In 1970s China, Fei Ni, a hardworking factory girl, enters a fake marriage with Fang Muyang to secure housing and chase her dream of attending college. Through shared struggles and quiet moments, their bond deepens into real love as they pursue a brighter future together.
Cast: Arthur Chen, Sun Qian, Guo Xiaoting
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Season 1
29 episodes
1. Episode 1In 1975, factory worker Fei Ni's college dreams are crushed again. When Fang Muyang returns home and is injured saving others, she volunteers to care for him, recognizing him from her past and unknowingly linking their futures.15CC45minFeb 21, 2026
2. Episode 2Fei Ni diligently cares for the unconscious Fang Muyang, slowly uncovering pieces of his life through his belongings. As others begin to compete for recognition, Fei Ni’s own hopes for college remain uncertain.15CC45minFeb 21, 2026
3. Episode 3Struggling with doubt, Fei Ni seeks advice from her former teacher and questions whether her efforts can truly change her fate. Despite financial strain, she continues to support Fang Muyang’s rehabilitation.15CC45minFeb 21, 2026
4. Episode 4Fei Ni asks Fang Muyang for help in reporting Fang Muyang's recovery to the factory manager, Xu Hongqi. Fang Muyang then goes to a thrift store with Fei Ni to play the piano.15CC45minFeb 21, 2026
5. Episode 5Because Xu Hongqi deliberately stalls Fei Ni to avoid college, she is forced to follow her parents' arranged marriage. When she is matched with Xu Hongqi's son, Ye Feng, and brings to her parents' home, Fang Muyang shows up.15CC45minFeb 22, 2026
6. Episode 6Fang Muyang finally remembers Fei Ni as his junior high school friend. He asks Fei Ni not to marry until Fang Muyang finds a job and a home. Meanwhile, Qu Hua reunites with Fang Mujing at university.15CC45minFeb 22, 2026
7. Episode 7Ye Feng disagrees with Fei Ni's decision to call off their arranged marriage because of her mother, Xu Hongqi. Fang Muyang helps her and they agree to marry for the sake of their home. Meanwhile, Qu Hua questions Fang Mujing's family.15CC45minFeb 23, 2026
8. Episode 8Fang Muyang asks Fei Ni's parents for their blessing to marry Fei Ni, but they refuses, so Fang Muyang looks for a way to get them to accept him. Meanwhile, Qu Hua proposes to Fang Mujing despite her family background.15CC45minFeb 23, 2026
9. Episode 9Fei Ting suddenly arrives and kidnaps Fang Muyang as he and Fei Ni are about to get married. Fei Ni then draws up a prenuptial agreement, which he agrees to. Because Xu Hongqi is very indecisive, the couple end up sleeping in her office.15CC45minFeb 24, 2026
10. Episode 10Fang Muyang and Fei Ni take over a disputed factory room, drawing public attention and conflict. Past problems resurface, resulting in an uncertain agreement granting them housing. They turn the shabby space into a home with warmth.15CC45minFeb 24, 2026
11. Episode 11Fei Mingde tests Fang Muyang's loyalty to Fei Ni by drinking together. Fei Ni convinces Lin Mei's parents to approve Fei Ting and Lin Mei's marriage. Fang Muyang helps build household furniture as Fei Ting's dowry for Lin Mei.15CC45minFeb 25, 2026
12. Episode 12Fei Ni and Fang Muyang hold a reception in the cafeteria of the textile factory where Fei Ni works. Fang Muyang confesses his love to Fei Ni, but he doesn't expect his sister, Fang Mujing, to come with her husband, Qu Hua.15CC45minFeb 25, 2026
13. Episode 13Fei Ni and Fang Muyang's house is raided by Feng Lin, Xu Hongqi and Wang Xiaoman, who are suspected of being a fake couple. Fang Muyang calls all the neighbors and plays a prank on Wang Xiaoman, who allegedly reports them.15CC45minFeb 26, 2026
14. Episode 14Neighbors await a TV as Fang Muyang works secretly with others to build one, impressing Fei Ni. They finish. Fang Mujing finds her husband can't forget his ex. The TV earns praise, helping Fei Ting, but Lin Mei's family adds demands.15CC45minFeb 26, 2026
15. Episode 15Fang Muyang makes a modified bed for Fei Ni to avoid suspicion from the neighbors. Feng Lin, who hates Fei Ni from the start, tries to frame her brother, Fei Ting, with his essay which is considered not in favor of the people.15CC45minFeb 27, 2026
16. Episode 16Fei Ni and Fang Muyang bond over creative pursuits. Feng Lin publicly destroys Fei Ni's praised designs, forcing her to reconsider her direction. Fang Mujing encounters ex-lover Liu Wei, stirring old pain and making Qu Hua jealous.15CC45minFeb 27, 2026
17. Episode 17Fei Ni's parents are furious and disappointed when they read Fei Ni and Fang Muyang's prenuptial agreement is for the sake of their home. Fei Ni's family urges them to divorce, but they both insists on maintaining their marriage.15CC45minFeb 28, 2026
18. Episode 18Qu Hua approaches his brother-in-law, Fang Muyang, to know Fang Mujing's personality. He gives food and sweater for Fang Mujing and her colleagues. Lin Mei enlists Fei Ni's help in catching Fei Ting, who is suspected of cheating.15CC45minFeb 28, 2026
19. Episode 19Fei Ni and Fang Muyang enjoy married life while Fei Ting faces workplace stress. When Ling Yi publishes Fei Ni's article as her own, Fang Muyang helps prove the plagiarism. Fei Ni forgives Ling Yi but reclaims her work.15CC45minMar 1, 2026
20. Episode 20Fei Ni gives him a lantern with a picture made by Fang Muyang that has been thrown away. Meanwhile, Fang Mujing comes home drunk and delirious about Qu Hua, much to Qu Hua's delight.15CC45minMar 1, 2026
21. Episode 21Fei Ni and Fang Muyang are arrested for having the banned book. They are released on condition that their house be confiscated. While she is staying at her family's house, an earthquake struck. Fang Muyang rushes to retrieve Fei Ni.15CC45minMar 2, 2026
22. Episode 22Fang Muyang and Qu Hua volunteer to help earthquake victims. Fang Mujing waits for their return, while Fei Ni rushes there to meet Fang Muyang.15CC45minMar 2, 2026
23. Episode 23Fang Muyang, Fei Ni and Qu Hua return home safely. Fang Muyang's superior informs him that his parents have returned from the village. A new deputy director announces that Xu Hongqi has been transferred back to her original work.15CC45minMar 3, 2026
24. Episode 24A new deputy director dissolves the factory basketball team. Ye Feng resists but must work in the cafeteria. Fei Ting embraces kitchen work. Fei Ni encourages Ye Feng. Fang Muyang's parents return and the couple gets their own room.15CC45minMar 3, 2026
25. Episode 25Fei Ni reapplies to university, to fulfill her dream to become a writer after her factory recommends to Ningzhou University. Qu Hua overcomes his fear of surgery by operating on his grandmother, moving past with Fang Mujing's support.15CC45minMar 4, 2026
26. Episode 26Fang Muyang quits his publishing job after losing a creative vote with his editor. He takes a waiter position to stay independent. Fei Ting and Lin Mei find a bag of cash and face trouble with her brother while trying to return it.15CC45minMar 4, 2026
27. Episode 27Fang Mujing openly calls Mu Shanhe "Mom," surprising her colleagues. After work, Qu Hua also calls Mu Shanhe "Mom". Meanwhile, Fang Muyang needs Fei Ni for novel ideas.15CC45minMar 4, 2026
28. Episode 28Lin Mei's brother has an accident that leaves his legs disabled, but Lin Mei refuses to help him due to his own greed. Fei Ni tells Fang Muyang that their house is returned because Feng Lin is fired from the factory.15CC45minMar 4, 2026
29. Episode 29Fei Ni's hopes are dashed when a program is postponed, but restored entrance exams offer new opportunity. Fei Ting becomes a permanent worker after returning lost money. Fei Ni and Fang Muyang study, pass exams and enter their fields.15CC45minMar 4, 2026
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In 1970s China, Fei Ni, a hardworking factory girl, enters a fake marriage with Fang Muyang to secure housing and chase her dream of attending college. Through shared struggles and quiet moments, their bond deepens into real love as they pursue a brighter future together.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Chen Chang
- Studio
- Tencent Video
