shuting

studied together, girl fell in love first and started chasing him, reunion, long distance relationship

Lol you're 100% right. I'd say the only flaw is the amount of conflicts with ridiculous motivations. Like, they could've made Gao Leng do more so-called childish things to make the breakup reasonable - it was so out of pocket and forced

secondary couple breakup is so ridiculous geez

Please use the spoiler tag

It feels a lot like You Are My Glory sometimes, which is good. I love FLs personality, shes hilarious

It took me 3 or 4 tries to be able to finish it
It takes time to engage us, the chemistry is awkward, the acting is weak (specially MLs), the production isn't much, the script has many flaws, the ending was rushed and felt flat.
It had its moments, but these were interspersed with boring and weak plots. Does not deserve the hype

Well, its part of the business. As your market value increases, so should your salary increase. And as the first season worked well, more money will be invested and more sponsors will search for it because it already has a stable public that will give them the promo they want. So its just right that they ask for more

I saw this too.
I guess money is also part of the reason. The cast is definitely going to ask for more money (just like how it happens in TV series in the west), and sometimes they just don't trust enough the second season or doesn't have money enough to pay so much more, so its better to go for a cheaper cast - they will get money anyway and will spend less.

propaganda dramas are the gov dramas, supposed to help spread their ideals and such.

Its very uncommon for an a-list to act a sequel, unless its a very big hit (like Joy of Life), and Yang Yang himself haven't acted a sequel unless it was already filmed (like Martial Universe). His contract with Tencent has also ended. So, I don't see him coming back. But since Tencent already confirmed a sequel, I guess they'll try a new cast - or at least a new main cast

Edit: I just realized your comment about the anime.
Well, the anime is being pretty fateful to the novel for now, but the drama had some changes. The Glory team was supposed to win the challenge first to enter the main league. The novel ends with them winning the main league and a worldwide championship being formed, with Ye Xiu being chosen as the captain for China. If a s2 really happen, I think it will cover the worlds.

it could happen, but I guess it will have a different cast

same

I just want to watch it already aaaaa

Really hope we won't have to deal with Chen Duling's fandom, this is a male-centric drama, they'd make a hell out of it

I'd recommend watching his The Irresistible show so you can know his personality better. It's available on youtube with subs

still waiting hehe

they usually sell their short dramas. this one will be on yoyo

Yang Yang and Reba never confirmed a relationship

adding to your comment: yu tu changed. changed a lot. he was always the almighty smart, handsome and good family guy. he had a set plan for his life and this didn't include taking care of a spoiled brat - as he saw jingjing. when he encounters jingjing again, he had some hard times humbling him. he became more down-to-earth and sensible. he could see more than his dream. that's why he could see jingjing properly and fall in love with her.
I have this theory that they would break up anyways if they had been together back then because his ego was too big, jingjing growth and his downfall would for sure hurt their relationship. they met again at the right moment because yu tu was finally open to love properly

this very worries me, cuz there are some part of the novel that are probably considered unethical for a firefighter and a doctor. I just hope they'll keep the essence