•HOW I CAME ACROSS THIS DRAMA
I was watching Youtube and saw clip where a man proposes to woman on ramp. I watched this drama during lockdown in 2020 but now rewatched it again

•STORY
Gao jie and gao hui are step sister with same father but different mother. gao hui always try to get what is meant for Gao jie. Yu zhi and Yu Yi are cousin brothers who are grand-kids of a Rui Hua jewelry company owner. Both brothers pursue the Gao sister but there are obstacles and backstabbing.
Gao jie is a normal girl with dreams and passion looking after her mentally retarded mother. Gao jie and yu zhi meet abroad fell in love, upon returning to china they cross paths and romance blooms.
She is not a Cinderella but she meets a prince charming. I thought it to be a Cinderella story with evil step sister bullying her and winning cunningly. And the handsome prince Yu Zhi saves her. But the story is much more, involving two generations.

•PLOT VIEW
I was confused as the opening scene was about the wedding which is actually a middle scene of great importance. It made no sense to why put that middle scene as opening scene. It would be great to start the series with the abroad scenes of lead.
Initial episode just consumes and story is very fast pacing, although I thought of giving up midway seeing 53 episodes but I continued.
As the story progresses there is backstabbing and revenge and lots of manipulation and a repetition of past incident that is jewelry competition.
The repetition of past incident to correct the present seemed convincing as a drama plot. The whole story is about Jewelry competition between the sisters.
A very well written drama with a very good story and lovable cast. This tale of romance, misunderstanding and guilt was assembled properly. This circumstances could be anyone fate but to overcome in a balanced way and forgiving the past is necessary.


•ACTING
Janice Man as Gao Jie's positivity was truly remarkable.. At times she is annoyed, angry, revengeful, but same time she caring, honest, and forgiving. She is the girl who fights who doesn’t want sympathy, janice man just nailed it with her performance.
Zhang Ming En as Yu zhi was character with trust issues due to past incidents was heartwarming, loving and caring. His heartbreaking scenes were commendable
The romance was excellent. The chemistry and kisses didn’t feel that they were just acting. God bless janice man and zhang for doing such extraordinary job.

Melody Tang as Gao Hui seems snobbish, arrogant, I would stay miles away from such a scheming person. there is a saying that short people are more cunning, and looking at Melody tang character this is so apt. she acted so well that I really hated her.
Shawn Wei as Yu yi was nice but his expressions seemed bland at times.

•MUSIC
The music was awesome. Each song was worth listening.
Claire Kuo “Nice to meet you” ost is so beautiful that I cant stop listening to it. I updated it to my playlist.
Shaw “when love becomes loved” is another beautiful piece. It just makes me feel like am watching a bleeding heart.

•REWATCH
I already watched it thrice. And would definitely watch the series again.

•APPRECIATION
The exquisite jewelry and the process of creating it was shown nicely especially the handmade jewelry.
The traditional jewelry which is really less worn in modern times is presented vividly, I think it might give the youngsters an insight that how traditional thing still remain beautiful.
There lot of information about jewels which shows how excellent this career choice is.
The beautiful clothes of the entire cast specially the leads was eyecatching. The jumpsuit in forest worn by both was nice.

•CRITICISM
The fierce competition and the dirt involved in way too much.
The mother daughter duo underhanded techniques was worse, no
This drama has lots of coincidences, which actually seem unreal. As in meeting abroad and then in home country,, jewelry releasing day,, and many more but its a drama anything can happen.
The Chinese actors speaking english, I understand they are not fluent but they could have done few practices.
And last xiaoci tripping scene and getting concussion was so damn silly. If that scene is true then half of the world would be lying in hospital for having a concussion after falling.

•FAV SCENE
When gao jie and yu zhi see tree of life for first time.
When yu zhi sees the redrawn image of tree of life.
When yu zhi shows the laminated leaf.
Pigeon ruby jewelry with wings made by gao jie in the competition and its presentation at the gala.
These things held a significance until the end and it was really beautiful.

•RECEMMENDATION
Yes I would recommend it to people who love family drama with amazing romantic story line.

•AFTERTHOUGHT
It gives an insight that when you tell a lie you can only add to it and make a heap.
I also understood that if you be with evil people you might someday do evils too just like Yu Yi.
No matter how hard it is but no father should leave the family for ones own benefit, and one should repent when its time.
Trust takes time to build and a second to fall, so always be careful.
lastly i think the purpose of showing jewelry industry, is fulfilled and people get more interested to it.