Tender Is the Night

Transactional relationship turned into love

I adored Liu Yi Fan in her drama with Wang Bing Xiang. I liked Wang Zilin in another drama in which he played a blind ML. Overall it was an enjoyable watch for me but I prefer other transactional relationahip-turned-love drama.

What I liked:
1. Romance - ML was attracted to FL from the first moment he saw her. Their relationship was transactional at the start but slowly progressed into love. However Liu Yi Fan seemed skittish during kissing scenes. I didn't get the natural chemistry between her and Wang Zi Lin.
2. Styling - I am fascinated by Wang Zi Lin's beautifully styled hair.
3. Supporting characters - I liked ML's friend the doctor even though he didn't stick to doctor-patient confidentiality.
4. Art - The embroidery and painting work done by FL were so adorable.
5. FL characterisation - It's great to see FL who wasn't intimidated by silly green tea.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonists - There were many in this drama. (i) FL's ex was so nosy and clearly disrespectful to her, (ii) colleague was delusional despite being told off, (iii) former arranged fiancée of ML was shameless, and last but not least ML's mother.

Favourite scene
When they played spin the soup spoon game

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Despite the cons, I still enjoy this Rong Yan version.

For Rong Yan- Chi Jing Yuan drama, I feel more comfort when i watch this because of Tian Tian Yi and Wang Zilin chemistry. The romance atmosphere between FL and ML. The antagonist quite persistent when the leads already said no to them which is quite annoying to watch. Doctor Rong is such a refreshing character and his banter with the Main Leads are really fun to watch. For the cons, Tian Tian Yi still shows her weakness on crying scene but not too bad as her earliest drama. How I wished they make the duration more longer when FL will give birth to their child and her family backstory are not too explored.

Recommended to watch.

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