The Promise of the Soul — Season 1
After a fall swaps his soul into his grandson’s body, a 69-year-old man confronts college, queer romance, and the chaos of first love—all at once.
About this season
After a fall swaps his soul into his grandson’s body, a 69-year-old man confronts college, queer romance, and the chaos of first love—all at once.
Episodes (12)
1. The Ninth Hurdle in Life
Aired 27 June 2025 • 25 min
After a fall, Xia Cha wakes in his grandson’s body—only to face youth, college, and a first kiss.
2. After the Soul Swap, I Became My Grandson
Aired 27 June 2025 • 25 min
Trapped in his grandson’s body, Xia Cha searches for a way back—until his own body is cremated.
3. Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation
Aired 4 July 2025 • 26 min
Posing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.
4. I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and Mine
Aired 11 July 2025 • 24 min
To escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.
5. Student Life All Over Again
Aired 18 July 2025 • 28 min
As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.
6. That Sudden Flash of Red
Aired 25 July 2025 • 27 min
A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.
7. What’s Mine Is Mine
Aired 1 August 2025 • 26 min
After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.
8. Was That Person Really You?
Aired 8 August 2025 • 25 min
A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.
9. Filming Our Happy Daily Life
Aired 15 August 2025 • 30 min
Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.
10. If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either
Aired 22 August 2025 • 29 min
Haiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.
11. If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends
Aired 29 August 2025 • 30 min
Doubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.
12. It’s You, Just You, Only You
Aired 5 September 2025 • 30 min
Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.