Ruo Shen Qing Wu Yang (2024)

Toxic and Cute

To be frank, this story is not what I expected to watch. It's the story of a woman stuck between her abuser, perceived obligations, and her own happiness. Li Zhen and Lu Yanming are an adorable couple and I really, really enjoyed every scene they had together. I really love Chen Su's expression and charisma, and Wang Yun Yun was convincing in both Li Zhen's genuine care and frustration with her ex and her growing affection for her new husband. Most of the story isn't terribly contrived. It's obvious that Li Zhen and Yucheng's relationship was never good and he exhibits the reasons why for three hours. For me, his pestering never became overwhelming because he didn't take the same approach over and over again. He was manipulative and spiteful and you could almost sympathize with him if he wasn't a complete POS. There's no annoying second female lead to overcomplicate the plot, which helps the ploy stay focused on our leads and grow our understanding of the characters.

And there is very little to no music, none of those weird instrumental removed or hollowed out songs in the background, so music gets a 10 for me.

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