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."
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5286681867719526?jumpfrom=weibocomSource: Weibo fan account Google translation:Respect…
It is quite obvious, and I am surprise there isnât more noise about it. Something dodgy going on. We will never know but we know he will rise to the challenge.
MLâs farewell letter to his character: https://weibo.com/1553193857/5288033129858069
And in English đ
The story begins in spring and ends in springâeverything 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"âsomeone 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 personâwith 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 stoneâa 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 scenesâhow much restraint, how much tenderness, how many unspoken words. Those endlessly refined lines, those moments of sinking into the character's emotionsâall 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 meâyou 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"âeverything 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.
Zheng Hehuizi bids farewell to Ruan Yuhttps://m.weibo.cn/status/5287970821114036?jumpfrom=weibocom
For international fans. Transcript from DeepSeekâŚ
Hi Ruan Yu,
Weâve been playfully arguing in the comments all spring, but weâve never actually had a proper chat.
When I first got to know you, I didnât really understand you. Your pen name is âWenxiangâ (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 slowlyâI 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 âwenâ (gentleness) is kindness and warmthâa ray of sunshine that arrives just right. Not scorching, but quietly lighting up the people around you in every small corner.
Oh! So thatâs it! I think I understand now. Life doesnât 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 isnât long, but luckily weâve both bloomed brilliantly in it. And thank you for the joy youâve brought me. I wish youâin your time zoneâeternal freedom and sincerity. And I wish the same for myself, for us, just like you.
A heartfelt farewell to Xu Huaisong from Wei Zheming (Miles) https://m.weibo.cn/status/5288033129858069?jumpfrom=weibocom
For international fans. Transcript from DeepSeekâŚ
The story begins in spring and ends in springâeverything 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"âsomeone 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 personâwith 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 stoneâa 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 scenesâhow much restraint, how much tenderness, how many unspoken words. Those endlessly refined lines, those moments of sinking into the character's emotionsâall 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 meâyou 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"âeverything 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.
WZM WJY booting ceremony Feng Bu Qi https://weibo.com/1045656072/5287545510561701https://youtube.com/shorts/qZbxulrDxiE?si=kgDJ5aX76MUdKhX1https://youtube.com/shorts/olWaS6Wh5m0?si=hWGx51yU-_KIdy3shttps://youtube.com/shorts/ePzv72bKnL8?si=wGs_KZRq-EKIyz_O
Miles impromptuly added a âone to one chatâ session with lucky fans cause he said enough of him talking and he wants to hear what fans want to say. There were heartwarming chats but I cannot find full clip of this section. Anyone who sees any, please share
Maybe itâs just because we donât want to waste our time. Both positive and negative opinions matter they help…
@Crelisya Totally agree with your comment about needing a balanced view. Itâs just the fact that some keep returning to leave harsh comments that you start to doubt the intention. If I do not like a drama, I will/may leave my view and move on.
Now they're confessing, hope complaining people are shut their conversation, I saw all 22 episodes it's too good,…
There are many who are loving the drama. For those who do not, that is perfectly fine too. You have left your thoughts - which we hope means you will now move on. If you are staying around, it will be nice to hear the positives too.
I am currently watching this drama now . the only thing which is bothering when they are shown as students or…
Possibly but for me I am not sure I like that idea. As it mostly sporadic flashbacks, I will feel disconnected with the character, and lose the emotion flow.
DeepSeek translation: Um, how to put it⌠I wouldnât exactly say that (dislike sweet fluffy romcom). Itâs more like (playing) a different type, a different kind of thing. Itâs a kind of pressure. When you play the same type of role too many times, you start to feel like youâre running out of material. You lose that steady foundation, and you have to draw on everything youâve got just to try to create something newânot playing it safe. Thatâs also why, in this drama, I took on another role of this typeâa bit of a sweet romantic comedy typeâXu Huaisong, that character. Honestly, I think this should probably be my last drama in this genre. Probably.
For me, whether from the perspective of my career planning or in terms of my ability, I feel like this should be an endpoint, right? If I donât have more life experience, or if I donât keep growing, and as I get older, I think itâll be harder for me to shape this kind of roleâand to make you all like it. But Blossom Through The Cloud is a different dimension. It has a lot of workplace elements that people will see, and the direction and style will be more⌠urban. Yeah, itâs not going to be the super sweet romantic comedy type. So I think Xu Huaisong might be the last time you all see Wei Zheming like this.
As for Yan Ke and Bai Er Tizhengâthose are yet another dimension. Same situation as what I just mentioned: after everyone saw Liu Chang and recognized that side of me, now thereâs another role that seems like a villain. How do I present a different kind of villain in a different way? That, I think , is whatâs really interesting as an actor. People might look at it and say, âAh, the styling is so similarâhow come the costume style in this drama looks like that other drama? The hairstyle is the same too.â Maybe thatâs the superficial thing they notice. But when youâre actually watching the drama, whoâs really paying attention to what hairstyle I have, what outfit Iâm wearing today, what fabric itâs made of? Right? What people see is the whole person, and that whole represents the personality and traits of different characters. The genre might be the same, but each character is definitely different.
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."
(DeepSeek)
The story begins in spring and ends in springâeverything 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"âsomeone 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 personâwith 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 stoneâa 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 scenesâhow much restraint, how much tenderness, how many unspoken words. Those endlessly refined lines, those moments of sinking into the character's emotionsâall 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 meâyou 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"âeverything 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.
Translate from DeepSeek
Transcript from DeepSeekâŚ
Hi Ruan Yu,
Weâve been playfully arguing in the comments all spring, but weâve never actually had a proper chat.
When I first got to know you, I didnât really understand you. Your pen name is âWenxiangâ (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 slowlyâI 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 âwenâ (gentleness) is kindness and warmthâa ray of sunshine that arrives just right. Not scorching, but quietly lighting up the people around you in every small corner.
Oh! So thatâs it! I think I understand now. Life doesnât 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 isnât long, but luckily weâve both bloomed brilliantly in it. And thank you for the joy youâve brought me. I wish youâin your time zoneâeternal freedom and sincerity. And I wish the same for myself, for us, just like you.
The story begins in spring and ends in springâeverything 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"âsomeone 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 personâwith 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 stoneâa 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 scenesâhow much restraint, how much tenderness, how many unspoken words. Those endlessly refined lines, those moments of sinking into the character's emotionsâall 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 meâyou 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"âeverything 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.
If I do not like a drama, I will/may leave my view and move on.
https://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:5283251594395678
Transcript to follow (or if anyone can beat me to it, please do so)
Weibo 2nd April 12 noon
https://weibo.com/6457308749/5282957063094612
For those who knows, please shed a light on what this is. Thanks!
It was a casual mention during his live stream. Does not sound like a planned announcement.
Yes we will support him all the way.
https://youtu.be/tftXHRMsGhI?si=GZeFVC1WsLQ3Cnik
@weixing89 thanks for the YouTube link
DeepSeek translation:
Um, how to put it⌠I wouldnât exactly say that (dislike sweet fluffy romcom). Itâs more like (playing) a different type, a different kind of thing. Itâs a kind of pressure. When you play the same type of role too many times, you start to feel like youâre running out of material. You lose that steady foundation, and you have to draw on everything youâve got just to try to create something newânot playing it safe. Thatâs also why, in this drama, I took on another role of this typeâa bit of a sweet romantic comedy typeâXu Huaisong, that character. Honestly, I think this should probably be my last drama in this genre. Probably.
For me, whether from the perspective of my career planning or in terms of my ability, I feel like this should be an endpoint, right? If I donât have more life experience, or if I donât keep growing, and as I get older, I think itâll be harder for me to shape this kind of roleâand to make you all like it. But Blossom Through The Cloud is a different dimension. It has a lot of workplace elements that people will see, and the direction and style will be more⌠urban. Yeah, itâs not going to be the super sweet romantic comedy type. So I think Xu Huaisong might be the last time you all see Wei Zheming like this.
As for Yan Ke and Bai Er Tizhengâthose are yet another dimension. Same situation as what I just mentioned: after everyone saw Liu Chang and recognized that side of me, now thereâs another role that seems like a villain. How do I present a different kind of villain in a different way? That, I think , is whatâs really interesting as an actor. People might look at it and say, âAh, the styling is so similarâhow come the costume style in this drama looks like that other drama? The hairstyle is the same too.â Maybe thatâs the superficial thing they notice. But when youâre actually watching the drama, whoâs really paying attention to what hairstyle I have, what outfit Iâm wearing today, what fabric itâs made of? Right? What people see is the whole person, and that whole represents the personality and traits of different characters. The genre might be the same, but each character is definitely different.