
The Promise of the Soul
★ 7.4 · 2025 · 25m · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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
1. The Ninth Hurdle in Life25m · 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 Grandson25m · 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 Expectation26m · 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 Mine24m · To escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.
5. Student Life All Over Again28m · As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.
6. That Sudden Flash of Red27m · A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.
7. What’s Mine Is Mine26m · After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.
8. Was That Person Really You?25m · A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.
9. Filming Our Happy Daily Life30m · Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.
10. If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either29m · Haiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.
11. If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends30m · Doubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.
12. It’s You, Just You, Only You30m · Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.









