Finally caught up to ep 16 and I continue to be blown away. This is a full-commitment revenge story, no half-measures, no convenient mercy. Every slight is remembered and nothing is brushed aside for the sake of a tidy ending.
The pacing is what makes it so satisfying for me: The show lets the revenge unfold methodically, almost cathartically, and trusts the audience to sit with the discomfort and the justice of it all.
A few people have said that Mumu feels too childish—even for a 19-year-old—but I think that’s very much the point. The show (and the director) seem intent on leaning into that contrast. Her immaturity isn’t a flaw so much as a deliberate counterweight: Mumu’s brightness, impulsiveness, and unfiltered warmth are exactly what ZhaoZhao has been missing since the family fell apart. She brings light where his world has been dark for years. In that sense, her “childishness” isn’t about age—it’s about emotional openness, and it’s what makes their dynamic work so well for me.
I kept saying that Esther always has the best chemistry with her MLs and this is probably the most sizzling I’ve seen. BUT I can say the same for He Yu! His chemistry with Mike Angelo 🔥 The way Lin Sui pouted when JZ missed their dinner “date”…in a different show, I’ll ship those two!
This could have been so much better but the editing was so choppy plus the ending...Too bad - a feel good show for the most part and the cast did a oretty good job, especially the ML.
Well said. I don't mind romance, but for a character like Xie Huai An, who have experienced such a tragedy and…
So true. Other than maybe a small side story for a character who isn’t XHA, romance just doesn’t fit this plot. Even the other characters consciously give up love because of the lives they lead. Instead of calling them “noble idiots,” like I might in another show, I actually applaud them for sticking to the agenda.
This is not a “scroll your phone while it’s on” kind of show. It demands my full attention, and honestly, it deserves it. The details matter, the nuances matter, and the story and characters really pull me in. Even things that happen to minor characters hit harder than expected.
The flashbacks are well done—they don’t feel like filler at all, but actually deepen the plot and clear up the backstory. At its core, this is a story about someone completely focused on revenge, so the change of the love interest to his sister makes sense and doesn’t feel out of place.
I’m only on episode 7, but there’s already this heavy, looming sense that the ending won’t be a happy one. And I expect it.
Jiang Mu drifting was pretty hot too. And her chemistry with Lin Sui 🔥 The “Chinese Girls” “Handsome Boys” exchange. 🔥 I’m of course team Jim Zhao but I’m glad Jiang Mu isn’t some lovesick teenager just focused on him… I like her confidence and comfort around other guys too.
I think San Lai played by Fei Qiming had a crush on MuMu in the drama.Because according to the web novel of Speed…
I’m actually not surprised because they have such a great connection between them. Hopefully it is a secret crush and won’t cause conflict between Sanlai and Jinzhao.
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The pacing is what makes it so satisfying for me: The show lets the revenge unfold methodically, almost cathartically, and trusts the audience to sit with the discomfort and the justice of it all.
She brings light where his world has been dark for years. In that sense, her “childishness” isn’t about age—it’s about emotional openness, and it’s what makes their dynamic work so well for me.
BUT I can say the same for He Yu! His chemistry with Mike Angelo 🔥 The way Lin Sui pouted when JZ missed their dinner “date”…in a different show, I’ll ship those two!
Ep 11 was all about Jin Zhao falling harder - from his monologue to the way he gazed at her…loving all these fluffy ,cheesy heart fluttering moments!
The flashbacks are well done—they don’t feel like filler at all, but actually deepen the plot and clear up the backstory. At its core, this is a story about someone completely focused on revenge, so the change of the love interest to his sister makes sense and doesn’t feel out of place.
I’m only on episode 7, but there’s already this heavy, looming sense that the ending won’t be a happy one. And I expect it.
I’m of course team Jim Zhao but I’m glad Jiang Mu isn’t some lovesick teenager just focused on him… I like her confidence and comfort around other guys too.