short series

Waiting Room in a Northeast Town

share time: 2026-03-05 00:36:47

In the old green leather waiting room of a border town in Northeast China, part-time worker Li Zhaodi takes care of her paralyzed grandmother and a dying state-owned convenience spot, with her biggest dream being to turn the waiting room into a convenience store with hot drinks. One day, Gu Yanzhou, a "down-and-out young master" in a custom suit who can't even make instant noodles, bursts in—he's a group heir framed by his family, having lost all documents and wallet, and has to stay as a "temporary worker" for a hot meal. From bickering where "Zhaodi thinks he's useless" and "Gu Yanzhou thinks she talks like a cannon," they fix heaters together, save tuition for left-behind children, and turn the old waiting room into a nostalgic internet-famous spot. But just as Zhaodi thinks life is getting sweet, Gu Yanzhou's CEO identity is suddenly revealed, and the old photo he takes out shows a young him being given a roasted sweet potato by Zhaodi...

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