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★ 6.3/10•2024•15•Drama
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Gu Yi is a stand-up comedian in Shanghai who juggles a day job and nighttime performances. Her simple goal is to make everyone laugh, but one day she encounters an audience member, Liang Daiwen, who seems immune to her humor. This leads to an unexpected clash between a woman driven by comedy and a man who never laughs.

Randy Che · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageZH
First Air DateNov 8, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - OverwhelmedE148m

Overwhelmed

Following a friend’s advice, Liang Dai Wen attends a stand-up comedy show. By day, Gu Yi works as an editor at a magazine; by night, she performs stand-up at Ounce. She confidently tells her friend Yu Du Le, who also works part-time at Ounce, that she will get the whole crowd laughing that evening. Unfortunately for her, seated right in the front row is Liang Dai Wen, who is incapable of laughing. No matter how hard Gu Yi tries, he just won't crack a smile.

Nov 8, 2024

Episode 2 - Redeeming Past FailuresE249m

Redeeming Past Failures

Guan Xing Xin reluctantly takes the job her adoptive parents arranged for her at a magazine company. Zhang Jun Jie hadn’t expected such an “odd character” to show up, and Gu Yi feels even more disheartened.

Nov 8, 2024

Episode 3 - Could He Be a Robot?E349m

Could He Be a Robot?

Gu Yi wakes up in Ounce with no memory of Liang Dai Wen bringing her home. They run into each other by chance at the sports park, where Liang Dai Wen gets hit by a flying basketball yet still shows no expression at all.

Nov 8, 2024

Episode 4 - It's a Harsh RealityE447m

It's a Harsh Reality

Guan Xing Xin and Liang Dai Wen seek solace at Ounce. Gu Yi is surprised to see the two of them together, and Liang Dai Wen immediately explains that Guan Xing Xin is not his girlfriend.

Nov 8, 2024

Episode 5 - Communication DisorderE546m

Communication Disorder

Liang Dai Wen is having dinner with Gu Yi and asks him to recommend some good romantic dramas to learn from. Liang even puts on a fake smile for Gu Yi, and that's when Gu Yi realizes that Liang Dai Wen can't actually feel emotions at all.

Nov 8, 2024

Episode 6 - Emotional StatusE644m

Emotional Status

Liang Dai Wen admits to Gu Yi that he has alexithymia and hopes Gu Yi won't hold any prejudice against him. Gu Yi encourages Liang Dai Wen to share his trauma.

Nov 9, 2024

Episode 7 - The Woman In His DreamsE747m

The Woman In His Dreams

Liang Dai Wen and Gu Yi talks about his condition. She asks him who he dreams about when he sleepwalks. Liang Dai Wen dreams of his mother, but he lies and says he doesn't dream about anyone.

Nov 9, 2024

Episode 8 - A Relationship KillerE852m

A Relationship Killer

Gu Yi tries to create a romantic atmosphere at home. But in the end, the aromatic candles light up the mess on the table. When Liang Dai Wen returns home and sees that, he knows that Gu Yi is worried about him. He decides to tell Gu Yi about his previous girlfriends.

Nov 10, 2024

Episode 9 - Learn to SmileE949m

Learn to Smile

In order to help Liang Dai Wen learn to smile, Gu Yi creates a schedule for him, guides him through exercises and plays music for him, but Liang Dai Wen remains unresponsive.

Nov 10, 2024

Episode 10 - Turbulent EmotionsE1046m

Turbulent Emotions

Liang Dai Wen reveals the reason he tends to speed when he's emotionally agitated. When he was little, he once witnessed his father speeding after taking a call at the airport. He was terrified at the time. To comfort him, Gu Yi invites him to look at the stars together.

Nov 11, 2024

Episode 11 - The Dream of StarsE1151m

The Dream of Stars

Gu Yi boldly shares about her unrequited love on stage, and even her mother's past, how she loved and hated without holding back. As Liang Dai Wen, Xu Guan Rui, and Wang Mei Xia listen from the audience, each feeling a bitter, uncomfortable mix of emotions.

Nov 11, 2024

Episode 12 - An Apple of His OwnE1247m

An Apple of His Own

Gu Yi teaches Liang Dai Wen how to use metaphors to express emotions. In exchange, Liang Dai Wen asks Gu Yi not to go on a blind date, and Gu Yi agrees.

Nov 12, 2024

Episode 13 - By Your SideE1349m

By Your Side

Gu Yi works overtime for the selection of chief editor for the sub-journal, and Liang Dai Wen lets her practice presentations with him. The next day, he gifts her a small wooden cat as encouragement.

Nov 13, 2024

Episode 14 - A Weird FeelingE1449m

A Weird Feeling

Gu Yi realizes Liang Dai Wen has increased her performance pay in secret and even rushes back to play the role of a tree to make her happy. She can't help but ask Liang Dai Wen if he likes her.

Nov 14, 2024

Episode 15 - Avoiding LoveE1549m

Avoiding Love

Gu Yi secretly prepares a birthday surprise for Liang Dai Wen. But it triggers his traumatic memories.

Nov 15, 2024

Episode 16 - His Own VoiceE1647m

His Own Voice

Without Gu Yi by his side, Liang Dai Wen has been living a boring life. Meanwhile, Xu Guan Rui is taking good care of Gu Yi as Liang Dai Wen sees them.

Nov 15, 2024

Episode 17 - ConfessionE1751m

Confession

Gu Yi and Liang Dai Wen make a date to celebrate her birthday at his house. She politely declines Xu Guan Rui's invitation. He questions why she won't choose a normal person with emotional response.

Nov 16, 2024

Episode 18 - Continuing TreatmentE1847m

Continuing Treatment

Liang Dai Wen requests Gu Yi to continue treating him, which leaves Xu Guan Rui quite upset. Gu Yi and Xu Guan Rui openly share their feelings, but she still can't let go of Liang Dai Wen.

Nov 16, 2024

Episode 19 - Fulfilling a PromiseE1944m

Fulfilling a Promise

To fulfill his promise, Liang Dai Wen decides to get guidance therapy in the United States and become a complete person before he finds Gu Yi again.

Nov 16, 2024

Episode 20 - The Reason for LeavingE2048m

The Reason for Leaving

Guan Xing Xin tells Gu Yi the reason why Liang Dai Wen left—it turns out he returned to Dalian because his father suddenly fell seriously ill. Gu Yi feels both heartbroken and guilty.

Nov 17, 2024

Episode 21 - Moving OnE2149m

Moving On

Mei Xia travels all the way to Donghai to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Gu Yi, Guan Xing Xin, and Yu Du Le. At Gu Yi's invitation, Xu Guan Rui arrives laden with gifts to join them. Amid the lively atmosphere, Gu Yi finds herself thinking of Liang Dai Wen, and her mood tinged with melancholy.

Nov 18, 2024

Episode 22 - Where the Heart LeadsE2249m

Where the Heart Leads

Gu Yi announces that Ounce is about to shut down, leaving the audience and comedians like Yu Du Le in tears on stage…

Nov 18, 2024

Episode 23 - Lost in ThoughtE2349m

Lost in Thought

Gu Yi goes to Long Play Planet again for work purposes. Xu Guan Rui confesses to her again romantically with a galaxy of stars. Gu Yi is deeply apologetic as she expresses her gratitude.

Nov 19, 2024

Episode 24 - Gladly AgreesE2446m

Gladly Agrees

Guan Xing Xin clashes with her adoptive parents once again. Zhang Jun Jie and Gu Yi talk about their pasts, with Zhang Jun Jie sharing his thoughts on Liang Dai Wen and voicing his support for their relationship.

Nov 19, 2024

Episode 25 - Family TimeE2546m

Family Time

Gu Yi, Wang Mei Xia, and Liang Dai Wen return to their hometown, where the three share a joyful dinner together. Encouraged by Mei Xia's attitude of acceptance, Liang Dai Wen opens up about his stories of sleepwalking.

Nov 20, 2024

Episode 26 - A Proper FarewellE2646m

A Proper Farewell

Mei Xia and Gu Yi return to Donghai. Yu Du Le tells Gu Yi that there might be a problem with his relationship with Guan Xing Xin...

Nov 20, 2024

Episode 27 - Old FriendsE2750m

Old Friends

Gu Yi wakes up in the middle of the night and finds Liang Dai Wen sleepwalking. Later, she dreams of a young Mei Xia performing on stage. Liang Dai Wen and Yu Du Le find Gu Yi at the abandoned Ounce, who is having a breakdown because of Mei Xia's illness.

Nov 21, 2024

Episode 28 - ResentmentE2845m

Resentment

Liang Dai Wen arrives at his father's house, and a flood of memories rushes back. The girlfriend his mother once envisioned for him happens to align perfectly with Gu Yi.

Nov 22, 2024

Episode 29 - CherishE2946m

Cherish

Xu Guan Rui gives his blessing to Gu Yi and Liang Dai Wen's relationship. He even goes on stage to sing Errenzhuan to make Gu Yi happy while confessing his feelings for Gu Yi.

Nov 23, 2024

Episode 30 - Facing It TogetherE3050m

Facing It Together

Amid the warm atmosphere of a family gathering, Gu Yi thinks of Mei Xia and can't hold back her tears.

Nov 23, 2024

Episode 31 - Important DecisionE3146m

Important Decision

Gu Yi uses her own story with her family as the magazine's new topic. It resonates with many people

Nov 23, 2024

Episode 32 - ReopeningE3251m

Reopening

The plagiarism controversy resurfaces. Liang Dai Wen visits Zhang Qing Ya and expresses his sincere gratitude. His reputation crisis has been successfully resolved.

Nov 23, 2024

Episode 33 - Living TogetherE3346m

Living Together

Liang Dai Wen invites Gu Yi back to his house again. Both of them begin their sweet life together.

Nov 23, 2024

Episode 34 - Familiar StageE3446m

Familiar Stage

Gu Yi is enjoying a tender moment with Liang Dai Wen when Zhang Jun Jie calls. On a whim, she invites him to Ounce to watch the performance.

Nov 23, 2024

Actors

Shen Yue

Shen Yue

Gu Yi

Lin Yi

Lin Yi

Liang Daiwen

Ye Xiaowei

Ye Xiaowei

Xu Guanrui

Tian Ai

Tian Ai

Guan Xingxin

Zhou Tingwei

Zhou Tingwei

Yu Dule

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