" The First Half of My Life " was an urban romance drama in mainland China. It told the story of the heroine Luo Zijun's journey from a housewife to an independent woman. At the end of the play, Luo Zijun successfully realized her self-worth and got together with the male lead, He Han. Although the ending of the play was different from the ending of the novel, the plot and character development were similar. In the novel, Luo Zijun tried his best to improve himself and restart his life after the failure of his marriage. Her relationship with He Han also gradually warmed up and they finally got together. At the same time, the novel also described the development of other characters such as Tang Jing and Ling Ling. It can be said that there are some differences between the ending of the TV series and the ending of the novel, but both tell the story of an independent, confident, and brave woman who realizes her self-worth through her own efforts.