The Best Thing

"Warning: May cause warm fuzzies, soft smiles, and gentle emotional healing." ☕️??

If you’re into dramas that feel like a cozy cup of herbal tea steeped with tenderness and sprinkled with wit, The Best Thing might just be your perfect brew. Think Gen Z vibes—but slower, softer, and wrapped lovingly in traditional Chinese medicine 🍃.
The male lead? Certified herb boy 🌿💘—calm, kind, and exactly the kind of man you hope shows up when your soul needs some gentle acupuncture. The female lead? Tiny, capable, and charmingly forgetful when it comes to her own prescriptions 😅. Their connection is already a warm hug before the romance even kicks in—and when it does, it’s a slow, nourishing burn. Just the kind of emotionally healthy relationship that makes your inner therapist do a happy dance 🙌.

And Grandpa? Absolute MVP 🏆. A wise elder with matchmaking on the brain and “you’re not getting any younger” as his unofficial catchphrase 😂. But even that pressure comes wrapped in good intentions and old-school affection.

It’s also a touching slice-of-life story. With the FL’s mother battling breast cancer, we’re reminded that life isn’t always a bed of roses. There are ups and downs, but it’s how we walk through them—side by side with our family and the people who care—that makes all the difference. 💞
I loved this drama and totally binged it! 🥰The main leads’ quiet understanding of each other? Absolutely everything. 💯💖

It’s a healing drama in every sense—gentle, sincere, with no toxic nonsense. Just wholesome emotional wellness, the kind that says: learn to love yourself first, darling—more than anyone else in the world—and maybe, just maybe, someone amazing will appear in the light shining through your cracks. ✨

Because sometimes the best medicine… is you 💖.

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The best thing is literally the best thing. I had stopped watching cdramas for almost two years because they just were not appealing to me. I decided to restart with The First Frost but dropped that after a few episodes. Then came along The Best Thing and was I so happy. No immature leads, no dragging on of disagreements, adult way of dealing with issues, fantastic ending, I could go on and on. This was just a fantastic drama from beginning to end. I was kinda holding my breath during each episode saying to myself, no silliness please. And there was none. I really applaud the writer/writers of this drama and will be looking for other dramas they might have written. My score for music is that because even though I don't speak Chinese, I was dancing along to the music and trying to imitate the words. I could go on reviewing but it would be too long. Will definitely be rewatching and recommending to my friends.

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Wow, The Best Thing is literally The Best Thing

I enjoyed a drama like this after so long. It was a perfect drama with mature leads, no unnecessary drama or complications, a pure romance with greenest leads, and so much more.

I actually have been waiting for this drama for about a year and it exceeded my expectations. Such type of drama are rare where you feel everything is just perfect and don't want it to end. I am so so satisfied with this.
The best part here is that i didn't lose interest at any point, each episode was perfect and was always anticipating for the next.
The ML is such a green flag that is not possible for him to exist in real life and thats what dramas do, they make a man that don't even exist and they raise the standard for men.
As for FL she was also so good but so realistic. She had dreams, she was good to everyone and most importantly she treated her bf well. Sometimes in some drama you might think that fl don't love ml enough but this drama gave justice to this and i was so happy that they treat eachother so well.

That it, i want to forget this drama and re-watch it😅

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Good feels

If you're after a series that is all about good feels, this one is for you.

Seriously, there's no rollercoaster ride of emotions or suspense. My emotions while watching this were:
my heart fluttered
I 'aww'ed a lot
I kicked my feet
Giggled/laughed
I 'yessss!!!'ed a lot too
And smiled
I cried once (and was in a state of delulu for about half the series 😅)

I really liked the characters in this including supportings, most are green flags.

Highly, highly highly recommend this if you like rom-coms.

If they bring out season 2, I would not complain. ❤️

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The Best Thing – A Drama That Lives Up to Its Name!

The best thing I’ve done in the first quarter of 2025 is watching The Best Thing! This drama made me feel everything—from butterflies to laughter to pure joy. Every episode had me kicking and giggling, and honestly, every episode is THE BEST THING.

This drama also made me realize how versatile Zhang Linghe is as an actor. I absolutely loved him as Xie Wei in Kunning Palace, but I never expected to love him just as much in a modern drama! His portrayal of He Suye is completely different from his historical roles, yet he nailed it. Now, I just need more modern dramas with him!

Xu Ruohan, the female lead, also deserves praise. I’ve adored her since Perfect and Casual, and she did an amazing job in this drama too. Her eyes are so expressive, and her acting is effortlessly charming. I’d love to see her in a historical drama next—I know she’d shine in that genre as well!

As for the chemistry between Zhang Linghe and Xu Ruohan—WOW! Their pairing and chemistry was ON TOP. They complemented each other so well that I need to see them together in another drama.

If you’re looking for a lighthearted drama with no frustrating misunderstandings, The Best Thing is for you. Life is stressful enough—this drama is like a breath of fresh air. Watch it, and thank me later!

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personal take only!!

OKAY FIRST OFF! ZHANG LINGHE IN MODERN DRAMAS WAS CHEFS KISSSS!! he was just perfect. he healed me in ways i didn’t even know i needed. he’s the kind of guy every eldest daughter would dream of!! patient, understanding, reliable, and someone who makes you feel completely safe and cared for. the drama was so calming, like the kind of show you’d watch on a rainy day with a hot cup of chocolate.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8, “love never fails.” this sums up the drama so well !! it shows how love endures through all the challenges ❤️‍🩹

also, since i studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) during my second year in pharmacy school, it was so fun hearing all the TCM references. it made the show feel even more relatable and unique.

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A Very Special Drama

What can I say except I am crying because this drama is over. My all time favorite drama, Hidden Love, has ALMOST and POSSIBLY been replaced with the super sweet drama. Wow, I really loved each and every episode. The "best thing" about this drama is that this kind of love is possible. It is quite rare because people don't appreciate the person they are with and love themselves enough to brave understanding their partner. It felt like their love was more equal than say the second leads where the girl's needs seemed to be first priority in her eyes. That kind of love is probably more realistic, but not what most would want after watching this drama. Sigh.......thank you for making such a heartwarming drama that I looked forward to watching each day. I will certainly watch it several more times.

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Boriiiing

I really wanted to like this drama. Was waiting for it to air and watched all the teasers and trailers every time IQIYi posted them. I started watching it right after the release and even downloaded the app to have regular updates about it.
Well, I am really disappointed. I like Zhang Linghe, there is no doubt that he is really handsome, but his acting here is not it. Xu Ruohan was better, but the fact that she is dubbed and doesn’t use her real voice made every dialogue she has in this drama kind of awkward and superficial. The chemistry between the two actors was not there for me. They had so many kissing scenes and everything, but they looked forced and superficial. maybe because the storyline was so rushed and poor in logic.
That said, the story was really boring, so much that I had to drop the show around the 20th episode. Otherwise I would have wasted so much time watching something with no value whatsoever. Even til the 20th episode, I tried to skip all the boring and unnecessary parts which left me with like 10 minutes on every episode that were actually interesting and worth watching.
Overall not the best drama in this genre. Everyone in the comments is saying that the drama is relaxing, but I think that’s because it puts you to sleep every time you try to watch it. There was nothing realistic about their relationship, everything was just so perfect and amazing and just so boooooring.

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Healing, fluff romance has overdosed on sweetness

Move over, oppas. Geges are here to take over the world 🌏 This is only my third Cdrama yet I'm convinced Chinese actors have a different kind of rizz no one can ever top. It must be because of the hairline shadow powder and hair extensions of the male leads 😹

Dr. He Su Ye's face card. That's it. That's the tweet. That's my entire review haha. His lethal face card can bewitch anyone, body and soul.

Zhang Ling He plays the role of Dr. He, a traditional chinese medicine (TCM) doctor. Due to insomnia, Shen Xi Fan (Xu Ruo Han) is convinced by her parents to have an appointment in the TCM clinic.

Zhang Ling He is more than an eye candy. He actually looks and moves like a TCM doctor, feeling the pulse of each patient with confidence and focus. The dramatic reveal of his face card after he finally removed his face mask was worth it. He looks like he came straight out of a video game. His eyes are so expressive. The way he subtly lift his gaze over his doll-like eyelashes is so alluring and captivating. He's also a master of micro-expressions which is a fun to watch especially when the intern gets on his nerves. He treats sick people, cooks nutritious foods, showers you with affection, and even helps you write your cover letter. What else can you ask for? 🤤🤤 He's the ultimate gege although the only con is he's not in good terms with his father which is always the case in any Cdrama 😹 He also constantly invites his crush over to his place which Asian parents will vehemently disapprove of and is a yellow flag sign for me 😹

Xu Ruo Han's beauty is the epitome of spring season embodying qualities like grace, radiance and breath of fresh hair. Her dark brown copper hair also makes her appear friendly and approachable which complements her job as a front desk manager. Although at the start of the story, we met her while she is in a bad place—navigating her a failing, toxic relationship with her long-time boyfriend. Her self-loathing and questioning herself if she's worthy of love resonates to me the most. It's not easy to heal from a toxic relationship especially when you've done nothing wrong and didn't deserve it in the first place. This theme was mostly tackled in the first half of the show and after her ex finally left her alone there was nothing the story could offer but cute and sweet moments with Dr. He. It was a delight to watch both of them finally be together but I still think it would be better off if this was 20 episodes only.

The last portion mostly consists of cheeky check up, stolen smiles, peak boyfriend-girlfriend behavior, steamy make-out sessions and another unexpected conflict. Twenty-eight episodes were too much for a fluff, light romance but on a brighter side I get to see and drool over Dr. He for 28 episodes so it's still a win for me. The third and last portion of the show was overdosed with sweetness and were too much for my liking. It’s clear the writer is already running out of ideas each episode so he throws every romantic moment he can think of.

The rest of the cast had some growth, if there are any. They are fun to watch and ever supportive of our couple. The story has come full circle when all of the people involved in their love story attended their wedding. Nothing is accidental in this world since we are bound to meet people we need in our lives, one way or another.

I must commend the ex for annoying the hell out of me. Unpredictable, manipulative lovers are the worst. They can mess with your head and try to convince your feelings and memories are only in your head. The hurtful words her ex told her slowly erodes her self-worth and made her stay restless ultimately causing her insomnia.

I also appreciate the episode titles as they are enticing and informative that it got me sold on TCM. The show also emphasizes the pros of traditional medicine and it made me realized this is what people from the past used to treat themselves. Medicinal plants indeed are nature's gift to our well-being.

To sum up, The Best Thing is another feel good romance guaranteed to make you swoon and feel butterflies in your stomach and wish you have a Dr. He in your life 🥹💝The excessive mushy moments and stretched out running time might bore you but just consider it as a fan service and you will make it through. This is romance through and through giving us every bits of romance cliché. This portrays a healing, calm love that even Shen Xi Fan feels too surreal for her like a fever dream. The ultimate highlight of this show is Dr. He’s face card, glasses, face mask and veiny hands checking a pulse—and that’s more than good enough for me.

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