Like what other say I'm not also into Republican era even though my favorite actress/ actor was the main lead, I've watched some of Republican drama but ended up dropping it co'z I don't like the flow of the story, like the drama of Shawn duo,nazha of Republic era and it just lead me to disappoint so I stop watching Republic era drama but I still give it a try bcs I see that it's have a good reviews and rate also Xing xu is the ML .

IT DESERVES SO MUCH MORE RECOGNITION! I haven’t seen such quality drama in a long time. Great job! It was such an amazing and enjoyable drama. I don’t know how to put it in words but I absolutely loved it. It is worth watching. I got so much addicted to it that I finished the whole drama in just 3 days without getting bored in any episode.

I like the plot of the story tbh, co'z some of Chinese drama they made the FL dumb and careless right? But in this drama they made the FL a witty person, have a humorous or should I say a smart FL character of wanqing really suit to be a tandem with Tan xuanlin they both smart they understand each other, they can handle evrything , they have a good chemistry thats why I Like It more, the development of the story was very good... the relationship between friendship is maturity, they know what is right and wrong they're not like some of cast being selfish for their own sake or Hapiness, they not blame others for the sin of their parents. I Just feel the kind of dissatisfied to the ending that why I give it 9.5 bcs they fit everything in the last episode so I feel it rush.but it still happy ending anyway.

Their Acting was very good!! Kudos for all of the cast, manager, director!! their character really fits them. Jing yi really fits in Republican drama I like her being cute when she always get drunk, she's really cute :)
Xing Xu carried out his role very well bravo Xing xu!! He's role being a jerk in Good Bye My Princess and also here in FIL was literally superb that rlly suit him.
Every cast do their best very well!! To a protagonists to Antagonist, support role and guest role, I felt annoyed, Happy, excitement, I cried , I was carried away ngl.

The OST was indeed good, I usually skip the ost but in this drama I didn't..I Listened, the OST really fits well in Emotional Scene I have nothing more to say to the OST bcs that was very nice
The Rewatch Value I give it a 10 but tbh Idon't do rewatching the whole drama I just do watch clips but I give it a 10 bcs this drama deserve a high rates.

Overall, Everything about this drama was so amazing. I've learned that "chemistry" is not just about kisses and hot scenes; It is about emotions and the story entangled within a couple. Mu WanQing and Tan XuanLin had the most satisfying understanding of each other and their interactions had deep emotions. Not to mention the politics and action was on another level! Everything is just perfect and deserves so much appreciation from the director, screenwriter, plot, cinematography, dressing/clothes, title song(ost), male lead, female lead to the supporting leads literally the Whole cast! Everyone’s acting and performing was outstanding. Specially the male lead, He literally won hearts. Thank You for such an unforgettable drama. I have successfully fallen in love with it.