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Watching this drama was more of a slow burn for me, but I’d still give it a solid 8. It’s not the kind of genre I usually go for, and to be honest, I wasn’t a big fan of the ML at first….though I know a lot of people here are! But the story really surprised me, and the acting was genuinely good.

There weren’t really any episodes that bored me, although I’d say some were just okay. I might get some hate for saying that, hahah. I’m not sure if I’ll ever rewatch it… maybe one day. You know those dramas that are so good, you don’t rewatch them, but they stay with you for years? That’s how this one feels for me. The last time I felt this way was with JOY 1, which was phenomenal at the time.

All in all, this was a good drama, definitely memorable. I might even start checking out more of the ML’s dramas after this.

It’s a pretty huge reveal, but not entirely shocking. I picked up on a few clues along the way, so I kind of saw it coming. Still, it did hit me at one point. Was it deep? Not really. They didn’t dive too deeply into it, but the explanation was there, mostly through a conversation between him and his mom.

The drama is quite short, so I understand why they didn’t explore the FL’s and ML’s pasts or traumas in more depth. Personally, I would’ve preferred if they had gone deeper into their backstories, so it would’ve made the story feel more grounded and relevant. But at the same time, I’m kind of glad they didn’t overload it with too much drama. This series feels more like a palette cleanser after watching something heavy…it’s light enough to enjoy without getting too stressed by complex plots.

It’s a slow-paced drama with no real kiss scenes, only fake ones. The actress, in my opinion, acts quite naturally, though it might not come across that way to everyone. If you’re able to finish it once you start, you’ll begin to understand why her character is written the way she is. I personally enjoyed it, just like some others here, but of course, not everyone feels the same.

If you’re into fast-paced, heavy-plot xianxia dramas, then this might not be for you. It’s more subtle than emotionally driven action-packed.

Considering that on Douban, good idol dramas usually around a 7 rating, I think this one actually did a pretty good job. It might not be perfect, but it holds up well especially when you realize that some even more popular dramas only get around 5+ ratings despite having way more users rating them. So yeah, it’s probably not fair to directly compare, but this one isn’t so bad after all.

Of course, the drama does lack in quite a few areas particularly in the writing, execution, direction, and editing. Still, all things considered, it’s a pretty decent watch overall. it's still good for me, like I'm obsess with them

I actually started watching this drama years ago, but back then I was just watching it out of boredom..... so I kind of fast forwarded through almost everything. I even rewatched it a few times without really paying much attention… until yesterday. I finally gave it a proper watch, and I didn’t expect to end up crying so much. It’s really good. I especially love the scenes where the FL and ML fight side by side and the OST adds so much emotion to those moments.

As for Suying… gosh, that character. She plays the victim all the time. She has major main character syndrome, selfish, obsessive, and clearly dealing with serious mental issues. She always thinks she’s right and everyone else is wrong, constantly blaming Tian Yao for literally everything in her life. Like, seriously, none of it was his fault. And even at the end of her life, she’s still wishing him harm? What is wrong with her?

Anyway, despite all that, I really loved this drama. Solid 8/10 for me.

Yeah, I almost stopped watching this drama before because of all the hate comments on this page… but honestly, I felt the drama was good enough for me, so I kept going and ended up finishing it. I kept telling people it’s really not that bad and believe it or not, most of the hate actually started because of that first fake kiss. That’s honestly the main reason. I don’t even think the acting or chemistry was the real problem, because some people, including me, did feel the chemistry between them

Wahh, they’re really like that in the novel?! That actually sounds worse than how it was adapted in the drama. I do like this drama, but I agree there are moments where it feels like she doesn’t give him anything, while he’s willing to do everything for her. The drama could’ve been so much better if the writers and producers managed to balance their characters more, so it wouldn’t feel so onesided.

You should be glad there are fewer people coming here compared to before, at least now you can actually enjoy commenting like this! When I first came here, 99% of the page was filled with criticism and hate 😭
I honestly suffered not having anyone who enjoyed it as much as I did

Glad I’m not the only one! I didn’t really enjoy commenting on this page before since it was full of people who didn’t like the drama as much as I did. It’s pretty hard to agree to disagree when most of the comments are just full-on criticisms 😂

While I’m not a fan of WIFTY, I’ve never left any negative comments on the page. Surprisingly, this drama turned out to be really good. I honestly didn’t mind the kiss scenes, I barely focused on them. What stood out more was the story, the chemistry, and especially the way they looked at each other? chef’s kiss!

Each character had their own emotional baggage, and I really think the drama could’ve been even better if they had explored more of their backstories. Show us why she’s so emotionally closed off, and why he turned out the way he did—then let them heal each other. That would’ve added way more depth, instead of focusing too much on the so-called “passion” in the first half.

Still, I genuinely enjoyed this drama too!

Thankfully, I’ve started seeing more positive comments about this drama after days of non-stop criticism especially toward the FL. I just finished it, and honestly, I’d rate it a solid 8, maybe even 8.5. Not just because I like both leads (I do), but it’s not like I’ve followed all their projects before this.

Now that I’ve seen the whole thing, I finally understand why the FL character acted the way she did. I always felt like something was missing from her, but I realized she started to change emotionally after resolving things with her mother. That’s when she began showing more emotion, and it clicked.

1. The story itself was really good. The acting felt natural—light enough to enjoy, yet it still managed to hit emotionally in key scenes.
2. I didn’t skip much (except the fake kiss scenes), which says a lot, because I usually skip a lot when watching dramas.
3. I loved the increase in physical affection in the last few episodes. The directors should’ve done that sooner instead of forcing awkward fake kisses early on.
4. My favorite scene was their breakup before college, it was so beautifully done and emotionally raw.
5. The ML’s character carried so much emotional depth. Anyu did an amazing job. I cried with him more than once.
6. Liu Haocun did a pretty good job too. I’m honestly glad I finished this drama because now I understand why her character felt so emotionless at first. She did show care and concern later on even if some might still find it minimal.

I hope Liu Haocun can show people she gets better in the romance genre because she really is a good actress, and hopefully Anyu gets more main roles and more high-budget dramas too.

Please consider watching this drama, it’s not that bad. Except… yeah, they really should’ve changed the title since they changed a lot of the passionate elements from the novel. But of course, they couldn’t because it’s an adaptation. Still, they should’ve never added the fake kisses, it really messed up the drama’s image right from the start.

I don’t even know for sure whether she auditioned or not, some comments said she did, and that’s why she was cast. But honestly, it feels like some people just want to hate her no matter what. I said what I said. 🤷‍♀️

Did you see the comments on that page? Gosh, I honestly don’t understand how people can blame her just for getting cast after auditioning. She didn’t force her way in — she was chosen because the production team and directors believed she fit the role. That’s on them, not her.

It’s the director’s job to guide the actors and bring the scenes to life, especially since they chose to adapt a novel. They should’ve already had a clear vision of how they wanted things to look, especially for emotionally intimate scenes. And the writer’s job is to deliver a strong script and let’s be honest, some parts of it were just… miserable.

If people want to say she wasn’t perfect for the role because she lacks that “intimacy” or romantic chemistry, fine, I get it. But again, that’s why direction exists. She’s still new in this area, and clearly inexperienced with romance scenes. So why didn’t the directors help her improve or guide her through it? If they knew there were going to be restrictions (like no kissing), then it was their responsibility to adjust and plan around that from the start.

She auditioned, she got the part, that’s not her fault. So why is the blame being placed solely on her when the bigger responsibility clearly lies with the production team? And if people want to say “it’s her job,” then please look at her past projects. Most of them had little to no focus on romance, so obviously, she’s new to this genre. That’s exactly why the directors should’ve guided her better. Also, some are saying she wasn’t well-known before this drama, are you sure about that? Her performance in Derailment definitely caught people’s attention, and that wasn’t even a romance-heavy story. She proved herself in that role, and just because this one didn’t fully land for some people doesn’t mean she deserves all this hate.

I really hate how they wrote the ML to constantly chase after her while she’s just there, barely doing anything in return. Like, where are your efforts, girl? It’s frustrating to watch. Honestly, who are the writers and directors here?

I don’t blame the actors, I actually liked both of them since their first breakup scene. But now? It’s starting to get a bit annoying. The way the characters are written just doesn’t feel fair or balanced.

People might think I’m some hardcore fan or whatever, but honestly, I’ve only watched one of her projects. I don’t even want to watch the others because just seeing her cry kind of breaks my heart.

The hate she’s getting feels so forced. If we’re talking chemistry, yeah, she might not have that fiery, burning chemistry with Anyu, but it’s not like it’s completely missing either. I truly believe the hate started piling up once people realized she wouldn’t kiss, and from there, they just started blaming her for everything. But it’s really the directors who should be held accountable. They knew her boundaries, yet didn’t work around them properly.

And I don’t get how she’s getting this much hate when even Yang Chaoyue who I love and have followed since her debut didn’t get dragged this hard despite all the criticisms of her acting in the past. It’s unfair, and honestly exhausting to see someone get hated this much just because she didn’t want to do a kiss scene.

Yooo… yeah, honestly, blame the directors. They hold way more power than Liu Haocun. The hate she’s getting is way over the top, and let’s be real, most of it started just because she didn’t kiss, and people said it ruined the story. Then suddenly it turned into “they have no chemistry.”

But come on, everyone experiences chemistry differently, that part is subjective. What’s not subjective is the fact that the production team knew her boundaries and still went ahead without adapting anything. So yeah, I agree the directors deserve a big part of the blame for how things turned out.

To be honest, it’s pretty unfair that people are putting all the blame on her just because she chose not to do a kiss scene. Let’s be real, most of the hate started because of that. People started calling her unprofessional, and then shifted the narrative to “no chemistry.” But I did feel some chemistry, maybe not a lot, but it was there.

Honestly, it seems like she just doesn’t know how to act in romantic roles yet. Maybe she’s inexperienced, maybe she’s never had a relationship, we don’t know. I’ve seen her BTS clips from previous projects, and she’s clearly uncomfortable with physical contact. It shows, and that’s fine , not every actor is naturally suited to every genre.

But here’s the real issue: this isn’t just on her. It’s the production team that holds the most responsibility. They knew her boundaries. They knew she doesn’t do kiss scenes, it’s not a secret. Yet they cast her anyway and failed to adapt the story or direction accordingly.

Yes, she needs to improve if she wants to keep doing romance dramas….. that’s fair criticism. But it’s wrong to act like she’s the only problem. The writing, the direction, the editing , all of that could’ve been handled better. The fake kiss, the awkward lines, the poorly executed scenes …that’s on the team behind the camera.

I do hope she learns from this, picks better-suited scripts, and grows in her craft if she decides to stay in this genre. But blaming her alone? That’s just unfair.

Yeah, like what do you mean apologizing just by drinking? Can’t she at least do something? Communicate properly, show some effort, maybe even do a few cute things so we can be healed from that fake kiss disaster in the past…

We need more passionate, swoony, adorable scenes, we at least deserve that… I honestly want to know what the directors were thinking… Even though I said I like this drama, sometimes it just makes my blood boil! It’s frustrating because there’s so much potential, but then they go and make these stupid choices.

OMG! That was exactly my reaction when I saw that scene....like, why on earth did they use a green screen?! Just do it like any K-drama would, at least use a truck or some clever camera tricks to support the scene!

Honestly, I feel like the directors dropped the ball here. If they were going to avoid an actual kiss, they could’ve just gone for a make-out scene where they kiss anywhere other than the lips, and then move the camera away! At least that way we wouldn’t be cringing so hard right now.

They knew what kind of actress they cast, someone who doesn’t do kiss scenes, so why not plan around that properly?

The acting itself wasn’t even that bad, aside from that kiss scene. Poor Anyuuu, my boy… he really tried, huhuhu

Hmm, I’ve already watched the latest episode... and to be honest, the FL’s character just feels like it’s lacking in everything. I didn’t read the novel, so I’m not sure how her character is supposed to be, but in this series, she really struggles to communicate.

Somehow, I feel like Liu Haocun and this character actually fit well....both seem romantic but don’t really know how to express it. Except... Liu Haocun doesn’t do kiss scenes

Wang Anyu though!! His eyes during that basketball court confrontation, so good. I just hate seeing how much he’s done for her while she remains so clueless. His character puts in so much effort for her… I just wish she’d do something for him in return.

And please, I think he forgave her way too easily. Hopefully, we’ll get to see her step up and actually show or do something meaningful for him because the chemistry is definitely there