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Yes, it’s that serious. Some people are even blaming Li Yitong for choosing this kind of role, as if she knew how the writing would turn out. That’s so unfair. She’s an actress doing her job, and it’s the script that’s flawed, not her performance. She shouldn’t have to defend herself for taking on a challenging character.

I agree — Li Yitong is doing a great job with a poorly written FL who mostly switches between dismissive and silly. The character should be the viewer’s stand-in, but the script fails to make her relatable. It’s frustrating because other characters have clear growth. What’s worse is some people are unfairly criticizing Li Yitong herself when she’s really giving her all with the role.

Exactly!! I’ve been thinking the same thing. It’s honestly wild how some people can’t separate fiction from reality. The character might be frustrating, but Li Yitong is just doing her job — and doing it well. It takes so much effort to play such a complex, emotionally messy role, and instead of acknowledging that, people are blaming her personally?? It’s not only unfair, it’s just immature.

I’ve seen some people coming for the actress lately and it really sucks. Like yeah, I get the hate toward the FL — her actions were frustrating — but it’s not fair to take that out on Li Yitong. She’s been working so hard, and just since last week she’s been posting these long essays trying to explain the character and help viewers understand her perspective. You can tell she really cares about the role and how the audience feels.

She’s been nothing but respectful and open, and honestly? That kind of dedication deserves support, not hate. Criticize the character, sure — but don’t attack the actress who’s clearly giving it her all.

Honestly, if you’ve watched the recent episodes, I think this time the FL might finally come to her senses. It’s been a slow burn, but the setup feels like it’s leading to a turning point. I just hope the writers don’t backtrack again.

Probably episode 26

What do you mean she’s not yi ting?

I saw that too I wonder what episode is it

Thank you for such a thoughtful reply — I really appreciate it. I agree, both SYM and Nan Heng are trapped in roles they didn’t choose, and their pain deserves to be unpacked equally. It’s not about picking sides, but understanding how trauma shapes both of them.

That said, the hate toward SYM feels a little too much at times. The themes are strong, but the execution makes her arc feel repetitive, which I get can be frustrating. Still, we should be able to critique without tearing her down completely.

And honestly, we still have so many episodes left — I’m holding onto hope that both characters will grow and the story will come together emotionally. These kinds of dramas are meant to challenge us, and that’s what makes the conversation so interesting ❤️

I think people forget that Song Yimeng knows she’s in a story, and she’s desperately trying to avoid becoming one of those “human corpses” she read about—because so far, everything in the book has come true. Everyone around her, even the Nightwalker, warns her about Nan Heng.

She’s being gaslighted by the system, stuck in a world that keeps forcing her into roles and punishing her for resisting. Of course she’s guarded.

Yes, she hurts him—but let’s not pretend he hasn’t done the same. Why is her fear treated as cruelty while his pain is seen as romantic?

The love story feels toxic because it is—on purpose. She’s not here to be a sweet, flawless heroine. She’s trying to survive and break free.

I saw someone’s analysis on Weibo, and it gave me chills.

The show challenges how we define good and evil.

What does it mean to be a good or bad person?
How do their beginnings, actions, and endings define them?

The person you think is bad may actually carry the burdens of the world.
The person you think is good might crumble under the weight of being too self-sacrificing.

This upside-down world… is finally breaking.

I think the writers are trolling us lol. Remember in the very first episode when they were reading the script and the male lead’s assistant said, ‘How will the audience fall for the male lead when he’s this evil?’ It’s almost like they’re making us live through that exact dilemma with Nan Heng’s arc. They gave him all this depth and redemption, but left Yi Meng stagnant on purpose to heighten the contrast. It’s frustrating but also feels intentional at this point.

No, Li Shi Liu didn’t exist in the original novel. I think everything changed when Song Yi Meng entered the story. But what’s interesting is that all the iconic scenes are still happening.

Lol thanks bestie 😭 I’m honestly so tired of all this hate too.

Exactly!! People are so used to surface-level stories with instant gratification that they don’t know how to handle a plot that takes its time and actually means something. This show was built to challenge your perspective — it’s not meant to feel easy or clean. That discomfort? That confusion? It’s intentional. It’s part of the brilliance.

Right?? Imagine needing a whole essay just to explain basic empathy every day 💀 This show is actually genius — it expects you to use your brain while watching. If you’re not paying attention to the layers, of course you’re gonna miss the whole point.

Y’all… do you realize this is exactly what the screenwriter planned? When the FL read the script, we were right there with her — hating the ML, thinking “how could anyone fall for a man like this?” We saw him as cruel, violent, a cheater, a murderer.

But now that she’s inside the story, everything has flipped. The ML is changing — slowly, painfully, and beautifully — and we see that because we’re the audience with full perspective. But she doesn’t. She’s still reacting the way we did at the beginning.

And somehow now she’s the one getting hate?
For doing exactly what we did? For being afraid, cautious, and trying to survive a script that was literally written to destroy her?

That’s the genius of this show. It’s showing how easy it is to shift blame when your perspective changes, while the person inside the story is still trapped in fear.

It’s not that the FL is stupid or cruel — it’s that she’s being forced to live out a version of the story we had the luxury of judging from the outside. And now that she doesn’t trust the ML (for valid reasons!), y’all turned on her? That’s exactly what this script is calling out.

It’s honestly sad that the FL is getting this much backlash. She’s navigating a scripted world full of danger, and her actions make sense. Glad the director spoke up to give some clarity.

Omg https://x.com/liu_yuning08/status/1941294765452165531?s=46

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