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Love of Nirvana Characters' Analysis

tsuyoi_hikari

I’m on my rewatch at the moment and I notice more things this second time around so I want to point out how amazing the characters are written in this drama and how the actors are playing them superbly to bring them alive.

We start with Ren Jialun as Wei Zhou. Wei Zhou is not really cold or aloof since he has no problem showing his emotions. He is calm, ruthless and very confident. But if you ask me one aspect that define him would be how restrained he is and Ren Jialun plays this to perfection. I never notice this but its more apparent as the drama progressed on how much he actually hide his feelings. He is so calm to a point that even Pei Yan can’t guess what's inside his head since no matter what is the situations, despite he's being caught red-handed, he never shows any emotion -- he is always calm and steadfast. Take example even when he is having nightmares, all he did is just grab his blanket tightly. It becomes more apparent esp at Yueluo arc when he needs to make many difficult decisions and while he is making that decision, he is cold and emotionless but we know how he really feels when he is alone -- just like when he is putting the names of his fallen people in the box -- how heartbroken and lifeless he is in those scenes -- the bottomless grief and sadness was portrayed marvellously. He only truly cried when he is alone where you can actually see tears falling down from his cheeks. He did let his guard down during the swing scene when Jiang Ci caught him crying but for the rest of the show, you can see how restrained he is, ALWAYS. Like he wanted to stop her from going to Pei Yan but he only clutched his fist in that scene. Or after her master's death, we know how much he wanted to visit her but he only visits her secretly since he knew she didn’t want to see him thus he's giving her space that she needed. He could hug her very tightly (like when he said sorry to her after capturing her master) when she reconciled with him during the last arc but knowing how he could die after the war, he always careful in showing his feelings towards her -- which very aligned with how the character is written in the whole drama. Notice how the many thoughtful things he did for Jiang Ci is secretly -- like taking care of her when she's sick, help her with her hiking equipment, the clay cat, bring Cui to visit her during her grief, the Lingjiu flowers or the house that he prepared for her where he remembers every details that she told him. Then you remember that even during his unhinged phase, how restrained he is -- he could make new wound on her but he didn’t. He just poked on the same wound to remind her. All these restrained qualities made his character more heartbreaking somehow. Like the only shocked face he did is when Jiang Ci hugged him at the reunion scene or when she saved him during the war -- its like his life has always been full of disappointments but she surprised him in ways that show him the beauty of life which made him wanting to live even more. Ren Jialun brought this character to life through this subtle and heartbreaking portrayal that hits deep into your souls. I love how he grew out from his prejudice and how he is forced to keep making difficult decisions each time -- by the time the drama reach its end, I probably never wanted a more happy ending for a character -- the writer shows it all in these little details. 

Then we have Li Landi as Jiang Ci. While Wei Zhou barely shows his feelings, Jiang Ci is the complete opposite. She wears her feelings on her sleeve. That is why Wei Zhou can read her as early as Episode 3 while she took 10 episodes to finally understand him. What I love the most about her character is that she did what she believes in her heart regardless of anything or anyone even when in reality she is being used as a pawn by these 2 male leads. But what made her great is despite she is being used as a pawn, she proved again & again how no one can control her as she will take control of her own destiny. The 2 male leads figured out the hard way how they can’t use her and she proved them wrong every single time. Take example when she figured out Wei Zhou's deceit, she did not buy his excuse at all and left him even without saying goodbye. And she only comes back when she wants to save the Yueluo people -- her own decision -- not driven by 'love' but her own free will. The message of the drama is very clear, you can be used as a pawn, but it depends on whether you really a pawn or you move like a 'Queen' in a chess game. And Jiang Ci, until the last episode, even when Wei Zhou sent her away to protect her, she comes back to him regardless of that -- still doing what’s her heart tell her to despite knowing his good intention. Her character arc is consistent and until the end the writer emphasis how she’s in control of her own destiny. The writer made her character such a kick-ass that she achieved all these using her intelligent, wits and her iron-clad determinations. Her kindness also knows no bound that she touched the lives of everyone that she met. 

Then we have Jeremy Tsui as Pei Yan, from his tragic childhood to his conflict of filial duty to his family and loyalty to his country, we have this complicated man that is full of layers. What I find very interesting about him is that while he is using Jiang Ci, he knew how wrong it is, yet he still doing it while caring for her genuinely. The only ‘love’ he knew is from his mother so he is trying to use the same 'love' towards Jiang Ci which is trying to control her and clipped her wings. I also like how he always turned the table each time no matter how at disadvantage is his situations. If he wants something, he will get it on his own and he doesn’t need his family support or anyone else to do it. Then we see how low can he go during the war at Yueluo, it adds to the depth of his character that he himself I believe do not know he's capable of. And since this drama like to do show instead of tell, during the stabbing scene on the boat, he is actually killing 3 birds at the same time. While we audiences see him as a man selfishly using Jiang Ci to further his political ambitions, he is actually did those act to save Jiang Ci from his mother -- to prove that she only pawn to him so his mother will lay off Jiang Ci. I find it brilliant on how he turned such an unfavorable situation around with that just 'one act' while achieving 3 goals which satisfy the Emperor, his mother and also protecting Jiang Ci at the same time. Then his amazing development during the last arc, I knew why Jeremy decided to act in this drama despite he is only a 2nd lead here -- this character gives him justice to his acting abilities and what he is actually capable of doing.

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Lycoris Radiata

This was so well written and insightful—thank you for sharing your thoughts!

I’m really amazed by the character development in the drama and in particular Jiang Ci is such a multifaceted and well written FL. I keep revisiting this drama and thinking about it in different ways. It’s rare for a drama to be so impactful for me.

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NEON_BUTTERFLY

So wonderfully pointed out. Hands down , this is one of the best stories for me in drama land. It's so meticulously planned!!

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tsuyoi_hikari
 NEON_BUTTERFLY:

So wonderfully pointed out. Hands down , this is one of the best stories for me in drama land. It's so meticulously planned!!

Thank you. 😀 This drama is just full of layers and little details -- I'm completely amazed with the script. Like how a leaf fall down on Jiang Ci's head when he is with Pei Yan but it is a flower when he is with Wei Zhou -- this is as foreshadowing of their relationships in the future.

Or how a lot of things are used symbolisms. Like the 'blindfold' Jiang Ci put on Wei Zhou. Its not simply to prevent him from seeing the surprise she had for him but also a point of time when Wei Zhou completely wear his guard down around her to indicate how now, he trust her fully. Then we have the next scene of him handling the Yueluo Jade Hairpin under her care.

Or the sweets that he always carries in his pocket -- it is to remind him the 'sweetness' in life since his life is just full of tragedies. I swear, I find him so tragic as a character. 😢 That is why he also offered the same sweet to Jiang Ci when Jiang Ci is also having a hard time. 

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NEON_BUTTERFLY

Damn I did not notice the leaf and flower thing. 

I finished the last episode half an hour ago. Will it be a good idea to watch it again now?

How did you feel when you rewatched it?

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tsuyoi_hikari
 NEON_BUTTERFLY:

Damn I did not notice the leaf and flower thing. 

I finished the last episode half an hour ago. Will it be a good idea to watch it again now?

How did you feel when you rewatched it?

Someone pointed out the leaf and flower bits in the comments when she rewatched the drama a few months ago.

I usually watch Ren Jialun's drama twice to fully captured all the 'subtext' in the scripts. A lots of his dramas have those so its fun when you catch them on your 2nd rewatch. Like Twilight (his moderm drama in 2023) -- thats a whole gold mine when you watched it the 2nd time.

I basically feel more sad when I watched it the 2nd time around. Its like One & Only -- I cried more on my 2nd rewatch since I finally realized many things once you know the ending -- like all Shi Yi did is wait for Zhousheng Chen in those 10 years at the Mansion -- so you kind of understand the decision she made in the last episode. 😭💔

Maybe you can rewatch back the drama when you feel like you 'miss' it. I did have those feeling in the last few months and rewatch it again when I feel like it. :D

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NEON_BUTTERFLY

My heart is still lost due to love of nirvana 😭😭.

I'll maybe watch another drama & come back to this. Is Twilight fun or will it lead to heartbreak again? 💔 


Oh and this is my First Ren jialun drama, I plan to watch one & only later for sure. He is such a marvelous actor. He makes you feel so much by his acting.  Admiring this man for sure!!

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tsuyoi_hikari
 NEON_BUTTERFLY:

My heart is still lost due to love of nirvana 😭😭.

I'll maybe watch another drama & come back to this. Is Twilight fun or will it lead to heartbreak again? 💔 


Oh and this is my First Ren jialun drama, I plan to watch one & only later for sure. He is such a marvelous actor. He makes you feel so much by his acting.  Admiring this man for sure!!

Yeah, usually, when you watched emotional heavy drama like Love of Nirvana, you need to watch a palate cleanser drama to feel good again -- I think Twilight is perfect for that. He played such a bubbly character in there. The drama overall is very healing. I watched it 3 times so far since I love the comfort the show gave me despite the heavy subject which is mental illness and trauma that is the central theme of the story.

Yes, you definitely have to watch One & Only. Its one of his best and highly regarded drama. Then dont forget to watch Forever & Ever since that is the sequel which has a very happy end -- Forever & Ever is a perfect palate cleanser after the heartbreak that is One & Only. And Forever & Ever, is just so amazing in term of writing. I wrote an analysis of the drama since a lot of it cant be catch on your first watch. The depth, theme and also the layers the drama has is one of the best in romance genre without a doubt.

Ohh yes, he's an amazing actor. Like really amazing. His microexpressions is one of the best in the industry in my opinion. He also acts with his body and he has the ability to portray different vibes/aura when playing different kind of characters. He also differentiate his characters with the way he smile, smirk, laugh or cry. You will feel how awesome is his range when you watch One & Only and Forever & Ever back to back. Have fun exploring his works. 😉 

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NEON_BUTTERFLY

Thank you so much bro!!

Off to Twilight now

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sebutsjlavender

Hi Tsuyoi_hikari, I just finished watching the drama Love of Nirvana. I'm still crying right now, especially after reading your character analysis.
I've watched other Chinese dramas where the main character dies, but Love of Nirvana hit me differently. I've never cried like this before.
Maybe it's because of the actors and actresses who portrayed their characters so well, the great script, and how beautiful and deep their love story was.

And I have some questions I’d like to discuss with you:

  1. At the end of episode 40, when Jiang Ci visits the house that Wei Zhao prepared for her, there’s a clay cat there. But this clay cat looks different—it doesn’t have a mask, and in my opinion, it looks a bit “ugly.” It’s not like the masked one that Wei Zhao made before.
    Do you think Wei Zhao intentionally made that clay cat look a bit ugly? Maybe to match the masked cat he once “gave” to Jiang Ci? Or do you think it looks that way because he was poisoned, and his hands were trembling—so he couldn’t make it as well as before? What do you think? I really hope you’ll reply to my confusion

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tsuyoi_hikari
 sebutsjlavender:
I've watched other Chinese dramas where the main character dies, but Love of Nirvana hit me differently. I've never cried like this before.
Maybe it's because of the actors and actresses who portrayed their characters so well, the great script, and how beautiful and deep their love story was.

I wonder have you watched One & Only? I think that drama going to make you cry even harder. I have watched Cdramas for years but one of the few dramas that made me cry the hardest than Love of Nirvana is One & Only. The drama still traumatized me until today that I'm not able to made a rewatch at all lol.

And you are right! Part of what makes Love of Nirvana so great is the masterful acting of the leads. Believe it or not, romance in the whole drama is only 5% yet it is utterly impactful and memorable for me. They spent most of the times staring at each other while lots of actors can make those kind of scenes awkward, it wasnt for them. Their chemistry is great and I really enjoy watching them. This is what chemistry is in my opinion on how you don't need physical intimacy to show why these characters' hearts ached or longed for each other -- its this unspeakable sparks and bond that you can feel just by looking at them.

 sebutsjlavender:
At the end of episode 40, when Jiang Ci visits the house that Wei Zhao prepared for her, there’s a clay cat there. But this clay cat looks different—it doesn’t have a mask, and in my opinion, it looks a bit “ugly.” It’s not like the masked one that Wei Zhao made before.
Do you think Wei Zhao intentionally made that clay cat look a bit ugly? Maybe to match the masked cat he once “gave” to Jiang Ci? Or do you think it looks that way because he was poisoned, and his hands were trembling—so he couldn’t make it as well as before? What do you think? I really hope you’ll reply to my confusion

Ohh, I thought the 'ugly' clay cat is to represent the 'ugly' clay cat that Jiang Ci sculptured before -- the one that she gifted to Wei Zhou -- where at first he said its 'ugly' but quickly grabbed it when she tries to take it back lol. But since that 'ugly' cat got destroyed, he made one again that look kind of the same. The 'mask' cat represents him while the 'ugly' cat represents her.

However, great observation! Its indeed true as well that by the time he sculptured that 'ugly' cat, he is already heavily poisoned so his trembling hands explained why this time, the cat is 'ugly' instead of beautiful like the masked cat. Thank you for noticing this -- its another details that I missed. :D

But the trembling hands details will probably haunt me forever. That one scene where he fainted after the war and they both didn't speak a words YET we the audiences knew that the Director wants to tell in that scene when the camera focus on Wei Zhou's trembling hands while he is peeling the orange and how Jiang Ci just cry silently beside him. I love how in that scene, despite having no script, their pains speaks louder than words. 😭

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sebutsjlavender

Well, I haven’t watched One and Only yet. I've only read some reviews. I still don’t have the courage to watch it, honestly. I’m afraid I’ll cry a river again. Lol.

By the way, this is actually my first time watching Ren Jialun in a drama. I’ve seen Li Landi in other dramas before and I already liked her, but from this drama, I was truly amazed by both of their acting.
Like you said even though the romance is actually minimal we can still feel how deep their love is. I totally agree with what you mentioned about how they gaze at each other without awkwardness.

Like the scene where Jiang Ci asks Wei Zhao, “What if you leave me?” and Wei Zhao replies, “If I ever leave you again, you can punish me by burning my body…” Then without saying anything, Jiang Ci gently covers Wei Zhao’s mouth. They just look at each other. And even in that silent moment, I cried.
Just by looking at each other, I could feel how worried Jiang Ci was, how much she didn’t want that to happen. And there weren’t even any tears in that scene. :((

About the slightly “ugly” clay cat—yeah, I think you’re right. That means Wei Zhao intentionally made it that way to keep them as a pair. The masked clay cat represented Wei Zhao, and the other one symbolized Jiang Ci.
Thank you for answering my question so quickly. I really didn’t expect such a fast reply!

Also, I noticed that the Jiang Ci we see now (after losing her teacher and choosing to live well) seemed stronger when Wei Zhao died compared to how she was before.
Maybe it’s because, this time, she had the chance to talk with Wei Zhao one last time even though she tried to smile and said, “I’ll wait for you to take me to see the mountains and flowing rivers.”
It’s different from before, when she lost her teacher she seemed more regretful then, especially because she never got to call her “Aunt” in the end.

And about Wei Zhao letting go of the idea of justice for his father not pursuing it to the world anymore and choosing instead to make sure the people of Yueluo will live in peace again…
It reminded me of what Jiang Ci told Wei Zhao (I think it was in episode 25 or 26?), something like:
“If Xiao Wuxia can disregard his own life and death, then it must be because he truly loves this place.” (meaning Yueluo.)
And yes, that turned out to be true. Even though he deeply wanted to seek justice for his father, his love for Yueluo was even greater.
It’s things like this that made me admire their character development even more.

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tsuyoi_hikari
 sebutsjlavender:
Well, I haven’t watched One and Only yet. I've only read some reviews. I still don’t have the courage to watch it, honestly. I’m afraid I’ll cry a river again. Lol.

Its okay to watch One & Only as you has Forever & Ever later to heal your broken heart. ❤️

 sebutsjlavender:
And even in that silent moment, I cried.
Just by looking at each other, I could feel how worried Jiang Ci was, how much she didn’t want that to happen. And there weren’t even any tears in that scene. :((

Aww reading your comment made my heart sank as I remember back all those heartbreaking scenes. T___T

The drama has so much subtexts in the script that once you got it, it just make everything extra heartbreaking. They cannot say I love you to each other so all they did are exchanged of gifts to convey their feelings -- the couple with the most exchanged of gifts in my book -- legit it was like 7 or 8 gifts lol. He enjoys her company so put more logs into the fire so she can continue her puppet show. He cant hugs her to console her so he gave her sweets to comfort her just like eating sweets did to him. Also, same food tasted different without her. And he cant show his feelings since he has big responsibilities on his shoulder so he did all the things to her silently -- hoping she didnt know it was from him.

But probably the scene that impact me the most would be the conversation they had on the swing about how it seemed like they have lived their whole life together but what they actually meant at that time is the life they might not have together. 😢 Or how he performed the wedding ritual on his own because he cant ask that from her personally but he wanted to do it anyway, selfishly -- something for him finally this time around because she makes him see light/hope in the dark world he lived as Wei Zhou.

 sebutsjlavender:
Also, I noticed that the Jiang Ci we see now (after losing her teacher and choosing to live well) seemed stronger when Wei Zhao died compared to how she was before.

You are right about Jiang Ci seemed much stronger now at the end. I think part of it because she knew how much Wei Zhou loves her when she sees the house -- how the house is exactly like the house she told him before right to all the small details. And knowing that someone love you that much gives her the strength to carry on.

 sebutsjlavender:
And about Wei Zhao letting go of the idea of justice for his father not pursuing it to the world anymore and choosing instead to make sure the people of Yueluo will live in peace again…

I have so much to talk regarding this tbh. Thats how you write a sad, powerful but beautiful ending. I love that right until the end, he really compromise a looooot of things so him and his people could come out alive. He even considered and forced to join hand with a villain (Pei Yan's mum) but that plan failed. Then later, he even let go of his desire to clean his Father's name since he remember whats more important which is the safety of his people and not his quest for revenge. He let go of his personal desires, pleading in front of the man who killed his entire family to ensure the safety of his people and him. So, he really try many options in his quests for justice. I really like that. And he really fight to stay alive and not like he is ready to crash and burn like a phoenix like at the start of the drama. The sad and heartbreaking ending only resulted since he really has no choice. I just wish fate is kinder to him. T_T

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sebutsjlavender 
Its okay to watch One & Only as you has Forever & Ever later to heal your broken heart. ❤️

Huhu yes, I guess watching *One and Only* will feel more bearable if I watch *Forever and Ever* afterward.  Maybe once I’m feeling a bit better, I’ll continue watching it.  Right now, I’m trying to comfort myself by watching their behind-the-scenes clips from *Love of Nirvana*.  

And thank you so much for being there and discussing this drama with me, it truly helped ease the heaviness in my heart.  Being able to express my sadness and thoughts about this drama, even just through writing, has made me feel a lot better.

They cannot say I love you to each other so all they did are exchanged of gifts to convey their feelings -- the couple with the most exchanged of gifts in my book -- legit it was like 7 or 8 gifts lol. He enjoys her company so put more logs into the fire so she can continue her puppet show. He cant hugs her to console her so he gave her sweets to comfort her just like eating sweets did to him. Also, same food tasted different without her. And he cant show his feelings since he has big responsibilities on his shoulder so he did all the things to her silently -- hoping she didnt know it was from him.

And yesss, I totally agree with what you said—how they “gave each other gifts” in their own way, constantly supporting one another, even without saying “I love you” outright.  

Also, those small acts of care that Wei Zhao showed Jiang Ci over time really made me understand just how sincere his feelings were.  Like when he held her back so she wouldn’t bump into the wooden beam in episode 16 (after ayan's case).  He didn’t say anything at first, but just from his eyes, we could see how worried he was after what happened that night.  And when he held the umbrella for Jiang Ci, he immediately took her back to the house afterward, and gently dried her hair with a small towel.  If Jiang Ci hadn’t looked at him like that, I don’t think Wei Zhao would’ve asked her to dry her hair herself.  Then in episode 19, when Jiang Ci was wearing Wei Zhao’s clothes, and he saw the sleeves were too long for her—he folded them up for her.  

Such small moments, but they made me fall for him even more :( But through that, we can see that their love wasn’t shallow at all.  Plus, as viewers, we understand why Wei Zhao couldn’t fully express his feelings because he still had goals to achieve, and many people had sacrificed for him to keep moving forward and pursue justice.

about how it seemed like they have lived their whole life together but what they actually meant at that time is the life they might not have together. 😢 Or how he performed the wedding ritual on his own because he cant ask that from her personally but he wanted to do it anyway, selfishly -- something for him finally this time around because she makes him see light/hope in the dark world he lived as Wei Zhou.

I cried again earlier when I read what you wrote about Wei Zhao saying it felt like he had already lived a long life with Jiang Ci, and that he got to choose his own marriage. :((((  And I realized, in that episode, Wei Zhao actually smiled more, didn’t he? Probably because he didn’t know what the future held . Thinking about that again just made me even sadder :((

So, he really try many options in his quests for justice. I really like that. And he really fight to stay alive and not like he is ready to crash and burn like a phoenix like at the start of the drama. The sad and heartbreaking ending only resulted since he really has no choice. I just wish fate is kinder to him. T_T

You were right, Wei Zhao really did try to survive from the beginning.  Not only did he promise Jiang Ci the night before on the swing, saying “wait for me to come back,” but from the start, he wasn’t someone who just gave up on fight.  He really fought hard to stay alive, it’s just that, like you said, he eventually has no  choices after trying everything he could. I  really think this drama is something I’ll remember for the rest of my life :((


By the way, have you ever seen this music video? I couldn’t find an official version on YouTube (?),  but this one has some scenes that weren’t in the drama—like cut scenes or different camera angles.  There’s a part where Jiang Ci walks ahead of Wei Zhao, and another where their faces are shown smiling after the kiss on the swing, and they're happily eating together while smiling :((  

Watching this made me cry again.  The swing scene too—in the drama we only see it from Jiang Ci’s point of view, but in the video, there’s also a shot from Wei Zhao’s perspective. Maybe this is from Weibo?


Here’s the link to the video I meant:

https://youtu.be/tc9hX4R1EZU?si=T-xfeUxBE-xxKAOf

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tsuyoi_hikari
 sebutsjlavender:
And thank you so much for being there and discussing this drama with me, it truly helped ease the heaviness in my heart.  Being able to express my sadness and thoughts about this drama, even just through writing, has made me feel a lot better.

No problem! I always feel happy to find people who love the drama as much as me. There are so much nuances in the show that made it so impactful to me. So, talking about it with fellow viewers who understand the depths and layers of the story brings me joy. 🤗

 sebutsjlavender:
Plus, as viewers, we understand why Wei Zhao couldn’t fully express his feelings because he still had goals to achieve, and many people had sacrificed for him to keep moving forward and pursue justice.

Exactly. I love this drama that despite it shows that he never abandoned his responsibility for love, he still love his whole heart -- and Jiang Ci knows it too. One & Only is very similar in a way as well. :D

 sebutsjlavender:
Probably because he didn’t know what the future held .

I'm happy you realised this. Through the whole last arc, if you noticed, they only 'live in the moment'. Instead of talking about the future or past, you only see them living in the moment since both of them perfectly understood that they might not have a future together -- their biggest enemy is the most powerful person at that time which is The Emperor. This is why when you analyze all their interactions during the last arc, it made your heart breaks even more. What they are saying out loud is different on what they actually meant, yet, both of them understand each other completely. Some people argue that they weren't being honest with each other which is wrong since Wei Zhou doesn't need to tell Jiang Ci that he is poisoned since she knew -- there is a purpose why the Director focus on his trembling hands while she cries silently beside him. She knew he was poisoned and he knew that she knew too -- its all in the 'subtext'. I love how this drama 'shows instead of tell' so you really need to watch them properly to understand the nuance in each scene. 

 sebutsjlavender:
He really fought hard to stay alive, it’s just that, like you said, he eventually has no  choices after trying everything he could. I  really think this drama is something I’ll remember for the rest of my life :((

Yes, thats why I really appreciate this story. Since all the way, it really show how he really fought hard to stay alive and comes back to Jiang Ci. Its not an empty promise or he gave up at the end. He really fought hard, compromise and doing everything that he could to survive until the end. 

 sebutsjlavender:
By the way, have you ever seen this music video? I couldn’t find an official version on YouTube (?),  but this one has some scenes that weren’t in the drama—like cut scenes or different camera angles.  There’s a part where Jiang Ci walks ahead of Wei Zhao, and another where their faces are shown smiling after the kiss on the swing, and they're happily eating together while smiling :((

I know exactly which music video you refers to. :D This is the Official Music Video for Love of Nirvana. And yes, it indeed include many different shot and extra scenes that weren't in the drama. I watched Cdramas for a very long time and this is normal. Even in some versions, they might have different or extra scenes -- like the same dramas that you watched from IQIYI streaming apps or IQIYI youtube channel or Netflix might have a slight different shot of the same scene. 

But watching the music video again makes me cry. I think this drama has become like One & Only for me. I only really realized the impact after months finishing it. Since I cant watch the drama anymore without crying. 😢

 sebutsjlavender:
Right now, I’m trying to comfort myself by watching their behind-the-scenes clips from *Love of Nirvana*.  

The way I coped up with the sadness of Love of Nirvana is rewatching Forever & Ever exactly right after that. I think a lot of Ren Jialun's fans did it as well since Forever & Ever hits a milestone of 100M/episode (an amazing feat to achieve for an old drama) one month after Love of Nirvana finished airing. I guess like me, everyone ended up rewatching Forever & Ever to heal from the heartbreaks lol.

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