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underwhelming watch
watching this in 2026 makes me think xiao nai is a red flag. no proper confession, no proper proposal, and the female lead even interns at his company for zero pay.
in their 2+ years of dating, he has not met her parents at all. is it really that hard to find time to visit them? the first time her parents see him, it is already to discuss marriage. yes, marriage is ultimately a decision between the couple, but it is also the union of two families. everything feels rushed and the timeline makes no sense.
seriously, could they not have met earlier and gotten to know him better? this is a lifetime commitment. he could have at least taken some time to prepare for marriage after meeting her parents instead of jumping straight into it.
this is not romantic, it is not thoughtful at all. he never asked for her thoughts about marriage and just casually brought it up during a broadcasted interview before even asking her directly. she has no way to back out because now the whole nation knows? was her opinion and permission not necessary?
he also never asked for her thoughts on having children and just happily decides they should get married early so she can have two sons. she literally just graduated from university, why is there such a rush to push her into all of this?
another ick i have about this drama is the casual misogynistic statements and stereotypes. like what others have mentioned, it was unnecessary and made me uncomfortable. i understand this show was from 10 years ago so i am trying to close one eye.
the side characters were also unlikable. this did not need to be a 30 episode show, it felt unnecessarily draggy. if they had stuck closer to the novel, it would have been much better paced. instead, they added a lot of unnecessary plotlines for side characters that were not interesting. i have zero interest in seeing all the extra er xi, cao guang, meng yi ran scenes.
in terms of casting, it was not what i expected either. one of the only things i remember from the book was the female lead being described as having a very sexy, curvy figure and a more striking, mature beauty. but in this show, none of those descriptions really matched, so it felt awkward watching her roommates constantly hype up her looks at the start.
chemistry wise, it felt a bit off. yes, they have visuals, but their interactions came across as awkward. like what others have mentioned, you do not really get a sense of their personalities because there is barely any character development. all you really know is that they are good looking and smart.
many of the other reviewers mentioned solid points, that i fully agree with. I haven’t written a review in 5 years, but I have so much to say about this show, putting it in the comment section isn’t sufficient …
in their 2+ years of dating, he has not met her parents at all. is it really that hard to find time to visit them? the first time her parents see him, it is already to discuss marriage. yes, marriage is ultimately a decision between the couple, but it is also the union of two families. everything feels rushed and the timeline makes no sense.
seriously, could they not have met earlier and gotten to know him better? this is a lifetime commitment. he could have at least taken some time to prepare for marriage after meeting her parents instead of jumping straight into it.
this is not romantic, it is not thoughtful at all. he never asked for her thoughts about marriage and just casually brought it up during a broadcasted interview before even asking her directly. she has no way to back out because now the whole nation knows? was her opinion and permission not necessary?
he also never asked for her thoughts on having children and just happily decides they should get married early so she can have two sons. she literally just graduated from university, why is there such a rush to push her into all of this?
another ick i have about this drama is the casual misogynistic statements and stereotypes. like what others have mentioned, it was unnecessary and made me uncomfortable. i understand this show was from 10 years ago so i am trying to close one eye.
the side characters were also unlikable. this did not need to be a 30 episode show, it felt unnecessarily draggy. if they had stuck closer to the novel, it would have been much better paced. instead, they added a lot of unnecessary plotlines for side characters that were not interesting. i have zero interest in seeing all the extra er xi, cao guang, meng yi ran scenes.
in terms of casting, it was not what i expected either. one of the only things i remember from the book was the female lead being described as having a very sexy, curvy figure and a more striking, mature beauty. but in this show, none of those descriptions really matched, so it felt awkward watching her roommates constantly hype up her looks at the start.
chemistry wise, it felt a bit off. yes, they have visuals, but their interactions came across as awkward. like what others have mentioned, you do not really get a sense of their personalities because there is barely any character development. all you really know is that they are good looking and smart.
many of the other reviewers mentioned solid points, that i fully agree with. I haven’t written a review in 5 years, but I have so much to say about this show, putting it in the comment section isn’t sufficient …
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