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The synopsis is misleading!
This isn't a rich people struggle drama. In fact, the male lead is an orphan homeless man who works multiple jobs to support his younger brother and repay his dead parents loan shark debt. While he was studying abroad, his parents were scammed by a large company that introduced a new financial scheme. They ended up borrowing money from loan shark and committed suicide when they can't pay them back. ML came back to china to take care of his brother, while on the run from the loan shark. He then joins the company that now focus on big data tech but its also the same company that scammed his parents back then, and started plotting his revenge.FL came from a privileged background but not really a super rich person like the synopsis made it to be. Her dad is a professor and her mother is a piano teacher. She studied in America, came back to china the same time as ML and sorta fell in love from the first sight when they're at the airport.
The second male lead is your typical ceo's son. His story is full of cliches. He likes the FL but knows he has no chance to be with her. So there's no evil third party in this relationship.
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Now onto the review.. Like any other 40 episodes drama, there were so much going on. So many side characters and side stories, on top of being a majorly work/business focused drama. I skipped through parts I'm not interested in, and by episode 25+ I don't even know what's going on whenever they're in work mode. At ep 30+ I thought the story is getting better but the writers then ruined it again few episodes before the finale (I'm already tired of this drama by then and only played it for background noise).
Out of the business/work setting, what made the drama watchable for me is their little friends crew, the ML story development, and the FL fun character.
I will give the story a solid 8.5 if its only based on the ML background story, his revenge plan, and the final twist revelation. Those are truly high quality writing that's sadly ruined by a lot of filler scenes.
In the romance department: the main couple liked each other since early on, the girl's parents acknowledged them as a couple, their friends all called them a couple but they aren't actually together. The ML has some issues to resolve so he can't commit to a relationship. They only somewhat got together on the last scene of the final episode, and it's just the ML giving her a rose. No kisses or I love yous being said.
tldr: it's worth watching if you're interested in tech data business drama, or if you're a fan of the actors (I'm watching for lulu xu, she's the main reason I didn't drop this). Don't watch if you're expecting some romance.
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I can't stop smiling through the entire series
(please excuse my english, it isn't my first language)This drama is SOOO CUTEE! It has everything from romance, friendship and family value in it.
It revolves around this girl who wanted to start over a simple life in china after being a hotshot programmer back in the states. She ended up living with the 3rd male lead - no romance involved here, they became best friend, I absolutely love seeing them supporting each other. It's the first time I see cdrama do opposite gender friendship so well.
What I appreciate most in this drama is the males fight for the girl fairly, no evil tricks involved, and the girl knew from the beginning whom she likes, she knows how to stand up for herself, even when the psycho ex showed up, she was being a psycho by herself without really damaging the relationship.
If you need a cute heart fluttering drama to watch, this drama is for you. I really can't stop giggling through most of the episodes.
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One of the best cdrama but should've been shorter
I don't usually enjoy school dramas and time travel concept but in this drama, their present adult life and their past school life are going on in a parallel. They switch the scenes so smoothly and you'll get the balance between the fluff of youth love and also the maturity and angst of their adult life in every episode.While watching, I'm in awe with the writer's mind. You can tell they did their research or they get inspired from traveling or reading materials, especially when the main leads are in Venice, whenever they started talking about books, art gallery, movies. You can't make them up without personal experience and deep research. Kudos to the writer for that.
All the actors play their characters so well. Their personality and visuals fit their roles whether they're playing as an 18 y/o or 30 y/o.
Now to the flaws, there are too many episodes. I don't find the story draggy but they're repetitive. There are many parts where you'd think "this is perfect as the ending", but there's still so many episodes to go so they created more crisis. It went on several times. This would be a perfect drama if it only has 16 episodes.
Another thing that bothers me, with all the time travelling confusion, the side characters sometimes disappeared for several episodes without explanation. It doesn't really affect the story but I keep thinking in the back of my mind where did her parents, his grandpa, his assistant or even their dog go to?
Overall, this is a really good well thought out drama. One of the best modern cdrama I ever watched.
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