JojoLiRi

I can relate, though my experience wasn’t this severe. No judgment—it’s hard to realize you’re in a toxic dynamic, let alone get out. The show makes it harder by excusing his behavior as romance rather than highlighting the toxicity. It’s an unequal power play, plain and simple. But as a soap opera? It’s great entertainment.

Brutal!

Totally agree with you. In this respect, this drama is refreshingly more realistic than the CEO tropes around...

ep 11. I'm loving this drama. The acting is so good and so is the storyline. And they ha e such an amazing chemistry. But OMG, I simply cannot get over what a terrible boyfriend the ML is. It makes for a good story, but I just can't like him... The female lead is sweet and young. She's naive but at least she's not stupid. It is so hard to handle suxh a toxic relationship. I hope young women don't get the wrong idea. This sort of thing only works in dramas, in real life it's hell...

He's a bit of an a*****le... talk about toxic masculinity

This is such a great show! I don't understand the ratings. It is delicate and interesting at the same time. So well written. They navigate through difficult traumas with warmth and respect. Highly recommended.

i agree with a lot of the posts that the secondary characters in the village are the heart of the drama. It's a nice watch, though sometimes it drags. The story has many holes, but the production is well done. The biggest issue, in my opinion, was that I found that the ML and FL had no chemistry at all. It seemed forced.

Splendid Match

Thanks for your thoughts ;). Yes, he is definitely the best thing in the drama! I'll let you know if I finish ;)

I've watched 3 eps and I find it quite boring and a bit childish. The "deeper meaning" is portrayed in such a superficial way, that ends up underming it. I'm thinking of dropping it. I scroll way too much on my phone during the eps... never a good sign. Is it worth insisting? Does it get better?

First ep feels like a worst version of Dynamite Kiss (which was great at the start and then went downhill, unfortunately). could this be the reverse? I will watch a couple more to decide.

Amazing drama! loved all of it! I hope there's a Season 2.

very true. plus, hasn't Hollywood hyped up the US for ages? why can't China?

hahahahahaha oh my God, I am having so much fun with this comment section hahahah. Who or what is this ZLH that I am supposedly such a big fan of?? hahahahahahah seriously, how old is the average age in this platform?

hahaha Chinese Empress, I think you've got it wrong ;). It's precisely because I have a 10-year loving and successful marriage that I know what a real loving relationship is like. But I think I might be a little older than you. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with finding pleasure in these sweet love dramas.

you explained it better than me, angelwg. Thanks for your comment ;)

Thst's true. I totally agree. But some dramas really go overboard on the unrealistic love relationships/behaviours, while others feel a bit more real and relatable. But I get that this is a really popular show. I just thought it helpful to express what my thoughts. Not everyone is going to have the same opinions...

hahahah Jane, please calm down! Don't take it personally. isn't this a comment section about opinions? Was I rude or inappropriate? or are you just trying to prohibit me from expressing my thoughts? sorry, not gonna happen!

I didn't mean it's not relatable for the Chinese style. I even mentioned 2 other Chinese dramas! I meant about the love story and the relationships, behaviours... Human relationships, the love relationship are not like that in real life, but hey, each to their own... I was just expressing my opinion. It's so funny how many comments here took it personally hahahah (I don't mean yours!)

Lizzy, I fully agree. The FL is for me the most interesting character. I love her confident, bad ass lawyer side, mixed with her fragile, vulnerable hidden side as a fan. She probably had a lot of insecurity in relationships, given her past. I think her crying over the rumours was her vulnerable traumatic side, she even recognosed that it wasn't rational and she should be happy for him. I didn't feel like she was a crazy, obssessive fan. It was just her own internal turmoil, she never harmed him or anyone. I cN understand why she hid all that from him, and tried to deal with her own emotions to see him objectively. It is absolutely what she should do as a lawyer and to be able to do her job well and protect him, which by the way she has done superbly and has been the highlight of the drama. I also get why he got emotional and irrational. He is also a traumatised person in a very fragile emotional state. His reaction is understandable, and I will accept if he messes up and tries to fire her and distance from her as the teaser suggests. What is going to kill the show for me is if they change HER, from the strong, confident lawyer, to some love sick, passive character. I could already see the writers weakening her in the last 2 eps. Less confidence in front of the prosecutor, more time spent comforting the ML. Fine, but if it goes down the road of her going after him, being miserable, asking for forgiveness, trying to save him from himself, in sacrifice of herself, that is really going to turn me off of this show. I really jist hope they don't change her strong, confident and bad ass lawyer side, and just make her grow emotionally. She is the most interesting character for me.