A: Surprisingly, no. The translators avoided overused Hindi serial dialogues like " Ruk jaayein aap " (Stop right there). They used modern, urban Hinglish (Hindi+English), which feels natural for audiences in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore.
Enter Zhuang Yu (played by Zhang Binbin), a brilliant, stoic, and cold professor of botany. He is entirely dedicated to his research on sweet wormwood and has zero interest in social life, romance, or fame.
Their reunion is far from romantic. Because of a past misunderstanding involving a humiliating public rejection, Meiren still harbors anger toward Zhuang Yu. However, pride prevents her from showing her true feelings. Instead, she pretends not to know him, acting as if he is just another stranger. Zhuang Yu, for his part, remains his usual aloof self, showing little interest in her. This initial meeting ends in disaster. She tries to charm him with her knowledge of nature, walking him through the forest, but it suddenly starts raining heavily. Forced to take shelter in a damp cave, the two share an intensely awkward and slightly magical moment. Meiren feels shy and vulnerable being so close to him, while Zhuang Yu notices her for the first time as a woman, not just a former student.
Before we dive into Episode 1, here’s a quick premise: