

Two broken people, one freezing Northeast winter, and a romance that defies reality itself.
51 minSeason 1 • Episode 24
LatestA love story revolving around Zheng Da Qian, an employee of an advertising company, and Mu Zi Li, an entrepreneurial boss. Zheng Da Qian is a northeastern girl with a bright personality. She is an employee of an advertising company. She also has a careless personality and extremely low emotional self-esteem. She seems to be very independent and strong when working. But in fact, there was a time that she was frustrated with her career and relationship, so she chose to return to her hometown in Northeast China, so that she can spend time alone to focus more on herself. Mu Zi Li is the boss of a start-up company. He seems to be easy-going and humorous on the outside. In fact, he has his own principles and stubborn personality. In order to protect his family, he chose to accept the current status quo that makes him feel depressed with his life. He never expected to meet Zheng Daqian, a northeastern girl who shared the same problem with him, which is emotional entanglements.
Acting
Qiao Xin nails the 'fake strong, actually crumbling' energy perfectly.
Writing
Blends romance, mystery, and crime without losing emotional truth.
Production
Northeast China winter is basically a character—bleak and beautiful.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Northeast China setting (Dongbei) carries specific cultural baggage—industrial decline, outmigration, and dry humor that mainland audiences instantly recognize.
The 'reality vs fiction' keyword isn't marketing fluff; the show literally blurs timelines in ways that confused even Chinese viewers until episode 12.