LayarHijau– A trending rumor on Weibo today suggests that Ryan Ding Yuxi might be paired with Wu Jinyan in the costume drama The Scent of Orchid.
According to comments on Douban, there were previous rumors of Wang Churan being cast in the drama. This speculation surfaced last year when Wang Churan's reputation declined after the negative reception of the drama Fireworks of My Heart from Chinese audiences. Netizens at the time rejected these rumors.
Now, Ding Yuxi is rumored to star in the drama alongside Wu Jinyan. There is currently no information regarding the number of episodes for this drama, but it is scheduled to air in 2025.
The Scent of Orchid is based on the novel Orchid Fragrance by He Yanshan. The story revolves around Shen Jialan, the eldest granddaughter of the Grand Secretary's family. She is engaged to Lin Jinlou, the eldest grandson of the Minister of Personnel Lin's family.
However, a sudden change occurs in the court. Grand Secretary Shen is accused of treason, leading to the execution of the Shen family.
To protect themselves, the Lin family decides to break off the engagement with the Shen family and marries their eldest grandson to the newly elevated Zhao family, in front of the emperor.
Xu Wanquan and his wife, servants of the Lin family who were once helped by Shen Jialan's mother, Cui, repay this kindness by replacing Jialan with their daughter, Xu Lanxiang, who has just died of illness.
From that moment on, Jialan assumes the identity of Xu Lanxiang and becomes a third-class maid in the Lin household. In the face of adversity, Lanxiang refuses to bow to fate and works hard for a happy life for herself and her family, resisting all injustices and oppression.
Ultimately, Lanxiang breaks free from the constraints of class identity through her kindness and wisdom, wins the heart of Lin Jinlou, and gains the trust and respect of the Lin family. She becomes the head of the Lin family, takes control of her own destiny, and seeks justice for the grievances of the Shen family.
Based on the synopsis, The Scent of Orchid resembles the type of costume dramas that Wu Jinyan specializes in. However, there has been no official statement from either party regarding these rumors.
The production company behind the drama, Xinglian Films, responded to the trending rumors in a Weibo post: "Thank you for your attention and love for the drama 'Lan Xiang Ru Gu' (The Scent of Orchid), produced by Xinglian Films and Tencent Video. The drama is still in the preparation stage. In the future, we will create an official verified Weibo account for the drama to officially announce information about it. All information will follow official releases. Thank you once again for your attention and support."