Literally the perfect start to 2026. Seriously. Watch it. Right now!
After dragging it out as long as possible, because 28 episodes is NOT ENOUGH for this beautiful drama, I finally finished😭
This was such a PERFECT start to 2026. Seriously.
The plot isn't perfect, but it's the little things that really gave this such a high impression to me, an avid drama watcher.
So the leads. Our leads are honestly what made this drama probably my favorite cdrama from the past couple years. I have always loved Lu Yu Xiao, as her natural beauty really made her so versatile to watch as an actress. Her voice-overs might not be the best, but her emotional delivery is always very praise-worthy. The star of the show for me though has to be Chen Xing Xu. He was just 😮💨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 oh my goodness. I've watched him in other dramas, but never really considered him good-looking amongst all the very beautiful Chinese actors. But OH MAN was I so wrong. He. Is. Just. Stunning! I fell in love with every little thing-- his physique, his voice, his so-perfect-looks-like-they-were-sculpted HANDS🫠 Such a rare gem in the Chinese industry where skinny boys tend to be favored. Watching him was just so pleasing. OK, call me vain hahahah
Plot-wise, there was nothing too unexpected that made it stand out from others. BUT the true WOW factor that got me utterly hooked from episode one was the murder mystery game aspect. Reading the synopsis, I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into, but the whole roleplaying in the VR-world was so new and refreshing. Not to mention, the idea of the game just sounded fun to experience and the costumes were FANTASTIC. I love how they spaced it out too, with the characters playing the game a few times but not enough to have it overtake the real plot, just enough to add some extra fun aspects. And again, he looks SO FINE🥵 in the Republican era costume UGHH
Side characters were pretty cute too. The friends were there just enough, not overshadowing the leads. The true mvp amongst the supporting cast had to be Dai Xu, the perfect embodiment of a character who the audience can get major second-lead syndrome over initially. A villain is made, not born. Antagonists are always portrayed the best when watchers can understand and empathize where they come from.
I am a really harsh critic when it comes to dramas but this one was just SO FUN to watch. The perfect amount of romance, not a lot of boring business talk, some side drama, a little familial drama, and even some mystery-based aspects from the fictional murder game. It has it all. I rewatched episodes 1-22 before finishing it up because I did not want my little reprieve from reality to end.
Fell in love with the characters (you know who specifically lol) but now it's time to say goodbye🥲🩵 Give this a try, I promise you won't regret it.
This was such a PERFECT start to 2026. Seriously.
The plot isn't perfect, but it's the little things that really gave this such a high impression to me, an avid drama watcher.
So the leads. Our leads are honestly what made this drama probably my favorite cdrama from the past couple years. I have always loved Lu Yu Xiao, as her natural beauty really made her so versatile to watch as an actress. Her voice-overs might not be the best, but her emotional delivery is always very praise-worthy. The star of the show for me though has to be Chen Xing Xu. He was just 😮💨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 oh my goodness. I've watched him in other dramas, but never really considered him good-looking amongst all the very beautiful Chinese actors. But OH MAN was I so wrong. He. Is. Just. Stunning! I fell in love with every little thing-- his physique, his voice, his so-perfect-looks-like-they-were-sculpted HANDS🫠 Such a rare gem in the Chinese industry where skinny boys tend to be favored. Watching him was just so pleasing. OK, call me vain hahahah
Plot-wise, there was nothing too unexpected that made it stand out from others. BUT the true WOW factor that got me utterly hooked from episode one was the murder mystery game aspect. Reading the synopsis, I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into, but the whole roleplaying in the VR-world was so new and refreshing. Not to mention, the idea of the game just sounded fun to experience and the costumes were FANTASTIC. I love how they spaced it out too, with the characters playing the game a few times but not enough to have it overtake the real plot, just enough to add some extra fun aspects. And again, he looks SO FINE🥵 in the Republican era costume UGHH
Side characters were pretty cute too. The friends were there just enough, not overshadowing the leads. The true mvp amongst the supporting cast had to be Dai Xu, the perfect embodiment of a character who the audience can get major second-lead syndrome over initially. A villain is made, not born. Antagonists are always portrayed the best when watchers can understand and empathize where they come from.
I am a really harsh critic when it comes to dramas but this one was just SO FUN to watch. The perfect amount of romance, not a lot of boring business talk, some side drama, a little familial drama, and even some mystery-based aspects from the fictional murder game. It has it all. I rewatched episodes 1-22 before finishing it up because I did not want my little reprieve from reality to end.
Fell in love with the characters (you know who specifically lol) but now it's time to say goodbye🥲🩵 Give this a try, I promise you won't regret it.
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