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from start to finish, i wholeheartedly agree with every word you said. this is incredibly helpful for those considering watching this drama. though the production quality may be lacking, the actors' performances truly carried the story to its conclusion. it's still worth trying.

real. i wish it was slower too, and more carefully written.

i know when that day comes, it will be liberating. i just hope the writer doesn't mess it up.

spot on. song ran never asked because she let li zan see her struggles with eyes wide open. to her, it was only natural—she trusted him. but li zan isn’t someone who opens up easily. no wonder chen zheyuan once said he wished li zan could be more selfish; he’s such a selfless character, unwilling to let the world carry even a fraction of his burdens. instead, he would rather shoulder an unimaginable weight, climbing his own mountain alone, than share it piece by piece with someone he cares about. no one is to blame—they’re simply too different. one is yearning for someone to lean on, and one is too selfless not knowing how to communicate his struggles.

perhaps if the screenwriter had given more space for li zan’s emotional growth—allowing him to slowly learn that vulnerability isn’t a weakness and definitely not a burden—their relationship would have felt more balanced. sometimes, love isn’t just about protecting someone from pain; it’s about letting them walk alongside you, even when the path is difficult.

most people don’t realize how suffocating it is to be in song ran’s shoes. she has enough on her plate, and li zan is the only person keeping her grounded. just when she thought things were finally getting better, everything crumbles back to square one. she’s not angry because he’s returning to the eastern country—she’s angry because he never truly includes her in his life. he doesn’t see her as his equal, and that’s where he’s wrong. he wants to protect her, but in doing so, he keeps her in the dark about his struggles. if he had just been honest about the trauma and guilt that had been haunting him for months, song ran would have understood. i understand where li zan is coming from, why it is hard for him to open up, but i see a lot of people are criticizing song ran because of it.

if i were in her place, i would have sent that text too—because in that overwhelming moment, she realized that the person she thought was her confidant was someone she didn’t truly know. that’s why her decision to return to the eastern country out of guilt for not knowing about zoro’s death and li zan’s true reasons feels misplaced. how can she blame herself when li zan was the one who kept her in the dark? given her circumstances, it’s clear that li zan is thoughtful, but in a relationship, no amount of protection can make up for a lack of communication.

i love them so much, but i’m not really a fan of how the screenwriter handled their story—especially the way song ran was written. why is she going back to the eastern country with her eyes condition? if there's a greater reason for her returning to the eastern country, why does it seems like she's chasing him again? the screenwriter is so mad annoying.

i thought i was the only one who felt that way. i was so frustrated that they ruined the beautifully crafted slow-burn buildup with a voice-over, it completely disrupted the dynamic of the love story. even though this wasn’t purely a romance drama, they shouldn’t have overlooked this detail.

i'm still pissed, offended, and confused by the writing lmao. but i still love them as characters—I love them as song ran and li zan. i’d rather focus on other aspects of the drama, like episodes 15 and 16, so i won’t be dropping this.

that’s what i’m saying. their romance buildup actually had depth, but sigh—they ruined it so badly. their first kiss should have been so much more meaningful, not just a kiss over a pot with some inner monologue. when it happened, i was disappointed. after finishing the whole thing, i was furious.

now, i just hope they don’t ruin li zan as a character—he truly deserves a complete, well-developed story.

well, to me, since i’ve loved the buildup of their romance in general, i don’t have much to complain about—except for their first kiss. that, at the very least, should have been meaningful, but the screenwriter completely ruined it, and the director didn’t do any better. that’s why i’m so pissed—because we came so far just to end up with this. wasted potential, wasted chemistry.

honestly, i would have preferred if they focused more on the healing journey rather than the romance. the way they executed the kisses didn’t do them justice at all. the actors did well, but the story fell flat due to the directing and poor screenwriting. instead of throwing in these half-baked romantic moments, i would have appreciated a deeper exploration of li zan as a character—his struggles, his emotions, his growth.

the romance could have been a meaningful part of their healing, but since the intimacy felt like a total letdown, i might as well pretend they had already gotten together and confessed beautifully the day before. don't get me wrong, i loved their fierce argument during the bullying case—it had so much weight and potential for deeper development. but since the writing didn’t fully deliver, i’ll just create my own way of interpreting their love story to help me enjoy them despite the flaws. i may offend someone over this, but i'm entitled to my opinions.

i said there was no build-up because they jumped right into it. that's wild, considering an act of intimacy should come with proper buildup. there was no tension, no appropriate timing. i love their awkward, flirtatious banter, but i couldn't handle how straightforward this was. for so long, i had craved their deep, heartfelt confession—yet instead, they gave me an inner monologue?

granted, this wasn’t a pure romance drama, but that’s no excuse for neglecting the weight of the moment. the dialogues, the atmosphere—none of it did justice to the slow-burn romance they had been carefully building from episode 1 to 17.li zan might have been holding back for too long. he craved her touch, his emotions were all over the place, yet where were the words? they were startled by a falling pot, the romance bgm suddenly swelled, the camera cut to a dramatic close-up, and then—he kissed her forehead, her nose, her lips. no words, just an inner monologue of "i like you so much"—and that was it?

it made no sense to me. it felt as if the moment they stepped into the house, intimacy was their sole intention rather than making dinner. the execution completely undermined the depth of their buildup. and let me be clear—it’s not the actors’ fault. if anything, their chemistry made the sweet moments enjoyable. but the direction and screenplay? a total letdown. i may sound like a party pooper, but that's how it seems to me. i'm utterly disappointed with the romance execution. i've watched many romance dramas, semi-romance dramas, slow-burn romance dramas, but this one, i would say, didn't do enough justice. i really don't like how they wrote it and as a viewer, i'm offended.

i have no words. they just can't write a well-developed story. the sequence is all over the place—watching one episode and then the next feels like an entirely different drama. it's a confusing and weird experience. it's consistently inconsistent, and i can't help but wonder what kind of experience i'll get tomorrow. you literally have no idea what they're going to throw at you next.

you need to see it yourself and judge. but as a romance lover, this is just bad. i'm seriously questioning the screenwriter’s decision to force these two characters to kiss without proper buildup or intimacy.

i love the actors and the leads, but it seems like the screenwriter doesn’t.

i swear i always try to see the good in the bad, but this time i just can't be positive. i'm so pissed lol. hope you enjoy it. 🥲

the romance in today's episodes is executed so poorly that it’s almost laughable. just ten minutes in, and they’re already kissing over a pot on a rack. it’s utterly ridiculous. the writing is so weak that watching the romance unfold feels almost painful. i didn’t giggle because the scene was sweet, but purely because of the actors. the dialogue is nonsensical, dry, and so lazily written that it feels as if no real effort was put into crafting it. no meaning, just flat dialogues. such a waste of duration and good chemistry. at this point, i have no idea what the writing is even trying to convey. as a lover girl, this is offensive. if tomorrow’s episodes are written in the same manner, i doubt i’ll enjoy them either. i'd rather see li zan's recovery journey. i hope he can recover—not just because of the circumstances, but because he needs to find the strength to live for himself.

well-said. i’ve said this before, but watching song ran makes me want to be gentler with myself—to have ideals without strong ambition, to go with the flow, to have no clue what to do, to make mistakes and grow, to be brave yet still cry and be vulnerable. as human beings, we often feel the need to be everything at once, but she reminds me that it’s okay to be simple, to be imperfect. she’s more than just a comfort character—she feels real. in her, i see fragments of myself, my friends, my family, people i have met. she reflects the people around me, and that, in itself, is comforting.

thank you for sharing your thoughts with me! :)

thank you for noticing this. song ran is definitely emotionally unstable—the moment she posted a personal comment, i knew it would trigger her and she'd fall apart. and she did. she's so driven by emotion that she failed to realize she couldn't function as a journalist in this case. just as li zan said, she’s tough on the inside. but while li zan is grounded in logic, song ran struggles deeply, torn between her overwhelming emotions and her unhealed wounds. it's so fascinating how so many people overlook this detail.

everyone finds song ran frustrating, but i love her as who she is because that’s what makes her human. and knowing that li zan understands, it truly warms my heart. i feel so seen and validated.

LMAOOOO

hope it helps! :)