Rich-Girl Drama, Questionable Logistics, and a Filming Location That’s Clearly Not Mainland China.
📝 Review (WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I’m Not Saving You from Emotional Damage)
The story is set in Mainland China… except it was very obviously filmed in Taipei, Taiwan. And listen, I wouldn’t have cared if the show didn’t keep insisting “Beijing! Beijing!” while the cast is strolling through Miramar Mall like it’s completely normal. Even Viki and MDL tag it as China—but Mainland vs. Taiwan is a whole thing—and my brain spent half the drama whispering, “Besties… you’re already in Taipei. Why are you booking flights to Taipei?”
So yes, we started off with geographical whiplash.
The plot itself felt like someone stretched a vertical mini-drama to full length. We’ve got the whole “princess and prince arranged marriage” setup, except the princess is in “love” with the prince, he’s busy swooning over a sweet poor girl™, and then the princess falls for a poor boy who’s supposed to help her get the prince. It’s a whole triangle… square… rhombus… I don’t know, geometry was happening.
The FL? Whew. Whiny, bratty, and genuinely challenging to watch for a good chunk of the show.
The ML? Surprisingly solid from start to finish.
The SML? Hated him at first, but he actually had the most character development—did a full redemption arc like he was trying to graduate from Character Growth University.
The SFL? Couldn’t stand her, not for a single episode. She kept riding that “but I’m poor and you’re rich!” victim horse long past the point anyone cared. Girl, the jig is up—step off the carousel.
Now, things I actually liked:
The Bear Knight arc was a fun, quirky way to chip at someone’s emotional walls.
The FL’s “mom” had fabulous hair—priorities.
The unusual take on the mom/stepmom trope was refreshing.
And the house from Just You popping up here? Loved that little “ah-ha, they really ARE in Taiwan” moment.
Overall, the characters could’ve used a bit more depth, the plot could’ve used a tune-up, and maybe—just maybe—don’t film in one country while insisting you’re in another unless you’re ready to fully commit to the bit. With a little sharpening, this could’ve hit harder.
The story is set in Mainland China… except it was very obviously filmed in Taipei, Taiwan. And listen, I wouldn’t have cared if the show didn’t keep insisting “Beijing! Beijing!” while the cast is strolling through Miramar Mall like it’s completely normal. Even Viki and MDL tag it as China—but Mainland vs. Taiwan is a whole thing—and my brain spent half the drama whispering, “Besties… you’re already in Taipei. Why are you booking flights to Taipei?”
So yes, we started off with geographical whiplash.
The plot itself felt like someone stretched a vertical mini-drama to full length. We’ve got the whole “princess and prince arranged marriage” setup, except the princess is in “love” with the prince, he’s busy swooning over a sweet poor girl™, and then the princess falls for a poor boy who’s supposed to help her get the prince. It’s a whole triangle… square… rhombus… I don’t know, geometry was happening.
The FL? Whew. Whiny, bratty, and genuinely challenging to watch for a good chunk of the show.
The ML? Surprisingly solid from start to finish.
The SML? Hated him at first, but he actually had the most character development—did a full redemption arc like he was trying to graduate from Character Growth University.
The SFL? Couldn’t stand her, not for a single episode. She kept riding that “but I’m poor and you’re rich!” victim horse long past the point anyone cared. Girl, the jig is up—step off the carousel.
Now, things I actually liked:
The Bear Knight arc was a fun, quirky way to chip at someone’s emotional walls.
The FL’s “mom” had fabulous hair—priorities.
The unusual take on the mom/stepmom trope was refreshing.
And the house from Just You popping up here? Loved that little “ah-ha, they really ARE in Taiwan” moment.
Overall, the characters could’ve used a bit more depth, the plot could’ve used a tune-up, and maybe—just maybe—don’t film in one country while insisting you’re in another unless you’re ready to fully commit to the bit. With a little sharpening, this could’ve hit harder.
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