in the novel, jin zhao has to get his leg amputated after the racing accident. he's uncontactable for days after the accident because of this, and is like the main reason he separates from jiang mu. when they reunite, jiang mu wants to go hiking which he agrees to. he struggles because of his amputation, and that's when jiang mu finds out about his leg. the remainder of the story is her learning about his condition, finding ways to help him (getting her license to drive him around) etc.
i guess they will use her mum's condition, and perhaps her parents not agreeing to them being together for the reason they part ways after the race but the amputation was THE reason in the novel.
I just saw on xiaohongshu that apparently the director said they wouldn't be adding in Jin Zhao's amputation????? I just feel like that was such an integral part of the story that it doesn't make sense not to include it??? that was like the main tension after their reunion??? arghhhh
I have been waiting months for this and I'm still in shock that we already have16 episodes. It's everything I wanted and more. There is no one else who could have played Mu and Zhao other than Shuxin and Heyu, Although I wish they had stuck to the novel in some parts, as it would be easier for non novel readers to get the full gist of the story, it's still so close to the original that I can't complain too much.
i guess they will use her mum's condition, and perhaps her parents not agreeing to them being together for the reason they part ways after the race but the amputation was THE reason in the novel.