She was the fake bride. He was the fake cousin. The real mess? Their hearts.
Season 1 • Episode 17
LatestWhile hosting a wedding, Li Xiaoxiao is mistakenly identified as the bride, sparking memories of her high school years. At 16, she found herself in an unconventional family, living with her father, stepmother, and stepmother’s nephew, Ling Xia. Together, they navigated the ups and downs of youth, chasing dreams, growing up, and forging deep family bonds.
Acting
Xu Mengjie carries the whole found-family ache.
Writing
The step-cousin tension is legally complicated, emotionally devastating.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'fake bride' trope is huge in C-dramas, but pairing it with found-family dynamics and quasi-incestuous tension (step-cousins, not blood!) lets the show push boundaries while staying platform-friendly.
Wang Xue Yu's direction deliberately mirrors the original 2020 series' visual language — those warm, golden flashbacks aren't nostalgia, they're emotional traps.
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