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Micro-dramas have gained significant popularity in China over the past two years. However， the quality of content varies greatly， with many productions exploiting trending events， topics， and personalities to gain traction.
Recently， a short drama titled “After Being Laid Off， My Beautiful CEO Asked Me to Return to Work” has come under scrutiny for its plotlines and character designs， which bear striking resemblances to Huawei and Xiaomi.
For instance， the male protagonist is named Yu Chengdong， who previously worked at Tengyuan Group developing autonomous driving systems. He is then successfully lured away by Su Qi， the chairman of Xiaomi Group， with an offer of 49% company shares and a high salary.
The similarities are quite pronounced: the male protagonist， Yu Chengdong， closely resembles Huawei’s Yu Chengdong; Xiaomi Group is a clear parallel to Xiaomi Group; and the chairman of Xiaomi Group， Su Qi， shares a name with Xiaomi’s SU7 car model. This blatant usage of recognizable names and situations from real-world successful companies raises questions about the originality and ethical considerations behind the drama’s creation.
One netizen commented， “You really can’t watch short dramas with any level of intellect; the plots are too shocking.” This sentiment reflects a broader concern among viewers about the deceptive and often exploitative nature of some micro-drama content.
This short drama was released by the account “Meiguang – Love Theater” on the Douyin platform and has been updated to 32 episodes. The first 8 episodes are available for free， with subsequent episodes requiring payment. The tiered access model is common in the micro-drama industry， aiming to monetize content effectively， though it also means viewers must commit financially to follow the narrative.
As of this report， the short drama has garnered over 810，000 views. The significant viewership， despite the controversy， indicates a demand for this type of quick， engaging content， even if it treads on questionable creative grounds. The success metric also suggests that such “clickbait” tactics， while ethically dubious， can be effective in attracting an audience in the competitive micro-drama market.
