The Early Spring
早春晴朗
Shang Zhitao arrives in Beijing as a newcomer to the city and starts work at a major advertising firm, where she meets Luan Nian, a gifted and worldly creative director. Over about ten years the two are drawn together and pulled apart, in a relationship that crosses workplace lines while she grows from an eager newcomer into a capable professional and he learns to temper his edge. Jing Boran plays Luan Nian and Sun Qian plays Shang Zhitao. The 24-episode series premiered on 26 August 2026 on Youku.
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