I love it when the ML is intensely jealous, even obsessively and possessively with his love rivals over the FL. I’ve loved : 1. My Disciple died once again. 2. The Journey. 3. All “Meteor Garden” versions. 4. Boss and me. 5. Scarlet Heart. 6. Scarlet Heart Ryeo.
I love it especially when the ML is awkward like Yu Yan and doesn’t know what “being in love” means. And when the ML has never loved another female besides the FL. No SFL and many other male leads around the FL, making the jealousy scenes even more juicy to watch, some physical fights over her too. ML doesn’t know how to express his feelings towards her and thence does little sweet things to make it known to her. FL is completely oblivious and dense about it or doubting it, making it more difficult for him. For example, I loved how Ya Long calls Xiao Ying “my woman” but she doesn’t reciprocate and rejects him constantly. And I also loved Yu Yan’s caring, sweetness, devotion to Zhu Yao and is willing to do anything to please her. In short, what I want : a sweet and devoted but jealous ML, pining for her and doesn’t know what love is. It’s also his first time in his long life falling for a female.