I am more period/ ancient costume drama fan. I rarely like modern dramas but the few that I have liked I have thoroughly loved and have become part of my constant rotation dramas. I was not expecting to like this at all and a lot of people bagged it as boring and loses focus midway so imagine my surprise that it became one of the few modern dramas that actually made me laugh, cry and even have butterflies whilst watching. It has definitely entered in my rotation of series to watch for life much like Something in the rain.

Loves ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The acting was superb from everyone. Outstanding 1st couple, 2nd couple and 3rd couple. 1st couple ML and FL were just sizzling on camera. I have to commend Li Yunrui his acting is beyond what I expected from a person who doesn't come from an entertainment background. His face nuances in the different emotions he portrayed were so subtle. The facial changes from expectation to disappointment were a fine line so fine that I can only call it master class performance. No over acting for LiYunri. Then there sizzling chemistry between the two leads. Their love was like the ocean so calm and explosive the next. He made me believe that he was down bad for the FL and one line even says he was a lapdog for the FL and it was so true he portrayed that part so well.

The 2nd couple were just fun to watch. Loved the 2nd Male lead crazy when he was constantly fighting with his "wifey". He was such a good best friend, friend and very interesting husband. I thought he matched the crazy of his wife who was out there. They are the crazy best friends you don't want to take anywhere. A well written couple.

The 3rd couple were just the sweetest pies. Natural introverts who just clicked with each other. The rest of the supporting cast was amazing including the ML company partner.

2. I loved the use of flashbacks weaving into the story. Instead of giving us a complete school drama that morphed into their adulthood like most Chinese dramas this one weaved the school past with such delicate finesse. I did enjoy those snippets into their high school.

3. I can't commend the story enough. It is a love story that we all dream off but rooted in reality. Somewhat a slice of life drama. I loved the flawed characters especially Shen Xingrou',s father. Some father's are really that selfish. He thought only of himself and his happiness and didn't realise how much damage he was doing to the rest of his family. And the man never repented of his ways. He affected his daughter so much in the way that she views relationships that I ended up at one stage not liking how she wanted to be loved but was not willing to compromise. SX kept saying to LX you should make your own choices but babey if you knew you didn't want to get married why would you date a guy who clearly wanted the security of marriage and busy blocking other girls/ women who could give him what he needed. SX definitely pissed me off because in a lot of ways she was exhibiting the selfishness of her father but lacked self reflection. I did agree with Lawyer Zhang that SX did not deserve LX who gave his all for the relationship. However I understand why she did what she did and her choices which did not make them and her any less annoying. 2nd couple and 3rd couple I loved all their stories I can't complain. Story is so well written especially the FM/SX whom I knew I had to like but I disliked some of her decisions which is a sign of a well written FL.

Commending the writing episode 11 is a such a hoot and I was bawling my eyes out at episode 20. This drama made me go through the motions. And I didn't see lawyer coming like it was pity for a person that I was rooting to be loved and get all good things she ended up being that cruel. The juxtaposition of 2 people with difficult lives and their responses was something that I appreciated. The writing was soo good that the only downside was they did not give me the wedding. I would have loved the wedding between the ML and FL. Through in pregnancy and a child for the grandparents and I would have been in heaven. ML mum was just a hoot. She was too funny and I loved the interactions between her and her son. They felt like best friends more than child and mother. She looked forward to her son dating SX/FL that her antics were crazy.

3. Loved the pacing of the dramas, directing and lighting.

4. I definitely enjoyed the unique concept of am ex dating show being the anchor of the love story.

5. I don't have much negatives about the drama except the FL who would get on my nerves with her unbending attitude. She does have character development which happens in the last 2 episodes.

This has now become my second modern romance drama that I have added to my rewatch dramas. The drama has a lot of rewatch value. And I enjoyed the OST which was perfect and right for each piece of mood or feeling. They were trying to convey.

Stellar cast and drama. Very good story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. I don't normally give dramas 10's this is one of the very few that I have genuinely loved and given a 10. A definite must watch.