I don't typically watch coming of age dramas/dramas where it takes place in college. Often I run into a lot of cliches and stereotypes, and usually, it's the same old bad boy -good girl/Dom-sub type of relationships, but that's not the case in this drama. A friend of mine kept urging me to watch this drama telling me over and over again about how I'd like it, and I decided to give it a go cause why not? Its only 24 episodes long -perfect for my fellow binge-watchers- with each episode being about 32 minutes long. It does tend to go into the lives of the sub-characters, but all the sub-characters are pretty lovable and relatable. the cinematography is also very beautifully shot. One thing I liked is the fact that the designated second male lead isn't overbearing and pining over our female lead, nor does he hate the male lead for pursuing her (very wholesome). Anyways let's get to it~

Synopsis:
Luo Zhi has always considered herself to be a side character in the life of her crush Sheng Huainan. She harbours a secret unrequited love for him that spans over her high school years following into the second year of university. Along the road, Luo Zhi does little favours for Sheng Huanian for his benefit. He is entirely unaware of her existence, until the second year of university when they end up sharing a class. Gradually, Sheng Huanian unravels the extent of Luo Zhi's affection and ends up returning it. However, Luo Zhi and Sheng Huanian share an experience that could potentially endanger their relationship.

Happy Ending: Yes

Story:
The setting is on a college campus in 2008 and I feel that this story is most relatable to the life of an everyday college student. No extravagant trips in the middle of the week, top students cheating, spending all your time thinking about either school, homework or sports and (my favourite) cute love lines.
Luo Zhi is very quiet and rationale for a lead character. One thing I love about her character is that her traits are consistent from beginning to end. She seems very cold and distant but it's obvious that she cares about the people around her and is very loyal to them. She is probably my favourite female protagonist because of how realistic her reactions are to events. When Huainan has trouble trusting her based on false accusations she stands firm in her stance that if Huainan can't trust her then she doesn't want to be with him no matter how much she loves him. It can get a little frustrating because you just want them to be together, but like I said her character is consistent.
The story does go into the love lives of supporting character showing how each of them deals with unrequited love. Bai Li's love line is probably my favourite, only because it is so relatable. Bai Li's storyline dives into the issues of a relationship of convenience, and the consequences of entering a one-sided relationship. There is also our adorable second male lead Mingrui who always loses the girl to Sheng Huainan but in a strange twist doesn't become envious of his pal. I adore Mingrui because he prioritises his friendships over his personal crushes. I'm happy that he ends up finding a girl because his story of unrequited love follows the "if at first, you don't succeed, try again" trope.

Cast:
I am a stickler for watching dramas with actors I know or have seen as a supporting role, but this was new since I didn't know any of the actors. They all seem pretty new to the game, but they do a really good job at executing their characters well. Luo Zhi and Shen Huainan seem a little awkward but I adore their awkward chemistry because they're both pretty interpersonal and a little introverted.

Music:
Honestly, the music didn't really stand out to me, but it did a really good job of creating the aesthetic/atmosphere of the drama.

Rewatch Value: I've watched this 5 times already and I love it every time.

Anyways give this drama a try and i hope you guys like it :)~