Love Story in the 1970sTV-show · 2026
If you live for the fake dating trope turning into a soul-crushing slow burn, this one's for you. Watch Fei Ni and Fang Muyang navigate 1970s China and a marriage of convenience that absolutely will make your heart ache when it starts getting real. Plus, Arthur Chen doing his thing? We are absolutely not okay. Get ready for all the feels as they chase dreams and maybe, just maybe, fall for each other.
In 1970s China, the ambitious factory worker Fei Ni dreams of attending college, but housing shortages pose a major obstacle. To overcome this, she enters a fake marriage with Fang Muyang, a pragmatic young man. What begins as a practical arrangement for shared housing and a chance at a brighter future slowly blossoms into genuine affection. The series explores their journey through societal challenges and personal growth as their initially transactional relationship evolves into real love.
Set in the 1970s, Fei Ni, an ambitious textile factory worker, dreams of changing her fate through education. Her middle school classmate, Fang Muyang, becomes a local hero after being injured while saving someone. Hoping to gain merit and be recommended for university, Fei Ni volunteers to care for him,but her hopes are repeatedly dashed. As life pressures mount, she proposes a fake marriage to Fang Muyang to secure housing for her brother's wedding. After many challenges, the two finally get a place and become a couple sharing a bunk bed. Through hardship and perseverance, their bond deepens into genuine affection. Eventually, Fei Ni is admitted to university, and Fang Muyang fulfills his dream of becoming a painter. Together, they step into a life filled with warmth, love, and hope for the future.
