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Latest Episode

48 min

Season 1 • Episode 30

Latest

Episode 30

Oct 1, 2021

Overview

Lu Li admires genius programmer Jiang Yicheng and follows his path, excelling in school. After graduation, she disguises herself as a man to join his company, which doesn’t hire women. Balancing work and her secret, she strikes a deal with Jiang Yicheng to become a "contract couple" for a year.

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romance hidden identity cross dressing misunderstanding programmer based on manhua cohabitation contract relationship employer employee relationship secondary couple+1 more

gender performance and identitymeritocracy vs. systemic biasauthenticity in relationshipsfound community

Standout Aspects

Acting

Zhu Xudan sells the disguise through sheer chaotic commitment

Writing

Secondary couple actually gets development, shocking for C-drama

Production

Tech startup aesthetic that's somehow believable

Best for:Binge·Friends·Solo

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First AiredSep 10, 2021

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Seasons1·Episodes30

Top Cast

Xing Zhaolin

Jiang Yicheng

Zhu Xudan

Lu Li

Yi Daqian

Chen Yiming

Tian Yitong

Jiang Zitong

Guan Xin

Gu Youqi

Joy Sheng

Li Man

Hong Siyang

Ye Ji

Yu Cong

Hui Hui

Jun Sheng

Gu Mo

Zhao Zhengyang

Zhang Zhiyuan

Zhang Qingqing

Huang Renxun

Wang Yiming

Lin Shutian

Wang Ce

Jiang Chengyang

Rong Rong

Cheng Yueru

Wang Weihua

Lu Zhengguo

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Based on manhua 'The Programmer's Love Story,' reflecting real tech industry gender barriers in China's Silicon Valley equivalents.

Trivia

Xing Zhaolin and Zhu Xudan reunited after 'Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard'—their chemistry carried over whether they wanted it to or not.

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