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The drama presents a compelling setup: the glamorous anchor Xu Yan and the urban elite Shen Hao Ming appear to be a perfect couple, admired by all, yet their marriage is built on fragile facades. Xu Yan, who marries through her carefully crafted image and his influence, eventually breaks free after conflict, while Shen Hao Ming undergoes his own realization of love and begins his journey to win her back. As they gradually shed their pretenses, the story delivers a message about rediscovery, love, and growth.
Overall, the drama is engaging and paced well, with the main couple’s dynamic keeping viewers invested. However, not all characters are written with the same finesse. Xu Yan’s sister, Qiao Lin, stands out for all the wrong reasons. Her actions are troubling and make her character deeply unlikeable.
Qiao Lin breaks off her engagement with Lin Tao not out of personal conviction or emotional struggle, but merely because of her boyfriend’s parents. It feels as if her own relationship meant nothing to her—she drops a marriage like it was a casual commitment. Instead of showing remorse or reflection, she runs to her younger sister Xu Yan as if she had happy news to share. There’s a disturbing lack of empathy towards Lin Tao, the man she was supposed to marry.
Lin Tao’s anger and accusations of her being a “cheater” don’t feel exaggerated; in fact, they appear justified. Qiao Lin accepted the bride price, allowed her parents to send it, then ran away to another city while blocking her fiancé. This comes across less like heartbreak and more like a calculated escape—almost resembling a marriage scam.
Adding to the discomfort, the direction makes Qiao Lin swoon over her college crush within days of leaving Lin Tao. The portrayal makes her appear flighty, superficial, and careless about human emotions. Instead of building sympathy, her arc generates disgust.
The character Yu Yi Min doesn’t help matters either. His appearance seems malnourished, and the way the show frames his scenes with Lin Tao—emphasizing his height as if that alone makes him superior—is not only unnecessary but disturbing. It almost gives the impression of an underhanded reference to masculinity and sexual innuendo, as though being taller automatically justifies “stealing” someone else’s fiancée. Such direction choices feel cheap, distasteful, and insulting to viewers’ intelligence.
In contrast to Xu Yan and Shen Hao Ming’s layered journey, Qiao Lin and Yu Yi Min’s subplot drags the drama down, distracting from the emotional core. Instead of adding depth, it leaves audiences questioning whether the writers truly intended for Qiao Lin to be so unsympathetic.
Final Verdict:
The drama is worth watching for Xu Yan and Shen Hao Ming’s emotional arc and the overarching themes of love and rediscovery. However, poorly handled side characters—especially Qiao Lin—introduce a sense of frustration and disgust that undermines the show’s otherwise strong storytelling.
Overall, the drama is engaging and paced well, with the main couple’s dynamic keeping viewers invested. However, not all characters are written with the same finesse. Xu Yan’s sister, Qiao Lin, stands out for all the wrong reasons. Her actions are troubling and make her character deeply unlikeable.
Qiao Lin breaks off her engagement with Lin Tao not out of personal conviction or emotional struggle, but merely because of her boyfriend’s parents. It feels as if her own relationship meant nothing to her—she drops a marriage like it was a casual commitment. Instead of showing remorse or reflection, she runs to her younger sister Xu Yan as if she had happy news to share. There’s a disturbing lack of empathy towards Lin Tao, the man she was supposed to marry.
Lin Tao’s anger and accusations of her being a “cheater” don’t feel exaggerated; in fact, they appear justified. Qiao Lin accepted the bride price, allowed her parents to send it, then ran away to another city while blocking her fiancé. This comes across less like heartbreak and more like a calculated escape—almost resembling a marriage scam.
Adding to the discomfort, the direction makes Qiao Lin swoon over her college crush within days of leaving Lin Tao. The portrayal makes her appear flighty, superficial, and careless about human emotions. Instead of building sympathy, her arc generates disgust.
The character Yu Yi Min doesn’t help matters either. His appearance seems malnourished, and the way the show frames his scenes with Lin Tao—emphasizing his height as if that alone makes him superior—is not only unnecessary but disturbing. It almost gives the impression of an underhanded reference to masculinity and sexual innuendo, as though being taller automatically justifies “stealing” someone else’s fiancée. Such direction choices feel cheap, distasteful, and insulting to viewers’ intelligence.
In contrast to Xu Yan and Shen Hao Ming’s layered journey, Qiao Lin and Yu Yi Min’s subplot drags the drama down, distracting from the emotional core. Instead of adding depth, it leaves audiences questioning whether the writers truly intended for Qiao Lin to be so unsympathetic.
Final Verdict:
The drama is worth watching for Xu Yan and Shen Hao Ming’s emotional arc and the overarching themes of love and rediscovery. However, poorly handled side characters—especially Qiao Lin—introduce a sense of frustration and disgust that undermines the show’s otherwise strong storytelling.
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