The Early Spring
Overview
Fresh off the train in Beijing, Shang Zhitao stumbles into Luan Nian—a force of creative brilliance hiding behind walls of his own making. Her open heart and stubborn optimism slowly chip away at his armor, sparking a volatile, magnetic push-and-pull through the city's glittering chaos. Love demands everything, and she gives it freely—until ambition calls louder. She chooses her career, walking away as he learns to bend instead of break. Years later, rebuilt and self-made, she returns to find him softened, wiser, ready to meet her as an equal. Two scars, one second chance—this time, they write their own ending.
Episodes
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1
You Are Not Suitable
Shang Zhitao's disastrous interview at a prestigious firm leaves her reeling, forcing her to quickly reassess her plans in the sprawling city of Beiji...
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2
The Workplace Isn’t Some Kind of Child’s Play
At the celebratory dinner marking the project's success, Nian quietly steps up to support Zhitao when things get tense. Meanwhile, over at Sun Yu's ho...
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3
Repaying Favor With Your Life
Rain pelts the mountain as Zhitao narrowly flees a shadowy attacker during an outdoor shoot. When a sudden landslide rips through the terrain, she and...
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4
Follow Me Home
An unexpected guest from Nian's history upends his quiet evening with Zhitao, leaving tensions simmering beneath the surface. Later, a random run-in a...
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5
Can You Control the Feeling of Love?
Nian and Zhitao share an unplanned night together, leaving Zhitao eager to deepen their bond. However, Nian firmly draws a line, insisting their conne...
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6
The First Cup of Osmanthus Milk
Zhitao makes a decisive move to carve out space from Nian, requesting a transfer that would put real distance between them. Yet Nian refuses to accept...
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7
An Ambitious Person Will Never Be Defeated by Life
Zhitao throws herself into her work, hoping to sidestep Nian entirely. But when a fresh assignment lands on her desk, it demands the kind of expertise...
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8
The First Person To Fall in Love Will Lose Everything
As Zhitao receives accolades for her database project, Nian faces suspension due to a false complaint. Seeking an escape from the turmoil, the pair re...
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9
Love Is Stolen Candy
Despite a tight budget, Zhitao manages to secure sponsorship for the basketball tournament, earning admiration from her coworkers. Meanwhile, Nian cat...
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10
Being With You Is Like a Leap of Faith
Zhitao and Nian have been quietly carrying on a hidden relationship, their feelings growing stronger under the radar. But when a careless mistake at w...
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11
Love Begins on a Bittersweet Note
Zang Yao accepts a bouquet delivered to the office, unaware that her colleague Zhitao has seen it and jumped to conclusions. Misreading the gesture, Z...
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12
Snow Falls With You Beside Me
During the holiday break, Zhitao's attempts to look after Nian only deepen the friction between them. At the same time, Yao finally gathers the courag...
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13
Do We Have a Future?
During a company retreat in Phuket, Zhitao is caught off guard by an unexpected job offer. Yet what should be a moment of excitement turns complicated...
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14
Love Is Making Exceptions
With her roommates Yu and Yuanzhu tied up at the hospital, Zhitao finds herself targeted by a crooked rental agency. Just as the harassment escalates,...
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15
Two Persons, One Heart
Zhitao finds herself questioning whether she and Nian truly have a future together, her uncertainty growing by the day. Meanwhile, at the workplace, a...
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16
Thinking of You This Second Seeing You the Next
Dony attempts to win Zhitao over to his camp, while Nian's suspicion of her new superior deepens. In the meantime, Zang Yao gets ready to head back to...
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17
Courage Is Acting Despite Fear
Once Zhitao catches wind of Dony's misconduct in the office, she decides to handle it herself. Her actions spark a major commotion at the workplace, l...
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18
Bucket List
A misunderstanding at a speed-dating event ignites Nian's jealousy, and a run-in with Zhitao's ex only widens the rift growing between them.
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19
Another Leap of Faith
Nian becomes uneasy as Zhitao starts eyeing job openings beyond the city. Their unspoken tension lingers until a sudden health crisis shakes them both...
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20
I Will Watch Over You From Beyond This World, Until Your Life Is Whole
Yuanzhu finally opens up and tells Zhitao how he truly feels. But just as that moment lands, heartbreaking news arrives and changes everything. In the...
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21
A Grand Retreat
A workplace scandal derails Zhitao's shot at a company award, leaving her to question not just her career path but also where things stand with Nian.
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22
The Number You Dialed Is Not in Service
Nian finally learns what really drove Zhitao away without warning. Meanwhile, Zhitao goes back to Harbin to look after her father and start her life o...
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23
Luke Is My Dog Too
After tracking Zhitao down in Harbin, Nian sets out to earn her forgiveness, determined to find his way back into her life. He begins slowly, using hi...
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24
Shang Zhitao, Welcome Back to Beijing
A financial downturn pulls Nian back to Harbin, and when he steps in to help Zhitao, the two former partners find themselves face-to-face with the rui...
