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If u only focus on controversial issues then don’t go bother watching it!!
I honestly think a lot of people misunderstand HIStory 4: Close to You because they focus only on isolated scenes instead of the emotional journey of the characters.
What made the series special to me was how sincere the relationships felt. Mu Ren isn’t perfect — he can be intense and emotionally overwhelming — but the story consistently shows that his actions come from genuine love, vulnerability, and fear of losing someone important to him, not manipulation.
One detail people overlook is that when Xiao Li Cheng was drunk, Mu Ren actually held back emotionally and physically. He even said he wanted certain moments, like kissing, to happen when Li Cheng was more sober. That shows awareness and restraint, which contradicts the idea that he only cared about desire.
Their relationship develops through communication, emotional honesty, and gradual understanding. Yes, it’s messy at times — but real relationships often are. What I saw wasn’t toxicity; I saw two imperfect adults learning how to love each other properly.
The show doesn’t present flawless characters. It presents human ones. And that’s exactly why the story feels wholesome to me.
You don’t have to like the dynamics, but reducing the series to “problematic” ignores the emotional nuance and growth that actually make it meaningful.
Not every relationship in fiction needs to look sanitized or morally perfect to be meaningful. The whole point of the story is watching flawed people grow into healthier love, and that’s exactly what happens.
If you personally didn’t connect with the story, that’s fine. But calling it disgusting or toxic just because you didn’t understand the emotional development says more about your interpretation than the writing itself.
(Throughout the series, Mu Ren:
•genuinely cares about Xiao Li Cheng’s happiness
•pays attention to his feelings and routines
•shows long-term devotion, not just attraction
•becomes vulnerable instead of controlling
So while he can be pushy or emotionally intense, the show frames him as:
👉 someone deeply in love, not someone trying to harm or dominate.
The drunk scene — you all really misunderstand it….
Xiao Li Cheng already had complicated feelings beforehand.
•the moment is portrayed emotionally, not violently or exploitatively.
•afterward, their relationship continues with emotional reciprocity rather than trauma.
What made the series special to me was how sincere the relationships felt. Mu Ren isn’t perfect — he can be intense and emotionally overwhelming — but the story consistently shows that his actions come from genuine love, vulnerability, and fear of losing someone important to him, not manipulation.
One detail people overlook is that when Xiao Li Cheng was drunk, Mu Ren actually held back emotionally and physically. He even said he wanted certain moments, like kissing, to happen when Li Cheng was more sober. That shows awareness and restraint, which contradicts the idea that he only cared about desire.
Their relationship develops through communication, emotional honesty, and gradual understanding. Yes, it’s messy at times — but real relationships often are. What I saw wasn’t toxicity; I saw two imperfect adults learning how to love each other properly.
The show doesn’t present flawless characters. It presents human ones. And that’s exactly why the story feels wholesome to me.
You don’t have to like the dynamics, but reducing the series to “problematic” ignores the emotional nuance and growth that actually make it meaningful.
Not every relationship in fiction needs to look sanitized or morally perfect to be meaningful. The whole point of the story is watching flawed people grow into healthier love, and that’s exactly what happens.
If you personally didn’t connect with the story, that’s fine. But calling it disgusting or toxic just because you didn’t understand the emotional development says more about your interpretation than the writing itself.
(Throughout the series, Mu Ren:
•genuinely cares about Xiao Li Cheng’s happiness
•pays attention to his feelings and routines
•shows long-term devotion, not just attraction
•becomes vulnerable instead of controlling
So while he can be pushy or emotionally intense, the show frames him as:
👉 someone deeply in love, not someone trying to harm or dominate.
The drunk scene — you all really misunderstand it….
Xiao Li Cheng already had complicated feelings beforehand.
•the moment is portrayed emotionally, not violently or exploitatively.
•afterward, their relationship continues with emotional reciprocity rather than trauma.
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