TV series
The Rational Life
2021TV-141 season8.0 / 10
Shen Ruo Xin is a thirty-something professional who decides to take a stand against unfair societal expectations At her workplace she finds herself drawn to two different men - one her trusted, younger assistant, the other her bachelor boss. Knowing she is considered a 'leftover woman' weighs heavily on her. Will she opt to marry the man society deems appropriate, or will she listen to her heart and screw up the courage to pursue a romance with the younger man?
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Rational Life premiered March 31, 2021. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Shen Ruo Xin is a thirty-something professional who decides to take a stand against unfair societal expectations At her workplace she finds herself drawn to two different men - one her trusted, younger assistant, the other her bachelor boss. Knowing she is considered a 'leftover woman' weighs heavily on her. Will she opt to marry the man society deems appropriate, or will she listen to her heart and screw up the courage to pursue a romance with the younger man?
Cast, crew and production details
About The Rational Life
Cast
Qin LanShen Ruoxin
Dylan WangQi Xiao
Lin XinyiYou Sijia
Bao WenjingSong Ziyan
Gu KejaZou Ying
Jiang YixuanFei Fei 'Elizabeth'
Wei LaiXin Di
Guo TongtongMadame JinCredits
- Written by
- Chen Tong
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 35
- Original language
- Chinese
- Original title
- 理智派生活
Networks & production
Mango TVChina
Hunan TVChina
Themes
businessfamily pressurehealthy main's relationshipinspiringmale chases female firstmother daughter relationshipolder woman younger man relationshiprivalryromanceslow burn romancewittyworkplace
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 35
Episode 35
48mFinale
Directed by Hsu Fu-chunWritten by Chen Tong
Where to watch The Rational LifeEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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