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Watching him again in The Legend of Shen Li where I first saw him. He's rather funny in that role.

In both her younger days and even in her older days, she was inexperienced in love. If she's a good kisser, it's questionable isn't it?

Current dramas are not catching my interest, so I'm rewatching this again. I really think this show was very well produced, but the editing and excessive cuts did it and us a disservice in the second half.

ML was supposedly adopted but the family split up after the FL turned 10 I think. She took on the mom's surname and the mom repeatedly told her ML and her are not related. So haha...that helps to normalize the relationship.

They have no blood relation.

And they also conveniently cut out Lightning. I can't even see a trace of it in any corner in the latter episodes. :(

I want to laugh at the scene where Jin Zhao and Lin Sui went to the market wearing trench coats! For a moment, I thought there were going for some racing. LOL.

Can I say all their outfits were well put together? Both the ML (garage days) and the FL. Esther pulls off all the outfits she wore so well...yes...even with those big hair clips. Not every actress can carry those looks without coming across as tacky or cheap.

Oh...they also cut out the concern she showed for his body. Yikes.

Hahaha...yes! I always wonder, how can they cry so much and their eyes still look so beautiful in the next scene.

I really like her grown up arc. She definitely has a mind of her own. I love how she was able to bring him to his realization with calm, logic, and a touch of sass. Even in her younger version, I didn't find her thinking childish.

The storyline is good for those of us who enjoyed it. And the combination of the cast, production quality, and OST draws you in. It's not contrived and the depth of emotions is quite raw. But the editing in the 2nd half sucks a bit. The rating isn't high enough. Personally, it should be at least 8.5.

Sigh. What's the commercial reason for ending this at 29? How does adding one more episode affect it?

The longing is real...Best drama in 2025.

This is why I wrote what I wrote. I find all the hate on her so unjustified. And I hate it when they try to bring in other names and suggest they can do a better job. Like...no way.

Before we all go off to watch the final episodes, l just want to say I wish people would stop saying that He Yu carries the show. I like him and he's great here but it takes two hands to clap.

Esther is really doing a great job. Some of you mentioned names of other actresses but honestly, I think she's the best fit here. The others mentioned may have their merits, but I can't think of one who has a sweet face but is also cute, sassy, sexy, and effortlessly captivating. I wouldn't count myself as her fan but I don't mind watching her shows...depending if the story line captures my heart.

Anyway, this show is successful cos they cast the right leads. It's a combination...not a solo effort.

Chinese name for Bangkok.

It's conflicting. Not sure if there are mixed up in the novel and the drama. But I'll go back to their early days to verify again. I agree...if adopted, it's still odd. But the mom kept stressing that they have no blood relation so that makes it easy. Haha. And throughout the time in Thailand, they kept saying he has no ties/obligation to the father too. It wouldn't be said that way if he's adopted right?

This is not a Wattpad story so yeah, it's only you. Most of us love the development.

I don't remember that he was legally adopted. The father just brought him home. And there was a part the mom wanted to send him away when Mumu wasn't talking.

So I say he is selfish. He never said outright they should break off. She asked him but he never answered...but gave a vague answer. So he always had that emotional hold over her. Sure I know his reasons but that doesn't mean I agree with the way he handled things with her. Like I said before, I wonder what would have happened if the tables were turned and it was the FL who ghosted him for years. Seems people are more willing to forgive the guy.