LayarHijau.com – Zhao Lusi is set to make a striking comeback with the upcoming modern romance drama Love’s Ambition , co-starring Hong Kong actor William Chan. The drama, scheduled to air in June, tells the story of a calculating TV anchor “Xu Yan” and a wealthy heir “Chen Haoming” who enter a marriage of convenience—only to fall in love later as secrets unravel.
Zhao Lusi is already being praised for her transformation in this role. To play Xu Yan, she reportedly lost 6 kilograms, styled many of her own looks, and even flew to South Korea to personally select outfits. Fans have counted over 70 different costume changes throughout the series—each one turning heads online.
Even before the drama airs, her outfits have set off a frenzy on Chinese social media. A simple white blouse she wore in a teaser reportedly sold more than 7,000 units online. Many netizens are already calling Love’s Ambition the most fashionable Chinese idol drama in history.
This marks what fans are calling “the new Zhao Lusi wave,” following her past success in Hidden Love and other “sweet romance” dramas. Her bold shift from girl-next-door roles to an ambitious and cunning lead character has drawn strong interest. During a livestream, Zhao Lusi shared that the role of Xu Yan came to her unexpectedly after another project fell through. She was immediately drawn to the script and the character’s fierce independence.
“She’s a girl who dares to want what she wants,” Zhao said as quoted by Upmedia. “She’s ambitious, and I don’t think ambition is a bad thing. I find her inspiring.”
Adapted from the novel Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao by Zhang Yueran, the story follows Xu Yan’s journey as her carefully constructed web of lies slowly unravels after marrying into a wealthy family. As secrets on both sides come to light, the couple learns to confront their true desires and ultimately grow into better versions of themselves.
From her dramatic transformation to the early fashion buzz, Love’s Ambition is poised to reestablish Zhao Lusi as a trendsetter—not just in romantic storytelling, but also in style.
