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Amputation: he has learned to live with it.

So sad and painful, he has suffered so much neglect. He truly deserves to be loved and protected. If I were in his place, I wouldn’t have had the strength, as an adult, to forgive Mumu’s parents. The truth is: Mumu is the only one who has truly shown him attention, given him love, and genuinely cared for him. That’s why he loves her so much and is willing to do anything for her.

Action is at the core of the first part of the story, which mainly focuses on Jin Zhao’s struggles and personal challenges. It’s possible that the screenwriter added more depth to Mumu’s character, since so far she has received several welcome improvements and adjustments compared to the original material.

After that, there is a time skip of several years, and the plot shifts toward Jin Zhao’s disability, their reunion, and their future careers. It remains engaging, but it ultimately depends on individual preferences.

Poor Jin Zhao. Mumu’s parents are such irresponsible and unlikeable people.

I know I’m repeating myself, but i’m here because of the leads I genuinely like these actors and I support their projects. But I’ve read the novel, and let’s be clear: what some people call "a few moments" were actually years during which Jin Chao took care of Mumu like she was a child he was responsible for. He tucked her in, bathed her, and looked after her day after day. That’s not a small detail; that’s a deeply rooted dynamic.

From Jin Chao’s side, it makes sense that over time he might outgrow that sibling-like affection. He was never fully accepted, loved, or treated as a real son by Jiang Mu’s parents. He always knew he wasn’t their biological child, and after years of separation, it’s plausible for him to reinterpret his attachment to Mumu not as a protective older brother, but more as the bond between childhood companions who shared intense moments together. His emotional shift is believable because it stems from a lifelong lack of love, belonging, and stability.

But from Mumu’s side, it’s a completely different story. She grew up believing Jin Chao was her brother, period. Her entire childhood and teenage years were built on that certainty. She waited for him, longed for his presence, and carried that familial attachment for years. That’s not something you can just "switch off." Even if she learns he’s not her biological brother, it doesn’t erase nearly two decades of identity building and family perception. You don’t suddenly fall in love in a few months with someone you’ve considered family your whole life just because a DNA fact says “not related.” In real life, this would be psychologically complicated even unsettling for many people.

That’s why, despite how beautiful the chemistry between the leads is and how strong their acting performances are, there’s no point trying to rationalize this romance to comfort people who find it odd. In real life, this dynamic would raise a lot of red flags, and it’s normal for people to feel uncomfortable. But the key is it’s fiction. It doesn’t try to mirror realistic psychology; it leans on emotion, chemistry, and storytelling. That’s why we can enjoy it without pretending it’s completely logical. Luckily, it’s just a story, and we can simply appreciate the drama for what it delivers without forcing real world justification onto something that is, by nature, unrealistic. I had hoped the screenwriter or the directors would find a less debatable, or more realistic, way to approach the topic without pushing the audience too much toward moral reflection. But it’s not a big issue the story is still well executed so far, and the cinematography is beautiful.

Normally, she longs for her brother Jin Zhao ever since their separation. She always wanted to contact him, but her mother was against it, so she avoided bringing up the subject, and they eventually lost touch. I think this narrative choice was made to prevent the audience from feeling too much discomfort at seeing them grow up and love each other as siblings especially Jiang Mu, who only learned the truth much later.

You don’t just fall in love in a few months with someone you’ve always seen, even subconsciously, as a brother. She grew up perceiving Jin Chao as her brother, period. Her entire childhood and adolescence were built around that certainty. She waited for him, she longed to regain the protective presence he represented. That’s not the kind of information you can simply “switch off” overnight. Even if she learns he’s not her biological brother, that doesn’t erase twenty years of identity and family building. You don’t replace a sibling bond with a romantic spark in a matter of months just because a DNA test says “not related.” In reality, it would be psychologically very difficult even disturbing for many people.

So they went straight to the point, avoiding the more emotionally familial parts to keep the audience from feeling that discomfort too strongly.
But of course, that’s just my opinion.

I’m here because of the leads I genuinely like these actors and I support their projects. But I’ve read the novel, and let’s be clear: what some people call "a few moments" were actually years during which Jin Chao took care of Mumu like she was a child he was responsible for. He tucked her in, bathed her, and looked after her day after day. That’s not a small detail; that’s a deeply rooted dynamic.

From Jin Chao’s side, it makes sense that over time he might outgrow that sibling-like affection. He was never fully accepted, loved, or treated as a real son by Jiang Mu’s parents. He always knew he wasn’t their biological child, and after years of separation, it’s plausible for him to reinterpret his attachment to Mumu not as a protective older brother, but more as the bond between childhood companions who shared intense moments together. His emotional shift is believable because it stems from a lifelong lack of love, belonging, and stability.

But from Mumu’s side, it’s a completely different story. She grew up believing Jin Chao was her brother, period. Her entire childhood and teenage years were built on that certainty. She waited for him, longed for his presence, and carried that familial attachment for years. That’s not something you can just "switch off." Even if she learns he’s not her biological brother, it doesn’t erase nearly two decades of identity building and family perception. You don’t suddenly fall in love in a few months with someone you’ve considered family your whole life just because a DNA fact says “not related.” In real life, this would be psychologically complicated even unsettling for many people.

That’s why, despite how beautiful the chemistry between the leads is and how strong their acting performances are, there’s no point trying to rationalize this romance to comfort people who find it odd. In real life, this dynamic would raise a lot of red flags, and it’s normal for people to feel uncomfortable. But the key is it’s fiction. It doesn’t try to mirror realistic psychology; it leans on emotion, chemistry, and storytelling. That’s why we can enjoy it without pretending it’s completely logical. Luckily, it’s just a story, and we can simply appreciate the drama for what it delivers without forcing real world justification onto something that is, by nature, unrealistic. I hope they found a more realistic way to approach the topic, and if not, then oh well.

I feel like Lee Chae Min and Zhou Yiran exude a similar charm, while also having a slight resemblance to each other.

Indeed, his beloved returned to him, but I still wonder how it is that his fate remained unchanged that he still ended up dethroned, and that history in the future only remembers him as a tyrant who met a tragic end. Is he truly destined for such a fate?

“My beloved, if one day you read this, may you come back to my side.” From the very first episode, we’re definitely aboard a K-trauma 🥹😭. I know it’s going to hurt, but I just can’t help loving every single moment of this drama 🤩. Lee Chae Min’s performance deserves a round of applause his acting is so on point, and as a bonus, he’s incredibly sexy as a vulnerable tyrant consumed by vengeance 🥵🤧. Yoon Ah is also doing an amazing job. She and our dear tyrant make me laugh so much 😂.

The novel wasn't that good for me, so I wasn't expecting anything crazy. The first episodes didn't really convince me. I like dramas with a quick start like (The Long Ballad) or (The Double) but here it's not the case, it's rather sloppy and you feel a lack of budget. I didn't really have any expectations but I'm mixed, the series doesn't really seem attractive to me so I'm going to wait for this drama to finish airing to watch it because I don't really feel the interest.

I liked this drama especially the characters of Yintao and Qiaoxi, this ending despite the very good dialogues lacked a lot of things a little rushed I would have liked to see their cute little girl in this ending my expectations were a little too high despite myself.

With The First Frost, we were all delighted that Sang Yan never gave up all these years; we were downright obsessed. We also wanted Wen Yifan to let Sang Yan help him. When Yifan left so as not to involve SY, we were all understanding. We wanted SY to always keep Yifan in his heart. We understood her trauma and all wished that someone would come to her in her pain, hold her in their arms, and never let her go. Yet here, I see that many don't see men's traumas the way they do women. Men suffer too; they feel pathetic, miserable, can be cowards, and they can be at rock bottom. The problem here is that many end up thinking that men don't need someone who can heal, help, or hold hands if they're at their worst because men must necessarily not show their vulnerability, be more manly, courageous, and strong in their lives and their choices. This story isn't perfect, I grant you that point. The drama isn't completely perfect, I grant you that point as well.
But I don't agree that Qiaoxi is so denigrated and judged as undeserving of Yintao's love when we see his misery, his suffering, and his intense love for her. He deserves to have someone who can love him, wait for him, and be understanding. All women love these qualities in a man, and some men also deserve women with these qualities. Why is SY so loved when he breathes, speaks, thinks, lives for Yifan, but when Yingtao does the same thing, she is considered an obsessive lunatic? Ask yourself the question. Both dramas are fiction and show a love and devotion that perhaps hardly exists in real life. We are all aware of this, but why love one and condemn the other? I want truly sincere answers, no hatred, please.

at least this time the police aren't chasing them 😂😂

This trend maula mere maula, literally Yintao's plan and also God's plan 😂, I need edits from Yintao and Qiaoxi on it.

😂😂

What you said reminded me of why most women prefer to be with men who love them instead of being with the person they love. Most men in reality are not that good: in a certain majority of cases, the men that women love and for whom they are willing to make sacrifices in reality rarely show gratitude or treat them well. Being with the person who loves you, chases you and cherishes you is better than being with a person who does not love you as much as you do. But here Jiang Qiaoxi loves Yintao more than himself.

In FIT and TFF, the end elispses in each episode maintained a subtle connection between the protagonists and we always discover SY's little hidden attentions or their little moments, in FIT through the elispses we discovered all the memorable moments of their childhood which strengthened their bonds. This strategy of not revealing the details until the very end while preserving the fog on Qiaoxi's life apart from her problems related to her parents was not a very good strategy because the viewers did not stop questioning the validity of their bonds because they consider that their time spent in childhood was too brief. But for me I felt that despite the lack of details shown, Qiaoxi's attachment to her despite these brief childhood moments perfectly illustrates his need and the reason for his attachment to her. Yintao as a child telling Qiaoxi's mother to give him more love confirms that she knew Qiaoxi's feelings and her need to be loved and that despite the distance she wanted to be faithful to their friendship and not deprive him of their relationship even if later there were misunderstandings between them. The novel will always remain more beautiful and touching for me because it is more detailed and intense. I think many felt frustrated because they came mainly for the actors and not for the story itself and even if some things are saved for the finale it will not bring back the screen time they hoped for for Linghe. SY was in every episode of TFF because they were roommates their screen time was well proportioned even if the plot revolved around Yifan. All the points you mentioned are also correct especially (the news that scenes from ZLH were deleted) it upset many people who developed a bad impression of the story. As a reader I have come to terms with the fact that an adaptation will never be truly similar or like the original novel (someone on this page made this point and they are right) but despite that I love this drama so much I understand the director's vision of Qiaoxi, he and Yingtao won me over and if some watch it to the end they too will fall under the spell of this drama.

episodes 19 and 20 are magnificent everything is so well done 🥹 the next episodes will be in my opinion even better seeing them blossom in love and finally find peace together is just going to be incredible. The atmosphere of this drama is simply incredible, I understood what the director was trying to do but unfortunately all this mystery discouraged several viewers who did not have the patience to wait for the veil to be lifted. Not having added Jiang Ruocheng in Qiaoxi's life from the beginning minimized his importance in her life and not seeing him confide in his cousin his feelings and his need to be with Yintao made that for many Qiaoxi became an enigma because through Jiang Ruocheng some would have understood for a long time his personality his life problems the importance of Yintao for him and they would have understood that Qiaoxi never wanted to intentionally hurt Yintao when he loves him so much (he simply felt helpless in the face of difficulties). If Jiang Ruocheng had been added there would have been more interaction in the story from his own perspective and maybe the audience would have felt more attachment to him. There are still many people who understand the story and identify and sympathize with Qiaoxi but I would have loved so much for this drama to have reached all its audience in a positive way because it definitely deserves to be appreciated at its true value, but some of the production choices failed to please everyone and it's such a shame because Zhao Jinmai and Zhang Linghe deliver incredible performances here.

They both are, they need each other so much and I love that so much.😭