My first review- I loved it

I came across this drama when I was listening to OSTs on YouTube. And I didn't regret watching it.

As many reviews have mentioned, this is not a love story, and I agree that it's more of an exploration of the lives of the leading characters, above all, the brother and sister (cousin) ML and FL.

First, this is one of the first dramas that I've encountered with multiple love interests of the FL. I've watched Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms and its sequel, however the FL would only root for the ML in both. I loved how the writer didn't give them unfair treatment. Each lover had their share of scenes with the FL, except the last lover.

One of the reasons that pulled me into the drama is the portrayal of a FL, especially one that has been hurt. The relationship of the FL between each of her lovers is exceptionally well written, that one would wish she could end up with all of them.

I also loved Yang Zi's portrayal of the FL more than those in her previous dramas, most of my family members loved Ashes of Love but I was rooting more for Luo Yunxi in the drama and wished she could have ended with him.

Originally I started liking the FL with the man she saved, TuShan Jing/Ye Shiqi but personally I felt there wasn't much growth, I mean she appreciated him from the beginning but I didn't expect her to like him back so quickly. I also felt TSJ-XY pairing wasn't that strong due to TSJ's character build and lacked particular development, the classic "I like you" and "you like me" kind.

On the other hand, the scenes with Xiang Liu, "9 headed monster" made her feelings apparent. I liked how she was willing to open up about her past to him and in my opinion they had more memorable scenes (underwater, on the bird mount, and how he looked to bully her). Personally as a writer I am also fond of "bullying scenes". Perhaps I am also in love with "silver haired characters" like Dong Hua in Eternal Love of Dream. Somehow it makes the character unique. I was a little dismayed when he turned into the black haired FangFeng Bei but it was interesting to see how the actor made both characters differ.

The transition from "boss Xuan" to the Brother Cang Xuan at the end of the drama (not to share what happened at the end) was also interesting to watch, along with the portrayals of different characters, good or evil, especially the sister, and I also loved the grandfather. In overall, everyone did a good job in acting out their characters and brought them to life ? Applauding the main cast for their hard work!

What I actually hoped/expected is for the FL to recover her powers, and hope this might be explored in a future season.

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