The Official Cares About His Reputation

Main couple: Si Guan x Qian Ruochen

Family backgrounds: a small-time merchant family and a wealthy, powerful family

After graduating from university, Si Guan resolutely gives up his chance to study abroad to resolve his family’s financial crisis, and sells himself to Qian Ruochen, the well-behaved young daughter of the Qian Group. The two have a distant relationship. Qian Ruochen puts up with it time and again, but finally decides to divorce him. On the night they arrange to have a farewell dinner, they accidentally fall into the river. Si Guan loses consciousness. When he wakes up, he comes to his senses and starts pursuing Qian Ruochen again.

Supporting couple: Taogu Fengyin (Yao Feng) x Taogu Qianxia (Gu Qianxia)

Family background: A world-famous family business. Gu Qianxia has no interest in business and is not valued, while Yao Feng is devoted to the family, holds an important position, and is regarded as a future star.

The two are eight years apart. Younger sister Gu Qianxia is innocent, devoted, and quirky, while older sister Yao Feng is coolheaded and thoughtful, and suffers from a sexual psychological disorder. Family conflicts make Gu Qianxia more mature and responsible, while love helps Yao Feng overcome her demons and find redemption. (I’m really looking forward to this couple.)

Supporting couple: Cui Pinyi x Shen Chen

Family backgrounds: an established middle-class family and a traditional family of Chinese medicine practitioners

They are friends of Si Guan and Qian Ruochen, respectively. Cui Pinyi is a clear-eyed office slacker. First, he is drawn to Shen Chen’s fiery personality, then won over by her professional integrity (tsk, “integrity” really is a teeth-grinding word). Unfortunately, he gets dragged down by Si Guan and is unwelcome, so he shamelessly sets up camp at the clinic, openly and discreetly showering her with affection and standing up for her. In the end, he breaks through Shen Chen’s emotional barriers, withstands pressure from his family, and wins the beauty’s heart. (Well, I always like the supporting couples more.)

Theme: Though I still bore resentment then, my heart would not let me miss you.