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The typical contract relationship with a twist
This was definitely a fun watch! It had all the classic tropes—CEO ML, contract relationship with a poor FL, and the usual villains, but with a twist that actually made things more interesting.
The leads had great chemistry, and their bickering dynamic at the start of the contract was really enjoyable. It kept things engaging and didn’t feel forced, which is always a plus in these kinds of dramas. Also, I have to give credit to the directing—there were some really fun shots and edits that made it visually appealing.
Now, about the twist. I actually liked that the villains’ storyline wrapped up early because that’s usually dragged out. Then came the second female lead, an idol obsessed with breaking up the leads because she liked ML. At first, ML is completely confused—who even is this woman and why does she know so much about him? And then, boom! She’s actually his male best friend from high school, who was in love with him and transitioned into a woman just to be with him. Honestly, I have no idea if this was supposed to be a transgender storyline or just a case of “China censorship workaround,” but either way, it didn’t feel like the best representation. That said, I did appreciate that she acknowledged her mistake and even apologized publicly.
As for the second male lead… did we need him? Probably not. He was just there, and if he was supposed to set up a Season 2, I’m not sure I’m interested. The guy was a total creep—what was that whole “Ru, did you send her to continue our love” nonsense? As if FL was a stand-in or something? No thanks.
Overall, this was definitely interesting and entertaining, but the ending was rushed. It had a solid setup, fun chemistry, and a unique twist, but it could’ve wrapped things up better.
The leads had great chemistry, and their bickering dynamic at the start of the contract was really enjoyable. It kept things engaging and didn’t feel forced, which is always a plus in these kinds of dramas. Also, I have to give credit to the directing—there were some really fun shots and edits that made it visually appealing.
Now, about the twist. I actually liked that the villains’ storyline wrapped up early because that’s usually dragged out. Then came the second female lead, an idol obsessed with breaking up the leads because she liked ML. At first, ML is completely confused—who even is this woman and why does she know so much about him? And then, boom! She’s actually his male best friend from high school, who was in love with him and transitioned into a woman just to be with him. Honestly, I have no idea if this was supposed to be a transgender storyline or just a case of “China censorship workaround,” but either way, it didn’t feel like the best representation. That said, I did appreciate that she acknowledged her mistake and even apologized publicly.
As for the second male lead… did we need him? Probably not. He was just there, and if he was supposed to set up a Season 2, I’m not sure I’m interested. The guy was a total creep—what was that whole “Ru, did you send her to continue our love” nonsense? As if FL was a stand-in or something? No thanks.
Overall, this was definitely interesting and entertaining, but the ending was rushed. It had a solid setup, fun chemistry, and a unique twist, but it could’ve wrapped things up better.
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