Section Chief Liang Yihan (ๆขไธๅฏ) clearly got a promotion! ๐ผ๐ฅ Honestly, when I first caught a quick glimpse of this new look, I immediately thought of Leng Wensheng from Burning Night โ only to realize a second later that it was Jiarui in his current drama. ๐
Another day of filming wrapped, and it was time for Jiarui to receive letters from his fans. ๐ฅน๐ฉท
Even dressed all in black and wearing a mask, you can still see that beautiful smile shining through his eyes. He looked incredibly handsome today. ๐ค๐ฅนโจ
How many clothes and skincare brands is tian Jia rui ambassador for ? I wanna buy some stuff
If you mean his current brand ambassador/brand partnerships, for clothing/fashion he is currently associated with KENZO and Cosmo Lady (้ฝๅธไธฝไบบ). For skincare and beauty, there are SKIN1004, RNW, FOREVER KEY, and LEECN. ๐ฉต So there are quite a few Jiarui-related products you can shop for! ๐ฉท
๐ข Tian Jiarui Update | 2026 Nanjing Jiangtun Music Festival ๐ถโจ
Great news for Tian Jiarui fans! His studio just confirmed his upcoming appearance at the 2026 Nanjing Jiangtun Music Festival. Here are all the details from the official announcement: ๐๏ธ Date: October 4, 2026 (Sunday) ๐ Location: Jiangxinzhou Eco-Technology Island, Nanjing, China ๐ฌ Event: 2026 Nanjing Jiangtun Music Festival (#ๅไบฌๆฑ่ฑ้ณไน่#) โLooking forward to meeting everyone and collecting memory fragments together with @TianJiarui! See you on stage!โ ๐โจ Who else is excited to see him perform live on stage this October? ๐๐ค
โAn appointment made with fragrance, a date with ๐๐ข๐ that cannot be missed.โ
The fragrance is ready. The journey is underway. And someone is carrying that fragrance toward a summer rendezvous. ๐ฟ
Who is coming, keeping the promise of this โ๐๐ข๐โ date, and about to knock on the door of this summer?
The answer is already on its way, carried by the wind. ๐ฉท
Just ๐ days until ๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข (็ฐๅ็) is officially revealed as ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๆคฐๆพโ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐๐จ๐ซ. โจ
AIRFUNK ๆคฐๆพ has released its first teaser for the announcement of its first-ever brand ambassador, with clues pointing to ๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข (็ฐๅ็). ๐ฉท
The brand describes its upcoming ambassador as a professionally trained actor with strong acting skills, a clean and refreshing young man, and someone who is known for being especially loving toward his fans.
The final clue says that the ambassador is โin sync with ๆคฐๆพโs fragrance and frequency,โ teasing the upcoming partnership between the artist and the brand.
The official announcement is scheduled for August 28. โจ
๐๐๐๐๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ[AIRFUNK Coconut Blast Brand Ambassador. Official Announcement]Weibo::@AIRFUNKๆคฐๆพXhs…
Updates to the Official Schedule (AIRFUNK) * September 1st (6:00 PM): The warm-up video for the live stream will now be a direct co-creation between the brand and the artist's studio (ๅ็/ๅทฅไฝๅฎค). * August 28th (12:04 PM): The Official TVC has been redefined for publication in a co-creation format. * August 29th and 30th (12:04 PM): Adjustment to the distribution of platforms/channels for product recommendation videos (liquid soap and fragrance).
Tian Jiarui Studio updated Weibo with a video from the booting ceremony of ใ่ง้ไน้ๅฏใ (Awakening Restart)! ๐๐ฌ "The camera captures the warm moment meeting Liang Yihan. Wishing Awakening Restart great success in filming!" โจ
Tian Jiarui Studio updated Weibo with new photos from the script reading session of ใ่ง้ไน้ๅฏใ (Awakening Restart)! ๐โจ
"Immersing in the character, feeling the depth of the role between every word and line. The story of Liang Yihan (@็ฐๅ็6) is officially underway." ๐ธ
โ๐จ OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ๐จโYouku has officially revealed the concept poster for upcoming drama "Abyssal…
โ๐ฌ CAST & CREW REVEAL ๐ฌ
โYouku has officially released the main cast and production team lineup for "Abyssal Sentience" (่ง้ไน้ๅฏ)!
โ๐ Cast & Characters:
โHuang Jingyu as Chu Nianfei (ๆฅๅนด้ฃ) โ Lead โTian Jiarui as Liang Yihan (ๆขไธๅฏ) โ Special Appearance โBao Shang'en as Zhou Fangting (ๅจ่ณๅฉท) โ Special Appearance
โ๐ฅ Production Team:
โChief Director: Yang Lei (ๆจ็ฃ) โDirector: Lu Bei Ke (้่ดๆฏ) โChief Screenwriter: Luo Yiyi, Fang Cheng, Deng Zhoudan
โAdapted from: Novel Singularity (้ถ็น) by Chen Ci Xi Guan
Some Interesting Differences Between the Original Novel and the DramaIโve been looking into the original novel…
Novel vs. Drama โ Liang Yihan and the Main Storyline
In the original novel ใ้ถ็นใ, the story follows the 5619 โZero Pointโ military unit as they escort scientists to Lop Nur. The expedition leads them into the โEar of the Earth,โ where they encounter the ancient Moluรณ civilization, mutated biological creatures, the mystery surrounding DNA, and a prehistoric civilization.
The original novel is also structured into several major story arcs, with the Lop Nur/Zero Point expedition forming the first major arc.
Based on the current synopsis of Awakening: Restart, the drama appears to be focusing primarily on this first major storyline, although the adaptation seems to be making significant changes to the original material.
One particularly interesting difference concerns Liang Yihan (ๆขไธๅฏ), played by Tian Jiarui.
In the novel, Jiang Yihan (ๆฑไธๅฏ) is a young military officer from a military family. He is serious, disciplined, principled and deeply devoted to the army. He secretly falls in love with Zhou Fanghua, while Zhou Fanghua develops feelings for Chu Nanfei. His unrequited feelings and jealousy eventually contribute to a serious mistake in command, which becomes an important turning point in his character development.
However, information currently circulating about the drama presents Liang Yihan somewhat differently.
A recently circulated industry post describing Awakening: Restart says that Chu Nanfei and Liang Yihan are two particularly interesting characters, with one searching for the truth because of the stigma surrounding his father, while the other does not hide his ambitions. It also suggests that the two characters will become entangled with each other through their conflicts.
Even more interestingly, the same post describes the dramaโs story as taking place in a small oil town in northwestern China during the 1980s, where an accident awakens a powerful extraterrestrial intelligent life form. It says that Chu Nanfei becomes involved while searching for his father, while Liang Yihan already has a previous connection with this extraterrestrial life form.
These details do not appear to be a direct reproduction of the storyline we know from the original novel, particularly the 1980s oil-town setting and Liang Yihanโs previous connection with an extraterrestrial intelligent life form.
This makes me wonder whether the drama is not simply adapting the novel chapter by chapter, but is instead reworking its characters, mythology and sci-fi elements while using the original story as its foundation.
I find Liang Yihanโs case especially interesting because his role in the drama may be considerably different from Jiang Yihanโs role in the novel.
For novel readers: Jiang Yihan and Liang Yihan are the adapted version of the same character, but the drama may be significantly changing his personality, motivations and storyline.
Of course, since some of this information comes from circulating industry material rather than an official detailed character synopsis, I would treat these details as unconfirmed until the drama officially reveals more.
Iโm sharing this mainly because I found the differences fascinating and thought other international fans following Tian Jiaruiโs role might also be interested. ๐ค
Some Interesting Differences Between the Original Novel and the Drama
Iโve been looking into the original novel ใ้ถ็นใ (Zero Point) by ้ช ้ช because I wanted to understand more about the story behind Awakening: Restart and, especially, Liang Yihanโs character.
While comparing the original story with some information currently circulating about the drama, I noticed that there seem to be some significant differences between the novel and the adaptation, particularly regarding the characters and the main sci-fi storyline.
I thought I would share what I found here for anyone who is interested in the original novel and curious about how the drama may be reinterpreting it.
โ ๏ธ Spoilers below for both the original novel and potentially the drama adaptation.
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Two new set updates from Tian Jiarui today! ๐ฉท
๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐๐จ ๐ โ ๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฅ
Section Chief Liang Yihan (ๆขไธๅฏ) clearly got a promotion! ๐ผ๐ฅ Honestly, when I first caught a quick glimpse of this new look, I immediately thought of Leng Wensheng from Burning Night โ only to realize a second later that it was Jiarui in his current drama. ๐
๐ http://xhslink.com/o/9AmyZpGJ7N5
๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐๐จ ๐ โ ๐๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค & ๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ
Another day of filming wrapped, and it was time for Jiarui to receive letters from his fans. ๐ฅน๐ฉท
Even dressed all in black and wearing a mask, you can still see that beautiful smile shining through his eyes. He looked incredibly handsome today. ๐ค๐ฅนโจ
๐ http://xhslink.com/o/1R0DanLrFx3
#TianJiarui #็ฐๅ็ #LiangYihan #AbyssalSentience #่ง้ไน้ๅฏ
Great news for Tian Jiarui fans! His studio just confirmed his upcoming appearance at the 2026 Nanjing Jiangtun Music Festival. Here are all the details from the official announcement:
๐๏ธ Date: October 4, 2026 (Sunday)
๐ Location: Jiangxinzhou Eco-Technology Island, Nanjing, China
๐ฌ Event: 2026 Nanjing Jiangtun Music Festival (#ๅไบฌๆฑ่ฑ้ณไน่#)
โLooking forward to meeting everyone and collecting memory fragments together with @TianJiarui! See you on stage!โ ๐โจ
Who else is excited to see him perform live on stage this October? ๐๐ค
https://weibo.com/7871521048/5336188945696836
๐-๐ until the official announcement. โจ
โAn appointment made with fragrance, a date with ๐๐ข๐ that cannot be missed.โ
The fragrance is ready.
The journey is underway.
And someone is carrying that fragrance toward a summer rendezvous. ๐ฟ
Who is coming, keeping the promise of this โ๐๐ข๐โ date, and about to knock on the door of this summer?
The answer is already on its way, carried by the wind. ๐ฉท
Just ๐ days until ๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข (็ฐๅ็) is officially revealed as ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๆคฐๆพโ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐๐จ๐ซ. โจ
๐งฃ https://weibo.com/7515033256/5336134382519706
#TianJiarui #็ฐๅ็ #AIRFUNK #ๆคฐๆพ #BrandAmbassador #ๆคฐๆพๅ็ไปฃ่จไบบ #ไปฃ่จไบบๅฎๅฎฃ
AIRFUNK ๆคฐๆพ has released its first teaser for the announcement of its first-ever brand ambassador, with clues pointing to ๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข (็ฐๅ็). ๐ฉท
The brand describes its upcoming ambassador as a professionally trained actor with strong acting skills, a clean and refreshing young man, and someone who is known for being especially loving toward his fans.
The final clue says that the ambassador is โin sync with ๆคฐๆพโs fragrance and frequency,โ teasing the upcoming partnership between the artist and the brand.
The official announcement is scheduled for August 28. โจ
๐งฃ https://weibo.com/7515033256/5335772145647904
๐ http://xhslink.com/o/1zF97MjL3K4
#TianJiarui #็ฐๅ็ #AIRFUNK #ๆคฐๆพ #BrandAmbassador
* September 1st (6:00 PM): The warm-up video for the live stream will now be a direct co-creation between the brand and the artist's studio (ๅ็/ๅทฅไฝๅฎค).
* August 28th (12:04 PM): The Official TVC has been redefined for publication in a co-creation format.
* August 29th and 30th (12:04 PM): Adjustment to the distribution of platforms/channels for product recommendation videos (liquid soap and fragrance).
Tian Jiarui Studio updated Weibo with a video from the booting ceremony of ใ่ง้ไน้ๅฏใ (Awakening Restart)! ๐๐ฌ
"The camera captures the warm moment meeting Liang Yihan. Wishing Awakening Restart great success in filming!" โจ
#TianJiarui #็ฐๅ็ #LiangYihan #ๆขไธๅฏ #AwakeningRestart #่ง้ไน้ๅฏ
https://weibo.com/7871521048/5335409714536000
Tian Jiarui Studio updated Weibo with new photos from the script reading session of ใ่ง้ไน้ๅฏใ (Awakening Restart)! ๐โจ
"Immersing in the character, feeling the depth of the role between every word and line. The story of Liang Yihan (@็ฐๅ็6) is officially underway." ๐ธ
#TianJiarui #็ฐๅ็ #LiangYihan #ๆขไธๅฏ #AwakeningRestart #่ง้ไน้ๅฏ
https://weibo.com/7871521048/5335486195305437
Here is an update regarding the Nanjing Jiangdun Music Festival ๐ถโจ
Current Details:
* Event Date: October 4th.
* Official Platforms: Festival's official Weibo and WeChat (ๅไบฌๆฑ่ฑ้ณไน่ๅฎๆน).
Stay tuned! As soon as the new announcement time is confirmed, we will bring you the updates. ๐
#TianJiarui #็ฐๅ็ #NanjingJiangdunMusicFestival
โYouku has officially released the main cast and production team lineup for "Abyssal Sentience" (่ง้ไน้ๅฏ)!
โ๐ Cast & Characters:
โHuang Jingyu as Chu Nianfei (ๆฅๅนด้ฃ) โ Lead
โTian Jiarui as Liang Yihan (ๆขไธๅฏ) โ Special Appearance
โBao Shang'en as Zhou Fangting (ๅจ่ณๅฉท) โ Special Appearance
โ๐ฅ Production Team:
โChief Director: Yang Lei (ๆจ็ฃ)
โDirector: Lu Bei Ke (้่ดๆฏ)
โChief Screenwriter: Luo Yiyi, Fang Cheng, Deng Zhoudan
โAdapted from: Novel Singularity (้ถ็น) by Chen Ci Xi Guan
โ๐ Official Weibo Link: https://weibo.com/1642904381/5335375884062314
๐ Alternative Links (X / Twitter): * Cast & Crew Lineup via @XiaoTianTH: https://x.com/XiaoTianTH/status/2091706841202057573
โYouku has officially revealed the concept poster for upcoming drama "Abyssal Sentience" (่ง้ไน้ๅฏ)!
โ๐ Drama Info:
โTitle: Abyssal Sentience / Awakening Restart (่ง้ไน้ๅฏ)
โPlatform: Youku (Exclusive)
โLead Actor: Huang Jingyu (@้ปๆฏ็)
โSpecial Appearance: Tian Jiarui (@็ฐๅ็6), Bao Shang'en (@ๅ ไธๆฉ)
โโThe earth cracks, deep abysses descend upon the world. The path ahead is an answer written jointly by humans and anomalies.โ
โ๐ Official Weibo Link: https://weibo.com/1642904381/5335374630748432
๐ Alternative Links (X / Twitter):
* Poster & Announcement via @XiaoTianTH: https://x.com/XiaoTianTH/status/2091705501495312869
โ#AbyssalSentience #่ง้ไน้ๅฏ #TianJiarui #HuangJingyu #BaoShangEn #Youku #CDrama
In the original novel ใ้ถ็นใ, the story follows the 5619 โZero Pointโ military unit as they escort scientists to Lop Nur. The expedition leads them into the โEar of the Earth,โ where they encounter the ancient Moluรณ civilization, mutated biological creatures, the mystery surrounding DNA, and a prehistoric civilization.
The original novel is also structured into several major story arcs, with the Lop Nur/Zero Point expedition forming the first major arc.
Based on the current synopsis of Awakening: Restart, the drama appears to be focusing primarily on this first major storyline, although the adaptation seems to be making significant changes to the original material.
One particularly interesting difference concerns Liang Yihan (ๆขไธๅฏ), played by Tian Jiarui.
In the novel, Jiang Yihan (ๆฑไธๅฏ) is a young military officer from a military family. He is serious, disciplined, principled and deeply devoted to the army. He secretly falls in love with Zhou Fanghua, while Zhou Fanghua develops feelings for Chu Nanfei. His unrequited feelings and jealousy eventually contribute to a serious mistake in command, which becomes an important turning point in his character development.
However, information currently circulating about the drama presents Liang Yihan somewhat differently.
A recently circulated industry post describing Awakening: Restart says that Chu Nanfei and Liang Yihan are two particularly interesting characters, with one searching for the truth because of the stigma surrounding his father, while the other does not hide his ambitions. It also suggests that the two characters will become entangled with each other through their conflicts.
Even more interestingly, the same post describes the dramaโs story as taking place in a small oil town in northwestern China during the 1980s, where an accident awakens a powerful extraterrestrial intelligent life form. It says that Chu Nanfei becomes involved while searching for his father, while Liang Yihan already has a previous connection with this extraterrestrial life form.
These details do not appear to be a direct reproduction of the storyline we know from the original novel, particularly the 1980s oil-town setting and Liang Yihanโs previous connection with an extraterrestrial intelligent life form.
This makes me wonder whether the drama is not simply adapting the novel chapter by chapter, but is instead reworking its characters, mythology and sci-fi elements while using the original story as its foundation.
I find Liang Yihanโs case especially interesting because his role in the drama may be considerably different from Jiang Yihanโs role in the novel.
For novel readers: Jiang Yihan and Liang Yihan are the adapted version of the same character, but the drama may be significantly changing his personality, motivations and storyline.
Of course, since some of this information comes from circulating industry material rather than an official detailed character synopsis, I would treat these details as unconfirmed until the drama officially reveals more.
Iโm sharing this mainly because I found the differences fascinating and thought other international fans following Tian Jiaruiโs role might also be interested. ๐ค
Iโve been looking into the original novel ใ้ถ็นใ (Zero Point) by ้ช ้ช because I wanted to understand more about the story behind Awakening: Restart and, especially, Liang Yihanโs character.
While comparing the original story with some information currently circulating about the drama, I noticed that there seem to be some significant differences between the novel and the adaptation, particularly regarding the characters and the main sci-fi storyline.
I thought I would share what I found here for anyone who is interested in the original novel and curious about how the drama may be reinterpreting it.
โ ๏ธ Spoilers below for both the original novel and potentially the drama adaptation.