Fervent and Radiant Love

• Romance

• Ep. 1
  Bella, desperate to escape her oppressive village where her family plans to sell her off, pleads with a man named Siji to take her to the city. She explains that she is still in school and cannot be forced into marriage. Siji reluctantly agrees, and Bella offers him all the money she has, along with some local specialties from her village, as payment for the ride. She even takes back a small amount to ensure she can afford a bus fare to meet her friend in the city. Meanwhile, in another scene, a young man argues with his grandmother, who keeps trying to set him up with potential brides. He firmly rejects her efforts, insisting he has no interest in marriage. The tension between tradition and personal freedom is palpable as both Bella and the young man struggle against societal expectations.
• Ep. 2
  Bella, having escaped her oppressive village, reunites with her friend at Midnight Melodies KTV. Her friend is surprised to see her back so soon, as Bella had returned to her village for the summer. Bella reveals she ran away from home because she needs 5,000 yuan for her education and wants to earn the money herself. Her friend, aware of Bella's struggles with her family, reassures her and offers to help her find work at the KTV. As they prepare for their shift, Bella hesitates about wearing a short dress, but her friend encourages her, praising her figure. Bella is assigned to take care of the VIP rooms, and her friend reminds her to be cautious. The scene ends with Bella stepping into her new role, determined to carve out a better future for herself.
• Ep. 3
  Bella finds herself at a high-profile gathering in Jiangcheng, where influential figures have been invited by her grandmother, Mrs. Gu. The event is clearly an attempt to pressure Bella into choosing a suitor to secure the family's vast fortune and produce an heir. Mrs. Gu has arranged for Bella to meet all the eligible bachelors she had previously blocked, insisting she pick one to take home. Amidst the tension, Bella's friend, Chen Feihe, teases her about the situation, joking that she’s acting more like a "grandson" than a granddaughter. The pressure mounts as Mrs. Gu’s expectations are made clear: the family’s legacy must continue. Bella, visibly uncomfortable, tries to deflect the attention by drinking and engaging in light-hearted banter with her friends. However, the weight of her family’s demands looms over her, leaving her torn between her independence and their expectations.
• Ep. 4
  Bella, working as a server at Midnight Melodies KTV, finds herself in a tense situation when a group of customers, led by a man named Gu Hansong, begins to cause trouble. Gu, seemingly drunk, insists on staying and demands Bella to stay with him, despite her protests that she is not a hostess. Another man, referred to as "Huang Boss," intervenes, mocking Gu for showing concern for Bella, suggesting that her innocence is just a facade. As the situation escalates, Bella's friend steps in, trying to defuse the tension by apologizing to Huang Boss, claiming Bella is new and from the countryside, unaware of the city's ways. Huang Boss, however, sees an opportunity and pressures Bella to drink with him, implying that it’s a rite of passage for newcomers. In a desperate attempt to protect Bella, her friend negotiates with Huang Boss, offering to drink on her behalf and securing a deal for future business in exchange for letting them go. The scene ends with a tense agreement, leaving Bella visibly shaken but safe for the moment, as the men leave, their laughter echoing in the background.
• Ep. 5
  Bella, working at Midnight Melodies KTV, is caught in a tense situation when her boss assigns her to entertain a wealthy client, Gu Hansong, from the prestigious Gu Group. Her boss pressures her, promising rewards if she impresses him. Bella, however, is reluctant and tries to resist, but her boss insists, seeing this as a golden opportunity. Meanwhile, another man, Chen Da, intervenes, accusing Bella of playing hard to get and demanding she open the door. The situation escalates as tensions rise between the characters. Bella’s friend, Aunt Liang Xing, steps in, disrupting the plan and earning the ire of Chen Da, who vows to remember this interference. The scene ends with Bella caught in a web of power struggles and manipulation, her future uncertain.

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