A love story that needed more than just STEEL
So, the story kicks off with Lu Ran, a college girl who fakes her death to escape an arranged marriage — classic move. But surprise! Fate has jokes because she ends up under the same roof as Qi Shenfeng, the very man she was supposed to marry. Plot twist? Kind of… but not really.
They start living together due to some convenient circumstances, and Lu Ran ends up helping him with his steel factory (yes, that’s where most of the drama tries to flex). She brings ideas, he brings support. It’s a partnership that slowly evolves from mutual respect to love — predictable but warm.
Now let’s talk spice — or the lack of it. The plot moves like a gentle breeze over a steel plant… steady, unhurried, and not particularly exciting. Most of the "twists" revolve around factory struggles, which is fine, but also felt like a missed chance to add real emotional depth or tension.
BUT — and it’s a big but — Qi Shenfeng as a male lead? Absolute husband goals, especially for south asian households . He supports Lu Ran’s education, stands up to his mother for her, saves for a home, and doesn’t expect her to morph into a sacrificial goddess for his family. He’s emotionally intelligent, secure, and doesn’t treat his wife’s dreams like a side hobby. That alone gets him major points.
The cast? Great. LZ and Fang Tong did their best with what they were given. The chemistry was okay — more simmer than sizzle — but honestly, the script didn’t help.
Costumes and setting were charmingly 80s rural — worked well with the story timeline.BGM was hell boring and sometimes played louder than dialogues I mean who is doing the music edit , really.
Final verdict? I won’t rewatch. I wouldn’t recommend either. It’s a one-time watch with a golden male lead in a tin-can plot.
They start living together due to some convenient circumstances, and Lu Ran ends up helping him with his steel factory (yes, that’s where most of the drama tries to flex). She brings ideas, he brings support. It’s a partnership that slowly evolves from mutual respect to love — predictable but warm.
Now let’s talk spice — or the lack of it. The plot moves like a gentle breeze over a steel plant… steady, unhurried, and not particularly exciting. Most of the "twists" revolve around factory struggles, which is fine, but also felt like a missed chance to add real emotional depth or tension.
BUT — and it’s a big but — Qi Shenfeng as a male lead? Absolute husband goals, especially for south asian households . He supports Lu Ran’s education, stands up to his mother for her, saves for a home, and doesn’t expect her to morph into a sacrificial goddess for his family. He’s emotionally intelligent, secure, and doesn’t treat his wife’s dreams like a side hobby. That alone gets him major points.
The cast? Great. LZ and Fang Tong did their best with what they were given. The chemistry was okay — more simmer than sizzle — but honestly, the script didn’t help.
Costumes and setting were charmingly 80s rural — worked well with the story timeline.BGM was hell boring and sometimes played louder than dialogues I mean who is doing the music edit , really.
Final verdict? I won’t rewatch. I wouldn’t recommend either. It’s a one-time watch with a golden male lead in a tin-can plot.
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