Dream of Golden Years: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Xia Xiaolan, a 36-year-old modern executive, finds herself in dire straits when her company collapses and she is forced to take the blame. In her despair, she finds herself transported into another world, becoming an 18-year-old beautiful villager. Her quick wit always manages to create miracles in desperate situations. Xiaolan forges ahead step by step, desperately seeking educational opportunities, believing that "knowledge changes destiny" is an unchanging maxim. Through her own efforts, she overcomes numerous difficulties and is admitted to her dream university. She also embarks on an entrepreneurial journey, starting with low-investment businesses like selling duck eggs and fried dough sticks, and progressing to clothing resales and real estate, quickly building her business acumen. Balancing studies and business, she also encounters a bittersweet romance. In this new spacetime, Xiaolan sheds her former reticence and embraces her destiny. She has a great lover by her side, close family and friends behind her, and loving elders and mentors. She also has a beloved career, hard-earned wealth, and a commitment to giving back to society. Xiaolan's rebirth is a transformative one, an adventurous journey through the business world. It is a lesson learned after experiencing changing times and the ups and downs of fate: whether in the past or present, only determination and courage are true keys to success. Fearless in the face of challenges, she ultimately achieves her goals with her head held high.

Series details

• Title: Dream of Golden Years
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-03-17
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-04-02
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 81199
• IMDb ID: tt34625806
• TVDB ID: 462916

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-03-17; final listed air date 2026-04-02; episode order: 36.

Source and licence

Adapted from Dream of Golden Years on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.