I shall be honest. I am not someone who would pick C-dramas with deep plotting, twists and suspense as my first choice. I would rather choose the usual light-hearted, rom-com C-dramas anytime where I can switch off my brain and enjoy the cliches and sweet, happy endings. So I tend to choose the heavier C-dramas carefully given I am just not into them.

I watched Luo Yun Xi’s recent 2 modern C-dramas (the heartbreaking scientist show and this one) which were, to me, heavier dramas that you had to keep listening in to the dialogue in order to catch the plot development. While I was dragging my feet as I watched his other scientist show, I was certainly not dragging mine in this show. From the get go in episode 1, the plot kicks off and viewers are immediately brought into the plot, unable to fast forward given we need to keep watching each scene to find out what happens next (Every time the plot develops, the familiar suspense music kicks off in the background as well until it got stuck in my head). At the same time, the plot wasn’t too heavy for my liking. It struck a good balance with the light hearted parts of the drama, as well as against the romance/bromance of the characters.

As usual Luo Yun Xi’s acting was great. He held the show with his steadfast and smart character and made up for Cheng Xiao’s beginner acting skills (Not that she had bad acting, it’s just that due to her skills, their chemistry wasn’t 10/10). Strangely I found she was stiffer in this show compared to her earlier gaming show with Xu Kai. I think she suits the cutesy role better at this point.

Overall, I would recommend the show.