Nikhil

It’s a happy ending in the novel, but we don’t know how they’ll adapt the ending in the drama. Though I hope it’s a happy one.

I hope they get married even earlier. ._.)

So, the ML is ill? Is he going to die at the end? I don’t like tragic endings, so could anyone clear this doubt beforehand?

Yes, I rely on reading comments now, but it’s quite an inefficient way to choose a drama. After all, it’s the ratings that were meant to guide and assist us — but alas.

They have too much time to waste on such senseless shenanigans, I guess.

I’m a picky viewer, so I struggle to choose a drama to watch because of such misguiding ratings.

I’m quite certain they don’t watch it, but they still rate it poorly. If you check the ‘episode guide’ section, you’ll notice that many people have already rated all the episodes, even though less than half have aired.

Let me share my two cents as well, my friend:-

This kind of obsessive, boundary-crossing behaviour isn’t love — not even close. I honestly can’t understand how he doesn’t see that Zhi isn’t into him, especially when she’s clearly interested in someone else. Maybe he’s convinced himself she’s just playing hard to get or something.

That being said, Zhi’s clearly annoyed by his behaviour every time — sometimes she shows it, sometimes she doesn’t. She really needs to be upfront with him — tell him straight out that she likes him as a friend, nothing more. And even as a friend, he has no right to act this way. If she doesn’t set some clear boundaries, he’s just going to keep pushing.

He needs to realise that while having feelings for someone is personal, acting on those feelings isn’t just about him — it involves the other person too. It’s not enough to just like someone; how you handle those feelings matters just as much. There’s a big difference between showing you care and crossing a line, and honestly, he’s way past that point.

No matter how much he likes Zhi, that doesn’t mean he can ignore her comfort or privacy. If he really cares about her, he should respect her space instead of constantly pushing his feelings onto her. Love isn’t about chasing someone until they give in — it’s about respect, understanding, and knowing when to back off.

I’ve just finished rewatching it, and it still felt as powerful and soothing as it did the first time — a true testament to the quality of this warm, comforting apple pie of a drama.

I’m envious of those who haven’t watched this drama yet — they still have the joy of savouring the pie, while I’ve already finished mine.

All hell broke loose in the childhood crush trope of ‘A Little Happiness’, where the male lead remains single well into his 30s — not because of some tragic heartbreak or personal choice, but because the female lead, when she was just seven, promised to marry him. And this man seriously spends years waiting for her, fully expecting her to honour that childhood promise. I was like, Man, that’s just way too much for me to suspend my intellect and believe.

I greatly admired her performance in The Art of Negotiation. I hope she gets more roles.

I think they might release the express on the 21st, as they usually do when there are four episodes left after that day’s episode airs.

That scene hasn’t been shown yet.

At the moment, it seems she doesn’t have any deep feelings for him — perhaps some attraction, but nothing more. On the other hand, he’s completely smitten with her, seemingly because of some past connection that she can’t even remember.

I don’t know, man. If he’s really that smitten with her, he should just be upfront about his feelings instead of resorting to jealousy tactics or mind games. That way, he can either move forward with her or get over his feelings. If he keeps acting like this, he’ll end up hurting not just himself but his close friends as well.

To be fair, if they weren’t a couple destined by the plot, he would’ve moved on by now. I mean, seriously, who stays in love with someone for so long without any contact, all because of a childhood crush?

Yeah, man, I really like her. I’m sensing some sparks between her and Bei Ci… or maybe I’m just overanalysing things.

I’m not sure how the creators are going to resolve all this and make me like this couple, haha.

From what I’ve picked up from the drama so far, he used to be overweight in middle school — he even said he was twice his current size. Chong mentioned he lost the weight through snowboarding, so I’m guessing he might’ve been bullied back then, and she probably stood up for him. That must’ve left such a strong impression that he’s been crushing on her ever since. And now that he’s slimmed down, she doesn’t even seem to remember him.

He could’ve just said no to her coaching requests and told her not to add him back since she hurt him. But nope, he went along with the coaching and let her add him back like it was nothing.

I don’t know when they’re finally going to communicate instead of just going back and forth.

I don’t know why Chinese creators are so determined to portray a guy who had a crush on someone in middle school as still being in love with her, even after years of no contact. In many dramas, they even show him waiting for her because of some childhood promise or something similar.

As for your last question, Mr. Cassano, I don’t believe it’s fair to place blame on someone when the root of the conflict lies in a misunderstanding of expectations and intentions from both sides. In such cases, neither party is entirely at fault, as the issue stems from unclear communication or differing assumptions rather than deliberate wrongdoing.

Blaming one person overlooks the fact that both may have contributed to the confusion — perhaps neither expressed their expectations clearly. For instance, Lao Yan may have been socially conditioned to see a committed relationship as the norm, while she may have been conditioned to view things quite differently. These contrasting perspectives can create tension, not because either party is inherently wrong, but because they were operating based on their own understanding of what a relationship should be.

That said, I do agree with you that she could have ended the relationship in a better way — one that didn’t feel so harsh or hurtful to him.

I’m okay with the first reason you mentioned, but as for the second, the only reason his brother was able to find Zhi’s whereabouts — let alone go there — was because she disclosed that information without considering the consequences for Zhi.

To be fair, the creators didn’t provide enough hints for me to believe that she genuinely enjoys snowboarding. That’s just how I see it.