ML and FL are still in their will-they-or-won't-they phase. SFL (Fu Zhi) and ML's right hand man Shen Zhi Shu…
fated hearts is the epitome of enemies to lovers! you should definitley try it out if you haven't already watched it. some other enemies to lovers are love in the clouds, feud, and are you the one.
i like that they're lovers from the start, its so grown, and very sweetalso the ml seems to be better now at acting,…
i didn't know he had a reputation for looking like he'd rather be somewhere else lol. i saw a video of him and kong xueer at an event to promote the drama, and he looked exactly as you had described: wanting to be anywhere else.
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTAr84fkq/
so disappointed in her after epi 16. both siblings have become unlikable
edit: sorry i read your question wrong. i thought you said "is the ml a playboy in the novel." no, he is not a playboy in the drama.