The Early Spring , starring Jing Boran and Sun Qian , has quickly become one of the Chinese dramas keeping viewers hooked on workplace romance. Set against Beijing’s fast-paced corporate world, the series mixes ambition, complicated relationships and plenty of unresolved feelings.
As their professional rivalry turns increasingly personal, their arguments and constant teasing begin to reveal feelings neither is ready to admit. With plenty of workplace tension, sharp banter and undeniable chemistry, Love Is Sweet is a fun pick if you enjoy romances where the leads can’t seem to stop fighting, even when they clearly can’t stay away from each other. The show is available to watch on iQIYI. It begins as a professional relationship as it slowly turns into something more personal. Their romance takes its time, allowing both characters to understand what they want from their careers and from each other. Rather than making the relationship the only focus, the drama gives Shen Ruo Xin room to stand on her own and deal with the challenges of being a woman trying to move ahead in a male-dominated workplace. The older woman-younger man pairing also gives the romance a refreshing dynamic. If you enjoy mature workplace stories with a slow-burning romance and a strong female lead, this series is available to watch on Netflix. The show delivers a sweet and entertaining romance while taking viewers behind the scenes of the fast-paced publishing industry. It is streaming on iQIYI. Their virtual rivalry takes an unexpected turn when they meet in real life. Xiao Zhiyu is actually a skilled architect with a complicated family history and a fierce rivalry with his stepbrother, Pei Zhen (Dai Xu). Soon, he becomes Hu Xiu’s tenant, roommate and colleague. As their lives become increasingly intertwined, the two go from virtual opponents to real-world allies. Their romance develops slowly, built on trust, equality and mutual support. The show is currently streaming on Viki.
Directed by Jiang Ji Zheng and adapted from Gu Niang Bie Ku’s web novel Zao Chun Qing Lang, the drama follows Shang Zhitao (Sun Qian), a young woman who leaves her hometown for Beijing hoping to build a better career. Despite her average academic record, she lands a job at Ling Mei, one of the world’s leading advertising agencies. On her first day, she meets Luan Nian (Jing Boran), the agency’s strict and blunt creative director, who soon becomes her boss. Their relationship starts off on the wrong foot but gradually develops into a secret romance that lasts for six years. As Netflix’s official synopsis puts it, “A warmhearted new employee and her gifted boss navigate a fast-paced workplace, all while harbouring a secret relationship that may jeopardize everything. The two first cross paths on a flight, where a casual conversation quickly turns into a playful battle of flirtation and mind games. It begins as a chance encounter gradually and develops into something more meaningful as they start seeing the person behind the carefully maintained image. As their relationship deepens, they find themselves letting their guards down and becoming a source of comfort for each other. The series is streaming on MX Player.
