i started watching this drama with no expectations at all but i needed something to pass time and it seems like theres a drought of good kdramas. This drama crawled all the way to the best dramas i have watched this year alongside sky castle. This drama reminds me a lot of because its my first life although they tackle different issues but these two dramas gave me reality checks about life and i learnt life lessons. looking at the tags one would think its cliche but this is cliche done right! sometimes i wished some cliche moves will save the day but no, this drama seems like real life. i was smiling and awwwwwwn-ing this whole drama and when i wasn't, i was crying my eyes out. the acting was so superb i could relate to all of these characters. i could see myself doing making the same decisions they made.The topics tackled by this drama are a lot i couldnt keep count, there is divorce, pregnancy, entrepreneurship, relationships, family, friendship, remarriage, parenting, dealing with failure, ill health, death, rejection, communication, studying, step parenting, etc. Its good to add there is no bad person in this dram but the characters will keep you glued to the screen till the end. i didnt skip parts as i usually would in long dramas. i will definitely watch this drama again! it has secured a place in my heart!

CAST
**Yan mo** - He wasn't the typical cold male lead i am used to. he is very calm. way to calm to a fault but he is also caring and romantic (in his own way). i laughed a lot at his cluelessness and reactions to many situations. i like that his character was consistent the whole drama. there was no sudden change from cold guy to puppy lover that happens in other dramas. although he is very smart and logical he lacks communication skills and cannot really express how he feels inside.
**Zhao Qiao Yi**- she was slow and not book smart but she wasn't weak. i appreciate not having to see the puppy eye love thats very common with cdrama female leads. i like that she was able to solve some problems on her own. her relationship with her best friend, twin brother and parents have a lot to teach.
**Zhao Guan Chao**- He was my favourite character in this. had a playboy attitude but very kind hearted and loving. has the best sibling relationship i ve ever seen with Qiao yi. he is quick to protect and sacrifice for her. I love how vulnerable he was to real love and his reactions to situations.
**Hao Wu Yi**- Her relationship with her mother taught me a lot. and her character development was amazing. you will sense progressive growth in her character from high school all the way to the end.
**Fei Da Chuan** - he had the least character development to me but it wasnt that bad. i was hoping for him to drop some of his attics from high school as he was now in the cooperate world but he just couldnt lol.
**Alicia** -- Alicia is a girl i would have loved to hate but she redeemed herself gracefully and i started rooting for her.
**Qiao parents**-- brought a lot of comedy to this show. the support for their children was top notch. and although he was their step father he really step into the role so well you couldnt tell. meanwhile their real father is an ***.
**yan mo's mum**-- typical rich mum but was so sweet and understanding. she married early and took up her career instead of spending time with her son and its one of her regrets.
**Gao Fei **-- another of my favourite characters. he is a good example of how teachers should care for their students outside studying. i had my note pad ready everytime they visited him to take down notes because he spoke a lot of wisdom. Also prof Li had said some wise words i will never forget.