First and foremost, the effort put into the clstume design, setting, cgi, effects etc are clearly seen through the absolute breathtaking scenes. The makeup and accessories were perfect and accentuated the characters' personality.

Plot: It was simply near perfection. The only thing was the rushed ending for me, hence the 9.5 for plot. The side characters could be a bit more fleshed out at the end, however it was rushed possibly due to the limit of 40eps, cutting out scenes. Main cpl had a beautiful love/hate relationship and I LOVE LOVE how it was so complex and explored. None of the terribly cliched tropes (e.g. trip and kiss) come up in this series, and instead we get a forgiving and completely loving ML and a smart and kind-hearted FL.

I have cried many times watching this, especially for our poor ML as well as some side characters. The complex emotions and thoughts I had when I understood yet hated all the misunderstandings, has really made it unforgettable to me.

BaiLu and LuoYunXi were absolutely fantastic eith their acting, with even miniscule movements or expressions showing hundreds of hidden feelings. They have managed to portray so many different characters and personalities perfectly, really superb skills.

The OST was beautiful and always played at the right times. The music in general are all enjoyable and adds the right atmosphere to scenes.

If you're still hesitating, don't. This is the best romance cdrama to have yet existed, and it's on a far different level than all others. Hopefully future producers will take a page from this series, and grow up from their current overused tropes and plotlines.

One thing - this series is OE. For me, I interpretted it as a HE but it may differ for others. But it is implied more to be a HE in the series. I do wish happiness for our ML.