An art student's pretend relationship with his CEO takes an unexpected turn when his ex reappears in his life.
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Lin Qile and Jiang Qiaoxi reconnect in high school after a childhood friendship and a lingering misunderstanding. As they navigate youth's ups and downs alongside their classmates, they grow through shared experiences and step into new horizons.
As soon as Zhu Yun started college life, the world was completely turned upside down by the intrusion of "bad boy" Li Xun. He was regarded by Zhu Yun as a rich, ignorant and incompetent son, but his real identity was actually a special admissions student who was admitted by the school, and a rare programming genius. After several confrontations, the two have some appreciation for each other. The senior Fang Zhijing made things difficult for Zhu Yun many times, Li Xun took action to protect Zhu Yun, and invited her to join the preparation team he set up to win a major programming competition on behalf of the school.
Wen Yifan, by chance, ends up living with her high school classmate Sang Yan, whom she once rejected. They keep their distance until Wen Yifan learns from Sang Yan that she sleepwalks, intertwining their lives once more.
Min-jun, feeling stuck in his 9-to-5 job, is shocked when his ex, Jin-hwan, returns as a new colleague. As Min-jun struggles with his past, Jin-hwan has other ideas.
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shared themes: based on web novel and boys' love (bl)
Two best friends are pulled into a novel as supporting characters destined for tragic endings. While outwardly playing their romantic roles, they secretly enjoy life in a powerful family—until the return of the story’s true heroine pushes them to fake their deaths and flee before the original plot destroys them.
Entrepreneur Jiang Anlan secretly joins a virtual game to track down his first love, Yao Yuan, rekindling their relationship and bringing it into the real world. Just as their wedding plans begin, long-standing family grudges and unexpected hardships threaten to break them apart. Facing misunderstandings and illness, they must fight for each other and their future to prove that true love can withstand even the deepest grudges.
Two longtime childhood friends drift apart when Cheng Xia gives up on her unrequited love, only to reconnect with Xu Jingxiao, another childhood companion, whose sincere pursuit changes her life. As old regrets collide with new romance, she finally finds real love and a fresh start in both career and heart.
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