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Random dude? All four men are listed as main roles.

And here she's also "Yeong", just like Naksu's real name hihi :D

Go Youn Jung is really ultra pretty, especially her eyes! So big and sparkly! Definitely those melo-eyes that I really love, when actors have them haha ❤️

I think it would've been way more entertaining if it was actually ambiguous who she ends up with out of all four leading men. But with all the clichés going on, it's pretty obvious, which is a bit of a bum. It would've been cool if they did it "Reply series" style, where you have to wait eagerly until almost the last episode to find out.

But two male leads are already out of the picture, because they "literally" are out of the picture (not included in the drama's promo cover) lol

And the other two have those distinct cliché personalities, so we all pretty much know which type of character the FL usually ends up with. It's clearly going to be Hwang Jae Yeol. Classic "enemies to lovers" setup, while Cha Ji Won is the typical nice 2nd lead.

But if this drama actually surprises me and she ends up with someone else, I’ll definitely give it an extra star on top haha

Well, judging by the synopsis and everything, we already knew this drama was going to be super superficial. But so are we, because let's be honest, the only reason we're watching is the good-looking cast. The story is definitely not the reason lol

The script probably sat in someone's drafts for the past 20 years. Story-wise, it feels like something straight out of the early 2000s. Fluffy, cringy and cheesy. You’ve just got to be in the right mood for that haha

And if you're in the mood for that, then it's quite enjoyable and entertaining :D

People are just so negative and judgmental these days. They don’t even give a drama the time to unfold. I find it pretty odd that around 260 viewers already rated it after watching only the first episode, but hey, to each their own. After being on MDL for so long, I’ve learned not to take the ratings here too seriously anyway.

Personally, I enjoyed ep. 1. I thought it offered a nice glimpse into each of the main characters and their personalities, so it was a solid introduction for me.

And honestly, I’m not going to compare their friendship chemistry to the HP 99s, because it’s just not the same, nor is it meant to be. If people are coming in expecting that kind of humor and deep bond, they might want to check back when these residents have been friends for 20+ years lol The dynamic is different and that’s totally fine.

Really looking forward to ep. 2 today! :)

I want to start this, but I have a question. Is it true that Ren Jia Lun doesn't do any kiss scenes in recent dramas?
Not that I necessarily need kiss scenes, but in romance dramas, I tend to hope for some 😅 I just don't want to get my hopes up...

Is Han Jia Lin supposed to be in her early 40s? Maybe I missed it, but I thought they never told us her age... I assumed she was supposed to be older. At least late 40s...

I don't know why but I feel actress Zeng Li would've been perfect lol She looks even similar to Han Yi Jing and have the same vibe. Feel like she could've passed as her real aunt. She's 48, but could pass for early 40s imo :)

Well, it is how it is now. At least they didn't focus too much on that couple haha

Hmm... I’m on episode 3 and I’m having a hard time getting into it 😅 I was expecting more grounded, realistic characters, especially for a drama/slice-of-life Chinese Drama, but the characters here feel really over-the-top and almost cartoonish. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but they feel more like actual movie characters than real people lol I know they are, but I can't get invested in them that way... haha Don't know how to explain... Maybe that’s intentional, but what I usually love about slice-of-life C-Dramas is how relatable and authentic the characters are, so this kinda threw me off, I guess... But I do like the leads crazy personalities lol But still something just doesn't click with me ...

I can imagine the story might take a more angsty turn later on and the tone could shift, but I’m not sure if the characters will ever stop feeling a bit... over-the-top? Does anyone else feel the same way?

While I do believe this is the vibe the production was going for... but maybe that's just not my cup of tea.

If we will ever good subs on this one? I wanted to start this, but all I see are machine translated subs ;( Saaaaad...

Only in the first episodes. She gets really supportive and nice, when they become closer :)

Just finished it :D Overall, it was pretty enjoyable! There were some cute, sad, lovely and funny moments throughout. I especially loved the main couple. They had great chemistry and stayed strong, mature and communicative the whole time they were together. No unnecessary misunderstandings, which was super refreshing. I'd definitely recommend it if you're in the mood for a chill drama with a really sweet main couple. Though I have to say, their beginning was a bit rocky...

The whole modeling storyline wasn't that interesting for me tho. I found the family aspect much more engaging. And maybe it's just me, but aside from Han Yi Jing, none of the models really gave off that "model" vibe. I just didn’t feel it, but then again, I’m not into modeling, so maybe I’m missing something there.

As for the Aunt and Xing Mo romance... yeah, I couldn’t really get behind it. I’ve got nothing against age-gap couples, but aside from her looking way much older than him, her attitude felt way too cold. While I understand her behaviour... but i just couldnt ship them... Also visually they just didn’t click for me. We don’t know the actress's age, but I’m pretty sure she’s in her 50s — which would make the age gap 20+ years. That’s a bit much for my taste, but hey, love falls where it falls, right? As long as both parties have reached legal age, of course!

Evil people doing evil things in the name of a god. Well, well… if that isn’t a tale as old as time. Just like in real life...

Ji Tanyin is so kind and lovely. I feel bad that they're using her goddess name in such a way.

I’ve been so busy, but I finally caught up on the last 20-ish episodes and wow, this drama is so good and entertaining?! I honestly don’t get why it has such a relatively low rating… but anyway, I’m loving it!! 😄 And binge-watching so many episodes in one go was such a joy. As someone who usually watches on-going dramas, this felt like such a treat haha

As a bookworm myself, I think, I found my life-time quote in this drama hahaha

"Does reading so many books help you?"
"Of course. Books are like medicine. Reading them can dispel ignorance."

I put this on hold for some time because after ep. 2 I just couldn't get into it. (I know ep. 2 is way too early to decide lol)... But now I'm continuing and on ep. 3, I feel things are slowly picking up :D

Kind of cute how Yuan Zhong thinks he got an admirer in Ji Tan Yin lol And she's actually just too soft and pity him haha

Just binge-watched the last episodes and I have to say, the last seven episodes were really good! So many twists, schemes and revelations—everything and everyone came together like pieces of a puzzle. I lost interest around episodes ~ 18–23, but the final stretch improved so much and truly delivered the best of the entire series. That’s no easy feat at the end of a drama!

I also have to admit… at first, I didn’t see the point of all these new character storylines in the middle of the drama and they honestly annoyed me. But now, after seeing how everything concluded, I realize just how essential those so-called "filler" episodes featuring the noble ladies were. In the end, it was the women who came together and saved the day.

And hats off to the antagonist—Zhuang Shiyang was one of the most despicable, cunning and smart villains I’ve ever seen. The way he meticulously planned everything, took preventive measures to cover his crimes and manipulated people was actually impressive. Also his act, playing the innocent, pitiful and weak victim right until his last breath... wow that's quite some determination lol At times, I think he even fooled himself into believing he was truly a victim! While I do have to say his death could've been more satisfying. I'm still glad he somewhat got what he deserved.

Both the protagonists and antagonists were equally sharp and scheming, which was pretty enjoyable. I'm actually satisfied with the ending. As a romance fan I'm a bit disappointed we didn't get much of it, but still like the amount of romance we got. The tension and chemistry between them was good enough for me :D

For real! Why do English titles never convey what the original actually does? Who decides those English titles? Needs to get fired asap...

Thank you so much for explaining! :D

It's literally in the synopsis and genre, so whats wrong with that? If there was a comedy tag with almost no comedy, people would complain too lol