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Synopsis

This show follows the story of 賀繁星 a 30 something girl that works for an interior design company. Her life is relatively simple. She has a twin brother and three best friends who love her unconditionally.
But everything changes when she meets 元宋, he is a recent graduate who is currently interning at her company. 
During this story 賀繁星 will encounter many troubles regarding her work, her love life, her friends, and even with her coworkers. 

Review 

This show is one of my favorites. The plot is a bit different as the main character is a bit older than the ones is Chinese dramas. Her personality is quite likeable and she is a character that you eventually start loving. As for the plot, it is also quite interesting and not so far from reality. As it is mainly based on the struggles of dating someone younger as a woman, and also it touches the topic on how Chinese people view different relationships. 
At the same time is not so serious, the show introduces some comedy scenes, for example: the relationship between 繁星 and her brother, and in a way they truly do behave the way brothers and sisters do.
Their scenes make the show quite funny and lighthearted.


The good and bad

This show has many great characteristics, but as I mentioned previously, one of the things I personally enjoy the most is how we see a different kind of relationship.  I enjoy that the main character is independent. Also, I like that it focuses on her career and her pursuit of her dreams. I think it is important to give this kind of representation, because it shows you that love is not the main priority.

Another thing that I enjoyed is that there is not a clear enemy in the show. In many romantic shows there is a clear enemy that is trying to steal the man from the girl, but in this show the relationships are a bit more ambiguous and character have their own characteristics and space to grow. This shows how relationships are not black and white, instead there is a scale of gray between them.  

This show does not have a particular negative side, but it is significant to mention that sometimes it can feel a bit slow and redundant. But I think this is a matter of personal taste.


Using this show to learn Chinese

As an intermediate learner, I don't think I will be able to watch it completely in Chinese. I feel that sometimes the vocabulary is a bit complex as it is set in an office, so some terms can be really specific to this environment. But don't feel discourage if you really want to watch in Chinese do it, just don't worry if you are not completely able to understand it or you can also try watching it with a language extension. 


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