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If I'm being honest, this novel lacks a soul. As in I think the only real concept the plot stays true to is that the MC LOVES the ML and wants to be next to him. Other than that, this book doesn't really make sense. It's if you were to write a modern day Chinese rich misunderstood boy meets loving all-in rich girl who believes in u, high school/college student life in an "ancient china" setting lite where parents don't know how to communicate, every family member likes you just cuz you did the smallest thing just like Korean novels, and suddenly there's a business aspect. It doesn't make sense. It lacks a soul. These are all fine, but the connections to there aren't deep and the execution could feel more meaningful. The potential for the writing is there, the author knows how to write poignant scenes for sure; however, the big picture logic is lacking. It really is for the romance only with some family. People who like sweet romances and can ignore things that don't make sense for it will like this..Ngl tho, the MC is so dense like a mf. I don't wanna say dumb but she's isn't careful or observant that's for sure.Spoiler
I hate ppl who sacrifice their entire happiness bc they think the person is better if they don't say anything. Gu tiao is making me bang my head on a wall. She literally is sick bc she's depressed and dying due to it but she won't tell the men who is making her depressed she loves him which would probably make her not depressed anymore even tho he's only given her green light signs. Obviously the original sin is dumb parents.
Btw in case u need to know to continue reading, yes the ml's dad is alive. Only lol the writing never mentions his name again after he comes back from the war smh
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