Deep Love Remains Unyielding, Even When Met with Cold Indifference (2025)

FL terminated employment of bodyguard ML after realising her love was a lost cause

Huang Bo is my no. 1 favourite vertical drama actor. I remember when this drama was a fresh release - a few members of subreddit CShortDramas said it was good drama. I watched the same weekend and yes, I have to agree with those members. The drama was good due to the writing & performances.

What I liked:
1. FL characterisation - She was wise and cool. I loved that she saw a lost cause (her unrequited love) and moved on. She wanted to be cherished so she looked for a partner that could give that to her. I also liked that she was firm with her stance.
2. ML characterisation - Huang Bo's character is the main male lead even though he was a character I loved to hate (there you go again Huang Bo playing a scumbag). A case of mistaken identity gone wrong. Despite his bad behaviour, I liked that he learnt his lesson & tried to win FL's heart even without success.
3. Supporting characters - SML was definitely awesome. I was tickled by the fact he too applied to become FL's bodyguard. ML's assistant was another character I liked.
4. Writing - I loved it especially the second half of the drama. I didn't know where this story was headed and never got bored / felt the need to check my phone while watching the drama.
5. Bodyguard scenes - With ML & SML being bodyguards, we go to see some action scenes. I also liked the bodyguard audition scene.
6. Acting - This is my first drama of Meng Jia Xin and she nailed the assignment. Huang Bo gave a great performance too. I cried when he cried reading FL's diary. His facial expression and tone of voice moved me during that scene. Sun Yi Xun was good in his role too.

What I disliked:
1. Antagonist - Xie Yi Yao was annoying & manipulative. Definitely know how to make people do things for her.
2. Romance - Unfortunately the romance between FL and SML was underdeveloped. I would love to see more scenes of their relationship journey from allies whom were married to each other to full romantic partners.
3. Bullying - I hated that ML allowed FL to be bullied by Yi Yao. That should already send warning bells about Yi Yao being a bad person.
4. ML's actions - He was a poor bodyguard always prioritising Yi Yao over his client (FL). FL was too nice to let bad behaviour to continue for a period of time but I was relieved his employment was terminated.

Favourite scene
When FL asked ML to let go of his pursuit and move on with his life

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Eu AMO o Huang Bo, mas nossa senhoraaaaaaaa como eu odeiooooo quando ele faz papel desprezível kkkkkkk
Ainda mais quando o plot é esse (Ele é guarda-costas da FL, mas é apaixonado pela meia-irmã) porque o ML realmente é bemmmm podre e humilha a FL de todas as formas possíveis que chega a dar ansiedade e querer entrar no computador e esmurrar o personagem, para então milagrosamente o ML descobrir justamente quando a FL vai embora, que a 2FL é uma vaca manipuladora e invejosa e ai adivinha? O ML se acha a última bolacha do pacote e começa a ser maluco e correr atrás da FL.
Nota 3. O final me deixou puta da vida, mais ainda do que todo o drama, a FL não parece amar realmente do marido, nem mesmo quando se passam anos, pela fala dele pro filho ficou bem nítido.

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