Like others, I found myself fastforwarding scenes that didn't involve the MCs. I find that Chinese dramas tend to have a lot of side stories and fillers but not all of them are engaging or well-written. I enjoyed the performance of my current fave C-actress Janice Wu while Tao was just okay. I like Boxu's supportive sister and found that even his Dad, except for that extreme attempt to bring his son around, was quite reasonable for someone with his wealth. I agree that Zhen Zhen's character could have been explored in depth instead of subjecting us to countless repetitive scenes on the business side of the music industry or even her best friend's infatuation.