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I think a lot of people outside china dont realise how important the gaokao is. It can be a matter of life and death for students there. A lot of families who are in a lower socio-economic status put a lot of pressure on their kids to do well as a means to get out of poverty. There have been cases of students who commit suicide due to that pressure.

For them, it's literally the most important event of their lives which will basically determine their place and status in society. It's not like in western culture where there are other means to make a living besides being university educated.

In some parts of asia, especially in china, korea, japan and singapore, which university you enter and your major will determine your status in society. I don't agree with it, but that's how it is. That's part of why depression and suicide rates are so high in these countries.

Omg watching them eat is making me hungry lol

Me too, i actually really enjoy the ordinary conversations and slice of life stuff. I don't find it boring at all 😆

I think this will be tian xi wei's last campus drama haha

I loved the new year celebrations, and really enjoying watching our friends bond over hot pot. 🥰

Comparing POJ and this, is like comparing apples to oranges. A modern youth romance drama won't be as dramatic as a historical piece, with probably a lot more going on in the background besides the romance, so it's not as "boring".

This sounds like its not your type of drama, i think where the mask ends will probably be more interesting for you. Or maybe keep an eye out for the winner next year, that would be more exciting, although its not entirely romance centred.

Oh yikes 😬 that hand holding scene on the drop tower was actually one of my favourite parts of episode 7 😆 I guess everyone experiences things differently 😅

I did see some criticisms about how some scenes felt artificial to some but also how the director was pursuing a dreamcore style of filming.. which I guess I quite like 😁

Hmm i think hyt is doing a sufficient job atm, not great but also not terrible 😆

I've rated it an 8 and above because I enjoy txw's acting, the story telling and the focus on family and friendships.

It's an assemble cast too, so romance here can take a backseat for now. That being said, I do think I'm slowly warming up to hyt with each passing episode 😆

The cinematography is beautiful and the ost for me is amazing too. I would probably save the playlist and relive the memories of watching this drama everytime I listen to it. This has alot of rewatch value for me, so it ranks highly.

Apparently genius girlfriend is relevant enough for them to come in and make a post lol

It looks like dating shows is your thing though...

Wang Anyu 💗 in real life txw and way are both very good friends, they have a lot of chemistry together and are both highly intelligent. There's a lot of their clips circulating online from their treasure hunting variety show. Hyt is doing a great job so far, but I also can't help but think if way was in this, the result would be crazy 😆

It's ok to drop it if you're not vibing with the story. It's a youth, coming of age campus drama, so a lot of the themes and messages are focused on adolescence and school life. So naturally, the earlier parts will appear childish, since they are still kids lol

There are other more mature dramas focused on family if that's your thing.
At some point the story picks up and goes into adulthood, but don't waste your time if this is not your jam.

Actually, I don't get that vibe 😆 It just feels like a friend giving honest advice.

As we can see, Jyb does have a higher eq, so it makes sense that he has a better grasp on the situation. I think it just shows how good of a match they are. Lzx isn't a perfect human being despite her high intelligence, so where she lacks, Jyb makes up for it and helps her out.

It's so frustrating to see. Who knows how many people saw these negative reviews and decided to avoid watching because of it 🥲

Anyway, i don't think any drama now can escape attacks. People just seem to want to shoot everything down. They can't stand seeing others doing well.

I liked her brother's conversation with Jin baihui. It was so well written ☺️

Episodes 13 and 14, again was very entertaining 😆 The show gets better with every episode. I am loving all of lin zhi xia's outfits... they're super cute 😍

I love her smile so much. It really brings you joy. I don't know how anyone can possibly hate on that unless they don't have a heart lol

There was already hate and black marketing even before the drama was released and some people just making baseless judgements and criticisms based on 30 second clips. You can tell they haven't properly watched the episodes, because their understanding of the characters appears to be very superficial.

I hear you, I've struggled with social anxiety at different times in my life, so I understand that lin zhi xia overcoming it so quickly and easily, may seem overly simplistic.

From my understanding of txw's recent interview, I don't think the drama means to mininise or diminish the difficulties young people have with fitting in. It was filmed with the intention to encourage younger audiences who may identify with these issues, and to give them hope and optimism for the future.

I feel bad for xiao tian, hopefully she'll be able to move past all the hate and criticism about her character and on the drama.

I'd hate to see her sincerity and good intentions being stepped on and diminished by haters, their vile comments and their negativity. Since day 0, they've been nitpicking on every single thing including personal attacks, from the ai, her bangs, her looks, her age, her intelligence, and a lot more. I know she's such a strong lady, but still, seeing such vile comments online must still hurt 😢