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This sweet, beautiful, deep drama gets better and better on Rewatch!
I absolutely loved this drama!! I loved it even more after I finished it and couldn't stop thinking about it and the actor Zhou Keyu! I went into this drama without expectations and came out a complete fan of Zhou Keyu. His performance is what elevated Li Wu from a good character into one of the most memorable MLs. He perfectly captures Li Wu's sincerity, vulnerability, determination, and unwavering devotion. Even as Li Wu grows older and more successful, Zhou Keyu never loses the warmth and softness at the core of the character. Like Michelle Chen said Li Wu can sometimes be sweet and adorable like a little puppy dog or sometimes sexy and tempting like a little wolf haha.
The biggest reason this drama worked for me is Li Wu.
At first, he seems like the devoted younger ML who falls deeply in love and spends years pursuing the woman he loves. His story is about self-worth, identity, ambition, and wanting to be understood. One of the most heartbreaking realizations I had while rewatching was that Li Wu always knew who he was and what he wanted. Even as a teenager, he carefully thought through his future, chose the university path he genuinely wanted, and had dreams of pursuing academia. Yet because of his age and background, people around him, including Cen Jin, often assumed he was too young to know his own mind.
His years abroad, his relentless pursuit of success, and his eventual return all became deeply emotional. He wasn't just trying to become successful. He was trying to become "good enough" according to the standards he believed Cen Jin respected.
The romance itself is beautiful. What I especially loved is that once Cen Jin understands her feelings, she chooses him wholeheartedly. Their relationship feels mature, supportive, and deeply emotional.
I also found myself appreciating Cen Jin much more on reflection and rewatch. So many of her feelings are shown subtly through her actions, protectiveness, and emotional dependence on Li Wu rather than through obvious romantic gestures.
One of my favorite dramas!! Highly recommend watching it for a great romance and getting to know Zhou Keyu!
The biggest reason this drama worked for me is Li Wu.
At first, he seems like the devoted younger ML who falls deeply in love and spends years pursuing the woman he loves. His story is about self-worth, identity, ambition, and wanting to be understood. One of the most heartbreaking realizations I had while rewatching was that Li Wu always knew who he was and what he wanted. Even as a teenager, he carefully thought through his future, chose the university path he genuinely wanted, and had dreams of pursuing academia. Yet because of his age and background, people around him, including Cen Jin, often assumed he was too young to know his own mind.
His years abroad, his relentless pursuit of success, and his eventual return all became deeply emotional. He wasn't just trying to become successful. He was trying to become "good enough" according to the standards he believed Cen Jin respected.
The romance itself is beautiful. What I especially loved is that once Cen Jin understands her feelings, she chooses him wholeheartedly. Their relationship feels mature, supportive, and deeply emotional.
I also found myself appreciating Cen Jin much more on reflection and rewatch. So many of her feelings are shown subtly through her actions, protectiveness, and emotional dependence on Li Wu rather than through obvious romantic gestures.
One of my favorite dramas!! Highly recommend watching it for a great romance and getting to know Zhou Keyu!
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