Story
A marriage of convenience brings two strangers together. As they get to know each other, a slow-burn romance develops between the heroine and her reserved, wealthy husband.
Summer Rose
Brought together by a marriage of convenience, a photographer and a reserved heir develop a slow-burn romance.
Where to Watch in English
Indexed on iQIYI International (iq.com) and listed on PineDrama under The Summer Rose's Fading Love.
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Why Watch
- Cinematic visuals: Thoughtful locations, camera work, composition, and color grading create a film-like look, while the surroundings and light subtly reflect the characters’ emotions.
- A reserved CEO meets a free-spirited photographer: The slow, tentative pull between a guarded heir and a captivating photographer makes their growing connection compelling.
- A respectful romance: Without forced misunderstandings or a malicious female rival, the couple respects each other’s choices and boundaries.
- Tender emotional tension: A lingering glance or words left unsaid fill even the quietest moments between them with romantic tension.
Key Terms
- Vendela: A creamy-white rose variety. In the series, its journey from bud to bloom mirrors the couple’s growing love, from distance and hesitation to genuine affection. The rose also symbolizes devoted love.
深情诱引
by 鸟松米 · Fanqie
The drama draws on the older brother’s companion story within 深情诱引. The main novel follows Lin Yuxi and Zhou Yanjing, a different couple.
Source note: Hongguo credits 深情诱引; the publisher identifies the drama as its companion story.
Companion novel
盛夏芬德拉
by 鸟松米 · Fanqie
Read the same-title companion story about Bai Qingmei and Zhou Sheng’an, also listed separately by the publisher.
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- Hongguo · My Sweet Home Part 2 · 111 episodes
- Sina / Chengdu Daily · My Sweet Home Part 2 production stills
- Hongguo · synopsis, cast and viewing page · 19 Oct 2026
- iQIYI · official landscape release cover
- iQIYI International · English edition titled Midsummer’s Vendela
- DramaWiki · international English listing titled Summer Rose
Research note: The 82-episode Hongguo listing credits 深情诱引 by 鸟松米. The publisher identifies 盛夏芬德拉 as the older brother’s companion story; the main novel follows another couple. It is not a numbered second season. Director, writer, cast, premiere date, approximate runtime and No. 4 on Douban’s 2025 highest-rated mainland microdrama list come from Steve’s supplied Douban screenshot. A current numeric rating has not been inferred from this year-end list.
Image notes: The landscape image is the official iQIYI release cover, shown at its original aspect ratio.
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