The Early Spring
2026– • Drama
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New to Beijing, Shang Zhitao crosses paths with Luan Nian, a true creative genius. Bold and open-hearted, she grows stronger step by step and gradually breaks through the defenses around Luan's guarded heart. Drawn to each other, they find themselves caught in an intense, on-again, off-again relationship in the urban jungle. To love is to summon all your courage and leave no regrets, to heal each other, and to grow together. But when love and her career pull her in different directions, she puts her career first. When she has come into her own and he has learned to soften his sharp edges, they finally stand as equals, ready to write a new ending together...
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1 season
E1You Are Not Suitable
August 26, 2026 • 44m
After botching a job interview at a reputed agency, Shang Zhitao scrambles to find her footing in Beijing while befriending her new roommate.
E2The Workplace Isn’t Some Kind of Child’s Play
August 26, 2026 • 48m
At a celebration dinner for landing a new project, Nian steps in to help Zhitao. Meanwhile, a mistaken identity threatens the peace at Sun Yu's place.
E3Repaying Favor With Your Life
August 26, 2026 • 47m
After Zhitao escapes an assailant during a rainy mountain shoot, she and Nian must rely on each other when a landslide leaves them stranded.
E4Follow Me Home
August 26, 2026 • 50m
A woman from Nian's past derails his dinner with Zhitao, while a chance encounter at a bar brings his growing jealousy to the surface.
E5Can You Control the Feeling of Love?
August 27, 2026 • 47m
After an unexpected night with Nian, Zhitao insists on keeping their relationship strictly professional despite his efforts to win her over.
E6The First Cup of Osmanthus Milk
August 27, 2026 • 47m
Determined to distance herself from Nian, Zhitao applies for a job transfer, but his refusal to let her go tests the boundaries they agreed upon.
E7An Ambitious Person Will Never Be Defeated by Life
August 28, 2026 • 46m
Zhitao tries to focus on work and avoid Nian, but a new project forces her to seek his help as jealousy begins to cloud their judgment.
E8The First Person To Fall in Love Will Lose Everything
August 28, 2026 • 46m
While Zhitao earns praise for her database, Nian is suspended over a malicious complaint, prompting the two to go on a mountain retreat together.
E9Love Is Stolen Candy
August 29, 2026 • 47m
With a limited budget, Zhitao secures sponsorship for the basketball tournament, impressing her colleagues as Nian makes a surprising proposal.
E10Being With You Is Like a Leap of Faith
August 29, 2026 • 50m
A secret romance blossoms between Zhitao and Nian, but a workplace blunder threatens the careful balance they've worked to maintain.
E11Love Begins on a Bittersweet Note
August 30, 2026 • 50m
When Zang Yao accepts the flowers sent to the office, she unwittingly causes Zhitao to get the wrong idea and take a break from work with her roommates.
E12Snow Falls With You Beside Me
August 31, 2026 • 49m
Tensions rise between Nian and Zhitao when he tries to take care of her over the holiday break. Meanwhile, Yao decides to make a move on her crush.
E13Do We Have a Future?
September 1, 2026 • 48m
Zhitao receives an unexpected job offer during a company retreat in Phuket, but a seaside conversation leaves her at odds with Nian.
E14Love Is Making Exceptions
September 2, 2026 • 49m
While her roommates Yu and Yuanzhu are occupied at the hospital, Zhitao faces harassment from a shady rental agency, prompting Nian to intervene.
Episode 15
September 3, 2026
Episode 16
September 4, 2026
Episode 17
September 5, 2026
Episode 18
September 6, 2026