Impoverished student Jiang Ying receives financial support from the Shen family and falls in love through letters with her anonymous benefactor, Shen Huaizhi. When they agree to meet, Lin Ruowei impersonates her. In college, Lin Ruowei is her roommate and pays Jiang Ying to disguise herself as a substitute girlfriend. Recognizing the red braided rope on Shen Huaizhi's wrist that she once wove herself, Jiang Ying agrees to play the girlfriend for her grandmother's medical expenses. However, Shen Huaizhi protects Lin Ruowei everywhere and lets Jiang Ying suffer humiliation, leaving Jiang Ying completely heartbroken. After the truth is exposed, Shen Huaizhi desperately tries to win her back, but is rejected by Jiang Ying. Her friend Gu Yan constantly accompanies and supports her, and the two gradually develop mutual affection. Relying on translation to become self-reliant, Jiang Ying peacefully takes care of her grandmother and starts a new life.

The Substitute Is My Ex-Boyfriend (43 episodes) - AllShorts