Asking for a Friend

Juliana Zhao is convinced she’s an expert on love and destined to win the prestigious Asian Americans in Business Competition. When her partner drops her, she’s forced to team up with her childhood frenemy, Garrett Tsai. Their task: run a dating‑advice column good enough to win the competition and restore her family’s reputation.

As they clash over advice, expectations, and identity, Juliana begins to question her own beliefs about success, family pressure, and what she truly wants. The story blends frenemies‑to‑lovers, academic rivals, and Taiwanese American cultural themes.