No Pain No Gain was featured in the People's Daily Online Opinion, excerpts using Google translate

https://m.weibo.cn/status/5262954607936936

"The drama tells the story of Pei Qian ( @Peng Yuchang) , a game planner who understands the ways of the workplace but refuses to lose himself in a results-oriented work environment, wanting to maintain his sincerity and principles."

"The core theme of the drama lies in Pei Qian's series of business operations aimed at achieving his 'loss target' . . . But when companies are no longer bound by performance targets and instead adhere to their core values and shoulder social responsibility, they can unleash the purest market vitality. This applies to companies, and it applies to individuals."

"Through the transformation of these characters, the work vividly illustrates that when individuals are respected rather than objectified as tools of production, they can not only achieve professional success but also realize personal growth."

"True 'achievement' lies not in the level of one's title or the amount of wealth acquired, but in whether one can embrace ideals and dare to act. [No Pain No Gain] uses a light, brisk, yet sharp style to show viewers how young people realize their life's value. The balance between this 'lightness' and 'sharpness' also reflects the creators' grasp of the patience required for a long-running drama."

No Pain No Gain is awarded 2025's Most Popular IP Adaptation by Yuewen Global Awards. (⁠✿⁠^⁠‿⁠^⁠)

https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5281175067165026