Okay, a few years back, I watched a Chinese drama and it left me scarred for life. I have never had luck with Chinese dramas, so I've been keeping my distance from them. I love happy endings and Chinese dramas are notorious for ripping your soul out. Anyway, a few days ago I realized my "currently watching" list was down to one drama and I asked for recommendations.

Someone recommended this and I started watching.

OMG! It's an amazing drama and the rewatch value is EPIC! If you love CRIMINAL MINDS, you will totally love this. And if you love putting clues together to try and guess who the badguy is before the main character, you will TOTALLY love this. I spent most of the time flailing and screaming things like "OMG! DON'T GO IN THERE!" or "RUN!!" or "Okay, she's about to die!"

Wallace Hou is new to me. This is the first drama I'd ever seen him in and his acting is fantastic.

Sandra Ma is also new to me as well but her character Jian Yao aka Yao Yao was amazing. She wasn't at all annoying. That was one of the things I asked for--the female lead could not be one of those whinny annoying types of female. Yao Yao was anything but. Sure, there were times when she was sad or scared but she is what we on this side of the world call a Ride or Die chick. She had a strong backbone.

The bromance between Jin Yan and Zi Yu was everything. It was beautiful to see the build of their relationship. Zi Yu made me smile and my heart broke for him during the hospital scene. I can't remember yelling "RUNNN!" more.

The writing was superb (I can't believe I'm saying this about a Chinese drama) but the ending was amazing--I just enjoyed this so much and would love to have a season two - I hear there is a second book.

The truth is, if you enjoy a good mind-twisting series with romance, a strong and gorgeous male lead, a smart, amazing, strong female lead, a bromance for the ages - you have to watch this.

I'm going to rewatch it with my niece the second we can get together after the pandemic. It deserve a rewatch!