The Early Spring, a Chinese series streaming on Netflix, tells a story of love and career challenges. This 24-episode series is based on a web novel called Gu Niang Bie Ku and follows the story of Shang Zhitao (played by Sun Qian) and Luan Nian (played by Jing Boran). At the beginning of this story, Zhitao is hired as a fresh graduate at the advertising company Lime in Beijing, while Nian, the company's manager, opposes this decision.
Challenges of Love and Career
In this series, the power imbalance between Zhitao and Nian is clearly observed. While the company's policy prevents romantic relationships among colleagues, the two quickly become involved in an emotional relationship. Over six years, their relationship is filled with ups and downs, as Nian faces challenges due to his emotional restraint in expressing feelings, and Zhitao struggles to balance love and her career.
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