(minor spoilers)
this drama actually started off pretty well, i would rate the first few episodes a solid 8/10, only that the cgi was really bad. honestly i couldnt take the entire drama seriously just because the visual effects were so goofy. like that one lion guy is just so horrible to look at it makes me laugh. the story is pretty solid, but ig what made my rating so low was just that it got so boring, but again, if you like the main actors than watch it. and by mains i do not mean song xinran and the other guy. i dont even know why they listed her as one of the main characters cus she got less screentime than some of the supports. this is also the third time (and counting) that the character she plays dies like omg why do they keep killing her. so if you like song xinran maybe dont waste your time on this, but her character (ji rong) is actually one of the most interesting ones.

most of the characters are pretty likeable, there are only a few annoying ones (xueying's brother, situ hong's cousin, etc). there are also so many jealous ppl in this. although i feel like for dramas like these, romance is unnecessary, but the romance in this one is cute and adds a nice touch to it. normally when i watch dramas i have that feeling like oh, female lead is too good for male lead, stuff like that, but i think they suit each other pretty well. to be honest i skimmed through most of the episodes after i got bored so i dont have any complaints abt anything else.

in conclusion, if you have a short attention span, and dont have a particular interest in any of the main characters, do not watch this itll be a waste of time. otherwise go ahead i think youll like it.