Plot Synopsis
"Boto Be the One", adapted from Ji Jingrong's novel "I Am Not Useless(我不是废柴)", follows the lives of three couples living in Beijing as they confront theirpersonal challenges and navigate life crises.
The story centers on Shen Lin and Lao Na, whose middle-class lifestyle is threatened by a corporate upheaval. They are forced to take matters into their own hands, making drastic changes in their careers. Meanwhile, Li Xiao Yue, a carefree worker living for the moment, Shen Lei, a laid-back young man within the system, and Na Juan, a competitiveprogrammer facingpressures in her job, along with Xie Mei Lan, whose marriage with Shen Lei is in trouble, all face their own life challenges—somepassively, others actively.
As these characters confront their inner struggles and externalpressures, the series explores themes of resilience, love, and self-discovery in the face of adversity.
Episodes Recap
- 1-5
- 6-10
- 11-15
- 16-20
- 21-25
- 26-30
- 31-35
- 36-37
Episode 1 : The Mundane Life of Ordinary People
Episode 2 : Ep2
Episode 3 : Crisis in a Stable Situation
Episode 4 : The Boss's Unexpected Decision
Episode 5 : Strain in the Couple's Relationship
Episode 6 : When She Spoke Too Harshly, His Wife Left
Episode 7 : Crisis Forces People to Work
Episode 8 : Marital Tensions
Episode 9 : Mei Lan Receives a Heartfelt Gesture
Episode 10 : Ep10
Episode 11 : Divorce and Breakups Together
Episode 12 : ep12
Episode 13 : Shen Lei's Absence
Episode 14 : Shen Lei's Disappearance Worries His Sister
Episode 15 : Escaping the Noise for the Peace of the Mountains
Episode 16 : Midlife Job Loss
Episode 17 : Double Job Loss and Setbacks
Episode 18 : Starting a Business in Midlife
Episode 19 : Boldly Moving Forward
Episode 20 : Setbacks at Work
Episode 21 : Resignation and New Paths
Episode 22 : Letting Go to Become a Postpartum Doula
Episode 23 : Deafness Becomes an Occupational Hazard
Episode 24 : More Setbacks than Hope
Episode 25 : The New Mother is an Old Colleague
Episode 26 : In Episode 26, Li Xiao Yue is seething with anger
Episode 27 : Anxiety Intensifies
Episode 28 : Funding the Job
Episode 29 : Slow Returns on Online Loans
Episode 30 : Resolving Conflicts Among the Older Generation's Children
Cast & Role
Na Juan
(Zhang Zhe Hua)
Qin Ling Ling
(Fu Miao)
Jiang Shan
(Cao Zheng)
Qin Feng
(Fang Zi Bin)
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