Nikhil

At the moment, it seems she doesn’t have any deep feelings for him — perhaps some attraction, but nothing more. On the other hand, he’s completely smitten with her, seemingly because of some past connection that she can’t even remember.

I don’t know, man. If he’s really that smitten with her, he should just be upfront about his feelings instead of resorting to jealousy tactics or mind games. That way, he can either move forward with her or get over his feelings. If he keeps acting like this, he’ll end up hurting not just himself but his close friends as well.

To be fair, if they weren’t a couple destined by the plot, he would’ve moved on by now. I mean, seriously, who stays in love with someone for so long without any contact, all because of a childhood crush?

Yeah, man, I really like her. I’m sensing some sparks between her and Bei Ci… or maybe I’m just overanalysing things.

I’m not sure how the creators are going to resolve all this and make me like this couple, haha.

From what I’ve picked up from the drama so far, he used to be overweight in middle school — he even said he was twice his current size. Chong mentioned he lost the weight through snowboarding, so I’m guessing he might’ve been bullied back then, and she probably stood up for him. That must’ve left such a strong impression that he’s been crushing on her ever since. And now that he’s slimmed down, she doesn’t even seem to remember him.

He could’ve just said no to her coaching requests and told her not to add him back since she hurt him. But nope, he went along with the coaching and let her add him back like it was nothing.

I don’t know when they’re finally going to communicate instead of just going back and forth.

I don’t know why Chinese creators are so determined to portray a guy who had a crush on someone in middle school as still being in love with her, even after years of no contact. In many dramas, they even show him waiting for her because of some childhood promise or something similar.

As for your last question, Mr. Cassano, I don’t believe it’s fair to place blame on someone when the root of the conflict lies in a misunderstanding of expectations and intentions from both sides. In such cases, neither party is entirely at fault, as the issue stems from unclear communication or differing assumptions rather than deliberate wrongdoing.

Blaming one person overlooks the fact that both may have contributed to the confusion — perhaps neither expressed their expectations clearly. For instance, Lao Yan may have been socially conditioned to see a committed relationship as the norm, while she may have been conditioned to view things quite differently. These contrasting perspectives can create tension, not because either party is inherently wrong, but because they were operating based on their own understanding of what a relationship should be.

That said, I do agree with you that she could have ended the relationship in a better way — one that didn’t feel so harsh or hurtful to him.

I’m okay with the first reason you mentioned, but as for the second, the only reason his brother was able to find Zhi’s whereabouts — let alone go there — was because she disclosed that information without considering the consequences for Zhi.

To be fair, the creators didn’t provide enough hints for me to believe that she genuinely enjoys snowboarding. That’s just how I see it.

No, a one-night stand is a brief, casual fling that happens because of mutual attraction — no money involved and no strings attached. What you’re thinking of is a paid sexual encounter, which involves someone paying for sex, often with a professional. Both are usually short-lived and not emotional, but the key difference is that one’s just for fun, while the other’s a transaction.

Yes, this lack of communication is what caused everything to turn sour between them. Had they communicated effectively, none of this would have happened.

That’s exactly what I mean — a relationship intended to last only until her trip ends, with no emotional strings attached. Just two people fulfilling each other’s needs, nothing more, nothing less.

I guess the last one in your list?

I may be wrong in reading this, but it seems like she only wanted a casual relationship — a fling — with him while she was staying in the area for a week. On the other hand, he was looking for something more serious, a long-term committed relationship. This mismatch in expectations lies at the heart of the problem.

From his perspective, her decision to end things feels like a betrayal because he believed they were building something meaningful. Meanwhile, from her point of view, ending the relationship was simply the natural conclusion to what she had always seen as a brief, casual encounter — something that was never meant to last beyond her stay. Neither of them is necessarily wrong; they just went into it with different intentions, and that disconnect ultimately led to disappointment and hurt.

Edit— As for why she’s added him back on WeChat, that’s harder to say. Perhaps she felt bad about cutting him off completely and wanted to maintain some sort of friendship. Or maybe she hoped to ease the awkwardness between them — though ironically, her actions seem to have made things even more uncomfortable.

Her decision to return to snowboard again is equally puzzling. Given that she knew he would be there, it’s unclear why she chose to go back, especially when there doesn’t seem to be a compelling reason for her presence. Whether intentional or not, her actions have only added to the confusion.

He was bound to react that way because, in his mind, he believed that by coaching that other girl instead of Nan Feng, she would get jealous, feel regret, realise her mistake, and eventually run back to him like a damsel in distress. However, what happened was quite the opposite. Instead of feeling remorse, she seemed unaffected, which only fuelled his frustration. Unable to direct his anger at her, he ended up lashing out at Duo and Chong instead.

These kinds of retaliatory actions rarely achieve the desired outcome; more often than not, they leave you feeling even more angry and dissatisfied, adding fuel to the fire rather than putting it out.

I don’t know why, but I have this feeling that they’ll only get together towards the end of the drama. I really hope I’m wrong.

From my perspective, their current expectations and needs in a romantic relationship are misaligned. She seeks a casual relationship with minimal emotional and time commitment, while he desires a long-term relationship built on commitment and emotional investment.

One episode tomorrow.

They are blaming him for his wrongdoing — coaching another girl despite his promise to train Nan Feng. Meanwhile, he is blaming her and seemingly trying to get back at her for blocking him on WeChat. Both are acting under the influence of self-serving bias, each justifying their actions while overlooking their own faults.

His attempt to get back at her might seem valid since she was the one who blocked him before leaving (though there could be more to the story that remains unknown). However, regardless of the circumstances, he ultimately breached his promise. If his intention was to retaliate or express his displeasure, he could have chosen to refuse to coach her again or simply distance himself — actions that would have been more straightforward and principled.

Thank you for the detailed explanation.

Why would they use fake names? Is there some legal issue involved?

You forgot Yoo Eun-Ho of ‘Love Scout’.

Can anyone tell me where the cities they’re mentioning are located in China? I tried searching for ‘Hualing’ but found nothing. And what about ‘Xicheng’? I don’t think it’s in the Beijing municipality, as google is suggesting. Judging by the architecture and culture, it seems to be somewhere in Northwest China.

Oh man, I feel bad for him; I hope he gets to be the lead in a drama—and win the girl, too.
On a lighter note, it seems his go-to criterion for choosing a script is whether he’ll play an unrequited pursuer.