Slow Burn Pace but Beautiful Character Growth
This drama isn't mainly about romance, but it does focus on romance after all. Leave it if you're not into it.
I really admire Shang Zhi Tao's growth in both her feelings and her work life. This story has two POVs, one from the FL and another from the ML. From the FL's perspective, every action she takes is understandable. She starts as a fresh graduate at a very well-known company, comes from the Northeast to a huge city, and even becomes part of the HR recruitment process for establishing new criteria for employees, something the company had never done before. Logically, her criteria don't even match the standard, which makes things more challenging for her. She does need time to grow. Honestly, even though it's a bit slow, I do enjoy it because I'm willing to wait for the main plot, her transformation, and her character development.
From the POV of the ML, it's interesting. He plays this push-and-pull game in a situation where he thinks feelings aren't a big deal, as life and work are all he needs. He is supported to fly high, but he forgets that he doesn't have wings of his own. It's because he doesn't realize that he has been embraced by the FL's admiration, respect, and love for him.
Luan Nian is surrounded by a city and an urban circle where warmth, honesty, and trustworthiness are far from reality. Everyone wants advantages and competence; even in love, people use love to fight over material things. His sharp tongue is a way for him to remove disloyal people, and he's used to it. Then, his way of dealing with people makes him stay in Lingmei.
I think the love from Shang Zhi Tao will make Luan Nian soften emotionally, learn to appreciate simple moments and the little things in life, while the love from Luan Nian lets Shang Zhi Tao learn to value herself for who she is.
I can see this story is a journey of feelings that makes their lives worth living, with the office and Beijing being the main background of each growth.
ps: Also, at first I didn't have much impression of the supporting roles, but they're surprisingly good! Each of them is diverse and a great support for the female lead's growth, which makes it hard for me to think about dropping this drama ;D
I really admire Shang Zhi Tao's growth in both her feelings and her work life. This story has two POVs, one from the FL and another from the ML. From the FL's perspective, every action she takes is understandable. She starts as a fresh graduate at a very well-known company, comes from the Northeast to a huge city, and even becomes part of the HR recruitment process for establishing new criteria for employees, something the company had never done before. Logically, her criteria don't even match the standard, which makes things more challenging for her. She does need time to grow. Honestly, even though it's a bit slow, I do enjoy it because I'm willing to wait for the main plot, her transformation, and her character development.
From the POV of the ML, it's interesting. He plays this push-and-pull game in a situation where he thinks feelings aren't a big deal, as life and work are all he needs. He is supported to fly high, but he forgets that he doesn't have wings of his own. It's because he doesn't realize that he has been embraced by the FL's admiration, respect, and love for him.
Luan Nian is surrounded by a city and an urban circle where warmth, honesty, and trustworthiness are far from reality. Everyone wants advantages and competence; even in love, people use love to fight over material things. His sharp tongue is a way for him to remove disloyal people, and he's used to it. Then, his way of dealing with people makes him stay in Lingmei.
I think the love from Shang Zhi Tao will make Luan Nian soften emotionally, learn to appreciate simple moments and the little things in life, while the love from Luan Nian lets Shang Zhi Tao learn to value herself for who she is.
I can see this story is a journey of feelings that makes their lives worth living, with the office and Beijing being the main background of each growth.
ps: Also, at first I didn't have much impression of the supporting roles, but they're surprisingly good! Each of them is diverse and a great support for the female lead's growth, which makes it hard for me to think about dropping this drama ;D
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