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Never Ending Summer is also wonderfully romantic—those subtle flutters of attraction, paired with an assertive devotion that stays just within that perfectly comfortable boundary. It’s not as intoxicating as POJ, but it’s perfect for passing the time. Watch it at the right moment, without any preconceptions, and it’ll leave you feeling genuinely uplifted. As for historical dramas with a similar vibe to POJ, I haven’t found one yet. I know there are plenty of other costume dramas that surpass it in political intrigue, plot logic, and pacing—I’ve tried them all. They certainly have their merits, but none deliver that same rush of romantic energy I felt watching POJ. That warmth was like a healing blanket, soothing my emotions and filling a quiet void in my heart. None of the others could do that.

Yeah, It's really good

persuit of jade

two episode a week

There's an easter egg at the end of every episode—be sure to watch!

I know the labels are correct—it's just that sheer, jarring contrast, you get it? In POJ, he's powerful, lofty, and noble, a high-ranking lord who can sulk at the emperor whenever he pleases. But in this drama, he's merely a brothel enforcer, the illegitimate son of a prostitute—a status so shameful it creates this absurdly disjointed feeling.

THE TAGS. rich woman, poor man. I'm dying.😂

Here too—especially after reading the novel, the story just keeps getting better from here.

“…Are you putting on that filthy show on purpose, trying to tease me?”

In the novel I was reading, he was cuffed to the bedpost, body twisting against the restraints, low groans rumbling in his throat. BLQ’s veins stood out as he fought to hold back, desire burning through him—so he ground out through gritted teeth, “Did you do that on purpose?”

I'm reading the Chinese version—my native language. The trailer reveals lines lifted verbatim from the novel, so I’m absolutely electrified. Xiao Fan will grind the dignity of these high-and-mighty elites under his heel. A hatred burns in his heart—because he loves too deeply and cannot break free, while the other seems utterly carefree, surrounded by endless romantic distractions. His drive for revenge? To make the one who unraveled him—who warped him until he only desires men—taste failure for once. That man has never known defeat. He will force him to remember him forever.

OMG, I just finished this novel! I’d give the show a solid 10 out of 10. To those who kept blaming Xiao Fan for being weak—yes, he really did endure constant bullying for so long. And it gets even more heart-wrenching later on. But starting from the final tenth of the novel—which I’m guessing will land around episode 10 in the drama—he finally begins his counterattack. His retaliation isn’t mild at all; it’s ruthless, swift, and leaves no room for mercy. He crushes every last bit of their dignity underfoot, and honestly? I’m standing up and clapping for him. Don’t worry—it all ends in a deeply satisfying, happy ending.

It's happy ending.

I just finished the novel—it was absolutely thrilling and intense! Xiao Fan finally gets his revenge. Starting from the final tenth of the story, he begins to strike back against everyone who belittled, oppressed, and bullied him earlier—even though he deeply loved him. Right now I’m as wired as if I’d downed ten cups of black coffee at midnight. I can’t wait for the new ep to drop!

Highly recommend Bittersweet Love! Three episodes are out now, and it’s refreshingly focused—there’s no second couple to distract from the main plot.

Because his brother is picky and overambitious, yet never satisfied. He keeps chasing after better pay and easier work, so he’s been job-hopping constantly.

Check out the trailer for The Road to Glory. Apart from the director, everything else—the production team, the screenwriter, the investors, and the studio—is the same. I’m confident we’re in for a real treat next year.

Exactly—this is the difference between male and female directors. They're so obsessed with grand narratives. Honestly, the ending would've been so much better if they'd just shown us more of their daily life in Xigu Lane, Lin'an. Take Marquis Wu'an Xie Zheng, for instance: decisive and ruthless on the battlefield, utterly headstrong, never giving a damn about public opinion or the formal complaints lodged against him by civil officials. And yet, when a few gossips in town start whispering that the heroine is a harbinger of doom, he goes uncharacteristically out of his way to restore her reputation—doing things utterly beneath his station: reciting letters to a blind old woman on a snowy day, writing Spring Festival couplets for the whole town... showing such absurd, heart-wrenching tenderness. We should have gotten so much more of this. Or better yet, an entire arc focused on Changning—that would’ve been infinitely more compelling than the actual ending.

I'm quite certain that the parents' identities remain consistent across both timelines—there’s no change. In the flashback scene at the butcher stall, the female lead’s mother appears, and her face matches the woman seen in the final episode; only her clothing has become more luxurious. I just rewatched the post-credit scene from the last episode and identified several points that caused audience confusion: ML addresses the FL’s mother as “Auntie,” and the two women refer to each other as sisters. ML calls the FL “younger sister,” not “cousin” or “niece.” I think the director simply wanted to emphasize the childhood bond between ML and FL—the classic trope of being “childhood sweethearts”—so they portrayed the two women as exceptionally close friends, almost like besties who arranged a betrothal when their kids were little. Logically, though, this doesn’t hold up. In ancient times, social hierarchy was rigid. ML’s father, Xie Lingshan, held immense power and status even greater than Wei Yan’s while alive. Meanwhile, the FL’s father was merely a subordinate under Wei Yan. Perhaps to underscore the deep friendship between the two women, the script chose to disregard class distinctions between them.

I mean The Road to Glory