There's simply a lot you have to ignore to enjoy this drama.

I cant get through to the later episodes simply because they seem to be going down the path of a melodrama and to be frank, I can't find it in myself to care.

1) Li Xun at his best seems annoying to deal with. Yes he is written in the image of the 'bad boy trope'. However the writers forget the most important thing while writing any classic enemies to lovers. It is the change in the "bad boy" which convinces the female lead to fall in love with him or realize that he was not the person whom she had initially though he was. There is no change seen here.
To be fair, that may be unfair on my part for writers may not have written with the intention of writing such a relationship. Rather one where the female lead "changes" the male lead" or simply that the "female lead lead simply bears with the male lead and his wishes". From.what I have seen, it seems like its following the path of the latter. I may be wrong about later episodes. However my point still stands as he hadn't changed before or during their relationship.

2)The trajectory of their relationship isn't believable. I can't think of any reason why Zhu yun and Li xun would feel attracted to each other. From Zhu yun's perspective she has seen his disrespectful behaviour to fellow colleagues and his arrogant attitude. Li xun's perspective is a mystery to me. I can't think of any possible reason for him to feel attraction towards Zhu yun other than possibly familiarity

For this reason I knew I wouldn't be able to bear show's later heavy conflicts when I could care less about what happens to the main couple or any of the characters


On the other hand, you can treat the first few episodes as a guilty pleasure and with a few (a lot) suspensions of disbelief, this might work out for you. It worked out for me until a certain point in the story. In the end don't look for anything substantial to take from this drama. This is fine. We all have our guilty pleasures. If this seems like what you are looking for go ahead.

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Watch for the interesting characters and the dynamics between them

Lots of characters I could relate to people I have known. This is probably the best aspect of this drama. Characters dont feel like caricatures. The acting is so so and pretty good for web dramas ( I have seen really crappy actors). I would tell you to not watch it if you are looking for romance. However it does potray multiple couples. Its just that the ending isnt very satisfying, which does suit the style I think the writers were going for. Not something I would rewatch but it makes good use of its time and in the process also goes a step beyond with its unique approach

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