Well, without having read 'the great pretender novel', it could potentially center around a person who is really good at deceiving others. Maybe it shows their motives for pretending, like trying to gain power, love or wealth through false pretenses. It could also explore how their actions affect those around them, whether it causes drama, betrayal or unexpected revelations in the story.
There was a difference in the number of episodes of The Pretender. The producer's version had a total of 41 episodes, each of which was about 45 minutes long. However, since Hunan TV's episodes were not 45 minutes long, they would broadcast 49 episodes. In addition, the satellite version had a total of 48 episodes, each episode ranging from 27 to 60 minutes long. The difference in the number of episodes between these different versions was mainly due to differences in editing and broadcasting platforms. Therefore, there were both 41 and 48 episodes of The Pretender, and it was up to one's personal preference which version to watch.
" The Pretender " was a Chinese web novel in which the characters and plots were fictional without real characters. The characters in the novel were created according to the author's imagination and inspiration. Their existence was only to show the background and plot of the story. Although the characters in the novel may have some historical references, they are not real characters but fictional characters.