The Year of Happiness and Love
The Year of Happiness and Love
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The Year of Happiness and Love

9.5 / 10
2009
1 season
33 episodes
ComedyDrama

Jiang Chen-bo is a loser without prospects for success, until a surprise promotion becomes the catalyst for his entire family's upturn in fortune.

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An unexpected promotion is a boon for Jiang Chenbo's family, including his father and his young sister, who makes a love connection with his boss.

  • Episode 1

    1.Episode 1

    07-08-2009

    Chen-bo is promoted to Executive VP and invites Su-xin to Taipei for the summer. Su-xin forgets about her promise with Guo-zhi and disappoints him.

  • Episode 2

    2.Episode 2

    14-08-2009

    Ying-jie satisfies Chen-bo's every need for his loyalty to the company and discusses Chen-bo's work with Su-xin, knowing they are siblings.

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    21-08-2009

    Chen-bo is infatuated with Maggie despite her outrageous credit card bills. He stumbles on a set of confidential documents and quits in a fury.

  • Episode 4

    4.Episode 4

    28-08-2009

    Bi-er invites Ying-jie and Su-xin to a night club party. Ying-jie gets into a fight and makes cover news. He's suspended and has time for love.

  • Episode 5

    5.Episode 5

    04-09-2009

    Chen-bo rethinks his resignation. The psychiatrist's diagnosis of Su-xin surprises Ying-jie. Guo-zhi's passionate overtures worry his parents.

  • Episode 6

    6.Episode 6

    11-09-2009

    Ying-jie visits the Chen family to save Ding-he's face. Everyone congratulates Chen-bo on his promotion. Ying-jie makes a full confession of his love.

  • Episode 7

    7.Episode 7

    18-09-2009

    Chen-bo tells Ying-jie about their difference in social status. Maggie wants to seduce her way up. Will Su-xin say yes to Guo-zhi's proposal?

  • Episode 8

    8.Episode 8

    25-09-2009

    Chen-bo, disheartened, is arrested for peddling on the street. Chen-bo deliberately avoids Guo-zhi. Ding-he learns the truth and has a stroke.

  • Episode 9

    9.Episode 9

    02-10-2009

    Ding-he's illness pains the family. Chen-bo and Su-xin stage fake weddings to make him feel better, but it hurts and confuses Ying-jie.

  • Episode 10

    10.Episode 10

    09-10-2009

    Ding-he stops Chen-bo from returning to his trade in Taipei. Ying-jie misunderstands Su-xin, who is also heartbroken over her love for him.

  • Episode 11

    11.Episode 11

    23-10-2009

    Ding-he is disappointed by Chen-bo over the computer incident. The jobless Chen-bo still makes Guo-fen happy and she falls deeper in love with him.

  • Episode 12

    12.Episode 12

    30-10-2009

    Su-xin learns to live independently in Taipei. Ying-jie saves Su-xin from an accident and the two meet by chance at a wedding. They finally make up.

  • Episode 13

    13.Episode 13

    06-11-2009

    The elders support Guo-fen and Chen-bo's relationship. Chen-bo thinks Guo-fen is not serious about marriage. Ying-jie plans a future with Su-xin.

  • Episode 14

    14.Episode 14

    13-11-2009

    Bi-er interrupts a video call between Ying-jie and Su-xin. The coffee shop manager is heartbroken to discover that Su-xin has a boyfriend.

  • Episode 15

    15.Episode 15

    20-11-2009

    Bi-er makes excuses to stay at Ying-jie's place and acts as the lady of the house. Ying-jie moves in with Su-xin and gives her a grand gift.

  • Episode 16

    16.Episode 16

    27-11-2009

    Guo-fen tells Chen-bo her feelings on their business trip. Ying-hao beats Manager Gao with an ashtray but blames it on Chen-bo.

  • Episode 17

    17.Episode 17

    04-12-2009

    Ying-jie suppresses his shock over the changes in succession. Su-xin delivers lunch to her lover. Chen-bo helps Guo-fen overcome her kabourophobia.

  • Episode 18

    18.Episode 18

    11-12-2009

    Mr. Zhao, the lawyer, finds out about the CEO's secret. Guo-fen starts her crab farming plan. Chen-bo feels threatened by Yi-ping.

  • Episode 19

    19.Episode 19

    18-12-2009

    Su-xin gently accompanies the unemployed Ying-jie. The crafty Zhao tempts Ying-jie with power and Chen-bo decides to give up on Guo-fen.

  • Episode 20

    20.Episode 20

    25-12-2009

    Ying-jie does not want to give up the development project. He chooses his career over Su-xin and leaves her. Chen-bo decides to go into shipping.

  • Episode 21

    21.Episode 21

    01-01-2010

    Guo-fen and Chen-bo make up. Ying-jie marries Bi-er. He unveils Chang-shou's scandal and demands to succeed his position as CEO.

  • Episode 22

    22.Episode 22

    08-01-2010

    Ying-jie finally gains complete control over the Group. Chang-shou and Ying-hao move to Canada. Su-xin goes missing. Guo-zhi beats Ying-jie up.

  • Episode 23

    23.Episode 23

    15-01-2010

    Ding-he doesn't want Su-xin to accept treatment. Ying-jie is preoccupied with the resort plan and ignores Bi-er. Guo-zhi is still in love with Su-xin.

  • Episode 24

    24.Episode 24

    22-01-2010

    Su-xin, who has amnesia, is frightened by Ying-jie. Plans for the resort are blockaded. Guo-zhi finds out about Su-xin's pregnancy and flees.

  • Episode 25

    25.Episode 25

    29-01-2010

    Mr. Zhao the lawyer replaces Ying-jie as CEO. The crab farm is completely destroyed. Angered, Guo-fen blames Chen-bo and they fight continuously.

  • Episode 26

    26.Episode 26

    05-02-2010

    Zhao blocks plans for the resort. Ying-jie starts a new company. Bi-er discovers Su-xin's mental illness and Ying-jie feels guilty after he finds out.

  • Episode 27

    27.Episode 27

    12-02-2010

    Ding-he objects to Chen-bo's plans to invest in a B&B. Ding-he's family rejects Guo-zhi's marriage proposal. Ying-jie's singing video hurts Su-xin.

  • Episode 28

    28.Episode 28

    19-02-2010

    Ying-jie discovers by accident that Su-xin is pregnant and sends her to the U.S. to give birth. Zhao turns local representatives against Ying-jie.

  • Episode 29

    29.Episode 29

    26-02-2010

    Ying-jie promises to look after Su-xin's child. Bi-er is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Zhao gives up control of the Group for his daughter.

  • Episode 30

    30.Episode 30

    05-03-2010

    Ding-he and Ahsheng worry about Chen-bo and Guo-fen. Both refuse to give in but both give each other gifts of love. Will there be a happy ending?

  • Episode 31

    31.Episode 31

    12-03-2010

    Chen-bo thanks his father for advertising the B&B and finds pleasure in hard work. Ying-jie and Su-xin meet and their lives are changed.

  • Episode 32

    32.Episode 32

    19-03-2010

    Ying-jie refuses surgery for his cerebral hemorrhage. He meets his father and they lament their lives. Su-xin becomes a mother and regains her memory.

  • Episode 33

    33.Episode 33

    26-03-2010

    Ying-jie bids Su-xin farewell. Guo-zhi proposes to Su-xin for the third time but fails. Chen-bo tries his best to propose to Guo-fen.

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