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A beautiful slice of life that hits you in all the feels
It's been about a week since I finished watching this drama and I still think about it a lot. The plot synopsis didn't seem like the most promising thing to me but the amazing cast caught my attention, especially since I could already imagine the chemistry between Ben and Ivy. Right off the bat, this drama hooked me on. The dynamic and friendships of the main friend group was really well established and I love the idea of moving into a big city and discovering yourself. It gave off major In a Good Way vibes, which I absolutely adored. The several time jumps allowed us to really become attached to the characters, who are all flawed but still lovable in their own ways. This drama perfectly captures the struggles of growing up, establishing a career and relationships and hardships, such as lost of friends. Yuanman and Wuxian completely won my heart and while I was annoyed at them for their poor communication at times, I loved their development and how they helped each other grow. I admit, at the start, I didn't really like Houzi, especially the storyline of him committing crimes, but my heart absolutely tore apart seeing him being looked down after serving his time and then getting sick. Yuanman and her mom's storyline was also so well written and I loved her development at the end where she chose family over work, which was her main struggle throughout the drama. My only complaint was that Director Bai deserved better. They made a big ordeal about how much Wuxian loves designing toys, and even though I understand why he became a doctor, I would've loved to see him decide to pursue his dream of designing toys instead. All in all, this drama has completely won my heart and made me cry way too many times.
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