Reviews

It's done

A'Yu's actor has such talent! So far, I have seen him only as a positive character, but when A'Yu had to act like he was turning against A'Zhao to trick Yanfang, the boy played it beautifully. 👏✨As I understood it, Yanfang's demise pretty much happened because he lost his coldness in plotting when it came to A'Zhao. She was the difference in his life that tilted his heart, and that's how she got the upper hand in that game... ☝️🤔 It proves once again that women—especially beautiful and clever ones—are the best weapon against men, not swords or other things. 🤭 The ending of A'Zhao and A'Jiu living happily ever after, having children, and riding in the desert was well-deserved for them, and I think it fit beautifully. From the desert she came, to the desert she returned, and A'Jiu followed her to the place where he felt most at home. 🥹❤️But sadly, the drama overall disappointed me in some ways. After a very promising and wonderfully developed first half, the second half felt like it was lacking a lot, worsening with each episode. They left so many unanswered questions, and many solutions were rushed or just gifted to the plot—like the defeat of the Northern Desert King, for example. 🙄 Xiang's death in general also felt unnecessary, especially when there was such a mystery built around his name. The only time Xiang's story actually made some difference was on that ship when Xiao Xun distracted A'Jiu by just saying his name. 😔 And I would really like to learn who the boy was that Deng Yi was always talking to. 🤷‍♀️😮‍💨The actors, however, did a marvellous job! I particularly enjoyed the actor who played Yanfang, Tang Xiaotian, and I will definitely check out some of his other works. Chen Duling and Zhou Yiran also did an amazing job, and the chemistry between them was beautiful. 🌟👏Overall, this was a good watch, but it delivered maybe only half of my expectations, mostly because of how rushed and somewhat poorly edited the second half was. The one-episode-a-day concept didn't bother me that much because it left me with time for other stuff. Anyway, it's done, and I can shelf it now. 😌

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Both Rebellious in Their Own Way

This was a decent opening episode that introduced two very different but equally intriguing leads. Lu Xi Xiao immediately stands out as the school’s resident troublemaker, while Zhou Wan proves she’s far smarter and more resourceful than people probably realise.My favourite reveal was discovering that Zhou Wan was the mysterious student selling the class notes everyone depends on. It was a fun way to establish her character and showed she has her own rebellious streak.Lu Xi Xiao stole most of the episode for me, especially during the hilarious security chase that ended with the school assembly getting drenched by sprinklers.The only part I struggled with was the flash-forward opening. The drama seems determined to make us question Zhou Wan’s future choices, but given everything she’s already endured, I’m reserving judgement until we know the full story.Overall, a good start that has me curious enough to continue.

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