this is one of those things, because technically i can agree it is 'bad' but i still liked it a lot. this would've been higher if not for that awful ending with no season 2 but thats not the point. perhaps because this show feels nostalgic and holds a special place in my heart but i cant bring myself to hate it. the plot really got diverted and i was so annoyed that we were focusing on this yan xun storyline and rebellion bla bla instead of exploring chu qiao's past. everything changed so much and left me feeling weird and disappointed. also it just dragged on forever instead of getting to the point and i found myself skipping whole episodes at times... ? i didnt particularly like any of the characters consistently either apart from chu qiao and eventually that womaniser pervert guy. mr ice block was annoying and cannot communicate for his life (although i liked him more toward the end), yan xun just didnt care what she wanted in the end and went overboard for meaningless revenge, chun'er was naive, selfish, obsessive, delusional, misled and every other adjective you can think of. i can feel sorry for her for what she went through but i will never like her. anyway, i will probably rewatch just for the nostalgia and the story in the beginning because it actually started off quite well but if you're looking for a profoundly plot driven, engaging show with great visuals then i suggest you look elsewhere.