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A gentle, comfort-driven romance drama that knows exactly what it wants to be
I found this drama very comforting and soothing. From the leads to the supporting characters, everyone was portrayed beautifully. First, I want to admit that I might be slightly biased toward the second couple, Xiangya and Senior Lin, but every time He Suye reappeared on screen, he completely took my breath away.
I knew exactly what kind of drama I was getting into, so I wasn’t particularly bored. However, since the scenes weren’t emotionally heavy, I did end up fast-forwarding through quite a few of them. Still, one aspect I genuinely appreciated was the inclusion of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Since TCM is such a widely practiced medical system in China, it was interesting to learn about it, and I found many of its ingredients and concepts surprisingly similar to homeopathy.
That said, I struggled a bit with Shen Xifan’s character, especially in the earlier episodes and sometimes throughout the entire series. She seemed to grieve her toxic relationship far more than necessary. I understand that she loved him unconditionally and dated him for seven years, but if the relationship had already deteriorated to the point where even thinking about him caused pain and triggered her insomnia, then at some point, she needed to stop dwelling on it and focus on the good things already present in her life.
Later in the series, she rejects He Suye after leading him on for quite a long time and without what felt like a solid or convincing reason. That moment, in particular, made me empathize deeply with Feng Ke Xin, more than I expected.
I knew exactly what kind of drama I was getting into, so I wasn’t particularly bored. However, since the scenes weren’t emotionally heavy, I did end up fast-forwarding through quite a few of them. Still, one aspect I genuinely appreciated was the inclusion of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Since TCM is such a widely practiced medical system in China, it was interesting to learn about it, and I found many of its ingredients and concepts surprisingly similar to homeopathy.
That said, I struggled a bit with Shen Xifan’s character, especially in the earlier episodes and sometimes throughout the entire series. She seemed to grieve her toxic relationship far more than necessary. I understand that she loved him unconditionally and dated him for seven years, but if the relationship had already deteriorated to the point where even thinking about him caused pain and triggered her insomnia, then at some point, she needed to stop dwelling on it and focus on the good things already present in her life.
Later in the series, she rejects He Suye after leading him on for quite a long time and without what felt like a solid or convincing reason. That moment, in particular, made me empathize deeply with Feng Ke Xin, more than I expected.
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