The MC is incredibly proud and controlling–​for example, he would refuse the ML's (fake) requests to breakup, but once HIS limit has been reached, he dumps the ML and doesn't give the ML an inch.

​T​he ML ​is a doormat. He's very insecure about his relationship with the MC, but still takes the MC for granted and has a white moonlight in his heart​ who he still fantasizes about.

Both of them have insecurities​ and lack of trust that they refuse to communicate with each other​ about despite dating for three years already. MC dumping the ML was satisfying, but it also felt like he was running from his problems rather than getting to the root of things. While the MC was firm and determined about moving on and cutting off contact (and he had every right to do so), it's clear that ​parting on bad terms still affected ​h​im​, as he tries to bury the hurt instead of learning to let go.​

It was only after the separation that they genuinely started reflecting and looking back at their relationship from different angles. ​Especially the ML, who had tremendous personal growth and has become more mature. In fact, I felt that the ML has become much more likeable after the timeskip, whereas the MC lost some moral high ground by stomping on the ML's sincere attempts to make amends and get some proper closure. In this way, the ML has more of my respect and support for his persistence in trying to resolve the miscommunications between them so they could BOTH finally start healing.

When MC broke up with ML, he met a guy Zhou Hao. He is the father of Zhou Weiwei the adorable kid. I was actually hoping for their relationship to work but their differences made if fail.

It was revealed that Tang Yi was actually from the Shen family and Gu Yanting is from Zhou family. He is Zhou Hao's half brother.

Lin Rui confessed to Gu Yanting. But I actually like how Gu Yanting handle Lin Rui at the end. He admit that he used to like him but since was rejected and his effort was useless that feeling dissipated.

He made it perfectly clear that he only think LR as his savior, one he owes his life to, thats why is so kind to him. He mentioned that if Tang Yi was in danger or encountered an accident, he is willing to give his life. He is even willing to sacrifice anyone even Lin Rui if that would save Tang Yi.

Clearly, that isn't the case with Zhou Hao because he still has the idea of "division" between work and personal with Tang Yi. In fact, Tang Yi wasn't angry over the division, of course he understands professionalism, work and personal matters must be separated, but what Tang Yi cannot swallow is the fact that Zhou Hao KNEW what would be his reaction, yet Zhou Hao still chose to stand by the sidelines. He knew Tang Yi would be hurt, his self-esteem broken, his hard work will be gone, yet Zhou Hao still ALLOWED it to happen. Clearly, he never take his feelings into consideration more than how he consider the ins and outs of a business. ZH didn't mind the results because he thinks Tang Yi could depend on him and he can share some of his properties to Tang Yi, but is TY that kind of person? TY is more free spirited and doesn't like depending on someone. Tang Yi felt betrayed. If I were Tang Yi, I wouldn't feel at ease to live under the same roof like ZH too, because if ZH is capable of standing by the sidelines while watching TY fall, what other things is he capable of tolerating? He may not be the one who dropped the knife but he just mercilessly watch it drop.

But here's the catch. I felt Tang Yi, more than feeling betrayed, felt more relieved of Zhou Hao's actions. Because he finally had a reason to cut off Zhou hao, which he never had before because Zhou Hao showed him 'only' kindness, that's why Tang Yi was so careful of paying back all his gifts, because he never wanted to owe him. Tang Yi allowed ZH to chase him, but in fact he never opened his heart to him. In this regard, I felt sorry for Zhou Hao. Tang Yi scorned GYT for holding Lin Rui in his heart for years, but he never realized he's also doing the same thing to Zhou Hao. I am not reproaching TY for not moving on, but he certainly could do better. He shouldn't have accepted Zhou Hao in the first place. He knew himself better, he knew how stubborn he was regarding his feelings. He knew ZH had no hope with him. If he wasn't so stubborn, would he break up with Gu Yanting in the first place?

for example, I don't fricking get why Lin Rui was assigned to ER branch where Tang Yi work and land on his job position, and it was revealed Zhou Hao was the one backing Lin Rui, but did not explain further why? It's just like that. When you think of it like that, perhaps ZH may be the villain? He was the one controlling things behind. He was a means for Lin Rui, TY, and GYT's strained relationship to reach a boiling point. Then he got acquainted to Tang Yi due only to convenience and his involvement with Zhou Wei Wei. When they broke up, technically, there's no wasted resources. Money? If ZH can give a high position to Lin Rui considering LR is just one of the flowers he picked, what he spends on Tang Yi can only be considered as measly. Time? What happened during the two years? It's not them taking things on their own pace, it's just because ZH only meets Tang Yi when it's convenient, he didn't try to meet up more than that. I may be reading too much into it, but anyway, they're both not emotionally invested.

WHEN GYT SAID TO LIN RUI HE DID NOT TOUCH HIM NOT BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID OF HURTING HIM, BUT BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID OF GETTING AIDS???? I CACKLED. DAMN THAT WAS SO SAVAGE! And the fact that GYT didn't mean it as an insult (he was just being innocent & honest) made it so much better 🤣 Tang Yi didn't have to do anything, GYT did it in one fell swoop. +1 for GYT who finally recovered his eyesight.

Some rambling:

Imo, there was just no way the second ML (ZH) would've worked out with Tang Yi. Never mind that there was zero chemistry or compatibility, I thought the guy was just plain greasy. Dating an idiot is much more preferrable than someone who used to kill lions as a hobby. And like another reviewer mentioned, his moral character wouldn't be fixed just because he stopped hunting lions to make Tang Yi feel better.

Instead, compatibility could easily be found in the main relationship. There was a chapter where Tang Yi painstakingly described how badly Gu Yanting craved respect, to the point that I physically cringed. But when Tang Yi said that he could love all these flaws anyways, and wanted to protect Gu Yanting from those who looked down on him, you could really tell how deep his feelings ran.

At the same time, I really liked Gu Yanting. I thought he put up with Tang Yi a fair bit as well, because Tang Yi's need for control was no joke. I could understand Gu Yanting's perspective, and appreciate his sacrifices. For the sake of giving Tang Yi a sense of stability, Gu Yanting wordlessly gave up on his million dollar business idea and worked at a sucky job just because his partner said so. And the amount of groveling he did to redeem himself was pretty astounding. I just couldn't think of Gu Yanting as a s*um ML, not while reading about all his struggles to change himself. Sure he was a little pathetic, but I found it all the more endearing.

This is really a SPOILER...

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MC accidentally saw an email by ML complaining about MC and stating that he wanted to breakup. However, MC didn't see the entire email. ML was actually bragging about how good their relationship was in a "I'm pretending not to be bragging" way. ML is a lil childish. 🙈

MC and ML breakup but ML never gets with the supposed White Moonlight, even when the WM wanted to get together with him. ML didn't like WM and had felt resentment towards him. He only loved MC.

ANOTHER SPOILER...

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They broke up for two years. During this time, MC discovered the truth about his family background and also ML's. MC is cousins with Shen Fan (MC's boss). MC's parents died and MC ended up in an orphanage. Shen Fan had been looking for him for many years. ML is Zhou Hao's half brother (ML's love rival). ML's mom was a mistress and put him up for adoption after his dad dumped her. ML knew he was adopted but wasn't interested in finding his biological parents.

In the end they get back together and their relationship is many times better than before.