JoanneSmith:
I cant recall if its this show or not where the # of the eps and content in them differed based on whether u watched on youtube or a streaming site. Regardless, I had mixed feelings about the show at the time because of how drawn out the process was so I tracked it on my end too. I love the story but they asked too much of the viewer to wait even beyond 30 eps for something beyond the slow burn. I like them as a couple in the show and in real life, so i was forgiving.
It's bar none of my absolute favourite dramas & one of my favourite main couples, but the only issue I have with it (that's fine because I love the entirety of it enough to forgive it) is the drawn out second (and then third) lead plot points. Like I know they're somewhat necessary (Qi Heng teaches Ming Lan first infatuation and eventual disappointment/disillusion, Brother He is the choice between filial piety and hope of love) but both of them became so frustrating to me that I actually started disliking them all and their horrid lack of capability and back-bone. I know they were needed "lessons" for Ming Lan to go through before she gets with the right one, but I do wish it were more condensed lmao. Both of them could be done & dusted by ep 20 at the latest, instead we had 15 more episodes of wishy washy vagueness. I just missed Gu Tingye at that point lol.
HumzahH:
thanks!
If you do decide to go for it, please be prepared for the first 15 episodes being mostly set-up, and please do not be turned away if you initially hate the male lead (Gu Tingye), it happens to the majority and you'll be super frustrated, but he redeems himself (and it doesn't take that long) and THEN some. I absolutely abhorred him on my first watch and then was actually shocked when he became the perfect man lmao (not in a boring way at all, just so, so good, and he's really the only one for Ming Lan). And yes the couple do not break up!