42 minSeason 1 • Episode 53
Latest28-year old Fang Si Jin loves herself. She is a woman who sells houses, the regional manager of a famous real estate company. In a turn of events, she is sent to deal with one of their chain stores, which has been suffering from declining sales. The manager of that store is Xu Wen Dao, a "nobleman" who is kind and can't bear to fire his underperforming employees. Fang Si Jin sees such benevolence as weak and useless. She manages to save the store using her cold, ruthless methods, but it loses its warm, inviting atmosphere. Fang Si Jin and Xu Wen Dao constantly butt heads over their different philosophies
Acting
Sun Li's razor-sharp delivery makes narcissism weirdly aspirational.
Writing
Every property sale hides a human story — sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hilarious.
Production
Shanghai real estate porn: glossy apartments you'll never afford.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references a famous Chinese poem about homecoming — ironic given characters who sell houses but struggle to build lives. The show aired during China's real estate boom, making Fang Si Jin's ambition culturally aspirational yet morally complicated.
Sun Li and Luo Jin married in real life after filming — their actual chemistry explains why the slow-burn works. Director An Jian specifically cast them knowing their relationship would add unspoken tension to early episodes.
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