Lin Jianqing (played by Jing Boran) is a protagonist in Us and Them.
Main protagonist who moves to Beijing to become a game maker. He shares a cramped apartment with Fang Xiaoxiao, sells software, and struggles financially. After a painful breakup and a career breakthrough with a hit game, he achieves success but loses Xiaoxiao. He eventually marries and reflects on his past love, while his blind father leaves a poignant letter wishing he had married her. Fang Xiaoxiao (played by Zhou Dongyu) appears in Us and Them.
Co-protagonist who meets Jianqing during Chunyun. After leaving her boyfriend, she moves in with him and they sell software together. Their relationship sours due to Jianqing's distance and anger, leading to a breakup. Years later, she remains single, meets Jianqing again, rejects his second chance proposal, and later discovers hidden messages in his game, reconciling with their past love. Jianqing's Father (played by Tian Zhuangzhuang) appears in Us and Them.
Jianqing's parent who advises him against pretending to be wealthy for friends. He slowly loses his eyesight and refuses to relocate to Beijing. After his death, he leaves a final letter to Xiaoxiao expressing his deep wish that she had married his son, mistakenly calling Jianqing's actual wife Xiaoxiao in his final days due to his blindness and longing.
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Characters
Lin Jianqing
(played by Jing Boran) — protagonist
Main protagonist who moves to Beijing to become a game maker. He shares a cramped apartment with Fang Xiaoxiao, sells software, and struggles financially. After a painful breakup and a career breakthr...
Fang Xiaoxiao
(played by Zhou Dongyu) — supporting
Co-protagonist who meets Jianqing during Chunyun. After leaving her boyfriend, she moves in with him and they sell software together. Their relationship sours due to Jianqing's distance and anger, lea...
Jianqing's Father
(played by Tian Zhuangzhuang) — supporting
Jianqing's parent who advises him against pretending to be wealthy for friends. He slowly loses his eyesight and refuses to relocate to Beijing. After his death, he leaves a final letter to Xiaoxiao e...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Jianqing's Father → Lin Jianqing
(father)
角色名包含关系词: father
Lin Jianqing → Fang Xiaoxiao
(Romantic Partner)
After becoming friends and roommates, Jianqing and Xiaoxiao get drunk during Chinese New Year and have sex, beginning their relationship.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Jianqing's Father → Fang Xiaoxiao
(Social Emotional Supporter)
He spends time with Jianqing and Xiaoxiao during their hometown visits and later writes Xiaoxiao that he wished she had ended up with Jianqing.
Story Analysis
A nonlinear romance follows two people whose love survives separation, success, marriage, and the passage of time.
