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Episode 21 resolved most of the mysteries, and with that warm hug, it definitely made me give this drama a solid 10/10. While watching, I initially really wanted Xiaoyan to return to her own world. But then I started worrying: what if the Xiaoyan of this world comes back, and Qi Lian ends up falling for both of them? The thought of him loving two different people genuinely bothered me, but then the truth was finally revealed. Even though that truth was tragic for Xiaoyan, it made total sense for the plot and served as an exceptionally well-crafted detail.

I absolutely love the mystery in this drama. Right now, on episode 22, I’m wondering if Qi Lian was also in the capsule—is that why he is the only one who remembers his friend Xu? Even so, I’m sure the show will continue to surprise me in completely unexpected ways. Even when things I anticipated happened, the execution still managed to blow me away.

In episode 23, Qi Lian’s jealousy scenes added a nice, lighthearted touch to soften the mood. Honestly, if it weren't for the dynamic of the trio friendship group, I definitely would have deducted a few points.
The reason I deducted points for the acting is that Lin Yi's performance in quieter, calmer scenes sometimes feels quite lifeless to me. As for my rewatch value rating, I initially gave it that score thinking I’d only come back to revisit specific scenes whenever I missed them. But on second thought, whenever I crave a great mystery, this is definitely a drama that easily pulls you in from start to finish. I changed my mind!—rewatch value is a solid 10/10.
Also, the trio's hangout scenes in the recent episodes really reminded me of the Korean drama Goblin.
I usually don't like time travel dramas, but I really enjoyed this one. Also, since I started the show without expecting any romance, I can say I found exactly what I needed. There was just enough romance to soften the suspenseful tone with sweet, gentle hugs—which is honestly my favorite kind of romance in dramas.