The ongoing modern C-drama Will Love in Spring released its first set of episodes on April 22, 2024. It features Li Xian and Zhou Yutong in the lead roles. The drama tells the love story of Chen Mai Dong (Li Xian), a funeral make-up artist, and Zhuang Jie (Zhou Yutong), a career-oriented medical salesperson. Their worlds collide after being set up on a blind date. The first episode focuses on Zhuang Jie coming back to her hometown, Nanping.
Chen Mai Dong is busy at work as he participates in a funeral technique competition as a judge. On the other hand, Zhuang Jie is being taken to a hospital. Even when she is sick, she makes sure to check up on the medical staff. Both of them are top players in their respective fields.
On his way back home, Mai Dong runs into Zhuang Jie. She recognizes him at once from the scar on his forehead. She asks him if he is also from her hometown, Nanping. Mai Dong, on the other hand, gets flashbacks of times spent with Zhuang Jie in their younger days. But he likes to keep to himself and completely ignores Zhuang Jie’s friendly chatter. After getting off the train, Zhuang Jie once again approaches him. She calls out his name and introduces herself. She also reminds him that they went to high school.
Will Love in Spring ep 1: Zhou Yutong returns to her hometown
Mai Dong tells her that he was ignoring her because he thought she was hitting on him. Zhuang Jie is surprised by his words. She asks him to give her a ride, but he refuses. After reaching Nanping, Zhuang Jie visits her friends and family one by one.
Meanwhile, Mai Dong resolves an issue involving the drunken relatives of a client, demonstrating his sharp wit. On the other hand, Zhuang Jie meets a strange old lady at a table tennis competition who has been looking for a bride for her grandson. Zhuang Jie’s acquaintance tells her that the grandmother boasts about her grandson and nags people about finding a suitable match. Then, Zhuang Jie offers a solution. Instead of harassing people, she suggests that the grandmother use social media applications.
In episode 1 of Will Love in Spring, Zhuang Jie’s mother is suspicious of her daughter suddenly coming home. She is worried that the company has not been doing well. Zhuang Jie assures her that she is only enjoying her paid time off. Her mother convinces Zhuang Jie to help her in the shop while she is there.
The next day, Zhuang Jie goes out to make a delivery for her mother’s shop. Once again, she runs into Mai Dong. Zhuang Jie spots him amidst the crowd watching a play and sits on the seat next to him. Mai Dong urges her to leave, as the seat is reserved for his grandmother. At first, Zhuang Jie thinks that he is lying to get rid of her. But soon, an old lady approaches her, and she is the same grandmother Zhuang Jie saw at the table tennis tournament.
Will Love in Spring is available for streaming throughout the week on Tencent Video and WeTV.
