Strangers Before Marriage, Pursuing Hard After
An unexpected rescue leads Liang Muxi and Chengxi Group CEO Song Jinchuan into a three-year contract marriage. For the first year they live separate lives, until family pressure brings Song home. Sharing a roof while handling relatives and work forces two near-strangers to understand one another and reconsider what their marriage is supposed to mean.
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Setting and world
A 2026 Chinese short drama framed by contract marriage and marriage first.
Main character relationships
Swipe to exploreWu Jialu plays Liang Muxi.
Zhang Beixi plays Song Jinchuan.
Ling Zi plays Yang Zhenzhen.
Liu Yiping plays Old Madam Song.
Zhang Yuanyuan plays Wang Shulan.
Core story elements
Contract marriage shapes the title's main conflict.
Marriage first shapes the title's main conflict.
Living together shapes the title's main conflict.
Slow-burn romance shapes the title's main conflict.
Strangers Before Marriage, Pursuing Hard After cast and actors
| Actor | Role / credit | Same-actor trail |
|---|---|---|
| | as Liang Muxi | View actor works |
| | as Song Jinchuan | View actor works |
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Known titles, pinyin, and aliases
- SceneTrace title
- Strangers Before Marriage, Pursuing Hard After
- Chinese title
- 婚前不熟婚后猛追
- Pinyin / search spelling
- Hun Qian Bu Shu Hun Hou Meng Zhui
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FAQ
Where can I watch Strangers Before Marriage, Pursuing Hard After, and how much does the available player cover?
Official listings include Hongguo.
How many episodes does Strangers Before Marriage, Pursuing Hard After have?
Strangers Before Marriage, Pursuing Hard After is listed with 60 episodes.
What roles do Liang Muxi, Song Jinchuan, and Yang Zhenzhen play in Strangers Before Marriage, Pursuing Hard After?
Liang Muxi: Lead protagonist. Song Jinchuan: Principal counterpart. Yang Zhenzhen: Supporting character.
Which alternate titles can help when searching for Strangers Before Marriage, Pursuing Hard After?
Other useful title forms are 婚前不熟婚后猛追 and Hun Qian Bu Shu Hun Hou Meng Zhui.
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