Urban Mavericks

Back to 1985: I Make My Family Eat Meat Daily

38-year-old Lin Xiaoman died regretfully—her mother never got a bite of hot braised pork before passing away. To her shock, she wakes up in 1985, lying on the drafty kang of her old house, watching her young brother lick a frozen corn bun and her mother hide the last bit of porridge for her. Determined to fix the past, she sells her grandma’s silver bracelet to buy meat, sets up a braised pork stall at the village entrance, and teaches her father to make a coal stove from scrap metal. But when she serves the pork to her mother, her mom tears up and puts the meat back: “Xiao Nan, you’re growing—*I’m not hungry*.” Worse, the village head accuses her of “speculation” and threatens to shut her down; Aunt Wang turns neighbors against her. Lin Xiaoman presses on—because this “meat revolution” isn’t just about full bellies; it’s about making her family believe: this time, they can eat meat every day, and live a warm, flavorful life.

3 weeks ago

Head Pat Therapy: My Tsundere Childhood Sweetheart Goes Crazy for Me After Reunion

Lin Xiaoman, an emergency doctor, has closed herself off due to a childhood trauma—until she meets Gu Xiao, a top esports player, during an emergency call. Gu Xiao is none other than her former tsundere childhood sweetheart who once defended her from bullies and promised to "protect her forever" in an alleyway. After their reunion, Gu Xiao trades his teenage impudence for a "wife-spoiling radar": sneaking hot porridge to warm her hands during night shifts, using their childhood "head pat" code to comfort her when she breaks down over a patient's death, and even declaring on live stream, "My girl is a doctor who saves the world." Lin Xiaoman's softness, hidden beneath her white coat, gradually thaws under Gu Xiao's relentless spoiling—turns out, the sweetest healing is that you never forgot our childhood promise, and you've made me the world's only exception.

1 month ago

I Collected Antiques in the Famine Year

Lin Wan, a modern antique restorer, travels back to the famine year of the Dajing Dynasty and becomes an orphan cast out by her clan. While others flee famine for survival, she carries *Antique Atlas* and “collects junk” in villages—broken bowls are Song Dynasty porcelain fragments, old boxes hold Ming Dynasty ivory carvings, and even the old memorial tablet under the village locust tree is made of Huanghuali wood! But just after getting a Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain piece, she’s stopped by Gu Zhao, a demoted prince, who calls her a “fraud.” Gu Zhao intended to expose her, but witnesses her trade half a pancake for a Song Dynasty inkstone from a landlord and use broken porcelain to save plague-stricken villagers. From mutual disdain to working together, Lin Wan builds her fortune with antique expertise, while Gu Zhao uses his political acumen to protect her business. When the famine ends, the once-abandoned orphan becomes the “Famine Antique Merchant,” and the prince who always called her “reckless” holds an engagement jade hairpin, blushing: “My entire royal mansion wants to be your ‘lifelong antique.’”

3 months ago

Fishing on the Heart of a Mad Dog

Lin Wan, a nobody in an advertising company who's robbed of clients by colleagues and suppressed by her boss, breaks into the private reception of Shen Jinchuan—the notorious "mad dog president" feared for his ruthless ways—while standing up for her best friend. But when she accidentally splashes wine (meant for a scumbag) on him, she spots a butterfly birthmark on his neck—identical to her late mother's. To uncover the truth, Lin Wan tests his limits with a "fishing" game, only to be clung to by this "mad dog": he helps her fight back against workplace bullies, and one night, holds her old doll and says, "You're the first one who didn't fear me." When the "fisher" becomes the "fished," can they tear off their masks and catch the true hearts hidden beneath their ruthlessness?

3 months ago

Dear Young Marshal

Lin Xiaoman, a screenwriter who stayed up all night crafting a Republican-era script, accidentally travels back in time to become the "unlucky young lady" dumped by the warlord's mansion. Fleeing the house, she crashes straight into Young Marshal Gu Yanchen—who happens to hold the arms list from her script, forcing her to "pretend to be his fiancée" to cover his tracks. The cold marshal's embrace is warm, but the holster under his suit is icy; the more realistic her "love act" becomes, the less feigned Gu Yanchen's gaze on her feels. Yet when she discovers the "villain" she created is targeting the marshal's life—and that Gu Yanchen has long known she's "from the future"—can this "fake romance" really end well?

3 months ago

Love After Goodbye

Lin Wei lives an ostensibly perfect married life, until she accidentally finds intimate messages and photos between her husband and his secretary, Wang Meili, on his phone. Devastated by betrayal, she rejects tears and vows to fight back with cunning strategy. Feigning ignorance, Lin Wei secretly gathers evidence to expose the affair publicly. But as her revenge plan unfolds, she uncovers shocking family financial secrets and the secretary's mysterious past. An emotional storm of betrayal, vengeance, and family bonds ensues, leaving intense suspense: will Lin Wei's counterattack succeed, or unleash irreversible chaos? A gripping showdown of love and hate unfolds.（189 words）

5 months ago

Vivid

Vivid is an urban romance and ethics short drama starring Cao Tiankai and Peng Yao. The plot combines popular elements such as cute babies, sweet romance, counterattack, revenge, and domineering CEO, telling a turbulent love story. Highly recommended by Chu Liu Theater, it is one of the most popular short dramas at the moment.

8 months ago

The Reborn Crown Prince in Beijing: Pampering and Flirting

This short drama tells the story of a reborn crown prince in Beijing who, armed with the experience from his past life, skillfully navigates the challenges of power struggles and love. Set against the backdrop of bustling modern city life and sweet romance, he displays both deep affection and charming flirtation. The plot combines elements of revenge, passion, and perseverance, illustrating the protagonist's wisdom and courage in complex circumstances. With its captivating storyline, it immerses viewers in a world where love and political intrigue intertwine, making it an unmissable hot-blooded short drama piece.

1 year ago