LayarHijau– Zhao Lusi and William Chan’s latest drama, Love’s Ambition (許我耀眼), officially premiered today (September 26) without prior announcement. Within the first hour, the show’s popularity on Tencent skyrocketed past 20,000, setting a new record! The premiere released the first four episodes at once, featuring a flashback narrative that introduces Zhao Lusi as “Xu Yan” and William Chan as “Shen Haoming”.
The two plan to get married after dating, but Xu Yan’s troubled family background forces her to hire people to pretend to be her parents working abroad. The clever rivalry between Xu Yan and her mother-in-law, Yu Lan (played by Wen Chengrong), delivers thrilling tension. On top of that, Zhao Lusi and William Chan share an intense kissing scene in the first episode, immediately capturing viewers’ attention, Upmedia reported.
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Zhao Lusi’s conflict with her agency, Galaxy Cool Entertainment, over the filming of Lovers had previously escalated. Although her contract with the agency runs until 2030, Zhao Lusi openly declared, “I’m done,” and deleted her Weibo account with 30 million followers, signaling her desire to break free from agency control. However, the agency withheld projects, delaying Love’s Ambition, which was originally scheduled for a summer release, multiple times—until it finally premiered unexpectedly today, adding drama to its release history.
Love’s Ambition tells the story of Xu Yan, who wants to escape the difficulties of her original family. Ambitious in her career, she carefully plans her relationship and marriage with Shen Haoming, a wealthy heir. However, marriage into a rich family requires compatibility in background. When Shen Haoming brings Xu Yan to meet his parents, she uses stand-ins for her own parents, and even her supposed role as a university researcher abroad is fabricated. When the “fake mother” offers her an egg, Yu Lan notices Xu Yan doesn’t eat it, almost exposing the lie.
Xu Yan then cries while apologizing, explaining that her parents had been working overseas since her childhood and were not close, which also clarifies why she does not eat eggs. This situation mirrors the issues in Shen Haoming’s family, ultimately softening Yu Lan, who comforts Xu Yan. Viewers praised Zhao Lusi’s natural acting, highlighting her ability to switch expressions and cry convincingly, demonstrating remarkable skill.
Despite having no prior promotion, Love’s Ambition received extremely positive reactions. The first four episodes feature multiple kissing scenes between Zhao Lusi and William Chan, interactions with the in-laws, and a fast-paced storyline that keeps viewers hooked. Particularly, the rivalry between Zhao Lusi and Wen Chengrong is noted as more compelling than the main romantic plot, leaving viewers unable to stop watching and earning widespread acclaim.
