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She literally talked about how her first love ended because she knew he did not reciprocate her feelings and even when they met again as adults, she felt that he still thought of her as a kid and sister that's why she kept telling him she's an adult to break down his boundaries with her. The turning point was the hospital scene wherein he probably realized she's truly an adult because it's her taking care of him now, not the other way around anymore.

To everyone loving this, I recommend reading the novel and manhua. You can read the translated novel on Novel Updates and I'm glad the drama stayed true to the novel so far--except in the novel, there are bed scenes. 😂

The way they depicted how a young girl's first love can end with a heartbreak was so good. I'm a fully grown woman but I cried with Sang Zhi. The way Zhao Lusi acted that airport scene with Chen Zheyuan was so good because every glance and movement was subtle, showing how she's holding herself back and trying to keep herself together so the moment she saw her brother, she just finally broke down.

Not sure if this would still have Zhao Lusi and Wang Hedi as the leads but there's another rumored drama with both of them as the leads. Apparently, the producers are determined to put them in one drama together.

He looks like 2PM's Taecyeon

I need this drama to air soon. The last good romantic cdrama I've watched is Time and Him are Just Right. I want to have butterflies in my tummy again just by watching a sweet cdrama. Also, I wonder if this drama's gonna have bed scenes because the novel became pretty steamy in the latter part.

If the second season would push through, they should really keep the same main leads plus their funny guards. This drama became a hit because of zhao lusi and ding yuxi's insane chemistry and their ability to deliver the lines with a comedic timing. I don't think the second season would do well if any of the main leads get replaced by someone else.

Waaait where did they confirm it? I want this to be real so badly because I'd d1e for a zhao lusi x chen feiyu pairing 😭

Exactly. I remember watching that drama and got confused over why it's on the list. The ML can be extremely jealous to the point that their fight just blows up into something big and they don't communicate well enough to resolve it right away. I don't think it's a healthy relationship but yes, for entertaintment, it was a fun watch.

Oh it makes sense now. Checked the novel again and the FL in the novel is more reserved while in the manga, she really finds ways to spend time with the ML. Thanks again!

Oh thank you for correcting me. I probably got the idea and mixed it up after reading the manga where the FL looks so obvious with her crush on the ML.

Yup, I hope so too. While I understand that she likes being busy, she now has more freedom to be picky with the projects she's doing after WRTW and LLTG. I hope she picks scripts based on quality, rather than quantity and her friendship with producers/directors because otherwise, it would drag her down.

Yup, that's the case. In the novel, after college, the ML became busy with his life and also dated someone else (at least from what the FL knows so she had to move on). Then they reunited when the FL was already in college.

Oh thank you! I have to prepare myself for the pain then. 🥲

I was worried about that too--whether it would romanticize grooming because I already knew that the ML knew the FL since she was young and paid special attention to her. So I re-read the novel again, the ML seemed to have a clue that she had a crush on him when she was young but thought of it as a crush she would outgrow when she gets older so he just treated her like a little sister.

Can you tell me why they broke up? I haven't read the novel and did they get married already that time they broke up?

Like what I said in my other comment above, I don't necessarily support XYY's actions towards CSS. I do understand where she's coming from so I understand that she loves CSS and protects her in her own way. But then again, I wish she also knew that her way isn't effective with CSS. She should have taken the hint when CSS decided to get married with someone she doesn't truly love just to get away from her family.

Also, I really want to understand XYY's reason for not trying to meet CSS half-way. Is it stubborness? Pride? Or she doesn't want to admit that CSS grew up like that because of her (their) absence and negligence?

Is it because of LBY's complicated life? I do think they like LBY because he's good, competent, and obviously loves their daughter. But based on CSS's parents' discussion, they seem worried that if CSS would marry LBY, she would suffer because of his complicated life.

I don't think it's guilt-tripping. I do understand XYY's sentiments as a mother but still sympathize with CSS more. The drama first unfolded in the perspective of CSS so we know how her mother's words made her feel like she's nothing. It's one thing coming out of other' mouths, it's another to hear it straight from your mother. In real life, what her mother's doing (i.e. embarrassing her in public, not siding with her, etc.) wouldn't have been acceptable because imagine saying such harsh words that your daughter ended up settling with an incompetent man just because she doesn't feel worthy enough of a competent one? I think you feeling guilty of liking CSS even though you understand her mom is just you empathizing with her. And that's okay. You can understand XYY while empathizing with CSS because their characters are supposed to have those complexities. In the standpoint of the daughter, XYY was being way too harsh unreasonably and XYY does tend to think immediately that her daughter is always the one at fault.

I do agree that she didn't take the time to understand her daughter's feelings and she treats CSS like her soldier that's why she expects CSS to obey her at any cost. However, I still think she does love CSS, her way of showing it is just wrong. Because otherwise, she wouldn't be hurt everytime CSS says something like, "How do you expect me to learn this when I didn't have a mom to teach me?" There's this thought at the back of my mind that XYY is actually angry at herself for making the wrong decision in the past and leaving CSS. But she's taking out her anger on CSS instead because of how she grew up without guidance. That's why XYY refuses to admit she's wrong every time they argue. By doing so, she would have to admit that she doesn't really know her own daughter and she failed as a mom.

I do wish XYY would take time to understand CSS's feelings instead of constantly attacking her own daughter. Considering XYY's absence her whole life, I don't think she's in the position to just waltz back into CSS's life and impose on her without even getting to know her.