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High hopes for this one as I am in my biggest drama drought for a while now. Please, be good 🙏 Bai Lu has never disappointed me so far

I finally picked this one up to watch, and I just finished it. I love when a drama lives up to the hype—this one is the perfect example. The story was so engaging, the cast and characters were incredible, and the OST gave me chills more times than I can count.

Very slight. It's not that important part of the story.

I am just choosing to be delusional, haha

My bet (or maybe more like a wish for Christmas? 😅) is for this drama to air by the end of this year

Am I the only one suspicious of Ji Gyung Hun, the school administrative director who keeps calling the FL’s grandpa his “father”?

I can’t shake the feeling that he might’ve set up the FL’s father in the past to avoid taking responsibility, ultimately turning her into a scapegoat. I also suspect he could be the one who tipped off the ML’s father about the meeting with the elders to discuss saving the mountain.

Overall, he seems like some kind of mastermind. It feels like he’s been exploiting the FL’s grandpa’s good heart and the ML’s father’s thirst for vengeance, manipulating them both to serve his own agenda.

For me, this is such an underrated gem! I even enjoy both leads acting childish and immature when they bicker. To me, that’s a sign of true love—it shows they’re still incredibly comfortable with each other. Sure, not all the jokes make me laugh, but I absolutely love their interactions.

(Slight possible spoiler warning)
Let’s not forget how they both had to grow up suddenly, with only those three months of joy in their past. As teenagers, he was so sensitive and caring, while she wasn’t afraid to speak up and stand her ground whenever it was needed, whether for herself or others.

He was left heartbroken, and she was shattered in so many ways after a series of tragic events. Now, he comes across as a cold CEO, while she has turned into a people pleaser. Watching their interactions feels like they’re revisiting the moment they separated, and it’s almost like a form of healing for them—and for me. ❤️‍🩹

Same here, I pay for each subscription but I can't even get Express (which I would maybe consider buying?). That's the second time this year I am stuck because of that with WeTV (Joy of Life 2 was a nightmare, spoilers everywhere).

Haha, you're right! Let's see if it's gonna make it in 2024

Chinese year of „blossoming” dramas 😅
1. Blossoms in Adversity
2. In Blossom
3. Meet You at the Blossom (BL co-produced with Thailand & Taiwan)
4. Blossom

Unfortunately, I have to agree. It may not be as bad in Europe, but it’s still here. Being single is probably not as „bad” as being single mother or divorced, but stigma still follows those women as „less desirable”. What’s changing the most is the mindset between younger people, we tend to care less about the older generation’s opinions on the subject.

I both agree and disagree (if that makes sense).

On one hand, he could’ve worked on himself and changed his attitude. But before that, his no-marriage rule made sense. I assume the women knew about it from the start and still chose to enter a relationship with him anyway.

On the other hand, there are women who can be serious about a relationship without necessarily wanting marriage. Some might feel marriage isn’t necessary to validate their commitment, while others may prioritize independence, career goals, or simply prefer a different kind of partnership. It’s possible to value the connection deeply without feeling the need to formalize it.

Any ideas in which countries it airs on WeTV and IQIYI?

I noticed that in some of the dramas they're solving it by showing characters with cigarettes in hand but not really smoking or implying that the person just finished smoking.

Sorry about that, did my best by putting spoiler tag :( You have no idea how disappointed I was with that ending, eh…

It felt like too much of a work-in-progress for me—unfinished and unfulfilling. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate realistic dramas, but this one felt incomplete, almost as if it were setting up for a second season. Sadly, in dramaland, that’s highly unlikely. I enjoyed the journey, but the destination just didn’t deliver.

I agree—Shi Ye isn’t your typical ML character. Pushed by his mother to be a leader, achieve success, and accumulate wealth, he’s realized that these aren’t the things he truly wants in life, and I deeply respect that. He’s more of an introvert, valuing meaningful conversations with others.

Honestly, I found his character quite attractive, despite his personal struggles. Toward the end of the drama, he showed self-awareness of these issues, especially when his stand-up performance became more of a heartfelt confession.

That said, I can understand why some might find him uninteresting or even perceive him as weak—it really depends on what qualities you prioritize in a partner.

None of them

I agree, but I really liked how comfortable they were with each other when they first started dating. Their relationship felt so natural. Shi Ye recognized his issues and decided to work on them in last episode. I also noticed he’s more introverted, even though he’s been a stand-up guy for years. Performing seemed to be his way of expressing himself. Additionally, I was a bit disappointed that we didn’t get more insight into his relationship with his mother. Overall, his character could’ve been developed in a more interesting way.

On the other hand, her ex-boyfriend had remarkable character development. By the final episodes, I found myself really liking him. However, I’m still unsure how the FL truly felt about him, which only adds to my feeling that the ending wasn’t as satisfying as it could have been.

Shi Ye and her ex-boyfriend.
Billionaire disappeared as unexpectedly as he showed up in FLs life before :)