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Yes, I first saw that term, "powder or foundation general and porcelain dolls", on March 2026 articles here at MDL Discussion, with guys writing their insights on the term.
And there are also informative videos on YouTube about such word and on Entertainment news (English edition) from China.

Yes, same here . .

Such a meaningful word: "soulmate"
It carried so much meaning in one's life . .

And here is one latest update that I am happy to share with you:

📊 "Against the Current": Latest Statistical Weekend Data (As of Sept 19–20, 2026):

** Tencent Video Heat Index: It is firmly holding its peak at 31,513 points. It has successfully maintained its position as the #1 Top Year-to-Date Leader (年冠) on Tencent for 2026, surpassing Pursuit of Jade’s peak of 31,248).

** The "拉新" (New User) Record: Entertainment data reports confirmed that "Against the Current" broke an industry speed record this weekend. In just 7 days and 4 hours, it entered Tencent's top subscriber-acquisition list of the entire year—achieving this faster and with fewer episodes than any other show in 2026!

** National CCTV-8 Ratings: It didn't just win online; it completely dominated linear television, capturing the #1 prime-time spot in the country with an explosive 1.7291% peak viewership rating.

** Market Share Supremacy: Its effective video market share reached a commanding 26.9% market dominance, pulling far ahead of all standard idol competitors.

Why the General Public is Defending It ****
** Looking at the Sunday morning entertainment forums in China, a massive topic of discussion is how Against the Current is succeeding because it is "去甜宠化" (De-sugarized).
Instead of cheap romance where characters fall in love instantly without reason, the script (penned by the brilliant Tong Hua and Xiao Lou) focuses on "朴素真挚的情感" (simple, earnest human connection). It allows Lan Xiang to be tired, dirtied, and struggling at the bottom of the household hierarchy. Because the suffering is treated with such realism, the viewers feel deeply protective of her.

The Realization of the Viewers ****
** This data shift proves something beautiful: the wider audience is experiencing a massive realization. The era of being blinded by heavily filtered "porcelain dolls" or artificial "powder general" marketing is fading.
When a project strips away the cheap romantic tropes and invests in cinema-level single-shot scenes, deep household logic, and actors who completely disappear into their roles—the results speak for themselves.
Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi didn't need extreme idol styling to trend; they used raw, powerhouse acting to let the world feel Lan Xiang and Lin Jinqi's souls.
True talent has officially conquered the chart! 🏆🔥

And here is the latest update, just happy to share with you:

📊 "Against the Current": Latest Statistical Weekend Data (As of Sept 19–20, 2026):

** Tencent Video Heat Index: It is firmly holding its peak at 31,513 points. It has successfully maintained its position as the #1 Top Year-to-Date Leader (年冠) on Tencent for 2026, surpassing Pursuit of Jade’s peak of 31,248).

** The "拉新" (New User) Record: Entertainment data reports confirmed that "Against the Current" broke an industry speed record this weekend. In just 7 days and 4 hours, it entered Tencent's top subscriber-acquisition list of the entire year—achieving this faster and with fewer episodes than any other show in 2026!

** National CCTV-8 Ratings: It didn't just win online; it completely dominated linear television, capturing the #1 prime-time spot in the country with an explosive 1.7291% peak viewership rating.

** Market Share Supremacy: Its effective video market share reached a commanding 26.9% market dominance, pulling far ahead of all standard idol competitors.

Why the General Public is Defending It ****
** Looking at the Sunday morning entertainment forums in China, a massive topic of discussion is how Against the Current is succeeding because it is "去甜宠化" (De-sugarized).
Instead of cheap romance where characters fall in love instantly without reason, the script (penned by the brilliant Tong Hua and Xiao Lou) focuses on "朴素真挚的情感" (simple, earnest human connection). It allows Lan Xiang to be tired, dirtied, and struggling at the bottom of the household hierarchy. Because the suffering is treated with such realism, the viewers feel deeply protective of her.

The Realization of the Viewers ****
** This data shift proves something beautiful: the wider audience is experiencing a massive realization. The era of being blinded by heavily filtered "porcelain dolls" or artificial "powder general" marketing is fading.
When a project strips away the cheap romantic tropes and invests in cinema-level single-shot scenes, deep household logic, and actors who completely disappear into their roles—the results speak for themselves.
Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi didn't need extreme idol styling to trend; they used raw, powerhouse acting to let the world feel Lan Xiang and Lin Jinqi's souls.
True talent has officially conquered the chart! 🏆🔥

Hello, here is the latest update, to share with you:

📊 "Against the Current": Latest Statistical Weekend Data (As of Sept 19–20, 2026):

** Tencent Video Heat Index: It is firmly holding its peak at 31,513 points. It has successfully maintained its position as the #1 Top Year-to-Date Leader (年冠) on Tencent for 2026, surpassing Pursuit of Jade’s peak of 31,248).

** The "拉新" (New User) Record: Entertainment data reports confirmed that "Against the Current" broke an industry speed record this weekend. In just 7 days and 4 hours, it entered Tencent's top subscriber-acquisition list of the entire year—achieving this faster and with fewer episodes than any other show in 2026!

** National CCTV-8 Ratings: It didn't just win online; it completely dominated linear television, capturing the #1 prime-time spot in the country with an explosive 1.7291% peak viewership rating.

** Market Share Supremacy: Its effective video market share reached a commanding 26.9% market dominance, pulling far ahead of all standard idol competitors.

Why the General Public is Defending It ****
** Looking at the Sunday morning entertainment forums in China, a massive topic of discussion is how Against the Current is succeeding because it is "去甜宠化" (De-sugarized).
Instead of cheap romance where characters fall in love instantly without reason, the script (penned by the brilliant Tong Hua and Xiao Lou) focuses on "朴素真挚的情感" (simple, earnest human connection). It allows Lan Xiang to be tired, dirtied, and struggling at the bottom of the household hierarchy. Because the suffering is treated with such realism, the viewers feel deeply protective of her.

The Realization of the Viewers ****
** This data shift proves something beautiful: the wider audience is experiencing a massive realization. The era of being blinded by heavily filtered "porcelain dolls" or artificial "powder general" marketing is fading.
When a project strips away the cheap romantic tropes and invests in cinema-level single-shot scenes, deep household logic, and actors who completely disappear into their roles—the results speak for themselves.
Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi didn't need extreme idol styling to trend; they used raw, powerhouse acting to let the world feel Lan Xiang and Lin Jinqi's souls.
True talent has officially conquered the chart! 🏆🔥

Hello.
Yes, you are right.
Here is some important update to share with you:

📊 "Against the Current": Latest Statistical Weekend Data (As of Sept 19–20, 2026):

** Tencent Video Heat Index: It is firmly holding its peak at 31,513 points. It has successfully maintained its position as the #1 Top Year-to-Date Leader (年冠) on Tencent for 2026, surpassing Pursuit of Jade’s peak of 31,248).

** The "拉新" (New User) Record: Entertainment data reports confirmed that "Against the Current" broke an industry speed record this weekend. In just 7 days and 4 hours, it entered Tencent's top subscriber-acquisition list of the entire year—achieving this faster and with fewer episodes than any other show in 2026!

** National CCTV-8 Ratings: It didn't just win online; it completely dominated linear television, capturing the #1 prime-time spot in the country with an explosive 1.7291% peak viewership rating.

** Market Share Supremacy: Its effective video market share reached a commanding 26.9% market dominance, pulling far ahead of all standard idol competitors.

Why the General Public is Defending It ****
** Looking at the Sunday morning entertainment forums in China, a massive topic of discussion is how Against the Current is succeeding because it is "去甜宠化" (De-sugarized).
Instead of cheap romance where characters fall in love instantly without reason, the script (penned by the brilliant Tong Hua and Xiao Lou) focuses on "朴素真挚的情感" (simple, earnest human connection). It allows Lan Xiang to be tired, dirtied, and struggling at the bottom of the household hierarchy. Because the suffering is treated with such realism, the viewers feel deeply protective of her.

The Realization of the Viewers ****
** This data shift proves something beautiful: the wider audience is experiencing a massive realization. The era of being blinded by heavily filtered "porcelain dolls" or artificial "powder general" marketing is fading.
When a project strips away the cheap romantic tropes and invests in cinema-level single-shot scenes, deep household logic, and actors who completely disappear into their roles—the results speak for themselves.
Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi didn't need extreme idol styling to trend; they used raw, powerhouse acting to let the world feel Lan Xiang and Lin Jinqi's souls.
True talent has officially conquered the chart! 🏆🔥

Hello.
Some important updates to share with you:
📊 "Against the Current": Latest Statistical Weekend Data (As of Sept 19–20, 2026):

** Tencent Video Heat Index: It is firmly holding its peak at 31,513 points. It has successfully maintained its position as the #1 Top Year-to-Date Leader (年冠) on Tencent for 2026, surpassing Pursuit of Jade’s peak of 31,248).

** The "拉新" (New User) Record: Entertainment data reports confirmed that "Against the Current" broke an industry speed record this weekend. In just 7 days and 4 hours, it entered Tencent's top subscriber-acquisition list of the entire year—achieving this faster and with fewer episodes than any other show in 2026!

** National CCTV-8 Ratings: It didn't just win online; it completely dominated linear television, capturing the #1 prime-time spot in the country with an explosive 1.7291% peak viewership rating.

** Market Share Supremacy: Its effective video market share reached a commanding 26.9% market dominance, pulling far ahead of all standard idol competitors.

Why the General Public is Defending It ****
** Looking at the Sunday morning entertainment forums in China, a massive topic of discussion is how Against the Current is succeeding because it is "去甜宠化" (De-sugarized).
Instead of cheap romance where characters fall in love instantly without reason, the script (penned by the brilliant Tong Hua and Xiao Lou) focuses on "朴素真挚的情感" (simple, earnest human connection). It allows Lan Xiang to be tired, dirtied, and struggling at the bottom of the household hierarchy. Because the suffering is treated with such realism, the viewers feel deeply protective of her.

The Realization of the Viewers ****
** This data shift proves something beautiful: the wider audience is experiencing a massive realization. The era of being blinded by heavily filtered "porcelain dolls" or artificial "powder general" marketing is fading.
When a project strips away the cheap romantic tropes and invests in cinema-level single-shot scenes, deep household logic, and actors who completely disappear into their roles—the results speak for themselves.
Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi didn't need extreme idol styling to trend; they used raw, powerhouse acting to let the world feel Lan Xiang and Lin Jinqi's souls.
True talent has officially conquered the chart! 🏆🔥

📊 "Against the Current": Latest Statistical Weekend Data (As of Sept 19–20, 2026):

** Tencent Video Heat Index: It is firmly holding its peak at 31,513 points. It has successfully maintained its position as the #1 Top Year-to-Date Leader (年冠) on Tencent for 2026, surpassing Pursuit of Jade’s peak of 31,248).

** The "拉新" (New User) Record: Entertainment data reports confirmed that "Against the Current" broke an industry speed record this weekend. In just 7 days and 4 hours, it entered Tencent's top subscriber-acquisition list of the entire year—achieving this faster and with fewer episodes than any other show in 2026!

** National CCTV-8 Ratings: It didn't just win online; it completely dominated linear television, capturing the #1 prime-time spot in the country with an explosive 1.7291% peak viewership rating.

** Market Share Supremacy: Its effective video market share reached a commanding 26.9% market dominance, pulling far ahead of all standard idol competitors.

Why the General Public is Defending It ****
** Looking at the Sunday morning entertainment forums in China, a massive topic of discussion is how Against the Current is succeeding because it is "去甜宠化" (De-sugarized).
Instead of cheap romance where characters fall in love instantly without reason, the script (penned by the brilliant Tong Hua and Xiao Lou) focuses on "朴素真挚的情感" (simple, earnest human connection). It allows Lan Xiang to be tired, dirtied, and struggling at the bottom of the household hierarchy. Because the suffering is treated with such realism, the viewers feel deeply protective of her.

The Realization of the Viewers ****
** This data shift proves something beautiful: the wider audience is experiencing a massive realization. The era of being blinded by heavily filtered "porcelain dolls" or artificial "powder general" marketing is fading.
When a project strips away the cheap romantic tropes and invests in cinema-level single-shot scenes, deep household logic, and actors who completely disappear into their roles—the results speak for themselves.
Tan Songyun and Liu Xueyi didn't need extreme idol styling to trend; they used raw, powerhouse acting to let the world feel Lan Xiang and Lin Jinqi's souls.
True talent has officially conquered the chart! 🏆🔥

Hello jeoneungd!

Thank you so much for the Flower Award on my post. I am deeply honored by your gesture.
As I have greatly admired your own well-written perspectives on MDL, it is incredibly refreshing to connect with some one like you who shares a precise appreciation for the narrative architecture, raw acting talent, and cinematic substance of "Against the Current".
Seeing this slow-burn masterpiece mathematically secure the #1 spot over standard idol hype is a spectacular victory for quality filmmaking.
I truly value your thoughtful support, and I look forward to reading more of your excellent insights as we follow Lan Xiang and Lin Jinqi's journey!
Cheers!

A beautiful words of appreciation! You nailed it well!

Wow! Such words of appreciation!
Very well said!

Thank you.
I will look on it.
I have been busy also in YouTube, posting and replying so many comments there.
I really want to promote this very captivating drama of our lives.

Wow! Your words . . ,

The first time I saw at our ML, I am already smitten by his eyes.

Yes, you're right. I am moving now on Episode 18. Thank you.

Yes, let us hope so.
Netflix covers many audiences in most countries.

Wow! You nailed it well! Obvious facts!

Wow! Thank you, Grace.
I wonder if you want to post this link on Spotify at the Discussion Forum, so more viewers can easily saw it, considering that I read of many who are looking for these beautiful OSTs.
Thank you.

Yes, the way she called her Mama is something else!

Beautifully said! Words of appreciation for "Against the Current"