The Beauty of Glaze

• Time Travel
• Time Travel Harem
• Underdog Rise

• Ep. 1
  Li Ran, a graduate student in history, faces a crisis when he misses his thesis defense due to oversleeping. His professor, disappointed, reprimands him, comparing him unfavorably to his classmate, Feng Deng. Li Ran pleads for another chance, but the school decides to delay his graduation as punishment. Meanwhile, Feng Deng gloats about his success, revealing he intentionally didn’t wake Li Ran up. Li Ran confronts him, but the damage is done. At home, Li Ran’s father urges him to take a break, worried about his future. Amidst this turmoil, Li Ran discovers a mysterious blue-and-white porcelain plate with Persian inscriptions, hinting at a connection to a distant past. This artifact may hold the key to a journey beyond his imagination.
• Ep. 2
  Li Ran, now in the Ming Dynasty, finds himself in a chaotic scene where he is mistaken for a mute who has suddenly gained the ability to speak. The townspeople are astonished, and his father, Li Changhui, is overjoyed, believing it to be a divine miracle. Amidst the confusion, Li Ran encounters Nasrin, a Persian girl who is also out of place in this era. The two are drawn together by their shared secret and the mysterious blue-and-white porcelain plate that brought them here. As they navigate the bustling streets, Nasrin is accused of damaging a valuable item by a local merchant. Li Ran steps in, defending her and questioning the authenticity of the damaged goods. His quick thinking and knowledge of the era’s customs help them avoid trouble, but the encounter leaves them both wary of the challenges they face in this unfamiliar world. Their bond strengthens as they realize they must work together to uncover the secrets of the porcelain plate and find a way back to their own time. However, the cultural divide and the dangers of the Ming Dynasty loom large, threatening to tear them apart before they can achieve their goal.
• Ep. 3
  Li Ran, now living in the Ming Dynasty as Li Weiran, wakes up after a mysterious fainting spell. His family is concerned, with his father and brother discussing his strange behavior. Li Weiran struggles to adapt to his new identity, realizing that his former professor is now his father, and his classmate Deng Zi is his brother. Meanwhile, the Persian girl Nasrin, who shares his secret of time travel, becomes a focal point of suspicion. The family’s financial struggles force them to work at a local porcelain workshop, where tensions rise. Li Weiran’s modern knowledge clashes with the ancient world, leading to humorous and tense moments. As he navigates this unfamiliar life, he begins to uncover clues about the blue-and-white porcelain that might hold the key to returning home.
• Ep. 4
  Li Ran and Nasrin are caught sneaking around a porcelain workshop by the owner, Yu, who demands an explanation. Li Ran claims Nasrin is the sister of a foreign envoy, exempting her from formalities, but Yu remains suspicious. Li Ran tries to convince Yu to craft a specific porcelain piece using a vague design he provides, but Yu dismisses it as impractical. Meanwhile, Nasrin reveals she’s also a time traveler and questions Li Ran about a Persian letter, hinting at a deeper connection between them. Back at Li Ran’s home, his father reveals the family is in deep debt due to his brother Dengfeng’s mismanagement of the ancestral porcelain business. Li Ran’s father suggests he work for the creditor for three years to settle the debt. Reluctant, Li Ran bargains for three days to turn the business around and repay the debt himself, vowing to take responsibility if he fails. The pressure mounts as the family’s future hangs in the balance.
• Ep. 5
  Li Ran, a graduate student from the 21st century, finds himself in the Ming Dynasty after encountering a mysterious blue-and-white porcelain plate. He meets Nasrin, a Persian girl who shares the same secret of time travel. Together, they discuss their experiences and the challenges they’ve faced over the years. Nasrin reveals she has been in the Ming Dynasty for ten years, trying various methods to return to her time but without success. Li Ran, who has only been there for three years, begins to piece together clues about their predicament, suspecting the porcelain plate holds the key to their return. As they bond over their shared goal, they decide to work together to recreate the porcelain and find a way back to their own time. Along the way, they navigate cultural differences, family dynamics, and the complexities of their new lives in the Ming Dynasty. Their journey is filled with hope, determination, and the promise of uncovering the truth behind their extraordinary situation.

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