Give it a try, it will catch you by surprise
I'll admit, even before it started airing I was quick to judge this drama as another cringy superficial romance with unnecessary drama. I'm sorry I doubted you my queen Zhang Yuxi!!! The role of Ye Meng was MADE for her—badass, boss woman who stands on business and a complete girl's girl. Her strength is balanced by a wonderful softness in the way she looks out for ands takes care of Li Jinyu from the very beginning because she senses, immediately, he needs someone. Sure, she meddles a little, but her genuine nature makes her so endearing that you don't see it as her being nosy but simply very caring.
I will always love a miserable ML (sorry not sorry) and Li Jinyu has misery in SPADES. Bi Wenjun is amazing at playing the cold and depressed male lead, with an air of fragility that we (and the FL) eventually sense through the layers of stoic numbness. Li Jinyu's a really unconventional male lead, because he's not the typical a-hole with a sob story: in fact the person he hates the most is himself. At the start he comes off as a playboy with all the girls hanging off of him, but very quickly you see that he's simply living day by day in autopilot mode, careless to anything and anyone, until he meets the FL.
The moment he meets Ye Meng, the tension is undeniable, and although she's the one to approach him first—make no mistake, our ML notices her ALL. THE. TIME. It's really subtle at first, but there's a significant moment in episode three when their bond shifts permanently, an "I see you for who you are truly are" kind of moment, and from here it blossoms into a genuine friendship. ML and FL chemistry is so wonderfully charged when they flirt with each other and try to push each other's buttons, but then it's balanced beautifully with these tender, emotional moments of depth and gravity. One thing I loooooved was that the cinematography was so well-matched for the tone of the drama, it was like such a treat for the eyes; the colour palette, the music, and the character styling were all so immersive and artistic.
There is a bit of push-and-pull before our MCs get together, and even after they do, the relationship can be tenuous at times - but I honestly loved how realistic and natural it was. The growth of the characters as individuals was organically reflected in their growth within their relationship, from insecurity to unbreakable trust, and from keeping secrets to complete honesty, they just kept getting stronger and stronger! They had moments where their conversation flowed so naturally, it was like I was watching a real couple (and suddenly became a third wheel...)
Also, a very very important side note - the female friendships were SPECTACULAR. The FL and her best friend Ya En were so ride-or-die for each other, I was honestly a little envious and wistful myself.
I will always love a miserable ML (sorry not sorry) and Li Jinyu has misery in SPADES. Bi Wenjun is amazing at playing the cold and depressed male lead, with an air of fragility that we (and the FL) eventually sense through the layers of stoic numbness. Li Jinyu's a really unconventional male lead, because he's not the typical a-hole with a sob story: in fact the person he hates the most is himself. At the start he comes off as a playboy with all the girls hanging off of him, but very quickly you see that he's simply living day by day in autopilot mode, careless to anything and anyone, until he meets the FL.
The moment he meets Ye Meng, the tension is undeniable, and although she's the one to approach him first—make no mistake, our ML notices her ALL. THE. TIME. It's really subtle at first, but there's a significant moment in episode three when their bond shifts permanently, an "I see you for who you are truly are" kind of moment, and from here it blossoms into a genuine friendship. ML and FL chemistry is so wonderfully charged when they flirt with each other and try to push each other's buttons, but then it's balanced beautifully with these tender, emotional moments of depth and gravity. One thing I loooooved was that the cinematography was so well-matched for the tone of the drama, it was like such a treat for the eyes; the colour palette, the music, and the character styling were all so immersive and artistic.
There is a bit of push-and-pull before our MCs get together, and even after they do, the relationship can be tenuous at times - but I honestly loved how realistic and natural it was. The growth of the characters as individuals was organically reflected in their growth within their relationship, from insecurity to unbreakable trust, and from keeping secrets to complete honesty, they just kept getting stronger and stronger! They had moments where their conversation flowed so naturally, it was like I was watching a real couple (and suddenly became a third wheel...)
Also, a very very important side note - the female friendships were SPECTACULAR. The FL and her best friend Ya En were so ride-or-die for each other, I was honestly a little envious and wistful myself.
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