For my romance enjoyers (me too lol), yes, the romance is not the main story point but it somehow makes the crumbs of silent yearning even more enjoyable. Li Landi and Ren Jialun's chemistry is so heart-fluttering that I didn't even care about the lack of skinship. Where Jiang Ci was flirtatious and bold about her love, Wei Zhao is shy and reveals his feelings in his own hidden ways: the way his eyes track her, smiling when she is happy and noticing when she isn't; when he returns her promises about their future; when he takes care of her while she's sick - the list goes on! It's peak slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance.
now that we're through almost all of the contemplations, I have to say my favourite was the Yi City contemplation. Not only did we got the Rong Xian resentment arc, we also got Mumu π It was the perfect mixture of silliness and angst.
Wang Duo should really star as a main lead in a drama. I've checked his upcoming shows, and he's mostly in supporting…
I remember being captivated by his performance even though he had very little screentime as Zhuo Yichen's brother in Fangs of Fortune. I didn't know who he was until I started this drama though. He's such a scene stealer!