The main character Li Xun is talented, but can be arrogant and blunt. It is hard to like character such as this. However, if you can stay with it, you will find out more as the story unfolds.
Spoiler alert
He is mean to to Chu Yun (but in later part you will find out he knows her a while back and the reason behind). For a really bad character , he won't make so much effort to save his mom, he won't put himself at risk for sister; he won't plead for friend who is expelled. Provide finance support to his friend. Even the lighter has its own story.
He won't give false hope to girl who likes him (there is a way you can tell he is aware of Chu Yun's room mate interest).That is his character - he cares, but he may not say it. He has a dangerous side- a law breaker for his loved ones, I hope he will change , learn to handle things differently, that the drama will show character grows as it goes.
Perhaps the person he shouldn't hurt so much or at least respect is Gao, otherwise won't contribute to what happened at later part, the price he has to pay far more than what he owed Gao. Hopefully they will reconcile at the end.
So far so good, don't give up the show when he appears to be a "bad guy" in the beginning , as the story unfolds, you get to know the character better, it brings me tears. Not overdone, not over sentiment.
Especially don't miss episode 17