Unexpected life lessons

It's been about 3 months since I finished watching this & it's still one of the best dramas that I've watched this year. This drama wasn't even on my radar but I ended up being glad that I decided to watch it.

There's things that could be nitpicked about the "time traveling" but I personally didn't find it a problem for my viewing. I was more focused on the journey of Qian Wei as she reaffirmed what was truly important in her life. I guess for some she could come off as annoying when she first went back in time & tried pushing Lu Xun to Zi Xin but it was easy to understand why she thought that was the best course of action, even if her actions weren't the best at times. What I liked about her is how she stuck to her convictions even when it would be easier for her life if she turned her back on them.

I'm going to be honest & admit that at the beginning I wasn't fond of Lu Xun's way of grabbing onto Qian Wei (& that's still a no for me) or how he was kind of overbearing in some of his actions to have a part of her life. However, it wasn't anything too bad or unexpected from a cdrama - I've seen worse. As the story goes on, it's clear that he acts the way that he does because he's been carrying an unrequited love for years. I have mixed feelings about waiting for someone for 10 years or so but, in his case, it makes you see how much she means to him & how much he loves her. So, it's impossible not to root for him and their happy ending.

I will say that one of my favorite things about this drama was the messages that came with each episode. They weren't over the top or too cheesy but just right. Without giving too much away, I really liked what they showed us through Qian Wei's interactions with Chong Wen when she returned to the past, and even when she returned to the present. I also really loved what they had to say about love rivals & truly loving someone - it was refreshing to see.

Other things I liked were the family relationships, her friendships, the secondary couple, and the opening song (I still have it stuck in my head). This is a simple story yet it had me wishing it was 40 episodes. I enjoyed every episode.

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