From Repair to Pair
For as long as she can remember, Qiu Yuan (Li Geng Xi) has longed to work in the field of heritage conservation. With dreams of becoming a restorer of cultural relics, Qiu Yuan has tried to find a way to break into the industry but as of yet, hasn’t had much luck. But all of that changes, the day she happens to meet Qin Zhi Yuan (Zhang Chao). The owner of Yu Xin Zhai, Zhi Yuan is practically a legend in the world of heritage conservation. A master of his trade, he’s looked up to by many. But even with his extraordinary skill, he finds himself facing an unexpected crisis at work. Meeting Qiu Yuan at the exact moment he needed her most, he uses her unique technique to avert disaster. Seeing her potential, Zhi Yuan agrees to take Qiu Yuan under his wing. Teaching her all he knows, Zhi Yuan and Qiu Yuan form a strong bond as mentor and student but just when that bond is beginning to grow into something more, Qiu Yuan’s long-time crush, Zhu Huai Ren (Zhou Jun Wei) suddenly returns home. Will Zhi Yuan step back and let his feelings for Qiu Yuan fade into memory or will he work as hard to preserve their relationship as he does his most prized relics? Based on the novel “Restorationist” by Mao Shang Shu, “From Repair to Pair” is a 2022 Chinese romance drama directed by Cha Chuan Yi.