phoenixfrost

it seems a lot of viewers don't understand the meaning of plot. They seem to think that a drama needs to be this labyrinthine puzzle to be considered as having a plot.

Here's a definition from Oxford Languages, "the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence."

In other words, a plot consists of events presented in an interrelated sequence.

Viewers who watch the drama to understand it and not to throw stones at it clearly see its plot.

Dylan is so good at expressing emotions because he acts from the heart. His emotional portrayals tug at my heart and give me goosebumps

yup, they're progressing beautifully 😍

Handsome, reserved, taciturn, stoic, rich, sweet to his relatives, devoted to one woman - I couldn't help thinking of Mr Darcy whenever I see Shi Yan 😃 His dapper look in riding outfit sealed the deal 🥰

yeah, costume dramas tend to be complex

the intern is not the ex-bf's girlfriend. Shuyi misunderstood the relationship between her ex-bf's gf and Shi Yan, which is none.

no. that's a misunderstanding on Shuyi's part. her ex-bf's gf is not related to Shi Yan

ikr? why tell people to drop dramas 😤

haha great analogy 😁 their tactic is so in you face too, no subtlety or finesse. if their drama is really good, it should be marketable on its own merit without them needing to disparage other dramas 😖

‘so excited Shi Yan finally took the leap

‘just read a twitter post from an SOKP viewer reporting that there are fans of other dramas (not OFL; OFL fans also love SOKP) trying to urge viewers to drop SOKP and watch their dramas instead.

So it’s not just happening here where people make all sorts of complaints about OFL then exhort viewers to watch some other dramas instead.

This tactic is really low. How desperate can people go?

"I don't care why you approached me... I accept it all... I won't wait anymore" 🥰😍🥰

And with that, the kiss drought ended and SY and ZSY advanced to the next level of their relationship. 🥰🥰🥰

For those who are wondering why ep 19 was shown at 13:14 on 11/11, it's because 13:14 means forever. And SY and ZSY officially became a couple in this episode.

I think what bothers Shi Yan the most is that, while a part of him wants to believe she has fallen for him, the other part suspects that she is pretending to like him so she can feature him in her online magazine. These two possible reasons for her actions were weighing heavily on him. When she uttered her career wish, he probably felt like his suspicions were confirmed. It's not that he doesn't value her career. What devastated him was the thought she does not love him but has been using him to further her career.

Regarding our smart but clueless girl, yes, that is quite possible, somebody who is smart in one aspect of her life and totally clueless in another. Aren't nerds like that?

Remarkable! The depth and breadth of this analysis is staggering. May you put this in the Discussions section? I would like to point to this next time I encounter another comment complaining about Shi Yan and Shu Yi not having had a proper conversation yet.

this adds enjoyment to watching the drama, thank you so much! I love recalling drama scenes and compiled under a certain theme to boot! My favorites are 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 20, 27. The one that sent my heart somersaulting the most is #19. Those fortune sticks said "the right one is already in love". That was a confession, though only the audience knew.

hahaha, he became a 2-year-old 😂. I actually like that these two are flawed. Adds dimension to their characters. Thinking she was not that into him as he was into her must have been a crushing blow to him for his character to regress that much. And he was behaving so unpredictably at the racecourse, it's like he has taken leave of his senses. And perhaps he did. Shu Yi's effect on his mental state is staggering. I'm excited to see how he would be able to collect his wits and be the cool CEO again.

On New Year's eve, Shi Yan felt extremely disappointed to know Shu Yin seemed not as into him as he was into her. Based on his petulant behavior afterwards, he must have felt the world crash at that discovery. I think he had planned to confess, even propose, that night. He had made preparations for who knows how many months in advance, getting a room booked and ordering a truckload of roses. But our clueless girl just had to ruin the whole setup with her career wish lol. Shi Yan's extreme reaction might be due to the amount of time he had been anticipating that moment. I think he has been crushing on her since he saw her 3 years ago at that awarding ceremony. He hasn't forgotten her name for 3 years, so that's a serious crush. As is often said, the higher the expectation, the bigger the disappointment.

The complaints about this drama are laughable because all cdramas, even the acclaimed ones, suffer from one or more of these flaws. At least 80% of cdramas I’ve watched suffer from poor writing and/or direction as well as dragging pace. The cdrama I admire the most, Nirvana in Fire, has zero chemistry between the lead couple in my opinion, though I'm sure there are those who think otherwise. And NIF has been described by Imdb reviewers as “mind numbingly slow” and having “bad lighting, horrible lip synching and cheap production”.

Fact is, if your enjoyment of a drama is largely dependent on how much you like the actors, you would have a hard time appreciating dramas that don’t feature your idols or at least actors you can empathize with.

As for this drama, I’m enjoying it immensely because of the sizzling chemistry between the leads as well as their on-point portrayal of quirky characters. I’m basking in the funny and endearing depiction of how they are getting to know each other better, bonding through texts and shared experiences and interests. No dull moment for me. In fact, I’m enjoying re-watching it now.

he is the quintessential Mr. Darcy for me 🥰

their shamelessness is funny though can be cringey 🤣