The Early Spring
New to Beijing, Shang Zhitao crosses paths with Luan Nian, a true creative genius. Bold and open-hearted, she grows stronger step by step and gradually breaks through the defenses around Luan's guarded heart. Drawn to each other, they find themselves caught in an intense, on-again, off-again relationship in the urban jungle. To love is to summon all your courage and leave no regrets, to heal each other, and to grow together. But when love and her career pull her in different directions, she puts her career first. When she has come into her own and he has learned to soften his sharp edges, they finally stand as equals, ready to write a new ending together...
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Seasons
A warmhearted new employee and her gifted boss navigate a fast-paced workplace, all while harboring a secret relationship that may jeopardize everything.
1.You Are Not Suitable
9.226-08-202644 minAfter botching a job interview at a reputed agency, Shang Zhitao scrambles to find her footing in Beijing while befriending her new roommate.
2.The Workplace Isn’t Some Kind of Child’s Play
8.026-08-202648 minAt a celebration dinner for landing a new project, Nian steps in to help Zhitao. Meanwhile, a mistaken identity threatens the peace at Sun Yu's place.
3.Repaying Favor With Your Life
8.526-08-202647 minAfter Zhitao escapes an assailant during a rainy mountain shoot, she and Nian must rely on each other when a landslide leaves them stranded.
4.Follow Me Home
9.026-08-202650 minA woman from Nian's past derails his dinner with Zhitao, while a chance encounter at a bar brings his growing jealousy to the surface.
5.Can You Control the Feeling of Love?
8.027-08-202647 minAfter an unexpected night with Nian, Zhitao insists on keeping their relationship strictly professional despite his efforts to win her over.
6.The First Cup of Osmanthus Milk
9.027-08-202647 minDetermined to distance herself from Nian, Zhitao applies for a job transfer, but his refusal to let her go tests the boundaries they agreed upon.
7.An Ambitious Person Will Never Be Defeated by Life
8.528-08-202646 minZhitao tries to focus on work and avoid Nian, but a new project forces her to seek his help as jealousy begins to cloud their judgment.
8.The First Person To Fall in Love Will Lose Everything
9.028-08-202646 minWhile Zhitao earns praise for her database, Nian is suspended over a malicious complaint, prompting the two to go on a mountain retreat together.
9.Love Is Stolen Candy
9.029-08-202647 minWith a limited budget, Zhitao secures sponsorship for the basketball tournament, impressing her colleagues as Nian makes a surprising proposal.
10.Being With You Is Like a Leap of Faith
9.529-08-202650 minA secret romance blossoms between Zhitao and Nian, but a workplace blunder threatens the careful balance they've worked to maintain.
11.Love Begins on a Bittersweet Note
9.030-08-202650 minWhen Zang Yao accepts the flowers sent to the office, she unwittingly causes Zhitao to get the wrong idea and take a break from work with her roommates.
12.Snow Falls With You Beside Me
10.031-08-202649 minTensions rise between Nian and Zhitao when he tries to take care of her over the holiday break. Meanwhile, Yao decides to make a move on her crush.
13.Do We Have a Future?
10.001-09-202648 minZhitao receives an unexpected job offer during a company retreat in Phuket, but a seaside conversation leaves her at odds with Nian.
14.Love Is Making Exceptions
10.002-09-202649 minWhile her roommates Yu and Yuanzhu are occupied at the hospital, Zhitao faces harassment from a shady rental agency, prompting Nian to intervene.
15.Two Persons, One Heart
10.003-09-202648 minWhile Zhitao wrestles with doubts about her future with Nian, a new general manager works to erode his authority at the office.
16.Thinking of You This Second Seeing You the Next
8.004-09-202648 minDony tries to lure Zhitao to his side as Nian grows increasingly wary of his new boss. Meanwhile, Zang Yao prepares to return to the UK.
17.Courage Is Acting Despite Fear
9.005-09-202649 minAfter learning of Dony's inappropriate workplace behavior, Zhitao takes matters into her own hands, causing an uproar at work and worrying Nian.
18.Bucket List
0.006-09-202645 minNian's jealousy flares after a misunderstanding at a speed-dating event, and a chance encounter with Zhitao's ex deepens the divide between them.
19.Another Leap of Faith
8.007-09-202647 minNian grows wary when Zhitao considers pursuing work opportunities outside the city. A health scare finally forces the couple to confront their future.
20.I Will Watch Over You From Beyond This World, Until Your Life Is Whole
8.008-09-202652 minYuanzhu finally confesses his feelings to Zhitao, but when devastating news arrives, Nian mistakes her compassion for something more.
21.A Grand Retreat
9.009-09-202653 minAn office scandal dampens Zhitao's chances of winning a company award, pushing her to reconsider her career — and her future with Nian.
22.The Number You Dialed Is Not in Service
10.009-09-202648 minNian uncovers the truth behind Zhitao's sudden departure, while she returns to Harbin to care for her father and begin again.
23.Luke Is My Dog Too
09-09-202646 minNian tries to win Zhitao's forgiveness after finding her in Harbin, using visits with Luke to slowly work his way back into her life.
24.Shang Zhitao, Welcome Back to Beijing
9.509-09-202643 minA financial crisis draws Nian back to Harbin, where helping Zhitao gives the former couple a chance to confront their fractured relationship.
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