This drama will awaken childhood memories of tastes, fragrances and warmth, against the harsh and judgemental world that want to impose claims of “better taste”, “better behavior”, “better this and that” and bring down those who thrive, hidden, in simple joys. The protagonists all have problems, some rather serious, but many have or will find ways to cope and better, to thrive and find like minded support and budding love. But anger management or handicap are only one leaf of what indeed, first, is a delightfully sweet love story bouquet.

A rose given in the depth of despair and a half-mistaken kiss turn out to be the seed of a sweet story, where a shy young pastry chef, helped by a young Cupid-like godson, picks up a wilting (wall)flower in whom he found inspiration for his latest creations. Dessert-making elevated to an art is buoyed by the beautiful writing of the young food blogger: this is a celebration of the value of good food-blogging as well as that of the sweet tooth, which can also be an antidote for mild depression or anxiety. Taking care and assuming responsibility for a sweet, uncomplicated child who derives joy from simple water splashing and shoving his temporary guardians’ heads together for a picture, is another source of warm feelings. The story is simple, despite the half-hidden frailties that each character, main or secondary, expose to the other. Parents may worry and fight but will evolve to a more accepting mindset. The help from family is a strong pillar to lean upon. The story emphasizes loyalty, open-mindedness and the will to help those near and dear who are still not strong enough to resist alone when they brush with “how cold the world is”. On the surface, the story is as light-hearted as seawater spray drifting up as vapor into fluffy white clouds in the cerulean skies over the boundless waters. If one wants to dig further, this drama has roots going as deep as the murky cold waters that somehow also can provide joy for divers who respect its many hidden forms and colors. Although the story doesn’t take us further than the seaside, we'll accept and believe that shameless human sharks won’t win, faced with the overpowering force of sincerity. The drama upholds such positive values. Moments of doubts will subside like vapor after downpours, before the expected happy ending, illustrating what glues friends and a family together.

Particularly good acting from the cute 6-year old child actor, Lennon Sun (Sun Si Cheng 孙思程) playing RuiRui. This is his second appearance since his debut last year in favorably received “Unforgettable Love”.
Blinding smiles from the sunny, petite, barely 24-year-old Jin Zi Suan (金子璇) in the role of food blogger Jiang Si Han. This is her third appearance in dramas, maybe we shall see more of her in the future.
Delicate acting from 27-year-old Zhou Jun Wei (周峻纬) who apart from his career in supporting roles since 2018 Put Your Head on My Shoulder, is also a singer: he sings the theme song “Run To You”. In 2018, he joined the number of actors who bravely revealed their married status (like Timmy Xu Wenzhou, Allen Ren Jialun..) while continuing to act in romantic roles, this time in his first ML one, as dessert-maker Cheng Mu. We shall expect him again as ML in upcoming Story of Kunning Palace.
There is another, more drama-conventional CP with 27-year-old Xu Ke Er (徐棵二) as Cheng Mu’s elder sister and protector agency director, and 23-year -old singer and actor Brian Chang Bin (常斌) who aptly plays the role of a minor celebrity who already has earned enough wealth to realize his dreams. They demonstrate enough chemistry to satisfy those who would not be moved by the softness of the leads.
The rest of the cast is more like icing sugar sprinkled on the dessert, with love-seeking and good-looking young characters who reminded me of the mermaid princes in the short drama:” I don’t want to fall in love with human”. Indeed, idol-training “De De”/ Chen Jian Yu (陈建宇) as Jian Yi Hang also played as ML in that short drama.

The OST songs are very pleasant to listen to. There is even an ear-worm one, with all-English “Run To You” (“Take my hand, I know how cold the world is…”) sung by soft-voiced Zhou Jun Wei (also ML).

Overall, this drama was a relaxing pause from more stressful or over-long ones.
I always liked desserts like the ones they show. ... Suddenly finding myself craving for a passion-fruit mousse topped with slices of fresh figs and mint leaves and a drawn-on design of auspicious characters in dark and white chocolate... Or simply a slice of seasonal pumpkin pie with pecan nuts + a cup of ginger tea to stave off the sniffles due to the unseasonable lukewarm and windy weather. I'll take myself to get served by the friendly staff with mild mental and cognitive disabilities in the inclusive Happy Café on the main avenue of the city where I am currently based (this idea has also spread to China). :-)