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Wang Xuan best drama.

I watched Wang Xuan works and this one is considered his best drama in term of everything. The plot, chemistry and character was so decent. There is no place for me to complain except over white make up from leads and how FL search the evidence was missing in this drama. Sun Lu Lu and Wang Xuan chemistry was overflowing and their kissing scene was quite daring.

This drama address social issue, Even though ML has fallen for her, initially he still has the mindset of "I'd give her anything except marriage." ugh classic generic formula. ML maintains a superior mindset, his attraction to the FL purely physical. He's all talk and no action, claiming it's just a fling, but he gets angry whenever the FL expresses any dissent. He tries to persuade her to give up on opposing the SFL.

FL don't want to be a third party, decides to completely break off her relationship with the ML and it was ML awakening.

The most touching turning point is when ML finally understands her choice. When he puts aside his pride and begs desperately, when he cancels the arranged marriage and frantically pursues FL what we see is not the fall of a domineering CEO, but the awakening of a soul.

Recommended to watch.

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Hidden Gem in Short drama

I actually watched this drama last November and rewatch this again for better review.

FL is naturally resolute, kind, and highly skilled in martial arts. However, in an era that treats women as worthless, she is trapped as a slave in the home of a local wealthy man. I quite like Wang Gege in this drama she is perfect for this role.

Female power is perfectly embodied. The women in the play initially chose to bow down and compromise and trample their self-esteem underfoot because of the shackles of the era they lived in. However, after being encouraged by FL's perseverance, they chose to take up arms to fight for themselves and their country. Nice!

Plot is about FL is framed for treason due to her sister's jealousy and conspiracy, After her home is affected by the Japanese pirate invasion, she leads the female slaves in her household and the women of the village to take up arms to defend their homeland, relying on three hairpins symbolizing kinship and vows.

ML is carefree person in surface but is actually a funder for a civilian anti-Japanese pirate organization, constantly using his own strength to fight the enemy. I quite like Cai Xin Yang in this drama although the costume was quite simple it embodies his character well. I love this drama since they make our lead to become platonic combo that have one vision without adding romance.

Hopefully, screenwriters in Chinese short drama can gather information on cultural heritage and create a powerful female ensemble drama without focusing on romance.

Recommended to watch.

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Quite common drama

I watched this yesterday and i quite like Yu Pei Shan non-scumbag role. I never see Gu Jia Han but she looks like Kim Tae Hee with short hair and her acting was natural. Their romance development pace was good and ML even suggest FL to not force herself if she was not fall in love with him on the fist day of their marriage even ML want to kiss FL so bad.

The plot is generic FL was SML's personal secretary and hope to get engaged with him but him choosing SFL because of business project make 5 years of sacrifice means nothing. FL decide to resign without telling SML. The usual bullies from SML and SFL only happened to few minutes and ML's entrance was quite fast and FL suddenly ask ML to marry her. ML recheck FL question and they finally get marriage certificate.

The Hidden identity is not hiding since ML was honest about everything including give all of his property to FL since he hopelessly fall in love with FL since 10 years ago. I quite like how ML was jealous for FL best friend and using his friend who happened to be fans of FL's friend as bait to hinder third wheel on his dating with his wife.

The cons is SML is quite stubborn while FL explain she married and never want to involve with him again even after he go to jail. The ending was fine but not into memorable part.

Still decent watch though.

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This drama stressed me out.

I was watching this drama on last December and it was disappointing.

This drama proves even powerful emperor can be stupid too. Even FL id from the 21st century still powerless and stupid. The story is too long for no reason, I was so frustrated when everyone from emperor do anything beside cover her head, FL should be able to remove it herself but she just sat with no action. should be interesting FL son becomes more powerful to protect his mother and kill the villains guys first. But the son get the stupid gen from both of parents. Too much verbal sparring with almost no action.

The ending was truly awful. Why did the system have to make the emperor suffer the same hardships and age as the FL? Why not just recalculate the score and make the empress young again?

Better avoid this drama.

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Plot and chemistry between Zhong Zheng and Shi Xue Jing are too weak

I watched this drama last October because of Shi Xue Jing but this drama is not to my liking. The only good things its the styling of the leads and leads good looks.

Classic formula of arranged marriage leading to love, kidnapping, and drugging—all the usual clichéd plot points on this drama.

The romance between the ML and FLs is poorly developed. ML suddenly falls deeply in love, the kind of love that would make him willing to sacrifice his life. The chemistry between Zhong Zheng and Shi Xue Jing still lacks in entire drama., making this drama worse.

FL character was inconsistent while ML's character is unclear whether he's weak or strong. Which make this drama was quite has weak impression. ML always saving FL and her family without any further ado make FL was quite too dependent.

Wont recommended this drama.

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For classic drama, this drama is decent watch.

I remember i watched this on drama works when i was craved for Yue Yu Ting drama. And this is one of my favorite before she take same seductress FL route.

This drama has a bunch of generic tropes: one-night stands, ML unrequited love, lost heiress. But overall it's light and watchable, especially the good looks and chemistry between Lu Huan Yu and Yue Yu Ting was satisfying to watch.

The plot includes hidden identity because ML thinks FL is a gold digger, faking bankruptcy to hastily marry her; The misunderstanding is cleared up—he discovers FL's true feelings and falls deeply in love with her; After the FL discovers the male lead's true identity, she was mad at first but slowly harbors no resentment. This is first time i found DNA testing isn't just about hair.

The romance part was well-developed. ML loves kissing. He kisses FL when he's happy, he kisses FL when he's jealous, and he even kisses FL when he's afraid she'll leave. Lu Huanyu you don't need to show abs if you haven't developed them yet.

Still decent classic drama to watch

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FL was still dumb on her second life.

I watched this in Dramabox since most of Ye Ting's drama is more fast update in here and he didn't have any chemistry with Meng Lu.

This drama tried to cram in way too many elements. The first half was good, but in the second half everything suddenly became a mess. Too many verbal sparring that loses the focus and it become a snoozefest.

FL in first life is an idiot in her previous life chasing after a married man, giving blood of her daughter to the man's daughter and nearly killing her, harming her own husband and children for the other man when the man has a wife and is always scheming with the scumbag.

She really does not deserve the ML and children. Even after being reborn, she still never gives a clear explanation to ML and is entangled everywhere with the other man though she is trying to make up to her family for her previous life mistreatment of them. She really does not deserve her loving family and their hatred of her is real founded.

Not worth watching even for hardcore fans.

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Quite decent comedy, if you look for romance skip this.

If you want to see comedy with non romance go watch this one

FL only wanted to return to reality to collect her money, so she was constantly courting death. ML was her biggest obstacle, but his character was actually quite eccentric. FL is a princess of a fallen kingdom. Her maid tells her that she must assassinate the ML, the Crown Prince, to save the fallen Kingdom. ML was once a hostage and has long harbored a secret love for FL and regards her as his white moonlight.

The story is complete, and FL's desire to return to the modern world is understandable. For her, the ending is perfect; she's about to become a millionaire.

Recommended to watch.

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Decent cliché romcon from Chen Zheng Yang and Yue Yu Ting

I watched this drama last year from Dramaworks before it was take down from youtube.

The plot is clichéd since i've seen several similar ones. However, the pairing is quite interesting; Chen Zhengyang and Yue Yuting chemistry were amazing even they didn't have many kisses scene. Yue Yuting nailed both sweet and sassy FL, ​​and she's incredibly cute and it quite rare to see me liking Yue Yuting dramas. ML always has unwavering faith in the FL. Although he married her by accident, he takes responsibility for her, protecting and trusting her. SFL impersonates FL and causes trouble, but her scheme helps the ML and FL, providing some laughs.

The only annoying thing is they don't recognize each other.

Still decent drama to watch.

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It's not common fake daughter-real daughter usual plot.

I watched this drama on November 2025 and i was surprised it was underrated drama It was look like common fake daughter-real daughter generic plot but the process how FL was accepting the phase from being adopted daughter, search her lost family to respect herself. I quite like Deng Yanni acting, she has lovely acting that tend to be not overreacted. Hu Jia Hao nailed the good guy ML

ML is green flag and i appreciate him since he tries so hard to give her space to heal and accept him since he is secretly in love with FL. FL's ex boyfriend is not typical evil villain he is too dumb and FL still appreciate him even she and him are not meant to be. This is the first time in a short drama that we've seen a relatively self-consistent explanation of SML behavior. SFL is still traditional villain on short drama so i count it as the cons of this drama.

Screenwriter give this drama reasonable logic, a decent post-production team, consistent costume (i love FL dresses) and creative direction, and a director with a very consistent sense of camerawork.

Recommended to watch.

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Decent drama about entertainment issue but the romance quite lacking.

I watched this on August 2025 since i was on Wen Yuan marathon drama at that time.

The premises was quite interesting, ML becomes a ghost since he is on vegetative mode, only the FL can see him, and he can possess her body, helping her transcend social classes and achieve her dreams. The overall plot and pacing are good, with no obvious plot holes, and the issues it explores in the entertainment industry are excellent. This drama explores topics like capital, billing order, and buying awards, which is quite relevant to current events.

The cons in this drama there is no chemistry between Hong Cheng Yue and Wen Yuan. The process of the ML and FL going from strangers to lovers feels rushed. ML is constantly helping FL grow, and while her feelings for him evolve from gratitude to love, it lacks a powerful climax. ML falling in love with her feels even less compelling.

Overall it's still interesting drama to watch.

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Enjoy both of leads acting.

I watched this drama since i miss Shu Tong on short drama and this drama was around years since they shoot so it was probably longest take to wait for this short drama. I personally want to see Zhai Yi Ying on melodrama since the last drama i watch from fer was light-hearted drama with Yao Guan Yu last January. It was really worth to watch.

The synopsis was melodrama coded and focused on the FL's suffering; but it feels i was being scammed in good way this time.
It's a story of campus romance + mutual redemption + running away for love + reconciliation. While there are indeed some awkward moments, the underlying logic is sound. The awkwardness isn't just for the sake of being melodramatic; it's a complete, closed-loop logic that aligns with the characters' actions. Therefore, there are no disjointed moments, and the story flows smoothly. The only flaw is that the kidnapping at the end was really unnecessary. FL mother wasThe first half drama was quite boring but the second half drama was better.

Shu Tong portrayal of ML's character is excellent. He is patient, persistent but later becomes clear-headed, rational, shrewd, and decisive.

FL is grounded, little bit awkward and realistic. She leaves to allow her loved one better opportunities and doesn't want to hold ML back. Seven years later, their backgrounds are vastly different, so her avoidance of him is understandable. Applause for Zhai Yi Ying to make FL character was down-to-earth person.

Still worth to watch but if you don't like melodrama you can skip this one.

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Quite light comedy but romance part was still underwheming.

I watched this because of plot and Ma Xiao Yu on non usual expertise role. Personally this is my first ever to finish Deng Ling Shu drama since her previous dramas are not my cup of tea. Both are quite have decent acting in here. I quite like the dynamic duo between Ma Xiao Yu and Deng Ling Shu but as romantic couple they are still not passable as lovers.

Plot is about FL was the mafia leader who trapped on generic CEO love drama story and it's one of the reason she got crows mouth while ML got mind-reading. It feels like they mixed generic trop like transmigration + marriage-first-love trop +mind reading ML+ transmigrated FL into one story and the execution was successfully since the plot was quite meticulous with some little flaw that we can forgive. FL's curse mouth not working on the ML but backfired to herself adds a sense of destiny to their relationship.

ML's character isn't as distinct as FL's; he's a simple, self-absorbed, love-struck individual whose daily inner monologue oscillates between gradually falling for her. The mind-reading ability doesn't significantly enhance the character; it seems to provide an initial opportunity for him to fall in love with the FL and also serves as some emotional support for his later affections. He's also still decent CEO who never said hurtful words to his wife-he is quite delicate for usual scumbag ML on same plot. He knew all along that the FL was acting to maintain her delicate, pampered image, but he was willing to play along and never question her—Love this part.

There are no clichéd drugging or mistaken identity plots. The kidnapping scenes are funny and not the traditional melodramatic kind. The relationship growth between ML and FL feels natural and the pacing is comfortable. But the kisses was not intense enough it feels too PG-13.

Some scenes are a bit childish, but as a lighthearted comedy, it's perfectly fine. I feel ML is a bit of a background character, often absent, so he doesn't seem to have much room to develop his character, and their interactions are limited, resulting in a weak sense of chemistry and the dubbing was quite not natural since i quite enjoy Ma Xiao Yu real voice but it can't be helped since the drama is from Tinghuadao.

Still worth to watch if you enjoy light comedy.

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