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Notable Actors/Actresses

Han Dong Jun: Luo Wen Qian

Yang Zi: Li Zhen

Director

Hui Kai Dong

Chinese Title

家業

Family Business

Genres: Era, Romance, Family, Era Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2026
Episodes: 42

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Cast

Yang Zi: Li Zhen	Han Dong Jun: Luo Wen Qian
Wu Mian: Wang Ru Jun	Tian Xiao Jie: Li Jin Shui
Xu Bai Hui: Zhao Jin	Li Hong Liang: Li Jing Dong
Yang Si: Tian Jiang Yue	Fu Da Long: Li Jing Fu
Huang Man: Sun Wan Yi	Fu Jia: Li Zheng Liang
Wang Zi Hao: Tian Ben Chang	Xie Xin: Tian Rong Hua
Cao Lei: Luo Wen Song	Li Hong Tao: Luo Han Zhang
Zhang Xi Qian: Tian Huai An	Li Yu: Wang Xiu
Wang Xue Dong: Tian Ben Sheng

Romcom/Romance Checklist

[In Progress]

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How much of the plot is angst/romance?

0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

The ML:

Cold–Lukewarm–Warm / Timid / Tsundere / Falls in Love First / "Reborn" / Noble Idiot / CEO / General

The FL:

Bold / Cute / Cool & Independent / Falls in Love First / Better than ML / "Reborn" / Noble Idiot / Business-woman

Describe the Relationship (the tropes):

Annoying Love (F/M) Rivals +++ / Bickering Start / Childhood Connection / Cohabitation / Contract Marriage or Fake Couple / Enemies to Lovers / Hidden Identity / Healing Love / Harem / Love Triangle / Married Couple (Real) / Opposites Attract / Pining Love / Second Chance / Secretly in Love (F/ML) / School to Adulthood / Star-Crossed Lovers 

Relationship Progress (officially together; first (official) kiss; breakup*):

Ep 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31 / 32 / 33 / 34 / 35 / 36 / 37 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 / 42

# of CPs (including main CP):
0 / 1 / 2 / 3

Ending:

Happy / Sad / Open Happy / Open Sad / Bad / Rushed+++

Remarks

[Drama Info]

Directed by Hui Kai Dong (Story of Yan Xi Palace, Arsenal Military Academy, I Am Police, Winter Begonia, etc.).

Wrapped filming on April 22, 2025.

[Ending]

Recommendations

Preliminary recs are random / a peek at the list. These may be updated if drama is completed

Genre List:

Era Dramas / Scheming / Palace Romances

Businesswoman	Businessman	Busi-people

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