This drama deserves a 10, I felt emotions that I've long felt legit some years ago. I'd end up crying but it was not the heartbreaking cry, it was cause this drama is so raw,brutal & most importantly human.
I never missed the intro / outro which is actually a plausible thing on it's own.
I agree the osts uplifted this drama but believe me if the chemistry/direction/screenplay wasn't great then the ost couldn't pull it alone. I believe each ingredient was complimenting the other & made such a masterpiece.
EIther you re-watch it a hundred times & never get bored of it OR never make it to episode 2nd . THERE IS NOTHING IN BETWEEN.
P.S : Lixun is NOT a red flag as most people claim him to be, cause his character is human enough (more than anyone in the drama obv except zuyun) & can never get fit into green/red boxes.
About Zuyun: she isn't dumb, you just need to keenly analyse her character to get to understand why she did what she did This lady is an epitome of Resilience. Girl got herself move past the PAST. Lixun's story would never be successful if it wasn't for Zuyun.
so never let these people ever get away with calling her spineless.