A coming of age story, this follows Gu Xiao Man. A senior in high school, she follows the familiar archetype of being the loveable, but unmotivated student. Our bumbling heroine has one standout characteristic though, she is a nearly professional Sanda fighter, having won repeated medals all throughout her childhood. When it's time to select a college, she becomes motivated to get accepted into medical school in order to follow her first love and childhood neighbor, Zuo An. Only problem, she is petrified of blood and feints at the sight of it!

I'll be honest, I didn't finish this one. All of it feels like you've seen it before, offering nothing new to viewers. While I only had about five episodes left, I just couldn't remain vested in the plot or characters. I believe it's trying to follow the success of 2019's unexpected hit, Put Your Head on My Shoulder, which is so close, even down to the styling. Outside some cute moments, I felt it the story was too predictable, the actors and actress feel miscast, and acting was mediocre.

If you like this type of drama, where you follow the cast from high school into college/adult life (I do!), I'd recommend instead A Love So Beautiful; one of my personal favorites. Or if C-Dramas are your jam, another good one is Le Coup De Foudre (Love at first Sight). Others include Playful Kiss for K-drama fans, or if you like the super sweet, check out the Japanese version: Mischievous Kiss.

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