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I think some reviewers missed out on why the ml quit his job, it wasn’t a “humiliation ritual”, it wasn't for the FL etc. The over arching theme of the story was the instability of the court, the story begin with it, fl’s entire family being killed over a small infraction. The story asks what do the people do when the emperor is an unwise one. The FL’s path was that she didn’t agree with serving an emperor whose father murdered her family, she believed that serving in a court close to the emperor when the times are turbulent would lead to disaster, a view that the Elder Lin held too. This is reiterated by Minister Han’s demise. Always love watching Liu Xueyi and had been looking forward to his show. Enjoyed the familial bonds within the Lin family and also between the Fl and her adoptive parents. Loved the 3rd sister for her intelligence and loyalty, when she pinched herself and reminded herself they were a team. The 2nd sis circling back to Xie Zhao was a good touch. The FL never being able to acknowledge the Shen family was sad but that was used to show the power of stories and the written word.
Overall a good watch

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Not an easy watch, but kept you interested to the very end

This was overall a very mixed bag for me as a series.

First the positive aspects which this series had many going for it. It's a high budget production, with well written murder plot that keeps you watching to the end and especially the actors all did a very good job with this one. In terms of just acting this might be one of the top BLs I have watched during this year. Additionally there are complex relationship arks that add depth to the main plot.

Now the negatives. First of all a general warning: this show is not for the faint hearthed. Towards the end, the plot turns quite dark and there are gore elements that could cause some people a lot of negative emotions. The show does give content warnings in the last few episodes, so check those before proceeding to watch, they are there for a reason.

Now for things that are just related to personal preferences: I liked the second couple more and considering how their story ends I already knew it was going to downgrade the show for me. I also think that Ken's and James relationship development needed bit more substance. The turn into a romantic relationship felt like it was just James deciding he wants Ken and next thing you know they are already together. The last episode felt very unbalanced with all the horrible stuff happening in the beginning, while the rest of episode felt like it dragged on for ages, until the main couple reunited. Additionally Chita's motives around for why he resulted in to doing, what he did trough the years he lived, needed more background story. Considering the severity of his actions, the one scene the show gave as the explanation didn't convince me as a viewer to feel his actions were justified or even understandable.

I'd say for a dark and horror BL fans this is a good recommendation if you can live with the content warnings related to the last few episodes of the show. I hope all the actors in this get another show, because for me the acting was the stand out from this series. With the progressively dark plot this won't be everyone's cup of tea, but as a murder/horror BL thriller it's still a very solid show. This was not perfect for me, but I know to a lot of people this will probably be a favorite.

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Acting ruined it

I started watching because I thought the plot was interesting. I really enjoyed the first couple episodes. However, the FL's acting became too off putting. Her over the top clumsiness, loudness, neuroses, and incompetence made it really hard to sympathize with her as a character. Also, the character wasn't like that in the flashbacks, so the implication is that becoming poorer and slightly less attractive made her lose her mind.

And the ML's treatment of the FL was cruel. Which again makes it hard to sympathize with or like the ML. I liked the side characters, especially the second male lead and the magazine's nepo baby boss. But that wasn't enough to save the show.

I couldn't handle the FL's cringe anymore and abandoned watching.

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Miles Wei Carried, the Writers Did Not

I actually dropped Blossom Through the Cloud at episode 10 and then decided to pick it up again. Thankfully, I did, because I ended up genuinely enjoying it.

For me, this is the perfect weekday drama. It’s the kind of show you put on after coming home from work when you want something light, comforting, funny, and easy to watch. It hit the right spot in that sense. When the romance was on, it was ON, the comedy was fun, and overall it had that fluffy, comforting vibe that made it really easy to come back to throughout the week.

It’s definitely not the kind of drama I would binge-watch. It’s more of a de-stress show—something you watch an episode or two of during the week and just enjoy.

One thing I especially liked was the whole airline/pilot setting. I haven’t seen that concept used much in dramas, so I really enjoyed seeing the female lead as a pilot and having aviation actually be part of the story. It made the drama feel a little different even though, romance-wise, this is still a pretty typical rom-com.

Now, Miles Wei.

This is definitely your typical Miles Wei role, but honestly? He carried this show for me. His character was SO well written. He was such a green flag, and I really enjoyed Miles Wei’s acting here. He was light, funny, charming, romantic, and incredibly patient with her and all her actions.

Yes, he is basically the stereotypical CEO actor at this point, but I feel like the more he plays these kinds of characters, the more relaxed and natural he becomes in them. He just fits these roles so well now, and I really enjoyed him here. He was such a sweet treat. He was a babe, honestly.

For me, he was easily one of the biggest reasons the drama worked. His character was great, his acting was great, and whenever the romance was allowed to actually romance, I loved watching him.

The female lead, on the other hand…

I LOVE the actress. I genuinely don’t blame her for any of my problems with this character. I blame the writing completely.

Her character was probably the thing that pissed me off the most about the entire drama, and she was actually the reason I dropped it the first time. Sometimes I loved her, especially when she was in love and we got to see that softer side of her. During those moments, I really enjoyed her character and loved the two of them together.

But outside of that? She was annoying. She was selfish, arrogant, mean, and sometimes just straight-up rude.

And there’s a difference between being a strong female lead and being rude.

I understand what the writers were trying to do. They wanted her to be badass, independent, and strong, but instead they sometimes made her come across as arrogant, selfish, and unnecessarily mean to the people around her. Even with him, whenever he was being sweet and lovey-dovey, she was constantly pushing him away. I genuinely don’t know how that man survived this relationship.

If they had written her character better, I honestly think I would have enjoyed this drama SO much more. The actress was not the problem at all. The character writing was.

Which brings me to my biggest issue with the entire show:

Was there actually a writer for this drama?

Because the writing was OFF. Completely off.

I STILL don’t understand when these two officially started dating. I genuinely thought I had skipped an episode. I actually checked because suddenly I was watching them and thinking, “Wait… are they together now?”

Apparently, I had not skipped anything.

They just… became a couple.

And that basically sums up the writing and editing of this drama. Things just HAPPEN.

Someone said that the show feels fake, and I completely understand what they meant. There’s such a lack of consistency that it constantly takes you out of the story. One second someone is wearing one outfit, the next second they’re wearing something completely different. Scenes don’t always connect properly. Relationships suddenly progress without us actually seeing that progression.

It sometimes gave me vertical-drama energy, where you’re just sitting there thinking, “Wait, when did we get here?”

And there were SO many unnecessary or unfinished storylines.

The third male lead passing away??? WHAT WAS THAT? This is a ROM-COM. Why did we need that?

Then there was the other pilot who was an actual jackass, and after everything he did, I don’t remember him getting properly reprimanded for any of it. They basically just forgot about him.

The mother was forgiven after everything she did, and I was like… okay, apparently we’re forgiving her now.

And the bar couple? What happened to them? No one knows. They were just… there, and then they weren’t.

Even the second couple, who were actually very cute, suffered from the exact same problem. They were best friends. Then suddenly they were dating. Then suddenly they were engaged.

WHEN DID ALL OF THIS HAPPEN?

You have 24 episodes! There was absolutely enough time to develop these relationships properly, so I genuinely don’t understand why everything felt so rushed and disconnected.

And that’s what frustrates me about this drama because I actually enjoyed it while also seeing SO much wasted potential.

The leads had amazing chemistry. Whenever the female lead was written properly, they were amazing together. Miles Wei’s character was fantastic. The second couple was adorable. I loved the aviation concept. The outfits and costumes were really nice. The fluffy romance was exactly the kind of romance I enjoy.

There were so many ingredients here for a genuinely great rom-com.

But the writing was messy. The editing was messy. Storylines disappeared. Relationships progressed without us seeing the progression. Characters were forgiven or forgotten without satisfying conclusions. There were so many moments that made absolutely no sense whatsoever, and some of them genuinely pissed me the hell off.

And yet… somehow, I still enjoyed it.

I wouldn’t necessarily go out of my way to recommend it as something you NEED to watch, but if someone recommended it to you and you wanted something light and comforting for the week, I’d say give it a try. It’s cute, fluffy, funny, and easy to watch. It added a nice little comforting touch to my weekdays, and I genuinely enjoyed the soft romance.

The romance—and Miles Wei—definitely carried this drama for me.

It’s not a bad show at all. That’s actually what makes it more frustrating. It had the potential to be something really nice. With tighter writing, better editing, and a much better-written female lead, I think I could have loved it.

Instead, I’m left thinking: I enjoyed it, it comforted me, the romance was cute, Miles Wei was a babe…

…but what the hell was that writing?

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A Real Masterpiece and a Pleasure to Watch

This show had everything, a compelling story, beautifully written and acted. The cinematography was excellent and the soundtrack was beautiful, heartbreaking and comforting when it needed to be. There were unexpected moments but the story stayed true to its message from beginning to end. A message of never letting circumstances define you or hold you back from what you can accomplish. I thought the acting chemistry was excellent but at the end of the day the couples story came second next to the female leads story which was the true essence of the show. I also appreciated that this was not a typical revenge drama. Even though the cause was there, it was never the true point of the story. Really, really well done! I'm so glad I got to watch it. It definitely raises the bar for Cdramas!

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Excellent Drama

This is a 62 episodes series. I first watch the main leads together in "Story of Yanxi Palace". It was wonderful and I was happy to see that they actually made 4 different series together. They are a great pair of actors. This drama is as excellent as "Yanxi Palace" There is not a boring episode. The first 20 or so episodes are "light drama" then for about 6 episodes the drama gets more serious. But then, it gets very interesting, so keep watching.
Of course, 62 episodes is a lot and sometimes it seems that every episode seems to repeat the same theme, but it's still very interesting.
-Story of Yanxi Palace
-Beauty of Hao Lan
-Knock on the Happiness Door
-Legacy.
These are all 4 tv series with both of these actors.
Although there are great episodes, I stopped watching at episode 38 because every episode there is someone being killed and the drama just got to be too much.

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This was specifically made for me

It's always a hit or miss when it come to crime BLs as either the crime/drama aspect is too simple, too complicated, not there and other reasons same with the romance aspect.
Pacing was excellent, there is nothing to say negative in that aspect as it kept you on your toes without being rushed and you not knowing what is going on.

Characters. I don't think I have a favourite, I never got attached to any of them which is a shame as James was pretty close but unfortunately never met my standards.

I still don't get Chita's thought process and why he killed so many as we weren't given enough information which paints him to be a villain when I know there is more to the story.

The actual plot was plotting. I wanted to know the culprit as well. The nour aspect was intriguing as well as they aren't the typical vampire which added some flair to the drama.

Can I just say, I love how someone turns into a nour. The fact you have to be their true love and bite over their heart.

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Questions what it truly means to sacrifice for love.

If it has vampires (or something close), I’m already half in love with it before we even start. When I read the summary I thought, “This is going to be a new favourite.” The blurb made the story sound interesting — who could pass up a mix of a criminal case, mystical creatures, a curse, and romance?

The story was centred on exactly those elements, yet the world-building was lacking and the characters felt underdeveloped. There were several opportunities for action, but those moments fell flat. The romance felt forced and there was zero chemistry (sorry, not sorry). The pair weren’t given enough time for any real tension to build, and the characters weren’t fleshed out enough for me to care about them. Everything felt rushed and underdeveloped. They went from hating each other to lusting after each other in what felt like a matter of minutes. I couldn’t even tell you when the shift happened.

It had so much potential, but the execution is where it suffers. It’s simply not very interesting. There wasn’t anything necessarily wrong with it — the characters were okay, the plot was kind of meh, the romance a little lacklustre — yet I couldn’t pinpoint one particular problem.

Once I realised how uninterested I was, I should have stopped watching, but I kept hoping. I tried really hard, yet this just wasn’t working for me. Have you ever watched something where you didn’t give a flying fuck what happened to any of the characters? That was this show for me. I found the entire series dreadfully long.

If you’re wondering why I didn’t just drop it — it’s because I really wanted to see what would happen to Panin and Rain. Yes, I’m that weak for minor characters who only get five minutes of screen time per episode.

I wanted to love this series so much more than I did. When I closed it today, I actually couldn’t tell you much about it. Nothing stuck with me.

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THE FIRST EPISODE GOT ME. I was hooked immediately, especially with the revenge storyline. I loved watching the FL actually have a plan and go after what she wanted.
And the WHITE HAIR GENERAL??? TOP. NOTCH. Fell for him at first sight.

The pairing was also such a surprise. I didn't expect them to work this well, but they were ICONIC. I especially loved the ML's slow-burn feelings. He went from being SUS OF HER → trusting her → falling for her, and I LOVED watching that progression. It felt natural instead of him immediately falling in love.

The ML also FINALLY got the main-lead role he deserved. I've seen him in other dramas and always thought, THIS MAN NEEDS A MAIN ROLE

The revenge, secrets, character development, and relationships kept me invested because I genuinely wanted to know what happened next.

Overall, amazing first episode, satisfying revenge, incredible pairing, and a ML who finally got his moment.

9.5/10. I need that 0.5 just to pretend I'm being objective.

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