To be fair, I wanted to drop it halfway through.


I have a hard time sticking to a story.
I usually drop them very fast.
But I'm glad I didn't.
I am really interested in Costume design and set designs when it come to shows, this did not let me down.
the music is also amazing.
50 episodes went by so fats.

My little breakdown:
This was my first Chines drama.
I read a lot of BL mangas/webtoons ever since 2013 and decided to give BL shows a try.
I didn’t read the books when I watched it. And without the comments on YouTube, there’s a lot I didn’t understand. I also hate flashbacks and this story has them (a lot of them).
The reason I kept coming was because my curiosity got the best of me “Why do all these people keep hyping this show up?”
I finished it thinking that after going through the first 20 episodes, I might as well push through.

Story wise, If you read a lot, it’s not world changing.
You probably read something similar before. But it’s done very well. The characters have good motives. You understand where they come from and why they make their decisions.

I like how characters aren’t portrayed as white or black, but as moral greys.
“It’s about perspective”
This story involves perspectives as a plot devise. I liked that a lot.

The writing is smart. I never felt like I had figured it all out before the characters did. This story doesn’t hold your hand either. You have to put in some involvement if you want the full story to make sense.
Aside from that, It’s censored (not a fan of that) But it’s done tastefully. You can tell that the main characters have chemistry. It takes a while but once the two grow close, they are truly close.
I do like a slow burner when it comes to romance and this fits the idea.

The story is also done in a way that asks you to rewatch it once it’s done. It has a rewarding felling after the first time watching.
For once, understanding the mystery doesn’t ruin the plot once it’s revealed. Instead it invites you to come back and try to figure more out on the second watch.
I felt proud rewatching the first episode after finishing the show, because what at first made me question if the story was just a mess, or one of those “I’ll explain it later” plots, revealed to be almost obvious on the second watch. It was nice for everything to make scenes without making me fell like I was just stupid all along.

I also enjoyed watching it on YT because the comments helped me understand what I might have missed during the episode. Or some easter eggs explained by native chines speakers and those that have read the book.
If you want to watch the show, I think that doing so on YouTube is the best.
The comments add to the experience! Just watch out for the replies below the comments (some of them spoil the plot by going into the books and further episodes) And read the comments after the episode is over, not before or during.

Everyone is praising this to the heavens already so I'll back off a bit. But if you have the time, it's worth the try.
Give it a shot.