The show documents the simplistic lifestyle of living away from the bustling city centers. Each season takes place in a different rural part of China. The cast members are only provided with the basic life necessities and have to take care of everything else such as cooking their own meals and building their own furniture. To "buy" different cooking ingredients and other tools, they have to complete certain tasks assigned by the production crew, such as planting and harvesting crops. Different guests join the cast in each episode and help out with the daily chores. The goal of the program is to bring the audience along on a slower pace of life and to illustrate the joys of a simple lifestyle.

The story follows Ye Ping'an, a heart doctor who arrives in Shengdu to investigate an old case. Rumors spread that she manipulates hearts and minds, earning her the title of "witch." When a sudden murder occurs, she's accused of the crime. Yuan Shaocheng, an ambitious official, realizes there's more to the case yet still seeks to have her executed. But Ye Ping'an has already made her first move on the path to vengeance.

A mysterious chef and his late-night diner, open from midnight to dawn, featuring ordinary stories from his patrons every night as they chatter and eat the one requested dish.

Childhood friends Chen Ke Hai and Fang Li went their separate ways and found themselves in the No. 76 secret service. In 1939, the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics created a special class to combat the No. 76 of Wang Jing Wei's regime, with the hope of resisting Japan. Chen Ke Hai, now a secret member of the Communist Party, returns to Shanghai with the mission of infiltrating No. 76, where Fang Li is the leader. The brutal experiments reveal the truth about the bureau. Chen and Fang are separated after a failed assassination attempt. Facing a drastically different Chen Ke Hai, Fang Li tests him and places an agent at his side. Chen Ke Hai struggles to convey valuable information to his party without backing down. After the war, the former colleagues have a final confrontation over their contrasting beliefs.

A story of hope and despair surrounding the lives of a mother and son from a small town in Subei. The 18-year-old Ding Xiao Jun who lives with his mother Ding Bi Yun has been admitted to a university in Beijing. However, as soon as he entered university, he is ridiculed by his classmates. Ding Xiao Jun starts to rebel until he gets a warning that he will no longer graduate. Luckily, his mother gets through to him in time for him to pull himself together and earn enough credits to graduate.

The evolving relationship between Mu Wanqing, a successful CEO, and Liu Qing, a former soldier, who marry first and fall in love later. Initially strangers, their bond deepens as they face challenges together, including family expectations that lead them on a journey to Thailand.

A broker with a hidden agenda plots to steal a scientist's research, yet a mutual attraction develops between them.

The story follows two modern women who deal with unemployment and typical day-to-day struggles. Da Yu meets Xiao Yu, a girl born in 1995 who has the same name and surname as herself. Xiao Yu had quit her job out of boredom and by coincidence, the two start living under the same roof. During the year that they are jobless, Da Yu follows Xiao Yu's lead in trying new things. In turn, Xiao Yu also learns to plan things under the influence of Da Yu. They decide to return to the workplace once more. Da Yu who's 30 hits a wall due to the stringent requirements in the corporate world and must find another way to move forward. Meanwhile, Xiao Yu learns to strive hard instead of taking it easy and earns the appreciation of her superiors. In this way, Da Yu and Xiao Yu find the meaning of life and work through each other.

A story about a student who starts a judo club for the wrong reasons and has to keep it going when it blows up.

An imperial princess and a border prince, born on opposing sides of a century-old feud, enter a marriage of schemes and grudges that spirals into a doomed yet unforgettable love.

A crime-fighting cop maintains a zero-crime rate and faces job loss, so he decides to fabricate a major case, unaware that actual grave robbers are targeting a treasure-filled tomb located directly beneath his police station.

In the 1990s, an armed police team in the south-western border of China encounter floods and drug traffickers while on a mission, resulting in heavy casualties. In order to avenge their dead comrades, the survivors launched a final confrontation against the drug dealers.

A story of a high school boy as he processes the loss of his first love and learns to experience high school over again. For 3 years of high school, JU Ran has silently had a love for a young girl in his class. At the end of his senior year, as the college entrance examination looms overhead, JU Ran's situation changes, and he is given the chance to repeat his senior year. Through this year, he studies again for the examination, and has a second chance at his high school experience. JU Ran's tale is that of growing up, and a caution to take joy in every moment, because even second chances are not perfect.

A shadowy figure clutching a syringe emerges through thick fog, umbrella shielding their purpose. Four chemical test tubes brimming with blood-red liquid stand beside a floating corpse, while a heart, necklace, and pistol form cryptic evidence. As the laboratory transforms into a lethal battleground, a deadly reversal unfolds: who's predator and who's prey in this mist-shrouded game of vengeance? The cat-and-mouse chase begins with science itself as both weapon and witness.

In the summer of 1991, a rape case broke the peace of a small town. The fathers of two girls in the local middle school were the policemen in charge of the case.

A woman's long-lost son, kidnapped by a demon years ago, returns and the subsequent strange events reveal a shocking, long-held conspiracy.

College radio host, Zhang Lele is both beautiful and intelligent. Consequently, there is no shortage of men trying to seduce her. The only thing Zhang Lele lacks is the ability to control her tongue. Likable ruffian, Bai Liang, claims he can see past her strong nature and sets out to claim her hidden soft heart.

The film centers on Zhen Shi (played by Jiang Xueming), a cheerful and rebellious young man who dreams of becoming a chef. With impressive cooking skills, he often mocks his father—a policeman who can’t even boil an egg. Ironically, it’s this very father who forces Zhen Shi to abandon his culinary ambitions and enroll in the police academy. Reluctant and out of place, Zhen Shi becomes the most unwilling student on campus, leading to a series of comedic mishaps. However, through challenges and personal growth, he gradually transforms into a brave and responsible young officer. His journey from wannabe chef to real policeman is filled with humor, heartfelt moments, and thrilling twists.