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Cute Chinese medicine practitioner heals both body and soul
**Top Notes**
A very green flag male lead heals a heartbroken girl. It's slow and simple without too many complications. The biggest barrier between the leads is themselves.
It's your classic mellow, heart-warming drama. The male lead is VERY caring and thoughtful.
**Middle Notes**
Some people might find it slow, but I think it shows how thoughtful he is, always going at her pace and being considerate of her emotional state. The drama didn't emphasize it, but she was going through a tough time and could definitely be scared off if he approached too aggressively.
I personally like the pacing because it felt like 2 individually happy people coming together. Both their lives were centered around family and career until their lives collided and they brought that joy to each other, him a little more than her. No silly misunderstandings and realistic communication; not perfect, but they're communicating.
They kept He Suye's backstory short to keep it simple, and I'm glad they did that. It really highlighted what a great person he is because he had his own trauma and problems, but he never burdened her with them. He's able to handle his own problems and has the capacity to support her as well.
The drama's visual aesthetic was very beautiful, a fusion of traditional Chinese visuals and modern aesthetics. I personally love modernized traditional Chinese styles, so this was a feast for my eyes. It matched the theme perfectly, as this is a modern romance with a backdrop of traditional Chinese medicine and culture.
The last time I watched Xu Ruohan was in Perfect and Casual, and her character there was different from The Best Thing. It was nice seeing her in a more mature role, and she's gotten better at expressing complex emotions.
Zhang Linghe's face card is still lethal. He did well with He Suye and had great chemistry with Xu Ruohan. Their sharper features also look great together.
**Base Notes**
THANK YOU FOR KEEPING THE EX'S PLOT SHORT. This drama is about healing and would have been annoying if the ex kept coming back to traumatize her and cause miscommunication. I like that they stuck to the theme the whole time and just let everyone heal and live quietly.
He Suye is not real. Ima tell you now, men like this don't exist. I have not met a single Chinese medicine practitioner below the age of 40. Men also do not wait months for you to heal from heartbreak before pursuing you cautiously. They also DO get mad when you give mixed signals before rejecting them, just to take it back again.
I will be rewatching this one.
A very green flag male lead heals a heartbroken girl. It's slow and simple without too many complications. The biggest barrier between the leads is themselves.
It's your classic mellow, heart-warming drama. The male lead is VERY caring and thoughtful.
**Middle Notes**
Some people might find it slow, but I think it shows how thoughtful he is, always going at her pace and being considerate of her emotional state. The drama didn't emphasize it, but she was going through a tough time and could definitely be scared off if he approached too aggressively.
I personally like the pacing because it felt like 2 individually happy people coming together. Both their lives were centered around family and career until their lives collided and they brought that joy to each other, him a little more than her. No silly misunderstandings and realistic communication; not perfect, but they're communicating.
They kept He Suye's backstory short to keep it simple, and I'm glad they did that. It really highlighted what a great person he is because he had his own trauma and problems, but he never burdened her with them. He's able to handle his own problems and has the capacity to support her as well.
The drama's visual aesthetic was very beautiful, a fusion of traditional Chinese visuals and modern aesthetics. I personally love modernized traditional Chinese styles, so this was a feast for my eyes. It matched the theme perfectly, as this is a modern romance with a backdrop of traditional Chinese medicine and culture.
The last time I watched Xu Ruohan was in Perfect and Casual, and her character there was different from The Best Thing. It was nice seeing her in a more mature role, and she's gotten better at expressing complex emotions.
Zhang Linghe's face card is still lethal. He did well with He Suye and had great chemistry with Xu Ruohan. Their sharper features also look great together.
**Base Notes**
THANK YOU FOR KEEPING THE EX'S PLOT SHORT. This drama is about healing and would have been annoying if the ex kept coming back to traumatize her and cause miscommunication. I like that they stuck to the theme the whole time and just let everyone heal and live quietly.
He Suye is not real. Ima tell you now, men like this don't exist. I have not met a single Chinese medicine practitioner below the age of 40. Men also do not wait months for you to heal from heartbreak before pursuing you cautiously. They also DO get mad when you give mixed signals before rejecting them, just to take it back again.
I will be rewatching this one.
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