- The Lament of Autumn - is adapted from Ling hope's novel of the same name, with Ju Jue Liang as the chief director, Guo Hao and Wang Hui as directors, Ye Yang as screenwriter, Lin Sanqian as co-writer, and Cheng Lei and Xu Ruohan as the leading actors.The story unfolds in Nanhuai City during the Republic of China. Ye Pingjun, a poor female student, and Yu Changxuan, who came from a military family, met because of a sudden assassination case.The two people, who had no intersection at first, were brought together by a ten-day bet, family interests, and past events. Their relationship was constantly changing through misunderstandings, confrontations, and interactions.
Ye Pingjun and his mother depended on each other and studied at Mingde Girls' School.Her mother was ill for a long time, and the cost of medicine made her already poor family even more difficult. She had to look for a job everywhere.She understands foreign languages, can also write articles and copy play scripts, but because she has no connections, it is difficult to get even an ordinary job.Her friend Song Hanzhi is willing to help. She remembers this love and hopes to use her own ability to repay the favor and support her mother.
An opportunity to apply for a job at Xiangxi Hotel allowed Ye Pingjun to temporarily help in the dance hall.The dance party was suddenly attacked, and the assassin was shot dead on the spot. The silver pen used to identify his accomplices was found in her pocket.Yu Changxuan accordingly brought her back to the headquarters.When faced with questioning, she did not just beg for mercy. Instead, she recalled what she saw that night and offered to give herself ten days to find out who framed her.Her residence, mother and daily life are all under the control of the other party, and it is impossible to escape easily. This becomes the reason for her to fight for the opportunity to prove herself.
In the eyes of outsiders, Yu Changxuan is the fifth young master of the Yu family who frequents gambling houses, theaters, and dance halls. He is tough and unpredictable.At home, his father Yu Zhongquan was in charge of the army, and his mother Zhao Baoru cherished him especially after losing her sons one after another.There is a past that he does not want to touch between him and his late brother Yu Mingxuan.Others often judge him against his brother. He doesn't care, but in his heart he always wants to prove himself.
The ten-day appointment made Yu Changxuan pay attention to Ye Pingjun.He valued her agility and involved her in dealing with the Tao family.Tao Ziyi's father, Tao Xili, controls the financial resources, and the marriage is entangled with military spending, land, and the plans of various forces.Ye Pingjun did not want to be a pawn at the mercy of others and tried to gain space from contracts and agreements; Yu Changxuan was accustomed to using the power he had to solve problems, so the two argued time and again.
After entering the theater, Ye Pingjun met Lan Qing and Director Liang while copying the script.Lan Qing was an excellent singer but illiterate, so Ye Pingjun read to her line by line, hoping to write a story about a woman who refused to surrender to her fate.Their interactions bring the joys and sorrows on the stage to daily life, and also bring out the old relationship between Lan Qing and Yu Mingxuan.Jin Zhongfang of Xiangxi Hotel seems to be just running a business, but in fact he also has a deep relationship with the Yu brothers.
The person Ye Pingjun trusted most in the past was Jiang Xueting, whom he grew up with.The two had corresponded for many years and had thought about living together.After Jiang Xueting returned, the old friendship, their respective choices, and the changes that happened around them gradually caused a gap in the relationship.At the same time, Yu Changxuan became increasingly unable to regard Ye Pingjun as just an accidental intruder.He will save her from danger, but he will also hurt her because of his possessiveness; she is grateful for his help, but she always wants a relationship of equality and respect.
The Yu family is not peaceful either.Son-in-law Kuang Bingwen and Chen Wanqiao each hide their past lives. Yu Jinxuan's marriage seems stable, but there is an unspeakable alienation behind it.Mou Linsen and others deployed manpower among the army, newspapers and business circles, trying to weaken the Yu family through assassinations, corruption and public opinion.The mystery of Ye Pingjun's life experience is gradually revealed, and the past events that her mother has always shouldered alone have also made her understand her family again.
As the truth about the military pay case, frontline ambushes and old battles surfaced, Yu Changxuan began to step out of the way of doing things that only focused on personal victory or defeat.He saw the soldiers' family letters and wishes, and also witnessed the comrades who had entrusted their trust to him fall before his eyes.Ye Pingjun moved from writing scripts to reporting on the battlefield. In the process of caring for the wounded and helping the exiles, he found something he was willing to devote himself to.The relationship between the two has experienced fire, amnesia, separation and reunion, and what they have to face is no longer just whether they can stay together.
As the war approached, Nanhuai City was bombed.Ye Pingjun and Yu Changxuan met again after being separated. The family reunited briefly, and Yu Changxuan was about to lead his troops on an expedition again.Ye Pingjun understood his choice and waited for his return with his son Xiao Yu'er.The drama premiered on Hunan Satellite TV and Mango TV on October 12, 2026. It has a total of 40 episodes and has been completed.
