[8] The same year, she starred in the wuxia web film Man Hunter playing one of the lead roles.

[9] In 2017, Chen was cast in her first leading role in the fantasy web drama Private Shushan Gakuen alongside Wang Yibo.

In 2018, Chen starred in the hit fantasy romance drama Ashes of Love, portraying a powerful demon princess.

[11] In 2019, Chen starred as the female lead in the 2019 wuxia drama Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre based on the novel of the same name by Jin Yong.

[12] Her role as the beloved character of Zhao Min earned her rave reviews from critics and further bolstered her acting career.