Series

The Rational Life

★ 7.8(26)202145m1 season

The Rational Life is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in United States. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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Release date: 2021-03-31
Runtime: 45m
Language: Mandarin
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 35
Network: Mango TV
Status: Ended
Country: China
Studio: Hunan TV

The Rational Life — trailer

About The Rational Life

The Rational Life is a 2021 web series in the Drama genre, starring Qin Lan, Dylan Wang and Lin Xinyi. It spans 1 season and 35 episodes, and originally aired on Mango TV. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Rational Life in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Shen Ruo Xin is a thirty-something professional who decides to take a stand against unfair societal expectations At her workplace she finds herself drawn to two different men - one her trusted, younger assistant, the other her bachelor boss. Knowing she is considered a 'leftover woman' weighs heavily on her. Will she opt to marry the man society deems appropriate, or will she listen to her heart and screw up the courage to pursue a romance with the younger man?

Seasons (1)

Season 135 eps · 2021

Cast

Qin Lan

Shen Ruoxin

Dylan Wang

Qi Xiao

Lin Xinyi

You Sijia

Bao Wenjing

Song Ziyan

Gu Keja

Zou Ying

Jiang Yixuan

Fei Fei 'Elizabeth'

Wei Lai

Xin Di

Guo Tongtong

Madame Jin

Wang Yinan

Li Fang

Tian Miao

Mother Qi

Zhang Yanyan

Lisa Fang

He Bin

Ruan Ye

Themes & keywords

workplacerivalryromancebusinessolder woman younger man relationshipinspiringmother daughter relationshipslow burn romancefamily pressurewittymale chases female firsthealthy main's relationship