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| Zhang Ruonan’s Possible New Drama with Zhai Xiaowen Stirs Fan Backlash |
After the massive success of The First Frost, you’d think fans would be buzzing over another potential reunion between Zhang Ruonan and Zhai Xiaowen.
But surprisingly, the reaction online has been... well, a bit frosty.
Zhang Ruonan, who’s been riding high ever since The First Frost aired, picked up four big-name endorsements and became one of the most talked-about actresses in the scene.
But drama-wise? She’s been quiet.
After wrapping up Zhan Zhao Adventures with Yang Yang, she hasn't taken on any new acting gigs, which had her fans starting to get a bit twitchy.
At one point, rumours were flying that she'd be working with Yang Yang again.
That got some hopes up—until Yang Yang’s team came out with a quick denial, putting those whispers to rest.
Zhang Ruonan’s camp, for their part, said they were still going through scripts and hadn’t committed to anything yet.
Now though, the latest gossip has her possibly teaming up again with Zhai Xiaowen, this time for a romance drama titled She Came to My Concert.
If true, this would mark their third project together after The First Frost and Love in Pavilion.
That’s quite the reunion streak.
In The First Frost, Zhai Xiaowen’s character, Xiang Lang, was caught in a bit of a love triangle with Zhang Ruonan’s Wen Yifan and Zhang Miaoyi’s Zhong Siqiao.
His quiet, unspoken crush never quite made it off the ground—and fans felt that heartbreak.
Now, in this rumoured new drama, he might finally get the girl... but not everyone’s cheering.
Many fans of The First Frost are firmly Team Bai Jingting.
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They reckon the chemistry between him and Zhang Ruonan was off the charts and can’t imagine her with anyone else onscreen.
Social media’s been full of posts saying things like “Wen Yifan belongs with Qi Zhen!” and “If it’s not Bai Jingting, I’m not watching!”
The new drama, if the rumours are true, is based on the best-selling novel by Qiao Yao.
It follows the story of kindergarten teacher Zhu Wenshu (rumoured to be played by Zhang Ruonan) and top idol Ling Chen (likely Zhai Xiaowen).
After years apart, they cross paths again, and an old secret crush finally blooms into love.
Sweet, right?
It’s said to be a gentle, healing sort of romance with lots of heartwarming moments.
And yes—apparently, there’s a wedding in the script.
Which is exactly what’s got some fans kicking off.
They say it’s too soon to move on from the magic of The First Frost, and pairing her with someone else feels like a betrayal to the chemistry they fell in love with.
That said, nothing’s been officially confirmed just yet.
The drama’s still sitting firmly in the “rumour” pile, and both sides are keeping quiet.
So whether Zhang Ruonan and Zhai Xiaowen will reunite once more, or whether we’re all just getting ahead of ourselves... time will tell.
But one thing’s for sure—whenever Zhang Ruonan does pick her next project, people will be watching.