Anran was reborn as well though unaware that Suisui was. He didn’t really put much thought into why Suisui made different decisions. I wonder if he had realized would he have tried to recreate the moments that were originally him and FJX. He really just kept assuming that him and FJX were fated if only he could side step the original blunder that made FJX stop loving him. Which wouldn’t have been possible because the few things that might’ve attracted FJX to him didn’t happen and once you see a genuine pure boy next to a fake rotten hearted one I doubt he would have liked him.

FJX did seem to have an interest in him in the OG time line but I think it was based of Suisui’s collection of FJX merch/knowledge that Anran used. Considering after anran showed him the collection and mentioned the owner’s death in the OG timeline that FJX turned cold. Suisui was a Big Name Fan of FJX and always sent supportive messages since the beginning of his career 😭 FJX always had a soft spot for him (even though they didn’t know each other IRL) and probably felt disgusted by Anran using it to his advantage but we’ll never know because there was no extra based on it I wish we did get to see that time time just for that little bit of drama.

the extras were nice. It should not all of their relationship was smooth sailing sometimes they lacked communication and other times they made assumptions but things worked out and they have faith and love for each other. I also liked that we got to see them older not just a few years later but around a decade or two. That a bit rare. They did have a what if extra which was cute the reverse of the original chasing dynamic rather than sly big bad wolf x shy insecure bunny it was more of a sunshine x grumpy but in the end Suisui worms his way into FJX’s heart while FJX always likes teasing Suisui. There was even a reunion scene that happened when Suisui was young with his bio family at an amus**ent park but they didn’t know till they reunited again.

again I wish there was an extra about the OG timeline or even this version of FJX going into that timeline to see the aftermath and possibly get revenge there. I’ll be honestly I did not care for the reveal since I don’t think Suisui was aware he did it and FJX took it too easily. I wish he did have a little doubt of it just so a sober Suisui could use his own words and tell it with sincerity rather than indirectly with the journal.

I know a lot of people were complaining about FJX being wishy washy with his response to Suisui’s confession. But I understand. He was a lonely child, grew without his bio mom and his dad was more focused on the business leaving him to the care of his stepmom. His mom died without her husband by her side during a dangerous birth bc his dad focused on business (and perhaps he was cheating with stepmom I felt weird like the stepmom after discovering this detail) I can see he has some trouble with relationships based on that.
FJX even says it himself that he had to rely on himself more for company and care than to his family. His only support and constant companion through the years was his little fan and that fan turned out to be the boy he supported in the moment. Even though he has mutual feelings, I think there was an underlying fear of change and unsure if he know what love is considering his father's past (though that's sad bc he has the shen couple as an example of a lasting love) his safe harbor now being at risk of disappearing if their relationship doesn't work out. But he takes that leap after sorting things out, realizing he’d rather risk it than lose Suisui to another. His proposal was honestly so sweet bringing in his friends into it. The bigger shock was him leaving the industry when he could have stayed to be the protective shadow for Suisui. But it made sense. FJX already achieved so much and he didn’t think he could go higher and he didn’t want to overshadow or make it seem like Suisui was riding his coat tails. As well as avoiding the fear of ruining FJX’s career affecting Suisui. Like they’re aware being in a relationship let alone a gay one could affect their fans/ career. They did lose fans but most accept them and even gave courage for other gay couples to be public. I wish there was a scene featuring Suisui trumpet account with FJX, while it did hint it in the story with FJX following the trumpet. I wanted to see a teasing old fox and a shy bunny maybe him being called empress by FJX or saying they were always fated but the moment with the love tokens was good too. Things aren’t always fated sometimes you need to work for it.

side note if the father did cheat he’s a scumbag. Like she was pregnant with your son and you left near her due date. You could have came back and you didn't and she didnt have her partner around to support her. Sidenote I think FJX grandma mentioned that they have single family (aka no outside relationships) so why was her son a scumbag huh??? And he says he gave him a stepmom as if that was compensation for all the loneliness and loss of his bio mom. Then the author forgets this detail later and says FJX didn’t have a stepmom till his teen years and not when he was 2 if you’re going to have another author writing an extra at least proof read it to make sure it falls in line

i felt like there were inconsistencies in terms of framing MC in his past life. there were times when he admitted that he was evil... ? and spoiled in his past life which caused him to get kicked out alongside the fact that everyone just preferred og!MC. he also apparently enjoyed a lot of luxury as a child since he was from a rich family. there was also a mention that said he almost seemed like he had the same rough temperament as xingchen (his explosive biological second brother). but for every flashback there is in the present, it showed that he was bullied, ostracized, disliked, etc. in the past and there's no sign of him being evil or even hot-tempered at all.

i just thought it would have been justified for him to be at least a little more vicious and scathing at times. it would have been okay for him to have retaliated against anran's (og!mc) schemes in the past and not make it that MC is a complete angel through and through. he didn't have to be a pushover because his initial foundations didn't seem to make him that, but he was... ? he's framed as simple-minded (not neg), good-intentioned, and innocent and only occasionally showed as clever, sharp, and could definitely stand up for himself. I just thought the novel did a terrible job trying to balance that. it would have been a much better novel if it was balanced well.

contrary to what many people (in the novel?) think, I think xingsui would have completely been able to do things for himself and build a life for himself without everyone spoon-feeding him kindness. I get that he deserves the protection after everything he's been through but I know he's definitely smarter than how he was written to the end. I wish I could have seen more of that.

All I could do was hope that Suisui will find his family faster because his adopted family was full of a****ls. They all tortured psychologically poor MC to the point he actually started to believe that he is as bad as they thought... especially his second brother who on one side was saying he's tr*sh and on the othe he was stealinghis work

... he actually started to date Anran because he used info found in MC room witch made ML think that Anran was his fan that one fan he had who encouraged him when he lost a song competition... that fan was MC and he realized that.

only officially together in chapter 85.

What the heck are the ages of everyone? We've established that MC is 21-23 during the main part of the novel.

So then there's passages where the author says ML is in 30s, but then the MC at one point (and during one of the extras) say ML is only 4years older? But he's the same age as MC's eldest brother. But MC's second brother is supposed to be 4 years older than MC (the mom mentions that second brother was only 4ish when MC was born, if I read correctly) ? So the first and second brother are the same age? That can't be right

I'm so confused. I've kinda made up my own ages but it kinda affects the story here and there. Another character that debuts in the idol group is supposed to be 27, but they way that guy talks about the ML makes it seem like ML is much older/in his 30s.

It's just a little concerning if ML is really in his 30s at the beginning of the novel cause the power-dynamic in the relationship then becomes very very very eyebrow-raising.

as we move forward in the story it is said that he actually didn't marry an ran, but I think its not explained well, another plot hole there.

like why exactly did our cold and smart ML who can easily figure out other intentions of people who approach him,

had a relationship with an ran, the double faces green tea bit*h , and then when he found out he is not his fan, he dumped him? He also found out about the MC, but what exactly did he find out? How much did he find out about the mc? A lot of unanswered questions there