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Indeed. Miles did say a lot of thoughts were put into the smaller details and this shows through 👍

Although tied to filming on his birthday, Miles did not forget to reach out to his fans, leaving messages of appreciation and thanks throughout the day

Shared by a fan on Weibo,
https://weibo.com/2651701555/5302008052975036

And the ratings sky rocket 😂

Some commented that it is too slow burn but ya, that is how the characters approach the situation amidst their insecurities. Personally, it makes sense and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Even if you prefer a faster pace, on balance, it is still a very good drama. Many laugh out moments which is very rare!

It’s not on Viki yet. Coming soon - in 15 days. For now, either Mango TV or YouTube. Though not sure about subtitles.

Sharing one fan’s comment in Weibo. Although I don’t read novels, she speaks my mind.

https://weibo.com/1886217294/5293513065367115

Today I came across a really brilliant novel, and it suddenly hit me why I love watching Wei Zheming act. Watching him perform genuinely feels like reading a beautifully written novel. As you watch, your senses and emotions are instinctively drawn in—there are even moments so emotionally intense that I have to pause for a bit to keep from getting overwhelmed.

In previous years, I always preferred reading novels over watching dramas because novels gave me a richer emotional experience. But now, watching Wei Zheming act feels just like that obsessive, staying-up-late-reading-a-novel feeling from back in the day. His performance is just that powerful.

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We are all sitting tight to hear 🙂. Would love to see a good comedy

Is that how they film fireworks scene? 😂

https://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:5291561940877404

And the vlog of the recent hi6.

https://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:5289116443541542

It started with him playing the guess-the-phrase, where he can only use words to describe the phrase. So adorable.

thanks for sharing . I can imagine all those happening. the last point is interesting …

He wanted to hear what fans had to say and that’s what he did. very sweet moments. because it was a one-to-one conversation, he instantly felt the love and support and was very touched.
I tried to transcribe it using apps but failed - too much background noise.

I can guess 🙂

I don’t understand mandarin

I understand mandarin

I sometime share posts from Weibo without English transcript so quick survey.
How many here don’t understand mandarin?
Place a like where best describe you.

An impromptu one-to-one chat with fans at the recent Feng Bu Qi booting ceremony. I only manage to find two. There could be more.

https://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:5287882802266141

https://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:5288125967302734

For those not familiar with Douban ratings (including me)

A Douban rating of 7.1 out of 10 is generally considered a respectable and solid score for a Chinese drama. On Douban, which is known for its strict user base, a score in the 7-range is widely interpreted as "decent," "watchable," or "above average."

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It is quite obvious, and I am surprise there isn’t more noise about it. Something dodgy going on. We will never know but we know he will rise to the challenge.

And in English 🙂

The story begins in spring and ends in spring—everything unfolds just as it should.

These past days, immersing myself in the drama alongside all of you, watching Xu Huaisong step by step toward his own happiness, felt like witnessing a long, magnificent fireworks display. And now, under a sky full of stars, I find myself looking back at the person I was when I first opened this story.

From the very first script I read, I was struck by this "pretender"—someone who clearly loves fried chicken and cola but secretly pours the cola into a coffee cup.
He is one of the most "contradictory yet vivid" characters I've ever encountered. At work, he is razor-sharp and meticulously logical, forging professionalism and rationality into his toughest armor. But in front of the person he loves, those carefully hidden flutters and anxieties transform him back into a boy standing under the eaves, heart pounding like thunder.
The real him is both clever and clumsy, sincere and sly. He isn't some cold, untouchable "cardboard figure" with every strand of hair fortified. He is a living, breathing person—with worldly likes and dislikes, easily fooled by his younger sister, and occasionally a little dark or calculating just to catch the eye of the one he adores. A decade of missed chances in unrequited love never becomes regret for him; instead, it deepens like water dripping through stone—a longing that only grows stronger and a love that never fades.
He has that little twist of feeling: "I want you to know, yet I'm afraid you'll know, and even more afraid that you won't like the real me."
He also has those little tricks: "Every casual coincidence is something he's long been plotting."
This layered complexity meant that every day I played him, I kept exploring subtle expressions, weighing the measure in his eyes during scenes—how much restraint, how much tenderness, how many unspoken words. Those endlessly refined lines, those moments of sinking into the character's emotions—all were my small efforts to bring him from the page to the screen.
Because I cherished him, I dared not let him down. I hope you can feel that.

Finally, I want to thank director Liu Dong for his patient craftsmanship behind the lens, and the entire production team for their wholehearted dedication, bringing this romantic, unspoken longing to life so beautifully. I also thank every fellow actor who contributed and sparked with me—you gave Xu Huaisong's world a real breath of life. And above all, thank you to the audience who supported "Fateful Love." Every comment, every discussion gave this story a heartbeat and warmth. It turns out that the little heartfelt surprises we tucked into the creation really can be seen and appreciated.

Now, I return Xu Huaisong fully to this story of a decade-spanning secret love. I thank him for teaching me: don't fear what seems "too late"—everything is heaven's most perfect timing.

To borrow a line from the drama: may we all cheer with joy in the brilliant days ahead, and each find the unique fortune that belongs to us.

Carrying this "joy," I will continue to give my all in the next story.

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For international fans.
Transcript from DeepSeek…

Hi Ruan Yu,

We’ve been playfully arguing in the comments all spring, but we’ve never actually had a proper chat.

When I first got to know you, I didn’t really understand you. Your pen name is “Wenxiang” (Warm Scent), and you have a gentle, unhurried temperament. You either hide all your feelings between the lines of your writing or fold them into paper stars. I always felt you moved too slowly—I even wanted to jump into the script and live a bold, fiery life for you.

But as I gradually got closer to you, I began to see the quiet strength beneath your gentle pace. Soft, yes, but with the toughest foundation. I saw how you unhesitatingly shielded a younger girl behind you when she was being harassed. I saw how, even when you were scared yourself, you gently comforted a frightened girl in the elevator, and stood up for a junior student being extorted by the owner of a musical instrument store... So your “wen” (gentleness) is kindness and warmth—a ray of sunshine that arrives just right. Not scorching, but quietly lighting up the people around you in every small corner.

Oh! So that’s it! I think I understand now. Life doesn’t have to be a constant charge forward. To maintain a gentle awareness of this world is itself a remarkable kind of courage.

Dear Ruan Yu, thank you for letting me experience this warm and tender stretch of life. The story isn’t long, but luckily we’ve both bloomed brilliantly in it. And thank you for the joy you’ve brought me. I wish you—in your time zone—eternal freedom and sincerity. And I wish the same for myself, for us, just like you.