Plot Synopsis
Premiering on Tencent Video on March 15, 2025, "The Quirky and the Charming" (also known as My Super Five Star Girlfriend) is a delightful new romantic comedy that follows the unexpected relationship between Yi Ran (played by Lu Yangyang) and Xiao Muchen (played by Xing Zhaolin).
Yi Ran is a hard-working, "street-smart girl" who relies on odd jobs to make ends meet. She's also developed a habit of leaving negative reviews online as a way to vent her frustrations with life, a habit fueled by a difficult childhood marked by her mother's abandonment and her father's early death. She's a self-described pessimist, but with a hidden warmth.
Xiao Muchen, on the other hand, is a perfectionist and the meticulous manager of the five-star Yingman Hotel. He is also the heir to the hotel group, and he has zero tolerance for negative reviews. Their worlds collide when Yi Ran, through a stroke of luck, becomes a "professional sleeper" (hotel tester) at his hotel. Naturally, she leaves a negative review. However, instead of dismissing it, Xiao Muchen, recognizing an opportunity to address the hotel's issues, seeks her out and hires her to help fix the problems.
This sets the stage for a classic rom-com setup: the grumpy, uptight boss and the quirky, free-spirited employee. They begin as adversaries, constantly clashing due to their different personalities and approaches. Yi Ran's blunt honesty challenges Xiao Muchen's carefully constructed facade, while his attention to detail and care begin to melt Yi Ran's defenses. They are forced to work together, navigating the challenges of demanding guests and the hotel's struggling business.
The series explores their evolving relationship as they move from being "a negative review maker" and "a negative review eliminator" to finding solace and healing in each other. Yi Ran learns to embrace a more positive outlook, and Xiao Muchen learns to accept imperfection.
Beyond the central romance, "The Quirky and the Charming" incorporates heartwarming subplots, including Yi Ran's relationship with her grandmother and the camaraderie among the hotel staff. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Qingdao's seaside, the show features real-life locations like Hilton Hotels and local night markets.
"The Quirky and the Charming" offers a blend of "rags to riches" charm (with Yi Ran as the "poor" hotel tester and Xiao Muchen the "rich" manager) and relatable struggles of the working class. The drama, consisting of 20 episodes, is available with English subtitles on platforms like WeTV and Viki.
Release Date | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-15 | Sat. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 2025-03-16 | Sun. | 5 |
| 2025-03-17 | Mon. | 6 |
| 2025-03-18 | Tue. | 7 |
| 2025-03-19 | Wed. | 8 |
| 2025-03-20 | Thu. | 9 |
| 2025-03-21 | Fri. | 10 |
| 2025-03-22 | Sat. | 11 |
| 2025-03-23 | Sun. | 12 |
| 2025-03-24 | Mon. | 13 |
| 2025-03-25 | Tue. | 14 |
| 2025-03-26 | Wed. | 15 |
| 2025-03-27 | Thu. | 16 |
| 2025-03-28 | Fri. | 17 |
| 2025-03-29 | Sat. | 18 |
| 2025-03-30 | Sun. | 19 |
| 2025-03-31 | Mon. | 20(Finale) |
