The Best Thing: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The story follows Shen Xifan, a dedicated workaholic and hotel housekeeping manager, who suffers from insomnia and migraines due to her high-intensity job. Seeking relief, she turns to traditional Chinese medicine and meets the gentle and refined doctor, He Suye. However, her busy schedule often causes her to forget to pick up her prescriptions, much to He Suye's frustration. What starts as a mere doctor-patient relationship takes an unexpected turn when they realize they live in the same neighborhood. Through a series of chance encounters, their feelings gradually blossom. Having experienced a painful first love, Shen Xifan is cautious, while He Suye, abandoned by his first love, has since closed off his heart. As Shen Xifan slowly approaches him, their awkward yet endearing interactions lead He Suye to rediscover the meaning of love, eventually making him the one to pursue her instead. Meanwhile, He Suye's dedication to traditional Chinese medicine inspires Shen Xifan to find her true aspirations.

Series details

• Title: The Best Thing
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-02-25
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-03-09
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 71532

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-02-25; final listed air date 2025-03-09; episode order: 28.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Best Thing 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.