Spring Burning

A surprisingly interesting watch

I had pretty low expectations (like one normally does for short cdramas) but this was surprisingly more than just excessive steamy scenes and hot actors.

PROS:
1. I absolutely love their relationship dynamic: I love how he is always by her side supporting her decisions and how he is always willing to hear her out when she has suggestions. He also never broadcasts his actions when he helps her out.

2. FL representation: Most of these dramas paint the FL as an innocent submissive doe-eyed young girl who eventually submits to the ML but here they have made her a pretty strong and self-reliant individual who is not afraid to express her thoughts. they also managed to achieve a delicate balance in making her both a smart, strong and bold person while also maintaining her gentle and innocent nature (usually FLs who are strong are also quite obnoxious)

3. Business: The plot actually made sense for once and I love how the ML is not a rich billionaire CEO but rather a humble and hardworking man (I also think that the ML's actor is more suited to these roles than the hotshot CEO roles)

4. Relationship progress: I'm glad that they both take things slow and don't jump into anything, they start of as strangers with a small attraction for each other and they take things slow and explore each other's personality more before committing themselves to the relationship.

5. Fl's Background: honestly i think it was unnecessary to make her a rich heiress but it ok since it doesnt really play a major role in the plot.

6. Maturity: This show has some of the most mature leads that even some full length high budget shows lack and I think it was very well executed.

7. Great OSTS
8. Great visuals

CONS:
1. Should have been a full length show: This def. deserved a higher budget and length because almost everything about it was perfect, it wasn't your classic soap opera and the side plots were engaging enough to keep me hooked towards the end.

2. I wish there was a bit more romance

All in all this was a pretty good show and I'm glad I watched it. If you are expecting something hot and steamy you will be disappointed but it was pretty good considering my past experience of nonsensical plots.

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A love story that needed more than just STEEL

So, the story kicks off with Lu Ran, a college girl who fakes her death to escape an arranged marriage — classic move. But surprise! Fate has jokes because she ends up under the same roof as Qi Shenfeng, the very man she was supposed to marry. Plot twist? Kind of… but not really.

They start living together due to some convenient circumstances, and Lu Ran ends up helping him with his steel factory (yes, that’s where most of the drama tries to flex). She brings ideas, he brings support. It’s a partnership that slowly evolves from mutual respect to love — predictable but warm.

Now let’s talk spice — or the lack of it. The plot moves like a gentle breeze over a steel plant… steady, unhurried, and not particularly exciting. Most of the "twists" revolve around factory struggles, which is fine, but also felt like a missed chance to add real emotional depth or tension.

BUT — and it’s a big but — Qi Shenfeng as a male lead? Absolute husband goals, especially for south asian households . He supports Lu Ran’s education, stands up to his mother for her, saves for a home, and doesn’t expect her to morph into a sacrificial goddess for his family. He’s emotionally intelligent, secure, and doesn’t treat his wife’s dreams like a side hobby. That alone gets him major points.

The cast? Great. LZ and Fang Tong did their best with what they were given. The chemistry was okay — more simmer than sizzle — but honestly, the script didn’t help.

Costumes and setting were charmingly 80s rural — worked well with the story timeline.BGM was hell boring and sometimes played louder than dialogues I mean who is doing the music edit , really.

Final verdict? I won’t rewatch. I wouldn’t recommend either. It’s a one-time watch with a golden male lead in a tin-can plot.

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