Me too!potatocouch:
Twinning!
He loved his stoic CEO wife, and wanted princess treatment all the way through.
Yesssssss!!!! This is that good shit right here!!!
It's unfortunate that it'll probably fly under the radar, but we should do our best to let people know that there is exquisite RR to be found! Imma add it to all my lists and add it to my list of titles for @Ree to add to theirs!
I'm so glad you went on a Xue Ziqi binge 'cause otherwise we would've been missing out!!
I also went ahead and checked out another drama of hers and wasn't impressed by the ML because he seemed very childish and immature (and not in the cute didi kinda way)... but I skimmed it rq just to check and found two notable scenes that intrigued me... One where he's hiding under her desk and pops up in-between her legs to ask her to protect him from an arranged marriage and tries... more, and another at the end where he's kidnapped and has a PTSD trigger, so FL saves him and kicks the ass of his kidnappers and comforts him, and it was glorious?! So I might just check it out later UwU Doesn't seem as nicely RR as her other dramas, tho, but girlie is on a streak (野狗裝乖!拿捏紈绔太子爺)
Also... We should arrange a time to watch Reborn and Snuggled to the Arms of a Sickly. It's been on my PTW for ages, and it's apparently a very RR rebirth drama (ML being the one reborn this time) with a gentlewoman down-bad CEO FL. I couldn't believe the lead actress was the same as Forever Love, but I fear I'll be binging her dramas this year cuz she defs has a type! XD
And for the way she broke his back last night. Did you notice when they first walk through the door she looks unfazed, but he's rubbing his back in pain?? The details! Like, what did you do to him, sis?!
Omg, I HADN'T NOTICED THAT, WHAT!!!! That is an adorable detail!! Bro got wrecked 😂I just went to rewatch it, and bro seems sore ALL OVER, what did girl DO?!
They're practically the same height.
They ARE!!! I noticed that too!! And yeah, I do think she actually might've actually carried him 'cause that seemed very believable.
Even in full RRs, the woman is usually in the man's arms afterward. This was such a cute, consistent detail.
Yes, broooo!!!! I seriously appreciate details like this. It adds so much!! They didn't shy away from just making him a princess hubby!
So he kept trying to restart it to prove himself and the way she was pushing him away was soooo funny.
Bro, him trying to get with her again to prove himself was SO giving concubine energy xD This poor man had his business told to everyone and their mom 😭 They really were funny
Proof that the steamy scenes weren't the only thing the drama did well.
Absolutely!!! A great balance between the steamy and regular scenes! And it was RR in both! Usually it's either one or the other or a bit of both, but this one committed to role reversal like I don't see enough!
"She's so effortlessly suave" - She really is!!! She was rizzing him up so good 🙏🙏
But that was a really sweet way to cheer her up. I enjoyed the tender moments in the drama.
Yes, broo!!
Again, the attention to detail! Other RRs need to take notes!
100%!!!! I think them being the secondary couple to a traditional couple allowed for them to actually do more RR.
that was the real bait and switch
You are SO right!!! The only bait and switch that I like :P
I was expecting the ML to be this intense "alpha" CEO, but bro was down to switch in the bedroom, and by the end he was walking around in frilly aprons cooking for FL.
Right?! I think his most alpha trait was the fact that he apparently destroys her in the bedroom, haha. Other than that, bro is lowkey kinda malewife-coded. The end with the apron confirms it, but he also spent the entire drama cooking for her XD I was positively surprised!
She was refreshingly tough when the situation called for it.
Yeah, I loved that!! She wasn't a helpless moron but rather smart and considerate, but understandably spoiled and willful. Very refreshing!
Ah, a meeting of bottoms. I always like seeing male and female bottoms interact because it's similar energy in a wildly different package. I find it interesting.
Hahahaha, agreed! I really liked their dynamic, the two mischievous, cute ones scheming together! This is one of the things I wish we could've gotten more of!
FL was actually a useless child. She had some brains and grit in this version.
Oh wow... how different the adaptations can be 💀
You can tell because no one's legs are that matte or 2-dimensional-looking.
Now that you mention it... that explains why their legs looked so uncanny, lmfao xD But still, tho, in that cold, I don't think fleece stockings are gonna be keeping anybody warm enough 😭
but I ended up liking and rooting for both couples.
Yes, me too! I still watched the main couple's scenes faster, but I didn't skip any! They were also cute and easy to root for!
The brotherhood and sisterhood were done well, and full-length dramas could actually take notes
Definitely a highlight! I loved this! Yes, special kudos to the sisters 'cause they always seem to make them antagonistic or otherwise distant, but that wasn't the case here! Very refreshing!
I also liked how the four of them basically became a little family 🥺
Yes broooo, this is why I wish it were longer, 'cause they did it so well! I love how not only the couples and siblings but also the in-laws were close with each other! How cute is that?! They were all protective of each other in their own way (and they all suffered a lot, too, which makes these moments all the sweeter cuz they're not fighting alone anymore).
This was such a pleasant surprise, and I'm glad we could chat about it. The end of 2025 into 2026 is giving us so many RR gems. And some in the most unexpected places.
I'm glad we could chat about it, too! It was a really nice watch. Thank you for yet another awesome recc!
Just wanted to let someone know I looked through eighty pages of dramas on that site and still came up short.
Wow... that's absolutely crazy, bro... How is that drama NOWHERE with good audio?? 😭
You're like that one friend that's always got what you need in their purse!Arclei:
That's so not me in real life (I don't even always carry purses), so it's nice to be that for people virtually 🥹
And he's crazy
The Hot/Crazy Scale never lies:
I would probably explode before making progress. I've tried it, and it's nice, but my brain goes way faster than my hand can keep up, and it's either illegible or too slow (and thus frustrating) 😭😭
Aw, man 😭 That's rough. What about using dictation in a word doc?
RIGHT?!?! I was talking about cute MLs with glasses, but omg, I didn't even consider the possibilities for a FL...!!
We didn't know we wanted it too lol.
DREAM PAIRING OHMYGOD- PLEASE VERTICAL DRAMA GODS PLSSSSS
I would need that vertical to be six hours long, and filmed by the same people who did The Wedding Mix-Up.
I can't tell you how deprived I am of RR dramas where the FL doesn't look small and petite, plss
Where are our tall girls and muscle mommies???
Imma add it to all my lists and add it to my list of titles for @Ree to add to theirs!
Sounds good, Captain 🫡 I submitted the drama on MDL. I'll let you know once it's approved.
I'm so glad you went on a Xue Ziqi binge
Me too!
I love my cute/hot/sexy actors, but I love my actresses as well, and follow their work. It looks like she's got some good dramas under her belt, and a lot of them aren't even on MDL!
pops up in-between her legs to ask her to protect him from an arranged marriage and tries... more
Um...SAY WHAT??? These verticals are getting BOLD!
So I might just check it out later UwU Doesn't seem as nicely RR as her other dramas, tho, but girlie is on a streak (野狗裝乖!拿捏紈绔太子爺)
She really is. Let me know if it turns out to be good. I'm picking another one of her dramas to binge soon. Her and Han Yu Tong are probably my favorite vertical actresses.
Also... We should arrange a time to watch Reborn and Snuggled to the Arms of a Sickly. It's been on my PTW for ages, and it's apparently a very RR rebirth drama (ML being the one reborn this time) with a gentlewoman down-bad CEO FL. I couldn't believe the lead actress was the same as Forever Love
Omg, I think I missed this one while perusing her MDL, so thank you for bringing it to my attention. Maybe I saw that the ML was the one who was reborn and my brain put the drama in the "Nope" pile. I'm usually not super into verticals with men as the main characters. (That doesn't apply to long form dramas or movies, but verticals and books? I need a female MC. Idk why, but there's a mental block there LOL). Yes, it's unfair, but I don't know what to tell ya.
But I'm totally down to do a buddy watch of it with you :)
Omg, I HADN'T NOTICED THAT, WHAT!!!! That is an adorable detail!!
YES! When I saw it, I was like...wait a minute...did he just—? Is bro SORE?! LOL. I'm glad you went back to watch it because it's adorable. She put a hurtin' on him. Again, teach me how to do that, jie!
They didn't shy away from just making him a princess hubby!
Finishing it last night felt like a fever dream. I still can't believe we got such good RR in a random "traditional" drama. (Traditional's in quotes because ML was a closet baby girl too! It was like him and his brother were fighting for the princess title—even though SML won the competition by a mile.)
100%!!!! I think them being the secondary couple to a traditional couple allowed for them to actually do more RR.
I mean, is that what it takes? If so, bring on more secondary RR couples!!
I really liked their dynamic, the two mischievous, cute ones scheming together! This is one of the things I wish we could've gotten more of!
I would've loved that!
I'd also want a scene of the two tops watching them scheme with fond exasperation.
Oh wow... how different the adaptations can be 💀
Yeah...that's why early on in my vertical drama journey, I decided to sometimes give different versions a try. It can be worth it. This drama is a prime example of that.
Now that you mention it... that explains why their legs looked so uncanny, lmfao xD
Yup! The stockings do look pretty skin-like. I probably wouldn't have noticed if I didn't own a pair.
I love how not only the couples and siblings but also the in-laws were close with each other!
I knowww ☺️ Everyone showed up to SFL's birthday party, the funeral, FL's exam party and subsequent kidnapping, and every time the boys' dad needed to be told off. They handled everything as a 4-person unit.
I'm glad we could chat about it, too! It was a really nice watch. Thank you for yet another awesome recc!
Of course! <3 I plan to watch more of The Princess Decree soon, so we can finish chatting about it.
Wow... that's absolutely crazy, bro... How is that drama NOWHERE with good audio?? 😭
It has to be a conspiracy against me at this point because it doesn't make any sense. Every other vertical is literally on that site. I looked through eighty pages (that shows you how big the site's library is). I think it took me almost two hours before I finally gave up. I'm not meant to get the full experience and my OCD is meant to be triggered.
The Hot/Crazy Scale never lies:
Where's the lie? XD
What about using dictation in a word doc?
Could try it, but I think narrating it out loud would send me into cardiac arrest (mostly because there's always someone around, haha)
I would need that vertical to be six hours long, and filmed by the same people who did The Wedding Mix-Up.
YES PLS AND TY
Where are our tall girls and muscle mommies???
RIGHT?! 😭 I'll also settle for women that aren't concerningly thin- Like pls, some meat on them too
I submitted the drama on MDL. I'll let you know once it's approved.
Bet! I also have a bunch of titles submitted, so I'm keeping an eye on the recently added section
I love my cute/hot/sexy actors, but I love my actresses as well, and follow their work. It looks like she's got some good dramas under her belt, and a lot of them aren't even on MDL!
Here's to hoping there's more hidden gems!
Um...SAY WHAT??? These verticals are getting BOLD!
I was thinking the same, bro- need me what they're having T_T
Let me know if it turns out to be good. I'm picking another one of her dramas to binge soon. Her and Han Yu Tong are probably my favorite vertical actresses.
Will do!
Don't think I've seen Han Yu Tong in anything
I'm usually not super into verticals with men as the main characters.
That's valid. I don't think I've seen one, tbh. But I'll watch anything with decent RR and a man being the main lead in a romance without it being sexist is like finding the needle in a haystack, so I'm curious to see how this one is.
Interesting how it's only with verticals and books- wonder why xD
But I'm totally down to do a buddy watch of it with you :)
Yippiee!!
She put a hurtin' on him. Again, teach me how to do that, jie!
She needs to give classes! xD
(Traditional's in quotes because ML was a closet baby girl too! It was like him and his brother were fighting for the princess title—even though SML won the competition by a mile.)
100% Though imagine if the older siblings DID end up together... Maybe the CEO would've gotten more babygirlified, haha- "Some IIIIIIII'll.... Make a wiiiiiiife.... out of youuu"
But I prefer the dynamics they did go with, lol
I'd also want a scene of the two tops watching them scheme with fond exasperation.
Yesss!! More scenes of the older in-laws interacting, too! ♥️ They wouldn't even be able to complain about their partners cuz the other is the overprotective older sibling, LMFAO. It would just be sighs, knowing looks, and drinks 🥂
I decided to sometimes give different versions a try. It can be worth it. This drama is a prime example of that.
Valid, I'll do the same.
They handled everything as a 4-person unit.
Yesss!! Very underrated and endearing!
I plan to watch more of The Princess Decree soon, so we can finish chatting about it.
Bet! Enjoy!
It has to be a conspiracy against me at this point
The spying computers... They saw you excited to watch it and decided to ruin it somehow. Makes no sense that it's nowhere, tho- 80 pages also... the dedication T_T respect (and relatable)
So insomnia got me real bad last night, so I started one of my many PTW verticals to help me relax, and next thing I know, over an hour went by, and I watched the beginning of like 5 different ones 😭💀
I kept finding interesting recommendations on my YT, clicking to see what it was about, and then promptly staring in utter disbelief at what I was seeing on my screen... I would love to know what vertical drama writers are on and where I can get some for myself 😂
Love Like Ashes | This is the one that started it all... Had it sitting in my PTW for a while... Basically, FL crashes ML's wedding, removes the bride from the equation (no death yet), and forces him to marry her instead by threatening his family!! But wait... there's MORE! She then doms him in the bedroom (forceful kisses, ties him up, gags him with his TIE and... more....). She even removes the furniture in the ENTIRE house so he has nowhere else to sleep than her BED!!!! BESTIES IM SCREAMING- THIS WOKE ME THE FUCK UP 😭😭😭😭 I think this is gonna deliver a delicious possessive FL. Again, reminding me of Forever Love... Hoping it stays good. I'm only in the beginning.
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少总保镖太粘人 (not on MDL) | Bodyguard romance but FL is dom, and they get freaky in someone else's car O-O Synopsis claims that ML is a hidden heir (because of course, what else would he be?) and he does like being in control too, so might not end up being very RR.
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Link: https://youtu.be/8qz1gYw6-Xg?si=_7l9J0uy4c5e9aH0 (best subs, but that irritating blur in the middle)
年下弟弟，乖巧可训 (not on MDL) | ML is asked by his older brother to seduce said brother's girlfriend for reasons(?), so he does but backs off before it escalates 'cause he finds the situation weird, but she doesn't let him. Cue the brother coming in to 'catch them in the act' so FL locks him in the balcony and DOES HIS LIL BROTHER RIGHT THERE WHILE BRO WATCHES AND LISTENS- She lets him out in the MORNING- The way I was staring wide-eyed... What is it with these minis and exhibitionism?!?! Like I'm SORRY??? Yeah, so I'm currently watching this one...
And did I mention that she's actually taller than him? Because she is, and it's hot asf. FINALLY SOME SHORT KING/TALL QUEEN REPRESENTATION!!!!
Link: https://youtu.be/vSevbKNH_S8?si=mjJfSHQk21KxTWx3
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Another was Shi Wan Ci Xin Chan, which is an alt version of Desire's Dance, Fate's Chance, which is already on my PTW. Masochist ML and a whole lot of v steamy weirdness. Like I couldn't believe he was begging her to hurt him 💀 FL did seem like a bit of a wet blanket tho, so I'll check out DDFC first since everyone liked that one better and hope she's better there.
The ones not on MDL I already requested 😌
Me resisting the urge to post all the pretty steamy screenshots so everyone can experience the drama themselves... 
Here's to hoping there's more hidden gems!
Looks like you just found a whole bunch!!! Someone is mining!
*Actual footage of Arclei in the vertical drama mines unearthing gems*
Don't think I've seen Han Yu Tong in anything
She's mostly in dramas with an extremely popular vertical actor named Zeng Hui (her man in real life. Love that for her). None are RR, but I consider them the next best thing since they usually feature a S.S.T. (Simp Service Top). Zeng Hui plays those really well. But it's still technically maledom, so not sure if you'd be into it. (It’s the only kind of maledom I’m into).
But I'll watch anything with decent RR and a man being the main lead in a romance without it being sexist is like finding the needle in a haystack, so I'm curious to see how this one is.
Honestly, I'm curious too.
Interesting how it's only with verticals and books- wonder why xD
I have no idea—and I'm usually good at diagnosing myself. Maybe one day I'll pay someone to tell me.
Though imagine if the older siblings DID end up together... Maybe the CEO would've gotten more babygirlified, haha-
It would've tickled me to see her out-top him XD Or even see a bit of alpha on alpha action. I like that too, but it seems to be even harder for screenwriters to portray than RR (which is crazy because you'd think it'd be the opposite).
"Some IIIIIIII'll.... Make a wiiiiiiife.... out of youuu"
Bahahaha! 😂
Bet! Enjoy!
Uh...that might be pushed back thanks to all the dramas you just posted. >.>
Before I respond to your new post, I just wanted to highlight two other little details I noticed/enjoyed on my third watch of The Wedding Mix-Up (I need to touch grass):
- It might be hard to see because of the quality, but if you pause at 30:29 and look real close, SML has goosebumps on his chest 🙈 Could've been caused by the nature of the scene (😏). Or maybe it took multiple takes to shoot so he kept getting pressed up against the cold window. Or both.
- FL's cheeky little look up at ML @ 1:05:44 before continuing her ministrations. (I didn't notice the first two times because I was...er...distracted by other things.
There was one more detail I wanted to comment on, but it slipped my mind 😩 Maybe it'll come back around. Regardless, this drama is living in my head rent free (unlike Arclei 😒 LOL) and I'll probably watch it a million more times and notice a billion more little things.
So insomnia got me real bad last night
It's almost every night for me, bestie 🥹 Maybe we need an Insomniacs Club too.
I would love to know what vertical drama writers are on and where I can get some for myself 😂
Same! Where can we buy? It would definitely spice up my writing LOL.
forces him to marry her instead by threatening his family!! But wait... there's MORE! She then doms him in the bedroom (forceful kisses, ties him up, gags him with his TIE and... more....). She even removes the furniture in the ENTIRE house so he has nowhere else to sleep than her BED!!!! BESTIES IM SCREAMING- THIS WOKE ME THE FUCK UP 😭😭😭😭 I think this is gonna deliver a delicious possessive FL. Again, reminding me of Forever Love... Hoping it stays good. I'm only in the beginning.
I BEG YOUR PARDON?????? That didn't even go from 0 to 100, it started at 100! And "Little BaiBai is quite honest"????
Lemme make my way over to see what's going on with Little BaiBai RIGHT NOW.
Goodness, what is happening with 2026?! We're only a month in, and we're getting this kind of RR? They're not even giving us a chance to breathe. I'm certainly not complaining, though!
and he does like being in control too, so might not end up being very RR.
If they can give me a good alpha x alpha pairing, I'm in! For the past two weeks, I've been pleasantly surprised by verticals, so I'm feelin' optimistic here.
Also the lead actor has the CUTEST lil mole on the corner of his eye-
It's very cute, and hey, he kind of looks like Daniel Zhou (Li Wu from Sniper Butterfly) at this angle.
What is it with these minis and exhibitionism?!?!
In this post alone, you mentioned a car (I bet the windows weren't tinted) and now a balcony??? 😭 These vertical writers are self-reporting.
It's getting thrown in my queue though >.>
FINALLY SOME SHORT KING/TALL QUEEN REPRESENTATION!!!!
WHAT?!!!! Okay, now this is getting weird. Why are we getting everything we ask for the next day?!
China's monitoring our devices!!!!
so I'll check out DDFC first since everyone liked that one better and hope she's better there.
Sorry to say: I watched it a few weeks ago, and it was a letdown. There aren't as many D/s scenes as you'd think. Most (if not all?) of them happen at the beginning like The Princess Decree. But hey, they're yummy 🤷♀️. Zhang Chi's pained facial expressions are divine.
As for the FL, she's lowkey timid after rebirth :-/ The drama tied her dominant personality and sadistic tendencies to her bipolar disorder, so once that got "treated" she became the standard FL you'd find in a non-RR, and the ML actually becomes more possessive when she stops toying with him/hurting him.
Overall, the drama itself was pretty underwhelming, which is the last thing a drama with a masochistic ML should be, but that's what happens when you have a plot that proposes something interesting yet finds a way to remove it in the same breath.
Both characters' personalities completely change throughout the drama, and the end is nonsensical. Another person in the comments said the same thing. I'm going to give Shi Wan Ci Xin Chan a try. Maybe it's actually good, and fixes some of the issues DDFC had? I mean, it's longer so maybe it took the time to spread things out instead of cramming everything in at the beginning? Idk, I'm gonna add it to my Buffet playlist and see.
Me resisting the urge to post all the pretty steamy screenshots so everyone can experience the drama themselves...
You're stronger than me lol. But I'm starting one of them now.
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dindin:
you're in for a treat.
I also agree with some of your criticisms about DDFC, but masochistic Zhang Chi compensated for everything 🫣 afair other versions I watched focused a lot on treating her bipolar disorder...
Zhang Chi is the reason I watched all the way till the end. My own criticisms can’t keep me away from that man when he begs so perfectly 🤣🥹 He has such a great puppy face.
