Recommendations for Chinese Dramas about Fake Relationships, Guaranteed to be Exciting and Frustrating (Part 2)

The theme of fake relationships in Chinese dramas continues to capture attention because it presents stories full of emotion and surprises. The main characters often start their story by pretending, but end up with unexpected love.

If you are looking for dramas with sharp emotional conflicts and unusual relationships, this list is the answer. Get ready to be swept away by feelings and frustrated by the unusual love journey!

1. Pretty Man (2018)

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This drama follows the love story of Lu Jin Nian and Qiao An Hao that lasts for 13 years. Initially, they were close during school, but a misunderstanding caused them to part ways.

Now, Jin Nian is a cold king of the entertainment industry, while An Hao has just started her career in the same world. Fate brings them back together, and An Hao becomes his fake wife.

This story depicts strong emotional conflicts amidst the celebrity world. Viewers are invited to witness the development of their initially awkward relationship into one filled with meaning. The drama presents sweet and touching moments with a touch of nostalgia from the past.

2. Time Teaches Me to Love (2018)

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Lin Lu is in desperate need of funds for her brother's treatment and agrees to enter into a fake relationship with Shi Liansen, a wealthy but naive CEO. This relationship contract marks the beginning of their emotional journey.

Shi Liansen initially does not know how to express love, while Lin Lu is solely focused on her responsibilities. However, over time, they begin to understand each other and open their hearts.

Conflicts arise from their differing personalities and social statuses. This drama combines funny, touching, and romantic moments into one engaging package.

3. Please Love Me (2019)

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After a candid camera incident, popular idol Yi Han and manicurist Pei You You are forced to enter into a contract marriage. The initial goal is simple: to save their reputations and fulfill the dream of owning a home.

Although they are initially strangers to each other, they slowly get to know one another and fall in love. However, their relationship is threatened by a conspiracy that uncovers Yi Han's past secrets.

Their love story, which begins out of necessity, captivates the hearts of many viewers.

4. Midsummer Is Full of Love (2020)

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Luo Tianran, a passionate musician, and Jin Zeyi, an arrogant celebrity, are forced to live together due to a misunderstanding. Their contrasting personalities create many funny and endearing situations.

As time goes by, they begin to understand each other despite often arguing. Stubborn Jin Zeyi starts to soften due to Luo Tianran's sincerity.

This drama not only tells a love story but also the struggle to pursue dreams in the entertainment world. The light yet emotional storyline makes this drama very entertaining.

5. Love Together (2021)

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Gu Ling Se, a property CEO, agrees to a 99-day engagement with Ye Cheng Su, an executive from a rival company. Initially just to resolve a crisis, everything changes due to an accidental kiss.

This contractual engagement turns into a real relationship as they begin to fall in love. However, as their relationship starts to stabilize, Jiang Han reveals his ambitions that could destroy everything.

The drama depicts love that grows under pressure and power plays. Business intrigue and emotions blend in a plot full of surprises.

6. Time to Fall in Love (2022)

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Beauty vlogger Su Yanxi enters a love contract with Gu Xicheng, a successful man, to make her grandmother happy. The hidden motives of her twin brother complicate the situation further.

Their time together brings changes in how each views love and family. Su Yanxi, who was initially hesitant, slowly opens her heart to Gu Xicheng.

This drama illustrates the meaning of love within a family and the sacrifices made for the happiness of others. A fake relationship that turns into sincerity becomes the main strength of the story.

7. Better a Lie Than a Truth (2022)

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Qiao Mu Sheng, a successful young entrepreneur, reunites with Su Nian, his former school friend who is now an editor. Initially just for an interview, their meeting leads to a fake relationship.

Su Nian, determined to uncover another side of Mu Sheng, and the cold Mu Sheng begins to open his heart. Their pretenses turn into a deep emotional closeness.

This drama combines a sense of nostalgia, career, and complex romance. The audience will be swept away by the changes in their relationship.

8. Don't Mess With Ex-Girlfriend (2022)

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An Duo Duo discovers her fiancé cheating just before their wedding. For revenge, she hires Qin Qi as a fake husband and attends her ex-fiancé's wedding.

What starts as an act of revenge turns into a complicated and emotional relationship. Qin Qi turns out to have hidden motives, making the story even more intriguing.

9. Forever Love (2022)

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Bai An Ge, a young actress, loses her memory after an accident and enters into a contract marriage with Gu Heng, a sickly man. Their initial goals are different, but living together brings them closer.

When Gu Heng suddenly wants to end the contract early, Bai An Ge begins to question her own feelings. Their emotional changes feel real and touching.

This drama presents a sweet story full of emotions and healing. The audience is invited to explore how love can grow from sincerity and honesty.

10. Dear Contract Boyfriend (2022)

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In this imaginative story, an alien resembling a human meets an IT woman who is obsessed with romantic dramas. They live together and begin a love story full of quirks.

Although the premise sounds absurd, this drama actually presents a warm and touching relationship. Their interactions are both funny and emotional.

With a blend of science fiction and romance, this drama offers something different and refreshing. It is perfect for viewers who are tired of ordinary love stories.

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