TV Series6.7 / 10 2026 1 Season

The Early Spring

Series Synopsis

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...

Series Info

Total Seasons1

StatusReturning Series

Episodes

1. You Are Not Suitable9.5

44mAired: 2026-08-26

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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EP 2

2. The Workplace Isn’t Some Kind of Child’s Play8.0

48mAired: 2026-08-26

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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EP 3

3. Repaying Favor With Your Life8.0

47mAired: 2026-08-26

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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EP 4

4. Follow Me Home9.0

50mAired: 2026-08-26

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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EP 5

5. Can You Control the Feeling of Love?8.0

47mAired: 2026-08-27

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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EP 6

6. The First Cup of Osmanthus Milk10.0

47mAired: 2026-08-27

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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EP 7

7. An Ambitious Person Will Never Be Defeated by Life9.0

46mAired: 2026-08-28

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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EP 8

8. The First Person To Fall in Love Will Lose Everything9.0

46mAired: 2026-08-28

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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EP 9

9. Love Is Stolen Candy9.0

47mAired: 2026-08-29

With a limited budget, Zhitao secures sponsorship for the basketball tournament, impressing her colleagues as Nian makes a surprising proposal.

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EP 10

10. Being With You Is Like a Leap of Faith10.0

50mAired: 2026-08-29

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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EP 11

11. Love Begins on a Bittersweet Note10.0

50mAired: 2026-08-30

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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