She hit rock bottom at 30—now she's selling insurance to strangers and dignity to herself.
Season 1 • Episode 16
LatestWhen a 30-year-old woman hits a career and personal low, can she rebuild her life? He Mei Liang should be at the peak of her career and life, but she actually finds herself out of a job. She used to work in medical equipment sales, but she let people walk all over her while she was too afraid to stand up for herself, so she ends up hitting rock bottom. Although she used to look down on insurance salespeople, Mei Liang gets a job in the insurance industry and is determined to succeed. Mei Liang is partnered with the more veteran insurance salesman, You Zi Jie, who tries to prevent her from making too many gaffes in her new job. Can Zi Jie help Mei Liang rebuild her life and career?
Acting
Hsia Yu-chiao's fragile determination
Writing
Unflinching look at sales culture humiliation
Production
Gritty Taipei urban authenticity
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Taiwan's insurance industry employs over 300,000 people—it's a cultural phenomenon where sales pressure and social networks collide brutally. Mei Liang's journey mirrors real struggles of 'little bees' in this system.
The title references the iconic 1987 American series Thirtysomething, but this adaptation strips away yuppie glamour for working-class Taipei reality.
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