Meari21

I'm considering taking a break for now so I can watch all four episodes tomorrow.

It was only rated by 47,000 users, which is less than half the number of users that rated Flourished Peony at 130,000+ and The Blossoming Love at 9,000. There's a chance that it'll get a higher rating or a much lower one when the numbers increase. But personally, I don't trust Douban, it's a cesspool of rabid fans only voting for their favorites and downvoting competing dramas, so I wouldn't consider it credible. It's just like MDL and any other site where the ratings can be manipulated depending on how popular the actors are.

4K is better. It's much clearer than the 1080p version.

He already did. He chopped it off last year. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3SD7QUNSdB/

I can't argue with you about ratings and which dramas are topping right now as I'm not up to date with that and honestly, I couldn't care less. But this I know, the drama is trending on Weibo and Douyin, with the main leads currently sitting at the number 1 and 2 spots of most popular characters on Douyin and they're often found on the hot search list of Weibo. Both characters are on the Vlinkage top 10 as well the last time I checked. So if that's what you call a disappointment and a flop, then it's great to be a flop! Ao Ruipeng is a relatively new actor and his breakout role was Lei Wujie from The Blood of Youth, which is a costume fantasy wuxia drama, so I don't know why you said that he does best in modern dramas when his modern dramas had low ratings and hardly got the attention of viewers. That alone makes me think you don't really know what's what. Then there's the fact that Ruipeng's number of followers on social media platforms have increased significantly in the last few days. Further proof of his newfound fame is his studio releasing a statement regarding safety concerns and precautions for him, his staff, and film crew of his current drama because fans have been camping around the set, waiting to get a glimpse of him and causing a disturbance. I've seen videos that prove this claim. So if this drama is such a disappointment and fans are not captivated by his screen presence as a demon king or his chemistry with Bai Lu, why would he be enjoying such popularity these days?

Playing wacky sidekick and silly boy next door type of roles. lol

They already kissed a few times.

I don't hate or like Fu Ling. I just think there's more to her character than just some psycho going on a killing spree, but I also agree with you that she has made her bed with her choices. She may have grown up in an environment that forces her to be brutal and kill for survival, but she didn't have to enjoy killing so much to do so. One good example I can think of is Gu Xiang from Word of Honor. She grew up in a kill or be killed environment hence she lacked common decency or understanding of the value of life. But she didn't kill indiscriminately. She only killed those she considered a threat. She didn't enjoy it, she just thought it was a natural reaction to potential danger. But then again, Gu Xiang was raised by Wen Kexing who treated her like his beloved little sister. So she grew up knowing what love is while Fu Ling never did. Perhaps that's the real reason why she kills. She's filled with hatred and doesn't know the first thing about loving someone or being happy. Even her feelings for Chong Zao is askewed because she doesn't quite know how to make of it. So I can't really judge her for now, she's a complex character. I'm waiting to see how her story unfolds.

Ruipeng did make a joke once that he was probably the fourth guy who took a photo with her in an iQIYI event. She laughed and admitted that he was the third. lol

Plus she actually looks good posing as a boy. Hahaha. She gives off the beauty and brains who has everyone crushing on her in high school vibe because she gets along with everyone and she's not only pretty but also smart and nice. All the boys want to date her and all the girls want to be her.

Awww... too bad. Try this... https://youtu.be/GEYI9PmdhI8?si=2azFcSxxiwth2AZq

Yep. There are pictures to prove it. They were seen hanging out while in costume. Some folks joked that Bai Lu made a guest appearance in Ruipeng's drama. 🤣 https://www.facebook.com/share/15VCgbd1bL/

You are now shipping them in real life! 🤣 They seem to be very good friends. Bai Lu visited Ruipeng while shooting his drama Pull Strings just last month. She was also shooting her own drama nearby so they hung out on set.

More like a Yang Zi fangirl. Nothing against Yang Zi. In fact, I plan to watch Flourished Peony when they release better subtitles. Some fans can be so toxic.

The most good looking biker gang for sure! 🤣🤣🤣

His name is Zuo Ye. He was in Fangs of Fortune and his styling there is just as mesmerizing. He had long wavy platinum blond hair there. He was also in Back from the Brink and My Journey to You.

Btw, did you know that He, Neo, and Ruipeng formed a biker's club? All three of them ride motorcycles. They were seen riding their bikes together and hanging out. lol

I think he shows up in the very first episode. But it's his demon sect lord look that made him stand out to me. The romance is weak imho. I didn't like it. He and Neo have more chemistry than their love interests.

Yes! You should watch Dashing Youth. He Yu was so cool there! I swear all the boys were pretty. They could form a boy group and give the real idol groups a run for their money in terms of visuals. lol

Felt the same way watching Dashing Youth and Fangs of Fortune. Too many pretty people!