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A couple falls apart - from being deeply in love to a position that leads one partner to be swayed... Any attempt to rapprochment fails..

Each reflects on what led to the situation of misunderstanding and falling apart.

Serious. Contemplative. Both high position holding strong females

It's a strange choice you may think putting down a modern drama as a recommendation - but hear me out.

It's the Personality of the OTP and dynamics of their relationship.
It's the "hazing" the FL goes through before she can set up on her own terms.
It's the ML who (loves making profit) does not interfere in her pursuits but admires her gumption and perseverance.

Its the way FL works her way around people and gets them on board.

It's as engaging a watch for the journey of a woman who lost everything and had to build up from scratch

Mudan and her maternal side legacy of peonies

Jiang Hu and her paternal sides shoe making legacy.

Exploring self growth - finding one's true goals - close warm supportive community - explore the region and its beauty - OTP slow burn - starting business .. maintaining business.

Travel show feel except its in a rural setting as cf to Begin Again in an urban setting

FL is very senior in rank

ML learns trains under her

both have ex lovers storyline that is focused on

Large age gap between Older FL and younger ML

Both have ex lover storyline that is focused on during the drama

Complex Love Triangle with no easy resolution .. character driven .. The D Day event triggers the cascade that sweeps up the characters

Strong Leads with a POWERFUL LOVE triangle Tale.
TOP NOTCH actors who pull off the shades of grey in character, relationships and romance.

Both have strong fathers who affect the lives of their children affecting the trajectory of the Leads and complex relationship arcs that are not black and white.

The plot is as richly woven and the rooting for the leads sitting on the edge of the seat will happen in this show too.