Season 0 of Meteor Garden premiered on 2001-09-27.

Shan Cai, a working-class girl, enters the elite Ying De University and clashes with Daoming Si, the arrogant leader of F4. Unfazed by his power, she stands up to him, drawing both his interest and his torment. Meanwhile, she finds comfort in the kind-hearted Huaze Lei. As Daoming Si’s feelings deepen, his ruthless mother steps in to keep them apart. Can love bridge their worlds despite class differences and obstacles?

After graduating, F4 travels to Spain, giving Daoming Si and Shan Cai time together. Following Huaze Lei’s advice, Daoming Si plans a romantic proposal in a legendary church and buys a ring Shan Cai loves. However, before he can propose, a car accident leaves him with amnesia, and he is taken in by Ye Sha, complicating his relationship with Shan Cai.