45 minSeason 1 • Episode 35
LatestFurniture firm CEO Lu Fangning is approaching 30 – and, under pressure from her family, agrees to marry. She fixes her sights on the handsome surgeon Ling Rui 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, Fangning suddenly finds herself falling for Ling Rui. Is it too late for love? Or can romance help them save their marriage?
Acting
Gong Jun's restrained longing could power a small city.
Production
Fangning's apartment is peak CEO aesthetic goals.
Writing
Contract marriage tropes executed with surprising emotional depth.
Creator
Krung Ya Chat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'leftover woman' (剩女) trope drives Chinese romance dramas, reflecting real social anxiety about unwed women over 27.
Gong Jun's wardrobe was 70% his own surgeon scrubs and coats, allegedly because the costume department couldn't match his shoulders.
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