Love's Ambition S1E20 — Close Yet Distant
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Love's Ambition•Season 1•Episode 20

Close Yet Distant

6.7/10 · 38 votesOct 4, 202549 min

Ranked #10 of 32 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Shen Haoming opens up about his feelings to Xu Yan, who remains distant. Mr. and Mrs. Barakin accept Xu Yan's invitation to a festival.

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Zhao Lusi

Zhao Lusi

Xu Yan / Qiao Yan

William Chan

William Chan

Shen Haoming

Wan Peng

Wan Peng

Qiao Lin

Guan Zijing

Guan Zijing

Lin Tao

Wang Yiyao

Wang Yiyao

Sun Siwei

Zhong Yating

Zhong Yating

Fang Lei

Tang Xiaotian

Tang Xiaotian

Yu Yiming

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Episode Summary

"Close Yet Distant" is episode 20 of Love's Ambition season 1. It scored 6.7/10 from 38 votes, ranking #10 of 32 episodes this season (season average 6.4). It aired on October 4, 2025.

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