at first glance it seems the girl loves the guy more, as she was willing to sacrifice their love for his life (you know the context if you watch the show esp the early eps) but watching this again , i feel it’s the other way around. guang xi loves mu cheng more. ill explain in the next paragraphs.

the two characters are overly hated. guang xi was hurt by mu cheng. he felt he was betrayed, xiao le being his son was also hidden from him. mu cheng didn’t exactly give him the chance to become a father. and i know children/talk of heir/carrier of family name is a huge thing in asia. guang xi couldn’t have known how to go abt with mu cheng as he was also angry with his mother all his life, his only family member (except for the six years his mind was manipulated)… all he felt (but still couldnt admit openly), was that he still loved mu cheng. mu cheng also, how could she speak her mind v easily? she wouldn’t,,, she has lived w abusive stepparents (if you could even call them that). and the one time her stepfather took it way too far she had to fight for ppl to believe her. she also didnt want to ruin the relationship of guang xi with his mother. mu cheng is a mother herself, telling the truth wouldn’t come naturally to her as regards her, guang xi, and his mother’s involvement.

Also, some ppl don’t see it but guang xi fell in love with mu cheng EVEN BEFORE he regained his memory, why is this hard to see for some? the drama showed it all in the hua tian village arc. he was holding out being w yi qian for good, all for the vague girl whom he kept seeing in his memory. guang xi did not decide to get back with mu cheng just because he remembered everything. HE HAD NEWLY GAINED FEELINGS FOR HER IN THE PRESENT in addition to the old familiarity he felt with her. it was also explained that he doesn’t want the people around him (mother, yi qian) to worry, this means he is not always true to yi qian but indeed he was always sincere. there is a line between sincerity and love.

the child also was the star of the show. very innocent but insightful and gave an emotional performance. and while the romantic moments between the two main leads are not much, i never really doubted the love they had for each other as their facial expressions no matter how subtle, could already show the viewer that they never stopped caring about each other.

!!! guang xi also, is always drawn to mu cheng. and even though mu cheng doesn’t really dress up nicely, guang xi is crazy about her, i find it cute.

the grandma also has the best character development but i won’t say a lot about it.

the more i rewatch this show, the more i notice subtle things i never noticed before + time makes this drama even better. it’s always nice to revisit this masterpiece every once in a while.

all in all, i love this drama. it was able to capture the essence of what makes true romantic dramas significant and memorable. guang xi and mu cheng also look good together , with their child too.

this drama portrays love not in its blissful early stages like usual dramas, but in the stages of uncertainty, and commitment. it depicted a story of consciously choosing the single person you truly love every waking moment and in any circumstance through the eyes of characters who have gone through so much together and individually. i hope guang xi and mu cheng, in wherever parallel universe they are, are happy together with the people they treasure.