the visuals are what made me start this drama, i happened to hear that they were really well done and indeed they were beautiful. But what captivated me even more was the story. Yetan especially is an amazing protagonist, well written, not falling as much into the tropes romance cdramas fall into and i was even more surprised by how dynamic she was. Her relationship with everyone around her was winteresting to see too especially with her sister and Man man. The drama really sold me on her and Youqin as a couple, i don't tend to get bonded with cdrama couples this much but they achieved to do that. As for all the other characters and couples, I feel that even those that weren't elaborated on as much really captivated the audience. By the end of the drama wudai was a favorite, while i was always really fond of Hai chao. The ending was bittersweet, but satisfying nonetheless. This drama made me cry more than any drama i've ever watched has, in both good and bad moments and this alone makes it stand out for me, the emotional impact is really strong. Both cheng xing xu and Landi yi did a phenomenal job, their acting was the one that stood out the most in the entire drama and i found myself reacting to their emotions and crying when they cried or sharing in on their joyful wholesome moments. It goes to show how good the writing is. I haven't used this account in a long time, but i had to log in just to make this review, so make of tharr what you will.