The Early Spring
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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24 episodes. Playback and audio depend on the available source.
0144 minS1:E1 You Are Not Suitable
After botching a job interview at a reputed agency, Shang Zhitao scrambles to find her footing in Beijing while befriending her new roommate.
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0248 minS1:E2 The Workplace Isn’t Some Kind of Child’s Play
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.
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0347 minS1:E3 Repaying Favor With Your Life
After Zhitao escapes an assailant during a rainy mountain shoot, she and Nian must rely on each other when a landslide leaves them stranded.
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0450 minS1:E4 Follow Me Home
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.
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0547 minS1:E5 Can You Control the Feeling of Love?
After an unexpected night with Nian, Zhitao insists on keeping their relationship strictly professional despite his efforts to win her over.
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0647 minS1:E6 The First Cup of Osmanthus Milk
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.
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0746 minS1:E7 An Ambitious Person Will Never Be Defeated by Life
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.
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0846 minS1:E8 The First Person To Fall in Love Will Lose Everything
While Zhitao earns praise for her database, Nian is suspended over a malicious complaint, prompting the two to go on a mountain retreat together.
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0947 minS1:E9 Love Is Stolen Candy
With a limited budget, Zhitao secures sponsorship for the basketball tournament, impressing her colleagues as Nian makes a surprising proposal.
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1050 minS1:E10 Being With You Is Like a Leap of Faith
A secret romance blossoms between Zhitao and Nian, but a workplace blunder threatens the careful balance they've worked to maintain.
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1150 minS1:E11 Love Begins on a Bittersweet Note
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.
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1249 minS1:E12 Snow Falls With You Beside Me
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.
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1348 minS1:E13 Do We Have a Future?
Zhitao receives an unexpected job offer during a company retreat in Phuket, but a seaside conversation leaves her at odds with Nian.
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1449 minS1:E14 Love Is Making Exceptions
While her roommates Yu and Yuanzhu are occupied at the hospital, Zhitao faces harassment from a shady rental agency, prompting Nian to intervene.
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1548 minS1:E15 Two Persons, One Heart
While Zhitao wrestles with doubts about her future with Nian, a new general manager works to erode his authority at the office.
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1648 minS1:E16 Thinking of You This Second Seeing You the Next
Dony tries to lure Zhitao to his side as Nian grows increasingly wary of his new boss. Meanwhile, Zang Yao prepares to return to the UK.
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1749 minS1:E17 Courage Is Acting Despite Fear
After learning of Dony's inappropriate workplace behavior, Zhitao takes matters into her own hands, causing an uproar at work and worrying Nian.
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1845 minS1:E18 Bucket List
Nian's jealousy flares after a misunderstanding at a speed-dating event, and a chance encounter with Zhitao's ex deepens the divide between them.
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1947 minS1:E19 Another Leap of Faith
Nian grows wary when Zhitao considers pursuing work opportunities outside the city. A health scare finally forces the couple to confront their future.
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2052 minS1:E20 I Will Watch Over You From Beyond This World, Until Your Life Is Whole
Yuanzhu finally confesses his feelings to Zhitao, but when devastating news arrives, Nian mistakes her compassion for something more.
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2153 minS1:E21 A Grand Retreat
An office scandal dampens Zhitao's chances of winning a company award, pushing her to reconsider her career — and her future with Nian.
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2248 minS1:E22 The Number You Dialed Is Not in Service
Nian uncovers the truth behind Zhitao's sudden departure, while she returns to Harbin to care for her father and begin again.
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2346 minS1:E23 Luke Is My Dog Too
Nian tries to win Zhitao's forgiveness after finding her in Harbin, using visits with Luke to slowly work his way back into her life.
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2443 minS1:E24 Shang Zhitao, Welcome Back to Beijing
A financial crisis draws Nian back to Harbin, where helping Zhitao gives the former couple a chance to confront their fractured relationship.
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