The Shy Female Lead tag in Chinese dramas refers to a protagonist who is introverted, timid, and often struggles with social interaction. This character type adds a unique and relatable element to the story, making it a popular trope in the genre.
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The First Frost
#1
Romance, Urban
Bai Jingting, Zhang Ruonan
Wen Yifan returns to her hometown for work and unexpectedly meets her high school classmate, Sang Yan. After being separated for a long time, they pretend not to recognize each other, but keep running into one another. When Wen Yifan is harassed by the man next door, she decides to move. Sang Yan’s apartment is also affected by a fire from a neighbor’s home and needs renovation. By a twist of fate, they end up co-renting an apartment together. Initially avoiding each other, they begin to break down the barriers between them and gradually grow closer. Sang Yan’s attentive care helps Wen Yifan open up and decide to take the initiative to pursue him. Sang Yan, in turn, crosses cities to confess his sincere feelings for her, and they officially become a couple. Later, Wen Yifan confesses the real reason she didn’t apply to the same university as him, going against their earlier agreement. Upon hearing the truth, Sang Yan is deeply touched and vows to never let her be hurt again, protecting her with his actions. In the end, they move into a new home designed by Sang Yan and begin to build a happy life together.Love Song in Winter
#2
Suspense, Romance, Drama
Huang Jingyu, Sun Qian
Lu Yan, an anaesthesiologist, accidentally encounters her long-deceased friend Deng Man during a night shift. Since then, many strange things have happened around her. As the investigation deepens, Lu Yan's ex-boyfriend, police officer Jiang Chengyi, is also involved. Together, they uncover the truth that has been hidden for eight years...Love Me, Love My Voice
#3
Romance, Drama
Tan Jianci, Zhou Ye
Gu Sheng is a music-loving senior college student. She sticks to her dream and silently holds on to her hidden identity "Sheng Sheng Man" in the ancient style circle, and longs to collaborate with her crush, the dubbing master "Qiang Qing Ci". By coincidence, she meets Mo Qingcheng, who is the "Qiang Qing Ci", at an event. Thanks to the help of her best friend, the distance between them was gradually brought closer. Afterward, Mo Qingcheng uses food and voice as bait to launch a plan to lure her into a love affair. When Gu Sheng reacts, she has already fallen into the sweet trap designed by Mo Qingcheng.Fireworks of My Heart
#4
Urban, Rescue, Romance
Yang Yang, Wang Churan, Wang Yanlin
After ten years apart, fire station chief Song Yan and emergency department doctor Xu Qin reunite. In their youth, they were forced apart by family opposition, but when they meet again, they have both grown and changed a lot. Due to the nature of their work, Song Yan and Xu Qin gradually "cross paths”. Song Yan leads the firefighters of Shi Li Tai to fight for the safety of people's lives and property, and after countless tests of fire, he still keeps his faith. His perseverance infects Xu Qin, and the knot that has plagued them for years is gradually unravelled. Overcoming family resistance, they eventually come back together, encouraging each other and making progress together, using their respective expertise to guard this beautiful city .Our Secret
#5
Youth, School, Romance
Chen Zheyuan, Rainbow Xu
The superior and unruly school hunk, Zhou Siyue, and the stubborn and cute Cinderella, Ding Xian, are deskmates and dislike each other in the beginning. But they gradually discover each other’s merits during their day-to-day life together and accompany each other through the valleys and confusions of their youth, and finally, achieve their target.A River Runs Through It
#6
Youth, School, Romance
Richards Wang, Hu Yixuan
Xia Xiaoju transferred to a new school before the college entrance exams and met a new group of friends, including the generous Cheng Lang, the straightforward Lu Shiyi, and careless Qiu Letao, and so on. Although the new environment made her panic, and her acquaintance with her new friends started with a series of small misunderstandings, the frankness and mutual help made the young people form a deep friendship. They helped each other in their studies and united in the sports meeting so that their friendship became better and better. They shared their family troubles and choices in the future, experiencing the taste of growing up together. When the college entrance exam finally came, Cheng Lang missed his favorite major, he didn’t do well because he was delayed in saving a life. Lu Shiyi hid from his family and enrolled in the major that his father opposed most. While Xia Xiaoju and Qiu Letao were admitted to their dream schools with exceptional performance. However, they encountered new problems in their university life. Cheng Lang faced the difficulties of interdisciplinary studies, Lu Zhiyi had to overcome psychological barriers, and Xia Xiaoju was confused about the direction of her life. But they rose to the challenge and supported each other, gradually establishing their dreams in life amidst confusion and frustration, and experiencing the sweetness and bitterness of friendship and love. Xia Xiaoju and her friends reaped the benefits of such a warm and struggling youth.Falling Into Your Smile
#7
Urban, Romance, Youth
Xu Kai, Cheng Xiao
Tong Yao stepped into the professional e-sports circle as a girl with great strength and became the first official female e-sports player in the Chinese division of the professional league. Facing questions and all kinds of inconveniences, she overcame difficulties and persevered with the support of her teammates. She stood on the world stage to make up for the regret of six years of no championship in mainland China, and let the dream of e-sports blossom.My Dear Lady
#8
Urban, Romance
Jiang Mengjie, Liu Te
After six years of being a full-time wife, the twenty-seven-year-old Ling Xunxun ended her marriage. Since she did not have the financial strength, she left her son Dudu to be raised by her ex-husband, and she had to live in the house of her best friend Zhou Quan. However, when she was involved in a car accident, she had to find a job as soon as possible to pay off her debts and find a way to get back the custody of her son. However, having no work experience for many years, she has long been out of touch with society, and has repeatedly failed in her job search…
