this just feels wrong it’s a good drama it’s just the fact they were siblings and still called eachover brother…
I get why it feels off at first, but it’s actually not that at all. They were separated for almost 10 years, and the ML was never legally adopted into her family. In the original novel, they were also never treated as real brother and sister, their relationship as children was closer to childhood companions living under the same roof for a short time. What throws people off in the drama is that there weren’t enough clear flashbacks or scenes explaining their childhood dynamic, so viewers are left to assume the worst. But in the source material, the story never frames them as true siblings, emotionally or legally.
+So I hope people will stop spreading unnecessary narratives like “no male lead wants this project because of…
+ Although this role could also be a meaningful opportunity for newer or less-established actors. With a strong female lead and an already attentive audience, a capable male actor with solid acting skills can naturally gain more visibility and recognition through the quality of his performance, rather than just star power.
Everyone, let’s not set unrealistic expectations for the male lead. This project is clearly female-centric,…
+ So I hope people will stop spreading unnecessary narratives like “no male lead wants this project because of the FL’s issues.” Those claims are not even proven and are largely amplified by haters. More realistically, this project is female-led, and it can be challenging to find a male actor willing to take a clearly supportive role rather than a spotlight one. That has nothing to do with the actress herself and everything to do with the structure of the story.
Everyone, let’s not set unrealistic expectations for the male lead. This project is clearly female-centric, so it’s understandable if very big-name actors (like top-billed stars) pass on it. In reality, some agencies and fanbases prefer guaranteed first billing, and this story simply isn’t built that way.
At this point, I’m just staying low, trusting the production, and hoping they choose a male lead with solid acting skills and a healthy, non-toxic fanbase, one that supports the drama and respects the actress instead of turning it into a battlefield.
I just hope they release it Dec 9 or 10 even without announcements. I remember My Journey to you dropped the first episodes without announcements (or maybe there is?) I was flabbergasted when I saw a notification on my iqiyi that an episode is out😭
Big Melon exposedEsther Yu is the one paid weibo hot search and collaborate with Yang Yang Paparazzi to trend…
You’re throwing around rumors like they’re hard evidence, but all you’ve shown are random douban threads, unverified screenshots, and “Big Melon said” gossip. Anyone with basic awareness of C-ent knows those places fabricate drama for clicks. If that’s your source, then your entire argument is already on shaky ground.
And the way you talk about Esther is actually hilarious — as if she’s some all-powerful mastermind who can control hot searches, command paparazzi, and single-handedly destroy a top actor’s career. Be serious. She’s an actress under a management company. She doesn’t even control her own public schedule without approval, but suddenly she has the power to manipulate the entire industry? Come on.
Also, yes, hot searches are paid — by companies, studios, and platforms. That’s literally standard practice. Acting like it’s “proof” she did anything is just you twisting normal industry marketing into a conspiracy because it fits the storyline you want.
You keep saying “this is 100% true” but where’s the actual verified evidence? Not fan edits. Not gossip posts. Not “I will expose more tomorrow.” If someone tells you they’ll “drop more details later,” it usually means they don’t actually have anything real.
And if Xu Kai’s fanclub wants to boycott her, that’s their choice — but a boycott doesn’t magically transform rumors into facts. It just shows how far fandom wars will go without any critical thinking.
If you have something real, then show real, verifiable proof. Until then, this is nothing but a rumor chain you’re trying to pass off as truth.
She's doing everything wrong, she wore green during a period of national mourning. She didn't attend the press…
You just want to nitpick every tiny thing just to find something to blame her for. And seriously, are you even thinking this through? Do you really believe she can just “decide on her own” to show up, speak up, or attend any event? She’s under a company, under management, under contracts — they make the calls, not her. Artists can’t just act impulsively because fans demand it.
And even if she did face the media, do you honestly think the reaction would suddenly be, “Aww she showed up and explained, we like her now 🥺”? Be serious. Haters would twist her words, drag her even harder, and use the moment to create even more rumors. That’s what happens every time, no matter what she does, people who’ve already decided to hate will just find a new angle.
Sometimes staying silent isn’t “fear,” it’s following company direction, protecting ongoing work, and avoiding giving fuel to people who already don’t want the truth.
So maybe stop acting like she’s choosing all this on her own when you clearly know nothing about how this industry actually works.
Lmao, an obvious hater. Well, u r free to have your own preference, but spreading hate toward another actress…
and esther yu doesn’t need to be loved by everyone — especially not by you. as long as there are people who support and believe in her, that’s more than enough. haters aren’t going anywhere anyway 😭 every c-ent actor has them. no matter how much you defend your fave, haters won’t listen — they’re not here for facts, and they don't care about the truth, they'll believe all negative stuff even if they're made up, and that's because they’re just addicted to hating… kinda like you?
Lmao, an obvious hater. Well, u r free to have your own preference, but spreading hate toward another actress…
Lolol, well try to hide ur review list first?? LMAO It's all Zhao Lusi's drama. Go deny it. Can't believe fans like u exist, Ur just dirtying Lusi's name, how embarrassing.
Poor actor, this drama is gonna flop because of Esther. Most people in china now hates esther, can't believe her…
Lmao, an obvious hater. Well, u r free to have your own preference, but spreading hate toward another actress doesn’t make your favorite shine brighter. I see that ur a fan of zhao lusi. It’s sad to see people judging a drama before it even airs just because of bias. And honestly, poor Zhao Lusi, she doesn’t deserve to have toxic fans like you who pull other women down in her name. Real fans support with grace, not hate.
Why so many no braincells international audience 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😭😭😭😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Lmao. "no braincells"? Or you're just tryna act smart.
They didn’t even ask for a lecture, but here you are writing essays like anyone cares. Nobody’s scrolling down here to get schooled by you. They just wanna know the release date. You’re not the producer, not the translator, not even remotely important to the process, so maybe calm down, sir. Acting like the comment section is your personal classroom doesn’t make you intelligent, it just makes you irritating. But hey, thank you so much for your unsolicited service to humanity, truly inspiring. Next time, do us all a favor and just scroll instead of embarrassing yourself on repeat. With all due respect.
It honestly breaks my heart to see Esther Yu getting so much hate lately. What makes it even sadder is knowing that most of it started simply because of her voice. People just ran with it , they started digging for anything they could find online, and without even hearing her side, they chose to believe the worst. It’s unfair how quickly rumors spread, and how easy it is for others to join in just because it’s the trend to hate on someone.
What hurts me most is that none of these people seem to see the real Esther, her hard work, her personality, the way she connects with her fans. Instead, they just focus on pulling her down. And honestly, even though I know I shouldn’t let it get to me, my heart can’t take watching all this hate pile up against her. She doesn’t deserve it, and it’s painful seeing how cruel people can be over something as small as a voice🥹
What throws people off in the drama is that there weren’t enough clear flashbacks or scenes explaining their childhood dynamic, so viewers are left to assume the worst. But in the source material, the story never frames them as true siblings, emotionally or legally.
Although this role could also be a meaningful opportunity for newer or less-established actors. With a strong female lead and an already attentive audience, a capable male actor with solid acting skills can naturally gain more visibility and recognition through the quality of his performance, rather than just star power.
So I hope people will stop spreading unnecessary narratives like “no male lead wants this project because of the FL’s issues.” Those claims are not even proven and are largely amplified by haters. More realistically, this project is female-led, and it can be challenging to find a male actor willing to take a clearly supportive role rather than a spotlight one. That has nothing to do with the actress herself and everything to do with the structure of the story.
At this point, I’m just staying low, trusting the production, and hoping they choose a male lead with solid acting skills and a healthy, non-toxic fanbase, one that supports the drama and respects the actress instead of turning it into a battlefield.
And the way you talk about Esther is actually hilarious — as if she’s some all-powerful mastermind who can control hot searches, command paparazzi, and single-handedly destroy a top actor’s career. Be serious. She’s an actress under a management company. She doesn’t even control her own public schedule without approval, but suddenly she has the power to manipulate the entire industry? Come on.
Also, yes, hot searches are paid — by companies, studios, and platforms. That’s literally standard practice. Acting like it’s “proof” she did anything is just you twisting normal industry marketing into a conspiracy because it fits the storyline you want.
You keep saying “this is 100% true” but where’s the actual verified evidence? Not fan edits. Not gossip posts. Not “I will expose more tomorrow.” If someone tells you they’ll “drop more details later,” it usually means they don’t actually have anything real.
And if Xu Kai’s fanclub wants to boycott her, that’s their choice — but a boycott doesn’t magically transform rumors into facts. It just shows how far fandom wars will go without any critical thinking.
If you have something real, then show real, verifiable proof. Until then, this is nothing but a rumor chain you’re trying to pass off as truth.
And even if she did face the media, do you honestly think the reaction would suddenly be, “Aww she showed up and explained, we like her now 🥺”? Be serious. Haters would twist her words, drag her even harder, and use the moment to create even more rumors. That’s what happens every time, no matter what she does, people who’ve already decided to hate will just find a new angle.
Sometimes staying silent isn’t “fear,” it’s following company direction, protecting ongoing work, and avoiding giving fuel to people who already don’t want the truth.
So maybe stop acting like she’s choosing all this on her own when you clearly know nothing about how this industry actually works.
They didn’t even ask for a lecture, but here you are writing essays like anyone cares. Nobody’s scrolling down here to get schooled by you. They just wanna know the release date. You’re not the producer, not the translator, not even remotely important to the process, so maybe calm down, sir. Acting like the comment section is your personal classroom doesn’t make you intelligent, it just makes you irritating. But hey, thank you so much for your unsolicited service to humanity, truly inspiring. Next time, do us all a favor and just scroll instead of embarrassing yourself on repeat. With all due respect.
It honestly breaks my heart to see Esther Yu getting so much hate lately. What makes it even sadder is knowing that most of it started simply because of her voice. People just ran with it , they started digging for anything they could find online, and without even hearing her side, they chose to believe the worst. It’s unfair how quickly rumors spread, and how easy it is for others to join in just because it’s the trend to hate on someone.
What hurts me most is that none of these people seem to see the real Esther, her hard work, her personality, the way she connects with her fans. Instead, they just focus on pulling her down. And honestly, even though I know I shouldn’t let it get to me, my heart can’t take watching all this hate pile up against her. She doesn’t deserve it, and it’s painful seeing how cruel people can be over something as small as a voice🥹