I Live in Your Time (想把你和时间藏起来)

Five years ago, a spirited film intern, Shen Qianzhan, unexpectedly entered the life of clock restorer Ji Qinghe, and he fell in love at first sight. Five years later, Shen Qianzhan, now a producer struggling behind a glamorous facade, reunites with Ji Qinghe due to the copyright of a novel titled Time. To secure the rights for her career, she seeks his cooperation, while Ji Qinghe, who outwardly refuses but secretly desires to rekindle their relationship, uses his position as the copyright holder to strategically draw her closer. As they navigate their professional collaboration, their adult masks gradually fall away, revealing a story of time, healing, and mutual redemption.

The series has 36 episodes (approx. 45 min each). It can be broadly divided into the following main story arcs:

• Act 1: The Reunion & The Copyright Negotiation (Episodes 1-9 approx.): Shen Qianzhan, drowning in debt, discovers that Ji Qinghe holds the copyright to the novel Time. She approaches him for a collaboration, but he coldly refuses. Ji Qinghe, however, sees this as an opportunity to get close to her again and eventually agrees to join the project as a consultant. Their differing approaches to life—her fast-paced urgency versus his slow, deliberate nature—create immediate friction and tension.
• Act 2: Growing Closer Through Collaboration (Episodes 10-18 approx.): As they work together on the adaptation, their professional clashes gradually give way to mutual understanding. Ji Qinghe's patient, meticulous approach to clock restoration begins to influence Shen Qianzhan, while her vitality and determination inspire him. They begin to uncover the misunderstandings that led to their separation five years ago, and their romantic feelings start to resurface.
• Act 3: Career Crises & Hidden Romance (Episodes 19-27 approx.): Ji Qinghe faces a cost crisis at his family's watch company, while Shen Qianzhan confronts职场 competition and interference from her ex-boyfriend. They support each other through these challenges, but to protect their careers from gossip, they begin a secret underground relationship. Their bond deepens as they navigate these external pressures together.
• Act 4: Overcoming Obstacles & A Happy Ending (Episodes 28-36 approx.): Shen Qianzhan is unfairly dismissed from the production due to workplace suppression. In a powerful gesture of support, Ji Qinghe buys the copyright and restarts the project specifically for her. The crew faces a blizzard while filming in Mohe, and they overcome the ordeal together. The project is a success, Shen Qianzhan establishes her own studio, and Ji Qinghe launches a national-style watch brand. They finally get engaged under fireworks, achieving a complete and happy resolution.