I. Introduction
Eat Before Loving (Eat before Falling in Love) is a 2021 Chinese web drama directed by Liu Tie Chao & starred, Li Zhen Ning & Hong Yi Ke as the main cast. It tells a romantic story between a quirky gourmet chef and her handsome childhood friend who helps her through a breakup. It was aired from Jul 20 to Jul 24, 2021 on Youku.
II. Synopsis
Chi Xiao Nian is gifted in the art of cooking. Considering how she'd spend all day long trapped in the kitchen, her boyfriend felt she was boring and mediocre. On their anniversary, Chi Xiao Nian carefully prepared a lunchbox especially for him. Her heart shatters when she arrives at the gym only to find him all intimate with another girl.
Meanwhile, Chi Xiao Nian's old friend Yan Yu is a school hunk with a poison tongue and a warm heart. He extends an olive branch towards her like he's her biggest savior and tells her that he can pretend to be her boyfriend to get back at the scumbag. In this way, Yan Yu helps Chi Xiao Nian out of a tough place. She regain confidence in herself and continues to make mouthwatering concoctions.
III. Episodes
IV. Reception
The web drama has gotten a modest score of 7.4 on Mydramalist.