Ambitious Male Lead
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Miles to Go
#1
Life, Drama
Chen Xiao, Li Qin
In the 1980s, in Gaogou Village, northern Shaanxi, a young man named Gao Jialin was known as the village's top scholar. Despite coming from a poor family, he was well-read and determined to escape the yellow earth. The college entrance examination was his only chance to change his fate, but he unexpectedly failed. He returned to the village and became a private primary school teacher, but lost his job due to various reasons. Gao Jialin fell into the valley of life, but with the encouragement of Liu Qiaozhen, he persevered in writing and regained hope in life, and also developed a love for Qiaozhen. Gao Jialin's uncle indirectly provided him with the opportunity to become a journalist in the county. He met Huang Yaping, a like-minded classmate, in the county. The simple and kind Qiaozhen's silent support and the passionate love of Shanghai girl Huang Yaping put him in a dilemma. After struggling and making choices several times, he used his pen to take himself to Shanghai. Fate tested him time and time again, and in his prime, he learned that his university admission was taken by his friend Shuangxing. Despite this setback, Gao Jialin did not give up. He responded to the call of the times, worked hard to learn new knowledge, rolled up his sleeves and worked hard, and wrote a brilliant life story of an ordinary person in the tide of the times.The Promise of Chang'an
#2
Historical, Romance, Political
Cheng Yi, Zhao Yingzi
Helan Mingyu, the granddaughter of the Lord of Yonglin, is a bright young girl who accidentally befriends Xiao Chengxu, the ninth prince of Shengzhou. They develop an affection for each other. When news of Xiao Chengxu's "death in battle" spreads by mistake, Mingyu is forced to marry Xiao Chengrui, the third brother of Xiao Chengxu, in order to save his brother Xiao Chengxuan, and is trapped in the harem. Xiao Chengxu's success in the war helps Xiao Chengrui to become the emperor and establish the kingdom of Da Sheng, but he is jealously guarded by the emperor because of his high achievements. Whe he learns the truth about the death of his mother and the passing of his father's throne, Xiao Chengxu decides to usurp power and take revenge. However, Xiao Chengrui dies suddenly because of an old illness and orders the son of Mingyu, Xiao Qiyuan, to succeed him, in order to keep Xiao Chengxu in check and secure the throne. Xiao Chengxu is forced to support Xiao Qiyuan, but he is still determined to marry Helan Mingyu. In the meantime, Qiyuan grows up and dislikes Xiao Chengxu's control. He is provoked by others to learn of his mother's affair with Xiao Chengxu and grows resentful towards both of them. Helan Mingyu tries to find a balance between Qiyuan and Xiao Chengxu in the interest of the stability of Da Sheng. Chengxu is eventually killed in battle and Qiyuan also dies with his favorite concubine Dong Ruoxuan. For the sake of Da Sheng's future, Mingyu once again stands strong by the side of the young emperor who has ascended to the throne.
