Drama Recap & Review: Be Passionately in Love

Synopsis & Character Breakdown

• Title: 陷入我们的热恋 | Xian Ru Wo Men De Re Lian
• Genre: Romance, Youth
• Episodes: 24
• Episodes Length: 45 minutes
• Where to watch: WeTV (EN), Viki
• Reality Show Promo: Laugh Together Ep 7 | Hello Saturday
• Adapted from novel: Xian Ru Wo Men De Re Lian (陷入我们的热恋) by Er Dong Tu Zi (耳东兔子)

Wang An Yu [王安宇] is best known for his roles in the youth-centered drama, Forever Love with Xiang Han Zhi and The Last Immortal with Zhang Lu Si. A personal favorite of his performances would have to be his portrayal of Grunt in Go Go Squid 2. In Be Passionately in Love, Wang An Yu takes on the role of Chen Lu Zhou, an intelligent but emotionally distant man shaped by a childhood lacking parental love.

Liu Hao Cun [刘浩存] is more active in the film world returns to her third small screen release. Her drama debut was Derailment with Lin Yi, but in this drama, Liu Hao Cun plays Xu Zhi, a bold young woman who approaches Chen Lu Zhou after overhearing his mother’s voice, one that sounds strikingly similar to her own late mother’s.

Synopsis: In the rainy southern city of Qingyi, a misunderstanding leads to an unexpected connection between two very different high school students: bold, spirited Xu Zhi (Liu Hao Cun) and intelligent, sensitive Chen Lu Zhou (Wang An Yu). As playful teasing turns into flirtation, they begin to develop a bond that feels deeper than just young love. However when Lu Zhou’s family sends him abroad for college and Xu Zhi heads to Beijing to study architecture, they’re forced to go their separate ways… until Lu Zhou decides to abandon his studies overseas. He transfers to the same university as Xu Zhi, determined to make his feelings known and pursue her in earnest, refusing to let this second chance pass him by. (Source: Viki)

Supporting Cast

• Wu Han Kun [吴汉坤] as Zhu Yang Qi, Chen Lu Zhou’s best friend who affectionately calls him “Lucy.” Along with Cai Ying Ying, he plays matchmaker and often acts as Chen Lu Zhou’s wingman, pushing him toward Xu Zhi.
• Zhang Xin Yi [张昕懿] as Cai Ying Ying, Xu Zhi’s best friend and an art major. Their parents both work at the hospital, and the two girls grew up together. Due to her poor grades, Cai Ying Ying stays behind in Qingyi for another year while Xu Zhi heads to Beijing for school.
• Zeng Li [曾黎] as Lian Hui, Chen Lu Zhou’s mother. Though strict and full of rules, her actions come from a place of deep love and concern for her son.
• Sun Zhi Hong [孙之鸿] as Xu Guang Qi, Xu Zhi’s father. An andrology doctor, he raises his daughter alone by giving her structure while making sure to remain a constant, supportive presence in her life.
• Ren Zhong [任重] as Cai Bin Hong, Cai Ying Ying’s father, who works as an eye doctor.
• He Yu [何与] as Jiang Yu, a sophomore student who takes an interest in Xu Zhi.
• Hu Bao Sen [胡宝森] as Li Ke, Chen Lu Zhou’s former high school classmate and current dormmate.

Mini-Episode Recaps

heavy spoilers ahead

Episode 1: Exchanging Names Made Us Friends

Hoping to talk to Tan Xu about his college exam performance, Xu Zhi happens to pass by Chen Lu Zhou’s apartment and overhears a voice that sounds like her mother’s. She peeks through the window and is caught by Chen Lu Zhou, who calls her out. The next day, Xu Zhi seeks out Tan Xu again to ask for her necklace back, but he throws it off the second-floor balcony. Boldly, Xu Zhi knocks on Chen Lu Zhou’s door and asks him to help her retrieve it from a tree. With Zhu Yang Qi’s help, they manage to get it down. As thanks, and as a way to get closer to Chen Lu Zhou, she invites them to dinner. Chen Lu Zhou leaves early, and on her way to buy sweet potatoes for her grandmother, Xu Zhi runs into him again in a predicament and stands up for him.

Episode 2: Is It That Hard to Friend You on Wechat

Though Chen Lu Zhou begins to warm up to Xu Zhi, he remains wary of her, assuming Tan Xu is her boyfriend. He declines her WeChat friend request. When Xu Zhi hears that Chen Lu Zhou will be staying at a family friend Mr. Fu’s mountain villa, she and Cai Ying Ying use “vacation” as an excuse to tag along and try to get closer to him. While driving down the mountain to fetch bottled water for his picky younger brother, Xu Zhi joins him and reveals they’ve actually met before at a basketball competition. Their growing interactions start to spark Chen Lu Zhou’s interest in Xu Zhi, despite believing she’s already taken.

Episode 3: Lucy Met A Tough Challenge!

Xu Zhi helps Chen Lu Zhou land a job creating an ad for Mr. Fu’s tea farm, with her and Cai Ying Ying as the models. After a tense conversation with his mother, Chen Lu Zhou becomes moody. To cheer him up, Xu Zhi takes him on a drive and finds him a four-leaf clover. Later that night, she comes clean, confessing that her true reason for wanting to get close to him is not romantic, but because she desperately wants to meet his mother, who sounds just like her own late mom. Though relieved to hear she’s not dating Tan Xu, Chen Lu Zhou is disappointed and refuses her request, even if she’s willing to pretend to be his girlfriend just to meet his mom.

Episode 4: Xu Zhi, Turn Around and Look at Me

Chen Lu Zhou overhears Xu Zhi defending him in a conversation with Mr. Fu and is touched by her loyalty. Later, he accompanies Xu Zhi and Cai Ying Ying to view a meteor shower. During the outing, Xu Zhi opens up about her dream of becoming an architect, inspired by her late mother.

Episode 5: No Feelings for Me at All?

Chen Lu Zhou attends a lunch with his mother, who sets him up to meet Professor Jiang’s daughter, someone who is also planning to study abroad. Back on the mountain, instead of acting jealous, Xu Zhi and Chen Lu Zhou spend their last night watching a movie together, creating a moment of unspoken romantic tension. After their return, Xu Zhi realizes that the two has gone back to their own lives and is a little upset. Meanwhile, during a basketball match with Tan Xu, Chen Lu Zhou gets injured.

Episode 6: What Does It Take To Be Familiar?

Chen Lu Zhou visits an andrology clinic, where the doctor turns out to be Xu Zhi’s father. Having heard his name from Xu Zhi and Cai Ying Ying, her father assumes he’s Xu Zhi’s boyfriend and pushes for him for a thorough examination. Later, Xu Zhi and Chen Lu Zhou grab a meal together. When she insists on splitting the bill and Chen Lu Zhou is disappointed when he sees that she doesn’t treat Feng Jin the same way. He invites Xu Zhi’s team to assist him at a racetrack job. When Xu Zhi overhears Lv Yang mocking Chen Lu Zhou, she challenges him to a race. If she wins, he must apologize to Lu Zhou and hand over the prize money. Xu Zhi wins, but ends up injured in the process.

Episode 7: So, You Like Her?

After receiving an apology from Lv Yang, Chen Lu Zhou learns that the reason Xu Zhi raced against Lv Yang was because of him. Back at the hotel, Xu Zhi reveals that her old knee injury flares up into arthritis whenever it rains.

Xu Zhi sets up a nail art booth to earn extra money. Chen Lu Zhou offers to be her first customer, only to be caught by his mom and her news crew, who were out filming content for story ideas.

Episode 8: A Rainy Day Not So Annoying

After unofficially meeting Chen Lu Zhou’s mom and hearing her voice, Xu Zhi realizes how different their personalities are. Lu Zhou forgets his phone, and Xu Zhi searches for him in the rain. With her internet down at home, she asks Chen Lu Zhou to check her college entrance exam results: she scored 738, while he got 713.

Episode 9: Whether the Moon is Full or Not

Xu Zhi sees a violin in Chen Lu Zhou’s room and tells him that if they’re still alive when they’re old, she wants him to play her a song. As one of the few students not from No. 1 High School attending a television program, she joins the group for dinner and they invite the mysterious top student. At the dinner, Chen Lu Zhou tries to get close to Xu Zhi, but she keeps her distance to avoid being associated with him.

Episode 10: Because the Puppy Is Wagging Its Tail

Xu Zhi and Chen Lu Zhou talk under the fireworks about why she doesn’t want to be introduced to his friends. In the moment, she explains, “Because the puppy is wagging its tail.” Meanwhile, Chen Lu Zhou and Zhu Yang Qi get into their first fight, leading Yang Qi to seek treatment from Dr. Cai. Chen Lu Zhou surprises Xu Zhi with tickets to her favorite movie, but the two end up arguing.

Episode 11: Happy Birthday, Architect Xu 💋

Xu Zhi stands up for Gu Yan, and the two have a heart-to-heart about Chen Lu Zhou. She decides to react to her feelings even though the relationship that might not last. Chen Lu Zhou barely makes it to the end of Xu Zhi’s birthday after attending a family dinner. When he finds her, they return to his place, and while watching a movie, they share their first kiss.

Episode 12: Actually, You Understand Me Well

Xu Zhi’s father catches her and Chen Lu Zhou flirting outside their home. While he tells Lu Zhou to return for a follow-up visit. During the appointment, although he shows approval of their relationship because he enjoys seeing Xu Zhi happy, he firmly warns Lu Zhou not to hurt her. Lu Zhou accompanies Xu Zhi to get her ears pierced and chooses a pair of star-shaped earrings for her.

Episode 13: As Long As It Still Rains in Qingyi

The Qingyi crew shares a final late-night snack before going their separate ways. Though urged to come home by her father, Xu Zhi checks off her final wish, to watch the sunrise with someone she likes. She and Chen Lu Zhou part ways with a final hug under the morning sky.

Episode 14: The Untouchable Lover

Chen Lu Zhou and his family gets caught in a bombing incident abroad. Xu Zhi hears about the incident on the news and worries when she can’t reach him. After he finally returns her call, the two barely keep in touch as Xu Zhi begins her studies at Huaguang. With the bombing incident frightening Chen Lu Zhou’s mother and she allows him return to Qingyi. He returns without telling anyone and secretly delivers pain medication for Xu Zhi’s arthritis at Huaguang.

Episode 15: We’ll Meet as We Expected

Xu Zhi meets Zhu Yang Qi for lunch in Beijing and upon returning to class, Yang Qi finds Chen Lu Zhou sitting in his seat. While Xu Zhi fends off suitors at Huaguang, Lu Zhou takes part-time jobs while waiting to get off the waitlist. Upon surprising Yang Qi and Xu Zhi in Beijing, Cai Ying Ying discovers Lu Zhou’s return and is forced to keep it a secret. On his first day at Huaguang, Chen Lu Zhou and Xu Zhi meet again at the cafeteria.

Episode 16: I’m Trying to Win My Ex Back 🪟⚡💋

To get close to Xu Zhi, Chen Lu Zhou obtains the architecture students’ schedule. When he finds a chance to talk to her, he shares why he’s back in Beijing and at Huaguang. Although Xu Zhi is now willing to talk to him, she still tries to keep her distance, while Chen Lu Zhou does everything he can to get close again.

Episode 17: Every Step He Takes Is Towards You

Although it seems like Xu Zhi is warming up to him again, Chen Lu Zhou becomes upset when he sees her out with Tan Xu while he’s out to eat with Zhu Yang Qi. He’s hurt that Xu Zhi didn’t tell him they were hanging out. Despite his frustration, he waits to have breakfast with her the next day but she doesn’t show up. Unaware and having overslept, Xu Zhi later attends Chen Lu Zhou’s basketball game, where he confronts her, expressing that he feels she isn’t taking his feelings seriously. The two part on bad terms. Later, Xu Zhi learns from Zhu Yang Qi on how much Chen Lu Zhou internalizes his struggles, but how he only makes an effort to when it comes to her.

Episode 18: If There Were Only One Rose in the World 💋❤️

Chen Lu Zhou walks out of the hotel room after getting upset with Xu Zhi, but soon receives a series of text messages from her in which she confesses her feelings. Moved by her words, he returns to the hotel room, and they officially begin their relationship.

Chen Lu Zhou finally learns that Lian Hui is actually his birth mother. He was left with his biological father, who gave him up for adoption, and Lian Hui “adopted” him into the Chen family because Chen Xing Qi fell ill. Lian Hui used a fortune teller to lie to the superstitious Chen Ji Shen that Chen Xing Qi needed an older brother, and she went to adopt Chen Lu Zhou under the guise of adopting a random boy, when it was actually her own son.

Note: Xu Zhi affectionately calls Chen Lu Zhou “Shy Boy Chen” (Chen Jiao Jiao). In the novel, she is the one who initiates most of the teasing and is physically more proactive early in their relationship, while Lu Zhou is the more reserved one who tends to pull away.

Episode 19: A Gift for 6-year-old Chen Lu Zhou

With Chen Lu Zhou’s birthday approaching, he claims he does not expect a birthday gift from the busy Xu Zhi. However, during his birthday lunch, he keeps asking her where his gift is. When she told him she didn’t prepare anything, he was visibly upset. Later on that night, Xu Zhi gives him a surprise gift, a miniature house model, saying that if he has nowhere to go in Qingyi, they can build a house together.

Upset after being called out by her professor to redo her drawing, Xu Zhi goes through a difficult time and dreams of her mom. Feeling aggrieved, she asks Chen Lu Zhou to help her cry. He abandons his teammates, and the two watch Hachiko, but in the end, it’s Chen Lu Zhou who ends up crying instead of Xu Zhi.

Episode 20: I am Xu Zhi’s Boyfriend

Xu Zhi dreams of her mother again and in the dream, they quarrel. She shares the dream with Chen Lu Zhou. Wanting to do something for her, he tries to tie the letter she wrote to her mother at the temple, but since hanging letters isn’t allowed, he quietly slips it back into his pocket. Later, when Xu Zhi finds his letter and sees that he greets her mother as her boyfriend and asks that in her next visit to her strong daughter’s dreams, to offer her kind words. Touched by Chen Lu Zhou’s intentions, Xu Zhi is finally able to shed tears.

Back home, Father Xu gets injured, and his secret girlfriend answers Xu Zhi’s call. Meanwhile, Chen Lu Zhou audits Bai Jiang’s class, hoping to transfer to economics the following year.

Episode 21: Now I Only Have You

Xu Zhi heads home while Chen Lu Zhou stays in Beijing. At home, she notices a change in her father’s attitude and is puzzled by how much he has changed. After receiving an emergency call, Father Xu rushes to the hospital, but forgets his phone. Xu Zhi brings it to him and discovers that he’s dating Chief Wu from the hospital. Although she greets them with a smile, Xu Zhi can’t help but feel a pang of loneliness.

Worried after being unable to reach her, Chen Lu Zhou rushes to the airport to fly to Qingyi. Just then, Xu Zhi calls and shares her discovery, saying that since she only has him now, if he doesn’t break up with her, she won’t break up with him either. To console her, Chen Lu Zhou tells her he’s rented an apartment, and that it will always have a place for her, and no one else.

After finishing his competition, Chen Lu Zhou surprises Xu Zhi during the New Year.

Episode 22: Your Dad’s Strong Alcohol

Chen Lu Zhou sends Chen Xing Qi back home, and Chen Ji Shen tells him how proud he was to be his father, assuring him that the Chen family home will always be his. After returning from her grandmother’s house, Xu Zhi joins Father Xu, Chen Lu Zhou, and Ms. Mei for dinner. Both the external girlfriend and boyfriend leave a good impression on the father-daughter duo, so much so that Father Xu even packs food for Chen Lu Zhou to take home for the next day.

After coming back from shopping, Xu Zhi and Chen Lu Zhou discover Lian Hui and Father Xu talking. Chen Lu Zhou jokingly brings up the possibility of them being step-siblings, which unsettles Xu Zhi. She returns home to confront her father and discovers that Fu Yu Qing is actually Chen Lu Zhou’s biological father. Meanwhile, Chen Lu Zhou confronts his mother and learns the truth about Fu Yu Qing.

 “Look. Your boyfriend still has two functional legs for now. They should still work for a long time, right? Whether it’s Songbai Road or whatever road, I can go get it for you in the future.”

Episode 23: The Boy from Yifeng Alley Always Has the Upper Hand

While accompanying Father Xu at the hospital, Fu Yu Qing appears, and Father Xu reveals that Chen Lu Zhou is Lian Hui’s biological son. Before returning to Beijing, Chen Lu Zhou receives a red envelope from Fu Yu Qing containing tickets to a boxing match. He attends, and after a brief but intense bout, Chen Lu Zhou tells Fu Yu Qing that he forgives him – not for himself, but because Fu Yu Qing treated Xu Zhi well. He adds that the person Fu Yu Qing truly owes an apology to is Lian Hui.

“There’s no real despair, only prisoners of their own thoughts.”

Episode 24: Into the Future’s Future Together

As their college journey nears its end, Chen Lu Zhou is working on his second master’s degree and preparing for his PhD. Meanwhile, Xu Zhi receives multiple job offers from architecture and design firms, and is also expecting a proposal from Chen Lu Zhou. While reminiscing in Qingyi, they come across Chen Lu Zhou’s old place, where he surprises her with a proposal. He cuts open the dog keychain he had gifted her four years ago during New Year’s, revealing the wedding ring he had hidden inside all along. Thinking her “Shy Boy Chen” wasn’t going to propose, Xu Zhi confesses she was planning to propose first anyway, regardless of tradition.

Later, Chen Lu Zhou transfers to Ruicheng and feels disheartened that Xu Zhi doesn’t seem to care, even though their fifth anniversary is approaching. While watching the De Sica film that Xu Zhi had recommended, he’s overcome with emotion. As his eyes fill with tears, Xu Zhi slides over a packet of tissues – only for him to realize he had imagined her presence. As he leaves the theater in the rain, feeling the weight of loneliness, Xu Zhi suddenly calls out to him. Overjoyed by her surprise appearance, Chen Lu Zhou takes her to see the same building from her mother’s photograph. Xu Zhi is moved to finally discover the place her mother once helped design.

Ending Explained

Chen Lu Zhou and Xu Zhi are stepping into the next chapter of their journey. As they approach their five-year anniversary, Chen Lu Zhou proposes to Xu Zhi before continuing his studies in Ruicheng, the very place he had once planned to study abroad. Xu Zhi later joins him, where he surprises her with the location of the building from her mother’s photo, the one she had long been searching for. Overwhelmed with joy and deeply touched by Chen Lu Zhou’s love, Xu Zhi embraces him as they look ahead to a future together.

Drama Review

★★☆☆☆ Rating: 2.8/5

Initial Setup Problems

This drama started off a bit hard to follow. Even though I wasn’t always fully focused, it didn’t draw me in or clearly set up the characters and story. It took about a third of the way through before I grasped who the characters were and their emotional baggage, especially their relationships. The storytelling felt disjointed, making it tough to understand why Chen Lu Zhou wasn’t loved or why his family relationships were strained until much later. Because the backstories weren’t clearly laid out, I had to piece things together myself, which made it harder to emotionally connect. I’m glad I skimmed most of the novel but I can see non-novel readers struggle to grasp the story setup.

Character Backstory

Xu Zhi, the female lead, is shown as nonchalant and emotionally detached and independent, likely due to losing her mom young and being raised by her dad. But this dynamic doesn’t come together until later. Early on, the story focuses on her mysterious racing background and her mother’s death, which wasn’t handled well emotionally. It felt more like a convenient plot device to connect her to the male lead rather than showing real impact on her. Similarly, the racing element and the male lead’s photography hobby felt oddly inserted and didn’t reveal much about their characters.

Chen Lu Zhou had a bit better setup between the two. He is a rich boy who was adopted, at six years old and once overheard his father and grandmother’s dislike for him. He tries hard to meet their expectations to avoid being left behind, while feeling clear favoritism for the biological Chen younger brother, Chen Xing Qi. He sulks about it and avoid Father Chen’s expectations while still hoping for some genuine familial love. At the same time, he doesn’t put that anger onto Chen Xing Qi, so while he appears distant from Chen Xing Qi, he still cares for him.

Performance as Redemption

Wang An Yu’s performance shines! He nails Chen Lu Zhou’s sadness and loneliness, and his shy admiration toward Xu Zhi comes through clearly. The “he fell first and fell harder” trope made me swoon through Wang An Yu’s depiction. Usually we have a cold male lead and a soft female lead, but not in this drama! The role reversal between leads, where Xu Zhi struggles to express herself while Chen Lu Zhou is the more doting, emotional one, feels refreshing and endearing.

Liu Hao Cun took longer for me to connect with, mainly because her character was messier and harder to relate to. However, she portrayed the balance between interest and love well, and her chemistry with Wang An Yu improved as Xu Zhi’s feelings became clear. hile her performance didn’t bring anything new, it wasn’t disappointing either. The difference with this one compared to her other works is that I felt her chemistry with Wang An Yu more than her past co-stars. I think it’s because this one was romance-centered, while the other works I have seen her in focused more on other elements, despite her having a romantic interest.

Family Dynamics and Supporting Characters

I adored the single dad dynamic and appreciated the fun, comedic approach they took to show the dads as caring and loving, trying as hard as they can to be a parent and a friend through setting boundaries, allowing their children to be independent and experience life, while still protecting them with parental care. That was a nice touch. I also liked seeing the distinct environments of Chen Lu Zhou and Xu Zhi’s upbringing without adding jarring scenes to make it super obvious.

3 Things That Drew Me In

• The Relationship and Emotional Growth: I adore how they come together and talk about feelings and hardships with no real misunderstandings. Their relationship feels warm and wholesome. Xu Zhi comforts shy, sensitive Chen Lu Zhou, who spoils her with affection and time. They balance school and time together well. No unnecessary jealousy after they get together. The sweetest scenes show acts of kindness reminding us they’re meant to heal each other’s loneliness, that they deeply understand each other. Their love story, setting aside the novel’s steaminess and awkward fake kisses, is really wholesome once you piece together the messy first half, which sets them as lonely souls. I could really feel them go from friends to lovers to family – just through their presence.
• Pacing and Emotional Payoff: The story takes time exploring their emotional distance, how they avoid addressing feelings, and slowly circle their emotions. Both are scared despite strong feelings. But when they finally let go and fall fully into the relationship, they fall hard. The show emphasizes their romantic pull through lingering gazes and how drawn they are, even after just two months, from first meeting to the beginning of college. You see it in Chen Lu Zhou’s face lighting up when Xu Zhi is near and his desire to open up.
• Emotional Resonance in Small Moments: Several moments show their emotional passion and understanding. Xu Zhi notices Chen Lu Zhou wearing a white shirt under his basketball jersey to avoid showing off. It’s not surface affection; it’s seeing who he really is. And it goes the same when it comes to Chen Lu Zhou noticing the small things about Xu Zhi. Example: in episode 22, Xu Zhi feels sad thinking about her dad going to Songbai Road to buy Wei Lin comics, recalling when he bought her favorite bread there. Without trying to let sadness show on her face, she leaves to get hot water. Chen Lu Zhou appears behind Xu Zhi who asks him why he came and he says, “I felt like you needed me.”

Kisses or Nah? On the Romance and Physical Intimacy

As for the lack of lip-on-lip kissing… I have no complaints. I’m not the type to dislike a drama just because there’s no kiss scene. What matters to me is the acting and storytelling. If the performances are strong, the characters are well-written, and the directing captures genuine chemistry and emotion, that’s more meaningful than a thoughtless plot filled with empty kissing scenes.

Passion in love is not just physical. It’s emotional resonance, longing, joy, intensity, vulnerability, and the magnetic pull two people feel – even in silence or subtle gestures. Although the novel took the route of Xu Zhi being flirty and physical with Chen Lu Zhou at the beginning of their relationship, and included more mature scenes to highlight their physical passion, the drama seems to highlight its focus on their emotional connection versus using physical passion as a means to draw in the romance.

Would an actual kiss scene be nice? Yes, it would have enhanced the emotional impact while watching their scenes, but is it necessary when we do feel chemistry already? No, it’s not necessary and not worth making a fuss over.

The biggest letdown is that while the two leads do have chemistry, the directing undermines it by trying to create unsuccessful ambiguity during their kissing scenes.

Resolutions and Final Reflections

Despite disliking how poorly the characters and story were set up, which is where most of my criticisms for dramas lie, I’m not going to raise the rating just because I enjoyed some eye candy. I’m someone who enjoys a well-done slow burn, strong storytelling, and solid character setup, but especially growth – whether in individual characters or within a relationship. In the end, I did feel like they told a conclusive story, not just a romance, but one that tied back to family trauma and its lasting effects.

Xu Zhi got closure with her mom’s death, though the issue and emotional impact wasn’t well shown. But Chen Lu Zhou got a more conclusive closure to his story. Chen Ji Shen telling Chen Lu Zhou he was honored to be his dad was closure Chen Lu Zhou needed to move on from feeling unloved from the Chen’s. Learning the truth about his biological father and confronting Fu Yu Qing helped him release bottled-up pain, even if he can’t forgive Fu Yu Qing as a father. Chen Lu Zhou also saw the love his mom tried to give him despite a tough upbringing. Being welcomed into Xu’s family deeply moved him, as their remembering his peanut allergy and avoiding it in meals showed care.

On the other hand, every time these two hug, I just feel so full. Their hugs feel so wholesome and full of love. It looks comforting and healing – the way they hold each other so tightly with a smile on their face. I don’t think many dramas make me feel that way when I see two people hugging…. or I’m just biased because Wang An Yu’s beautiful soundtrack is playing in the background.

Conclusion

So while Wang An Yu made me swoon, and even though I enjoyed seeing the two characters heal together in a wholesome way, I was still bored by the other elements. I skimmed through some scenes or let it play in the background during other ones. There was nothing groundbreaking, nor did it move me enough to want to revisit any moments. That said, I would still recommend it to those who don’t mind the lack of lip-on-lip kiss scenes and can overlook the fake ones, as the story is sweet and the two leads portrayed their characters well.

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