping to rekindle their relationship. However, Yan Mo is already in a relationship, seemingly putting her romantic hopes in jeopardy. Unbeknownst to Qiao Yi, Yan Mo still harbors deep feelings for her, secretly caring for her from the background and struggling to express his true emotions. This is a 2019 Chinese drama based on the novel "I Don't Like This World, I Only Like You" by Qiao Yi, directed by Wang Zhi.

Le Coup de Foudre

Love at First Sight Team

iQiyi

Chu Li (Esther Yu), a new graduate, starts her career at Yuan Yue Publishing House despite her finance background. Determined to succeed, she impresses authors with her unique vision and professionalism. However, she constantly clashes with renowned author Zhou Chuan (Ding Yu Xi), with whom she seems destined to remain at odds. Unexpectedly, they discover they are actually close online friends, completely transforming their relationship. As they process this shocking revelation, Chu Li and Zhou Chuan must navigate their newfound connection and potential romantic feelings. Adapted from the web novel "Here's Chu Li" by Qing Mei, this is a 2021 Chinese romantic comedy drama directed by Elson Chang.

Moonlight

✍🏻📚 My Sweet Writer 💖✍🏻

Sohu TV

Lin Xin Chen (Zhang Yu Xi), an heiress with an illegitimate status, is pressured to marry well and sets her sights on the wealthy Zheng Chu Yao (Chen Bo Rong) at Four Leaf College. Initially mistaking the brooding Jiang Yu Nian (Mike D. Angelo) for Chu Yao, she seeks his help to learn tango in order to win Chu Yao's attention. Comically, Xin Chen keeps encountering Nian Yu in compromising situations while trying to impress Chu Yao, who seems more interested in Yu Yang Yang (Du Yan), a poor student admitted through her father's connections. As Nian Yu teaches her tango, Xin Chen begins to question her original romantic pursuit and wonder if her true destiny might lie closer than she expected. This is a 2016 Chinese drama series produced by Qi Wei.

My Little Princess

The Little Princesses

Tang Xin (Xing Fei), a trainee reporter, reunites with Yuan Shen Qing (Hu Yi Tian), her high school crush and China's leading 50-meter pistol shooter preparing for the Olympics. Assigned to interview the shooting team, Tang Xin is nervous around Yuan Shen Qing, who initially appears dismissive and cold. As they spend more time together, Yuan Shen Qing becomes increasingly distracted, finding his performance affected by her presence. Despite their rocky start, a potential romance begins to bloom between them. Will Tang Xin's presence help or hinder Yuan Shen Qing's Olympic dreams? "Hello, the Sharpshooter" is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Liu Yi Zhi.

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