An above average modern idol drama with all the baggage of the genre, but actually watchable and fun this time. Cheng Xiao, unlike her fellow idols, actually do try to act instead of phoning it in for a quick paycheck. Sometimes it's exhausting to watch her because she's just so close, one more step and she would've gotten the emotional depth required. But still, she gets the basic characteristics of the female lead down and doesn't add anything contrary to that. Su Xieyi is above all, courageous and brave, in both the pursuit of the truth and in love. Cheng Xiao brings the likeability aspect of that trait to the table. Also Su Xieyi is definitely not stupid nor unreasonable, which is a relief. Luo Yunxi, as usual, outclasses his fellow actors to the point where it sometimes feel like he's in a different genre entirely (complimentary). Li Zeliang has that old money feel of an Oxbridge alumni, with the steadiness and intelligence such an aesthetic brings to mind. Luo Yunxi brings out the complixity of Li Zeliang through his acting alone. How Zeliang grappled with his disability, his pride and his envy, his hatred and his love, all were done brilliantly and with a special depth not many would pour into an idol drama. And the best thing about this drama is that the main couple! The main couple actually love each other! They compliment each other! You as the audience feel that these two people actually like each other! That their love is a two way street! That they are actually good for each other! It's rarer these days than you think.