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两个人的小森林
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.
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 for a commercial. However, they get off on the wrong foot and trouble ensues.
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 course, Zhuang Yu is not interested and thinks that they have no common ground, but they seem to share an interest that he is not aware
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 her at the Lami launch event. Mei Ren uses an anonymous Weibo account to get Zhuang Yu's attention.
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 canceled. On top of that, she floods her toilet, causing a huge damage in Zhuang Yu's apartment. Promising to be responsible for it, Mei Ren has no choice but to shoot a commercial in her hometown, Qingshui Village.
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.
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 the initiative and starts with doing the other person a favor.
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 she has to face the bullies from her childhood. When Zhuang Yu hears about her past, he shows up at the party to stick up for her.
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 so heavily that they have to take shelter in a cave. Feeling shy, Mei Ren promises to behave.
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 a weird employment set up by Mr. Jin. However, she agrees to it in order to stay longer in the city.
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 camera operator for her Chinese Valentine's Day vlog.
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 Mei Ren's parents. However, Mei Ren suspects that her mom overheard them talking about their fake relationship, so she tries to sound her parents out.
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 alone. Oblivious to the situation, Zhuang Yu hikes up the mountain to wait for the yellow mugworts to bloom.
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 Zhuang Yu and Mei Ren as a match made in heaven. However, Mei Ren feels conflicted, unsure of her feelings towards Zhuang Yu.
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 to have a good impression of Jin Xi. Before Zhuang Yu leaves the village, Mei Ren gives him sunscreen as a reward for helping her keep their relationship a secret.
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 she discovers this new third wheel is much different than she expected. With Mei Ren back in Shanghai, Jin Xi has to keep Tian Tian so the two friends don't run into each other.
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 getting along with Zhuang Hui. The three of them have a great time hanging out at an exhibition.
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 Mei Ren happy with his brother's help.
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 gossip between Jin Xi and Ms. Jiang and mistakes the latter for Jin Xi's ex-lover.
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 come clean with the truth. Meanwhile, Mei Ren is met with trouble at work when her assistant gives her misleading information about a client.
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. Mei Ren suddenly becomes a different person. Believing that she has been toyed with and fooled, Mei Ren thinks she should never make the same mistake twice by falling in love ever again.
