Pretty Guardian of the City
沧月绘
Completed · Premiered 2022-11-30 · 26 episodes
About this drama
Luo Xiyun, a skilled surveyor living with a fatal poison, infiltrates the manor of the young city lord Jiang Chaoxi to avenge her family's downfall. As she works undercover to save her neighborhood from demolition, she uncovers shocking secrets about their pasts. Despite her initial murderous intent, an unexpected romance blossoms between the two as they collaborate on city planning projects while navigating political intrigue.
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- iQIYI · Official title pageAvailability varies by region; check the platform.
Cast
Directed by Yang Xiaobo
- Garvey Jin as Jiang Chaoxi
- Guan Xin as Luo Xiyun
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- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Romance carries the main plot
Story traits
- Romance
- 8 / 10
- Angst
- 5 / 10
- Comedy
- 7 / 10
- Pacing
- 6 / 10
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Tags
- Comedy
- Drama
- Mystery
- Romance
- Enemies to lovers
- Hidden identity
- Revenge
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