Why Did You Have to Fall for Me?

Firefighter Cheng Ye is livestreaming himself making soup when he unexpectedly connects with Cen Zhiqiu, a virology researcher. Their worlds of homely warmth and rational thought collide, and they meet through a community science outreach project. Lin Su, a top psychology student, secretly watches Cen Zhiqiu and steadily closes in on her everyday life. He disguises his intentions as kindness, but his obsession has become a madness, and he is determined to destroy her world. Cheng Ye dismantles the crisis with steadfast tenderness, while Cen Zhiqiu uses professional logic to turn the tables on his traps. A battle over trust and protection quietly begins. There are no contrived misunderstandings, only two adults choosing each other. He braves the flames, and leaves a light on for you in the kitchen. She decodes viruses in the lab, and learns to let down her guard for love. When the danger passes, love grows naturally in the morning light and the warmth of home.