Diao Xi Jiao Jiao Xiao Mei Ren Zai Xiu Luo Chang Qiu Sheng (2025)

Writer trying to do too much. End result is a mess

I got to know about this drama from subreddit CShortDramas. I was excited to see Cao Tian Kai and Wu Tian Hao together in one drama. Overall, the drama was alright though I wish there was better writing.

What I liked:
1. Cao Tian Kai - OMG any scenes of Cao Tian Kai in bedroom were must see. He did alright in this role.
2. Wu Tian Hao - Wow, I appreciate him for taking a different role. In this drama, his character is a submissive. I found him endearing despite his ill intentions.
3. FL's past - To be honest, I find flashbacks to FL's mean attitude were more exciting than her current state.
4. Styling - I was fond of styling for Biscuit Nana, Cao Tian Kai & Wu Tian Hao. The black leather-like jacket that CTK wore with white shirt & black slacks elevated his hotness.

What I disliked:
1. Buscuit Nana - She gave an underwhelming performance for a woman who was pursued by 4 men. She was too cute for my liking. Even scenes between her and Cao Tian Kai lacked spark.
2. Romance - Now I see similarity between this drama and My Mermaid Husband. There were many suitors but the screentime was unequal. There were only 2 suitors worth rooting because the other two didn't evoke any strong romantic feelings between FL and the gut. The romance didn't work for me as I didn't find any chemistry between Biscuit Nana and all her male co-stars.
3. Mystery guy - I just find this arc confusing and badly written.
4. Ending - What a cop out!

Favourite scene
When FL received a video call from Cao Tian Kai

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Another example of wasted reverse harem

I quite like otome type of drama about reverse harem 1 FL and 4 ML. Tian Xinya (Biscuit Lala) got her main role after being vicious supporting role. I only know about Cao Tinkai and barely know Wu Tianhao at that day.
This is almost have same case with Mermaid story but they only focused on 2 ML (Cao Tiankai & Wu Tianhao) and too much cut so we got jumpy plot which make people confused (specifically Yang Cheng Han and Cao Tiankai scene like what happened). And the mysterious ML is not necessary just to add cherry on the top chaos. Tian Xinya got zero chemistry with anyone even Cao Tiankai who always shown his body didn't help too much for the chemisty The ending is crap like the just want to rushed everything.

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