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Decent Slow burn romance

I watched another Wang Kaimu's masterpiece again. He still had some few identity but for now he is FL landlord and doctor. FL wants to stop her house rent since her boyfriend emotionally cheats her with his single mother mistress. The voice from leads were original voice for leads. The chemistry between Jinzi and Wang Kaimu still natural even the kisses scene were quite not daring as other Wang Kaimu's drama.

Some of people would found FL and her ex boyfriend situation were unrealistic for a couple to have dated for five years and only ever held hands. But In my real life there is many few couple did this kind of those couple and FL's ex boyfriend only used her love to begin with.

I quite like their progress of the relationship FL treats ML as her neighbor and i found ML subconsiously wants to near FL with his friends dogs. (Another bullshit ML did was actually becoume ML's friends dogkeeper but he gives the dog to FL and saying ti is his dog while ML tried to make reason to keep the dog to get near into FL.

FL's ex and his mistress were quite hindrance and some of their scene are unnecessary. But the only let down when ML got another trop it feels it lose their slice of life charm and end up becoming generic romantic short drama.

Recommended if you like slow burn romance.

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The children are like chicken.

Okay if you want logical oriented drama you can skip this drama. It's quite common fermula back on duanju when ML and FL got one-night stand and suddenly they got twins, triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets and this drama got Sextuplets: which is big record back then. I remember some ridiculous ancient drama when FL got 99 children on one shot and my eyes bulged out (I only remember the male lead was Wang Yuwei). I still quite like Zhang Jinyi and Zhao Zhendong combo despite almost no romantic moment between them

For simple summary, FL children wants to meet their father for secure their money for living while FL tried to hinder the children to meet with ML. The scene when ML found out about his child reminds me of classic Melayu children song "Anak Ayam" which is quite funny for me. FL tried to prevent ML bring their child with obvious lie and ML blackmails her since he thinks FL is gold digger woman.

Personally if you don't mind ridiculous plot, this drama was quite decent for the year this drama was release but if you look on recent time, it was quite tacky.

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Light transmigration drama when the leads are on good term

I watched this last year because the is not much good drama on the day this drama being released. It is one of Chen Gang rare good character since he is not become scumbag even i feel he slightly too weak to get classic good guy. He Lingyao played on her usual expertise. I don't have any complain to the leads acting. Personally, they feels like comrades more than lovers but i still enjoy their bantering since it was not really toxic compare to other Chen Gang drama. I still rewatch this few times since its quite light drama.

This is a modern transmigration romance drama where ML and FL are sweet from beginning to end. ML was not too scumbag compared to other transmigration drama.

FL is adorable. Initially, she's portrayed as a hardworking woman trying to earn her post-marital allowance, a little manipulative, manipulating ML. Having read the book, she kindly helps the original FL and eventually becomes her friend. She also pursues an acting career, gaining recognition from the director and crew.

ML is initially quite indifferent, only showing slight interest in FL's changes and enjoying teasing her, but still fully respecting her. Later, he gradually falls for her, showing her affection in various ways, and doesn't hide his feelings in front of his friends. She quickly saw through the ML's family's true colors and decisively broke off the relationship, demonstrating both skill and influence

There is no unnecessary misunderstand trop, and no angst in this drama. Both lead can communicate. The villains was not traditional villains even they are too weak compared to leads, and their screentime are limited. FLs manager and friends are also quite nice too.

Recommended if you want light transmigration drama.

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When your group perfomance score based from individual skill

I watched this last year and the reason is Zhang Chi. Zhang Chi's acting has also improved significantly (a noticeable improvement compared to similar roles involving a two-faced, scheming character). I quite not familiar with Lin Zilin but her performance was below average.

I cannot sympathize with FL's character. It's quite concern me when psychiatrist to fall in love with a patient and have a romantic relationship with them. Does they never scare their license will be revoked? ML's storyline is complete, but FL's storyline is a bit off. I personally think it's related to the actors' performances and understanding of the story.

Okay for my little skill of understanding. This drama has a very empty storyline. Everyone is insane; there are no normal people, and nothing serious happens. They're all eccentric. It feels very stream-of-consciousness and dark. FL is loved by the ML in the wrong way and retaliates in the wrong way. I wonder why they didn't communicate their traumas when they were in love? In the end, everything is suddenly revealed, and it become simple drama.

Overall recommended it you into dark drama.

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There is many hole in ML character.

I watched this year ago and this is pleasant surprise from Du Yafei., i liked how he potrayed the ML. This is my first ever Wu Jialu drama's and her acting is quite comfortable to see.

FL disguises herself as an ugly woman to go on a blind date for her best friend, only to find that her blind date is actually her college classmate whom she has secretly loved for ten years. FL is filled with regret, thinking the blind date has failed, but unexpectedly, ML wants to take things further. What was thought to be a one-sided unrequited love turns out to be a cautious mutual affection and unrequited love. Facing various external interferences, such as misunderstandings and third-party intervention, their relationship goes through many twists and turns . Ultimately, they overcome the difficulties, bravely confess their feelings, and get together.

The biggest problem is that the ML is a scumbag. He's surrounded by women, has no boundaries whatsoever, and claims to treat them all like sisters. He even gets together with one of them for three months because she's his best friend's sister. How can he have the nerve to claim he love FL for 10 years. He cannot talk to FL to clear the misunderstanding.

Kissing scenes are good, lack of good certain atmosphere beforehand? I prefer to see kisses that develop naturally, rather than those spontaneous, impulsive kisses. These kinds of kisses feel cheap and it only used for marketing. This drama contains simple secret love which is common formula in short drama. What this drama better, were the leads delicate acting and chemistry.

Recommended to watch despite the flaw logic about ML

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Okay Secret Love story.

I watched this drama years ago. Personally i quite hardly liked campus drama, but this drama was quite decent even not the level that make me obsessed like usual CP ship drama. The plot is smooth, the pacing is tight, the filters are natural, the costumes and props are fitting, the background music is OK, the dialogue is original, and the cinematography is delicate. The actors' acting skills and looks are both on point, the characters are well-developed, and the contrasts are striking. FL is a gentle and reserved academic high-achiever, with a delicate and sensitive mind, hiding a secret crush that has continued since high school.

FL records her feelings ML in her diary. Seemingly timid, she will do her best to get closer to him and attend the same university. When faced with favoritism, she will reveal undisguised joy and shyness. ML appears to be a carefree and unrestrained "one-night stand" god, but in reality, he is devoted and deeply affectionate. Seemingly indifferent to everything, he secretly pays attention to FL. No angst included in this drama. The supporting characters are also excellent, such as the considerate best friend.

Recommended to watch if you like secret love story.

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Come and Hug Me but less melodramatic element.

I watched this drama last year and felt familiar with this plot and it feels like K-Drama "Come and Hug Me" specifically about childhood sweetheart reunited with the son of a serial killer and the daughter of a victim. Main difference in K-drama are ML was a pilot not a detective and no melodramatic element in this drama. I liked the slice of life approach on this drama since they prefer show reflection of the complex spectrum of human nature. Xie Yu Wang and Zhang Shan have excellent looks and physiques, and a certain chemistry that you can help and nodded when they are together.

FL struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder and PTSD, achieving some success, though not a complete cure, but she faces life with a positive attitude and becomes actress. To prepare her role for her upcoming movie, FL studies flight technology at an airline, where she reunites with the ML. Both experience a simple, honest, and instinctive reaction. ML conscience about his father sin and bringing his guilt when he faced FL was quite decent. FL approach to ML by standing together despite the past was quite nice. The relationship pace between the leads are quite logical and natural.

Villains are also well-developed and not one-dimensional. The plot details are generally reasonable. The part about the ML transitioning from a military pilot to civilian aviation is foreshadowed and hinted at through his uncle's adoption, name change, and historical erasure, which is a good approach.

Recommended when you want to seek trauma healing for the broken leads.

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For the plot and chemistry, this one are the best adaptation.

I actually watched this drama last year but i remember when i watched another recent adaptation that didn't meet my expectation. I declare this to be the most complete version of character development! Especially the warlord CEO, he finally feels like a person, with "humanity". The chemistry between Zhang Xuan and Chen Linmiao were great.

Zhang Xuan's nuanced performance in here gives ML enough humanity: the unintentional awkwardness when approaching FL, the deliberate display of his cloth shoes and scarf when he's smitten, and the confident stride up the steps in the final episode when he proposes, all while secretly stumbling with nervousness.

Cheng Linmiao, is a stunning beauty I recently discovered; her looks and figure are top-notch in my eyes. The styling and costumes in this drama suited her perfectly, but compared to the ML's acting and Long Xi's portrayal of Xu Bai. She stills need to catch up the acting skills.

The plot was quite well-written with no plot hole. People prefer Li Ruoxun version but personally i liked this drama since the chemistry between the leads were right to me and ML is more realistically portrayed by Zhang Xuan.

Recommended to watch.

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The drama is about ML journey to get FL

I watched this version on January 2026 and it was far better than Ma Xin Yu version. The revenge plot is toned down and resolved quickly, which is a matter of personal preference. I quite had scrutiny against Shao Wei acting since he was quite too stiff and lack of emotions but he slowly learns. For Sun Lu Lu, her script was quite interesting but her drama can be hit and miss for me since she tends to show one persona in different characters but her strength is she could build up the chemistry.

The plot is a very conventional canary taking revenge + his love for her. What's good is ML saw early on FL was extremely proud and had high self-esteem, and couldn't possibly be a canary; he was thoughtful and intelligent. FL consistently focused on her career, and taking revenge as a canary was just a side job after work

This version resolves the revenge quickly, focusing on the ML's self-persuasion and his attempts in the later episodes to support the FL in combating her long-term repression and psychological issues, which are actually difficult to resolve immediately. Compare to other version, ML's parents were just ordinary parents with normal concerns and interventions, not excessive, and their values ​​and emotions were normal. For the villains, yeah they deserved the ending. No overmelodramatic supporting characters.

I prefer the honesty from the actor while showing their abs even it was not excessive good like Shao Wei previous drama. The chemistry between Sun Lu Lu and Shao Wei were so natural, it was very comfortable when i saw them kissing each other. The two characters in the drama each have their own thoughts or feelings, but they can't help but feel physically attracted to each other. The two actors' images and performances are already convincing, and coupled with a reasonable and necessary plot, it is indeed a conventional yet noteworthy short drama that serves as a satisfactory product for satisfying emotional needs and desires.


Recommended to watch.

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innocent yet alluring uncle loli drama

I watched this last year because of Gong Fang Ni and i quite picky about uncle and little girl love story drama this one was not greasy at all. This one has the most obvious age gap and a lot of ambiguous and tumultuous relationships. Both the lead delivers their acting well and Chen Zhen Yang didn't use body double for abs (which is quite rare for him) and the kisses still look okay from Chen Zhen Yang level but the chemistry still not on maximum level.

In the first half, FL is a bit insecure because she has a crush on the male lead, so there are often misunderstandings and quite a few crying scenes. ML is always flirting with FL, and after the seal is broken, he frantically helps her find inspiration (see episode 43 for details). In one episode, FL's abs drawing is publicly displayed by ML. We comic book lovers are really shocked, it feels like fujoshi's fetish has been caught red-handed.

Their relationship became even sweeter, with frequent intimate scenes, and the intimate scenes were filmed quite beautifully but they need to adjust the background to make the atmosphere more intense. But at the same time the plot was become flat after they got together. To add the conflict they make traditional SFL to make another misunderstand between the lead and the couple solved it together.

If you want to watch innocent yet alluring uncle and little girl drama, you could watch this.

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Plot felt into generic short drama.

I was initially trying to avoid this drama, but this drama probably has a large audience, given the handsome and beautiful leads, the excessive promotion between Chen Minghao and Cao Saiya (i heard they become real CP after this drama) that worth to watch if you want to see more steamy kisses and semi-erotic scene.

Plots starts with the SML making sarcastic remarks to his friends, saying FL isn't worthy of marrying him. FL unsurprisingly, overhears this outside the door, leading to a breakup. SML declares, "She can't live without me," and ML successfully takes her in (Oh my god, i already done with this generic story-teller). The premeditated plot unfolds as planned. FL mistaking the male lead for ML, arrives as planned. A one-night stand occurs as planned. Both are virgins. SML hasn't touched FL in four years (Another generic one). Then comes the arrival of a seriously ill mother, a gambling father, a pitiful woman, and a snobbish colleague. ML is like a human teddy bear, always ready to kiss her in the elevator, office, and even the bathroom. SMLis like he has a GPS tracker on FL. FL intelligence is questionable. If ML had arrived a little later, this could have been a reincarnation drama. 3ML is all talk and no action; when it comes to self-interest, everyone is inferior.

The most annoying part in this drama SML didn't receive any punishment at all, which was ridiculous. The fact that he had to come out and disgust people at the wedding was nice, but because of the frustrating plot, it felt like a sweet treat mixed with staleness.

Only for hardcore fans

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Feels like watching common Idol Drama

I watched this after Wang Nan and Chen Minghao version. Although i quite like Zeng Hui-Han Yutong as actor and CP, but compare to previous drama i mentioned, I feel like watching idol dramas since Tinghuadao loves to minimize melodramatic effect to appeal general public. If you follow the CP drama, you will know their recent drama was generic; male chases female with strong FL and flirty ML, nothing innovative comes with this CP.

FL's character is a significant improvement; she's much stronger and less prone to abuse. Her ability to fight back and save herself in dangerous situations is much better than in the previous version. However, this change also reduces the dramatic tension making this drama lack of depth. Virginity parts were removed which is good choice.

Zhao Tingyi's acting is really good, with strong explosive power and rich emotional expression. I hope he can collaborate with Han Yutong in proper romance drama (I know the drama starts both of them but i think his character was questionable one on there).

Overall, the cast is strong, and the costumes, makeup, and filters are all good. It fails to make me amazed because the script is mediocre lack of emotion depth.

Only for hardcore fans.

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Stellar concept with average chemistry

I watched this last week since i want to find non romance focused drama and i am already make the recap of this drama. I quite like this non-conventional drama that focused on action and superpower on Female-oriented drama. (This type of drama mostly found on Male-oriented drama).

FL is possessing superpowers, transmigrates from a post-apocalyptic world to a new one. She has maxed-out skills and powerful abilities, making everyone except the minor villains a pushover. ML is a powerful but powerless figure who is curious about the FL early on and actively protects her. He adheres to the principle that one's status is determined by oneself, acting first and informing later, and manipulating FL to advance his career. The ending sees them getting married, but their romance doesn't progress much from the entire time.

The chemistry between Ma Lejie and Xiao Wenyu is average. FL's dim-witted family and fiancé are also quite annoying, appearing frequently. The main issue is that even after FL demonstrates her powerful abilities, they still constantly provoke her, which is illogical and generic formula from usual short drama. Personally for this genre, male-oriented drama stills win since I saw bullets and shells flying around, I knew the director had never handled guns before. And other details. The big boss appears but then disappears without a trace.

There is much things that unresolved on this drama and i still waiting for the season 2.

It's watchable, but not really recommended if you look for pure romance.

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Extremist Tsundere Younger Brother ML

I watched this for Wang Xuan and i prefer this drama than the drama with Zhao Zhendong. The chemistry between Wang Xuan and Cui Shiyi were on fire, Cui Shiyi kissing skill were elevated and they have real Older woman/Younger brother vibe.

ML can't be touched by anything, but once he's with his favorite older sister aka FL, he becomes spineless like jelly when he near FL To get FL's attention, he did everything. ML always breaks up FL numerous relationships, eliminates villains who threaten FL, feigns weakness to get a job and becomes FL assistant, ML even broke his own leg, ML is really ruthless to himself.

FL never loses to everyone so you can watch this without getting blood tension high. FL even assume ML wants to search his love but never notice his feeling to her.

The cons is almost everyone around FL were questionable, they always giving FL bad solution for her problem. And the manager drug her to make her happy, like what kind of mushroom did you eat to have stupid logic like that.

Recommended to watch.

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