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The reason is because they didn't want to make it seem obvious that it has strayed too much away from the source material. Basically, they wanted everyone to be happy. The ones who liked the original ending. The ones who wanted a happy ending and the ones who wanted a mature but open ending

So why did they have to it like this?

Actually, it's giving a narrative to the MLs thoughts through the song. When he first hears her voice, he doesn't think it's real...so he turns back to see her but he can't believe it. He questions himself whether it's a dream or a reality? But then, ML actually doesn't really care whether it's reality or a dream and waits for her to come into his arms. But once she comes into his arms it becomes a reality.

So why does the Lucid dream song play at the end?

Definitely, it's not a sad ending. If you watch the mother... The mother eats fried chicken and gets back with her bf. She also says that she has come back just last week. So she came back with her daughter. I think the reason why ML cries is because he misses her. Last clip actually gives it away. First his expression is of surprise, because he wasn't expecting her, then it's relief. This means, she is alive. Although I do think that the writer wanted it to be ambiguous. But the director actually made it quite obvious that she is still alive

For those who want an explanation on the end...

Definitely, it's not a sad ending. If you watch the mother... The mother eats fried chicken and gets back with her bf. She also says that she has come back just last week. So she came back with her daughter. I think the reason why ML cries is because he misses her. Last clip actually gives it away. First his expression is of surprise, because he wasn't expecting her, then it's relief. This means, she is alive. Although I do think that the writer wanted it to be ambiguous. But the director actually made it quite obvious that she is still alive

Was it a sad ending?

So is it a sad ending or a happy ending?

Thanks XD

First stage of grief is denial XD

They could actually make a twin sister drama together... would be nice

Why am I getting reply 1988 vibes from this

FL looks like Bai lu or is it the other way around since Bai lu is younger. Hmm....

So sad ending incoming?

The FL looks really young for her age. At first I thought she was as young or younger than ml

Itching to get on the depression train, aren't we?

Shhh..remove it. Remove the name. Don't mention them directly

Well, production isn't that bad. There are worse. I mean much worse. Anyways, I think it's best you actually look at it from deeper perspective. There's a certain group that's it's trying to sound out in the first 2 episodes. It starts with an I and ends with an I. Selling the soul, making a slave contract, the evil one, idols taking on dark themes as if possessed... doesn't it sound like something we already know about the industry. Instead of being direct, the drama is trying to portray it through fantasy.

So no one's gonna speak about the ...well... Slave contract, selling one's soul for fame, the evil one, acting evil is nothing for idols...etc. This clearly is trying to showcase something dark even if it's fantasy. Hmmm... This definitely has deeper meaning to it's plot.