S01E01 Show Me the Way to Your Heart
Yu Mei Ren is a Ph. D. graduate in Ornithology who works as a fashion blogger in Shanghai. She runs into Botany professor Zhuang Yu who was once her university schoolmate by accident while filming...
A Romance of the Little Forest
S01E05: This is God's Will
Yu Mei Ren runs into Zhuang Yu again at Qingshui Village. She tells him that this ia God's will and tries to persuade him to pretend to be her boyfriend. At the same time, her parents make the guess that Zhuang Yu is indeed her boyfriend.
Overview
A story following a botany professor focusing only on research and does not care for fame, money, or love. Meeting a girl he had ill feelings with in the past, their interest in one another develops as she shows off her doctorate knowledge in ornithology.
Episodes
S01E02 We Don't Share Common Ground or a Future
Mei Ren loses a job opportunity with Shaye, but an opportunity with Lami seems possible. She only needs to help Lami in getting Zhuang Yu as its brand ambassador for the new skincare line. Of...
S01E03 The Prettier a Plant Looks, the More Poisonous It Is
Mei Ren does all she can to please Zhuang Yu for the sake of the Lami project. Zhuang Yu appears to be very cold but surprisingly cooperates with Mei Ren and even sticks up for...
S01E04 I'll Be Responsible for You
Mei Ren has a new collaboration with Lami Cosmetics, but Mr. Wang uses that to date her. Zhuang Yu comes to her rescue just in time. Unfortunately, Mei Ren's defiance causes several jobs to be...
S01E05 This is God's Will
Yu Mei Ren runs into Zhuang Yu again at Qingshui Village. She tells him that this ia God's will and tries to persuade him to pretend to be her boyfriend. At the same time, her...
S01E06 Yu Mei Ren, Your Disguise is Gone
After done with her shooting, Yu Mei Ren happens to meet Zhuang Yu in Qingshui Village. Back at home, Mei Ren feels dejected as she has been rejected twice. Tian Tian encourages her to take...
S01E07 Let's Go Home and Eat
Mei Ren brings Zhuang Yu home to meet her parents. He plays along with her to hide her real career as a blogger from her family. Mei Ren is forced to attend a party where...
S01E08 Don't Worry, I'll Behave
Mei Ren and Zhuang Yu hike up the mountain to collect plant specimens. Trying to charm Zhuang Yu with her knowledge of the nature, Mei Ren shows him around the forest. Unexpectedly, it suddenly rains...
S01E09 An Iceberg? Let Me Break It for You
Mei Ren can't seem to read Zhuang Yu. One moment he's nice to her, the next he's cold and indifferent. Tian Tian offers advice on how to break the ice. Tian Tian finds herself in...
S01E10 The Fear of Failure Makes Dreams Unable to Come True
It's Chinese Valentine's Day today. To Yu Mei Ren's surprise, Zhuang Yu actually agrees to go to the town and explore around with her. Later on, Mei Ren even asks Zhuang Yu to be the...
S01E11 To Places We Had Never Dreamed of When We First Made Our Decision
Jin Xi's lie about having a disability starts to grow bigger and bigger as he tries to keep Tian Tian close. Mei Ren and Zhuang Yu continue to put on an act in front of...
S01E12 Flowers Bloom
Mei Ren starts to panic when she observes her parents whispering behind her back. Fearing that her fake relationship with Zhuang Yu is exposed, she tries to prevent her mom from speaking with Zhuang Yu...
S01E13 What Does It Mean to Like Someone?
Zhuang Yu successfully comes up with a solution to help the farmers manage their pest problem and increase crop production. The residents of Qingshui Village have nothing but good words for their "son-in-law" and call...
S01E14 A Lie Needs to Be Covered Up with a Thousand Lies
Tian Tian doesn't want to eat in a western restaurant with Jin Xi, so both of them have rice noodles at a little food stall instead. After listening to his entrepreneurial experience, Tian Tian begins...
S01E15 Ma'am, You're Being Too Friendly
Mei Ren has to find keep finding excuses to see Zhuang Yu now that their fake relationship has ended. She gets jealous when she suspects that Zhuang Yu is in contact with another girl, but...
S01E16 The Sour Stench of Romance
Zhuang Yu's younger brother, Zhuang Hui, is visiting. He is such a handful that Zhuang Yu's students decide to go to Mei Ren for help. To Zhuang Yu's surprise, Mei Ren has a way of...
S01E17 Others Can't Take What Belongs to You
Tian Tian asks Mei Ren for advice about the gift she received from Jin Xi. Since then, she has started becoming more conscious of him. On the other hand, Zhuang Yu is conscious about making...
S01E18 Nothing Has Shaken My Pursuit of Profession
Jin Xi brings Tian Tian to a studio on her birthday to fulfill her dream. Tian Tian is very moved that Jin Xi can remember her birthday. Nevertheless, she is upset when she hears the...
S01E19 He's So Protective. The Only Thing Missing Is...
Zhuang Yu receives his admission letter to be a visiting professor overseas. However, his growing feelings for Mei Ren make him waver. After starting his new relationship with Tian Tian, Jin Xi is determined to...
S01E20 It's Your Fault If You Make the Same Mistake Twice
Zhuang Yu cannot find the right words to tell Mei Ren that he is leaving, so he leaves without saying goodbye. Totally oblivious, Mei Ren waits all day in the botanical gardens for Zhuang Yu....
S01E21 Don't Sigh, It Takes Away Good Luck
Mei Ren drowns in her sorrows and Lyu Jian goes to visit her only to be turned away. Zhuang Yu mistakes Mei Ren's condition. Meanwhile, Jin Xi continues to hide the fact that he knows...
S01E22 I Wish Doomsday Would Come Sooner
Jin Xi has finally made up his mind to tell Tian Tian everything, but he is interrupted again when Mei Ren borrows his umbrella. After he plucks up the courage to confess the truth, Tian...
S01E23 If I Had a Single Flower for Every Time I Think About You, I Could Walk Forever in My Garden
After Zhuang Yu's departure, Mei Ren puts her focus on teaching. Tian Tian returns to Qingshui Village after breaking up with Jin Xi. Zhuang Yu is offered a tenure post overseas, but a chat with...
S01E24 Isn't a Pure Beef Jerky Called a Jerk?
Mei Ren runs into Zhuang Yu on a shared taxi ride. She is still mad at him, so no matter what Zhuang Yu does, she gives him the cold shoulder. Just then, Mei Ren's parents...
S01E25 Some Plants are Decorative and Medicinal, Like the Common Poppy
Jin Xi goes to Qingshui Village to look for Tian Tian, but she ignores him. She also makes him do menial work in the vineyard, which he does willingly. Zhuang Yu buys a gift to...
S01E26 When You Truly Desire Something, the Whole Universe Will Help You
In order to help the police catch the bird poacher, Jia San, Mei Ren has been waiting in the swale to collect evidence. Just when she's nearly discovered by Jia San, Zhuang Yu appears in...
S01E27 I'm as Beautiful as a Flower, but He's Untrustworthy
Zhuang Yu and Mei Ren act as a married couple in search of wild game to capture Jia San and his boss. Zhuang Yu's enthusiasm and flirtiness surprise Mei Ren as he is evidently different...
S01E28 I Owe You, I Haven't Said I Love You
Zhuang Yu and Mei Ren are separated in order to accomplish the final business deal. With a Plan B at hand, Zhuang Yu proceeds boldly. An anxious Mei Ren awaits and with their minds in...
S01E29 I'm Pursuing, But It's More Than That
Zhuang Yu gets hurt in the operation, scaring Mei Ren who thinks his injury is much more serious than it is. He uses this to his advantage to pursue Mei Ren seriously. Meanwhile, Mei Nan...
S01E30 Deeply in Love With You and No One Else
Zhuang Yu is speechless when he finds out Mei Ren refuses to eat with him because of Lyu Jian. He then ends up eating with Chang Yuan and the latter shares some dating advice. On...
S01E31 I Wasn't Playing Hard to Get, I Was Waiting Around For You
Mei Ren plans a charity sale to raise awareness for wildlife preservation. Her old assistant Xiao Fang offers to get her an invitation to an upcoming charity banquet to gain more exposure. Little does she...
S01E32 Throwing Yourself Off Your Ranks Is A Taboo
Mei Ren is worried that Zhuang Yu has learned of her plans to woo him. To make things worse, someone online is deliberately slandering her for getting a plastic surgery. Overwhelmed by her fear of...
S01E33 Freedom From Fear of Anxiety and Scrutiny
Mei Ren is beaten by the rumors of her getting plastic surgery, but Zhuang Yu tries to reassure them that she is beautiful in every way. Her parents show up at her house unexpectedly. They...
S01E34 This Pursuing Yu Plan Didn't Really Work
Mei Ren feels shocked when she finds out that Zhuang Yu is actually the president of Jiantao Group during the charity event. Later, Mei Ren's parents call her and ask her and Zhuang Yu to...
S01E35 My Wish Is for Us to Be Together Forever
Mei Ren gets nervous when Zhuang Yu's mom visits Qingshui Village to meet her and her family for the first time. Mei Ren expresses her support for Zhuang Yu's experiment despite the fact that he...
Cast
Vin Zhang
Zhuang Yu
Yu Shuxin
Yu Meiren
Li Jiaqi
Li Tiantian
Ding Guansen
Jin Xi
Jerron Wu
Lu Jian
An Ge
Lao Li
Liu Jieyi
Yu Meinan
Cui Yi
Mother Yu
Wenling Li
Grandma Li
Li Ye
Mr. Yu
Xiao En
Xiao Zhou
Peggy Ji
Linda [Jin Xi's Secretary]
