It pretty much turned to part makjang style family drama but I was still enjoyed it and for sure cried so many times and acting was good all around but the way Gao Ming played his character, it really gets to you. He had different expressions for different kinds of sadness, that's what it felt like. I really was devastated by the stuff that happens to him. It's good, entertaining, albeit got a little sketchy in the last couple of episodes with some technical issues mostly sound and Gao Ming's makeup wasn't all that great but the good definitely outweigh the bad because it was also very well executed script, photography, acting for the most part. Even the comedy was great but the difference between this and Effect is a major one. The Effect is more realistic and deals with actual repercussions of physical assault like Night Flight. whereas like Addicted , Beloved Enemy makes use of it as a kink, I'm personally more a fan of realistic type and not the glossed over type but I understand some people can't handle the darkness so it's fine if they watch it like a kink. As for the BL or BROMANCE question, the abusive lead molests the other guy that much was made absolutely clear but then they had to add the random romance sub plots with women that might be annoying. But I can assure you their relationship is for sure the main story arc. And basically if you read the subtext, it was about a guy leaving an abusive guy for a guy who truly is a also a very decent guy, and what happens when the ex comes back XD So there you go. Those are my thoughts.