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Although this was a bad special episode, at least you were able to write an insightful social commentary piece out of it.

"You get a lot of pressure about a certain age for marriage, and 30s are kind of the deadline for us. Everyone seems to be obsessed about finding ‘the one’, as they think being an old single lady would be one of most miserable and lonely things in the world. That’s a mindset set up by men for sure. Anyway, in Asian society, people put a lot of pressure on unmarried or childless women."

^^^ I relate to this so much. I don't consider myself that old, but many of my friends and relatives who are the same age or belong to the same culture as me married young. There is nothing wrong with how we all choose to live our lives, but it does get exhausting when it is one of the only things that always gets brought up at family gatherings lol.

Thank you for the review. I enjoyed reading it.

It's always him. He hates women — even fictional ones. He always say he's not misogynistic but the only characters he attack are women. His reviews are proof of that too. I had to block him lol.

Thank you for taking the time to read my review.

When I wrote, "I liked the tension and chemistry they had in the beginning, and I wish their relationship had just stayed the same as before. The plot started to derail and the pacing started to drag once these two characters got together," What I meant was the story needed their dynamic, not their romance.

And when I asked, "What if a woman chose herself for once AND put her dreams first?" I wanted her to prioritize her political ambitions over any distractions of a man.

As you said so yourself, there weren't enough episodes for everything the writers wanted to do with the drama. By focusing on the romance, it took away time that could've been used on the political / espionage storyline, which I was more interested in.

It's been a month since I watched this, and I've moved on, so I don't really have much else to say about it other than what I already wrote lol.

We might have different opinions on the drama, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for putting this animated movie on my radar! It sounds really cute, so I am going to add it to my PTW~

"The tonal shift ruins the earlier charm, making it feel like two completely different dramas mashed together."
^ I completely agree with this! This drama started off as my comfort show, my safe escape from all the bloodshed and betrayals in Fated Hearts, but somehow it ended up stressing me out just as much - if not more.

"It felt like writers were confused till the end on how to present it, and in a rush, went with the lamest explanation."
^ I feel like the theories we had in our heads were more interesting than the one that was presented to us lol.

"it's a pity when the drama forgets along the way what made it delicious in the first place."
^ I just finished the drama, and this was my concluding sentiment too. 🥹 I didn't hate the ending, but I am disappointed by the final episodes leading up to it. I don't even have the energy to write a full-length review for this drama because of that. 😂

I love this review, Jojo~
Hopefully our next time-travel drama will be better. ❤️

Right? I wished they were better written. You described their motivations and grievances perfectly in your review — shallow.

Thank you for reading and also for the gift! ❤️

Yes, I did. I still didn't feel fully satisfied even after watching the epilogue, but it was cute though. :)

I definitely share your sentiments. The plot is stagnant at the moment and we are already more than halfway through the drama. It would be nice for us to move on to the next arc.

Right?? I think the dad and brother's ignorance and incompetence are supposed to act as comedy relief, but I don't find these attributes funny at all. 😔

I like everything else though. Such a good and lighthearted drama~

FR. Fated Hearts is one of the rare dramas that actually deserves to be labeled as "enemies-to-lovers." I liked both Che Zheyuan and Li Qin before this, but this drama officially made me a fan of both of them. They carried this drama with their amazing chemistry and I hope to see them together again in a future project~ ❤️

Yes, I agree with you on how the paybacks were necessary. It's not fun to watch an enemies-to-lovers romance when there is a power imbalance, so I'm glad the writers made it clear from the start that these two main characters were each other's equals. It makes the story more interesting~

Thank you, Chuuya~ ❤️

I like the way you think. It honestly would solve half of our problems lol.

100% agree. I started watching because of the premise, but I became fully invested because of the leads' chemistry. They are just perfect for each other~

Lmaooo. I will be happy if he could just talk less, but I understand how annoying he is. xD

That's also how I feel. Too much ego going to his head. I hope he humbles himself before he causes more trouble for himself and his family.

I know, right?? I wish I have their restraint and patience lol. This drama is actually one of the most refreshing and captivating cdramas of 2025 for me. I hope this drama lives up to their expectations!

And his sad face as he walked away... Lin Yan is too cute, I can't. 😭💕

Literally my favorite new family member! ❤️

Yesssss! His eyes are so gentle and his voice is so alluring. I love this couple so much~