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★ 8.0/10•2026•Drama
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Nuannuan—the girl she once left behind in her youth—reenters her life as an assistant. Under the pressure of fame and public scrutiny, the two escape the city to join a rural reality show. Meanwhile, veteran manager Si Han and superstar Jiang Wan are locked in a fierce game of love and power, entangled in workplace rivalry and unresolved past feelings. Between tenderness and cruelty, sincerity and calculation, two GL love stories unfold against the unforgiving reality of the entertainment industry.

Cao Ting · Writer

Xiao Ze · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageZH
First Air DateJan 16, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1: No Crying After CandyE131m

Episode 1: No Crying After Candy

Top star Lin Can, embroiled in scandals involving tax evasion and role-snatching, ducks into an alley while fleeing the media. She accidentally bumps into Wen Nuannuan, a childhood friend hiding from her landlord in a mascot costume. Nuannuan doesn't recognize her, but Lin Can insists on revealing her own identity. To help Lin Can escape, Nuanmuan hides her in her own home and deals with the demanding landlord. Lin Can secretly manipulates the situation, getting Nuannuan 'accidentally' hired as her assistant, intertwining their destinies once more.

Jan 16, 2026

Episode 2 - Episode 2: Take Recharging SeriouslyE233m

Episode 2: Take Recharging Seriously

Nuannuan moves into Lin Can's villa as her assistant and is forced to care for a 'drunk' Lin Can. At an ad shoot, rival Jiang Wan provokes Lin Can, while agent Si Han handles the situation. Jiang Wan threatens Si Han's career, demanding to co-star in a rural reality show. To protect Nuannuan, Lin Can decides to bring her along on the show to escape the turmoil.

Jan 23, 2026

Episode 3 - Episode 3: Wifey, I Was WrongE331m

Episode 3: Wifey, I Was Wrong

Lin Can's assets are frozen by her company, forcing her to move into Nuannuan's small apartment. Shen Hao threatens Lin Can with her dark past. Meanwhile, Shen Hao transfers Si Han to manage Jiang Wan, who uses the opportunity to rekindle their entanglement. A flashback reveals they were once lovers, but broke up due to pressure from Jiang Wan's family. Shen Hao begins weaving a larger web of schemes.

Jan 30, 2026

Episode 4 - Episode 4: Your Scent Hasn't ChangedE430m

Episode 4: Your Scent Hasn't Changed

Lin Can and Nuannuan arrive in the countryside, followed by Jiang Wan and Si Han. The rural life offers Lin Can a temporary respite, but Nuannuan's aunt arrives, pressuring her into an arranged marriage and demanding money. Lin Can fiercely defends Nuannuan, deepening their bond. Work on the program brings the four of them together unexpectedly, and Lin Can decides to confront Shen Hao head-on and accept the impending press conference challenge.

Feb 6, 2026

Episode 5 - Episode 5: I Like YouE527m

Episode 5: I Like You

On their last night in the village, Nuannuan uses wildflowers to confess romantically to Lin Can. Lin Can finally reveals her deeply buried trauma: as a teenager, she was assaulted by her stepfather. Her mother condoned it for money and even took photos, leading Lin Can to atrtempt suicide before being taken away by her aunt—and losing contact with Nuannuan. Heartbroken, Nuannuan comforts her, and they confirm they are each other's only salvation. Their kiss, however, is secretly photographed from the shadows.

Feb 13, 2026

Episode 6 - Episode 6: I Don't Like Women at AllE629m

Episode 6: I Don't Like Women at All

A stolen photo goes viral, sparking a scandal around Lin Can. Nuannuan faces threats while Lin Can wrongly suspects her of leaking the story, leading to a fallout. Lin Can’s mother, manipulated by Shen Hao, publicly accuses her of seduction. In a dramatic twist, Jiang Wan exposes Shen Hao’s embezzlement and framing, turning the situation upside down.

Feb 20, 2026

Episode 7 - Episode 7: Wen Nuannuan Looks BackE724m

Episode 7: Wen Nuannuan Looks Back

Si Han reveals the plan to deceive Jiang Wan and defeat Shen Hao. After the misunderstanding is cleared, Lin Can confesses everything at a press conference, announces her retirement, and leaves with Nuannuan. But Shen Hao takes revenge: he runs over Jiang Wan and kidnaps Nuannuan, forcing Lin Can to come alone to a church.

Feb 27, 2026

Episode 8 - Episode 8: Si Han, Smoking Is Bad for YouE827m

Episode 8: Si Han, Smoking Is Bad for You

Shen Hao tries to force a “wedding,” but during the struggle Lin Can is seriously injured while protecting Nuannuan. The police arrive and arrest him. Months later, Lin Can and Nuannuan live peacefully in the countryside, while Jiang Wan wakes up with temporary amnesia and forgets Si Han, who chooses to reintroduce herself as a “new friend” and start over.

Mar 6, 2026

Actors

Lu Xin

Lu Xin

Lin Can

Sun Yanqing

Sun Yanqing

Wen Nuannuan

Ke Xin

Ke Xin

Si Han

Zhang Ruiyi

Zhang Ruiyi

Jiang Wan

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