there's something so beautiful about how simple and focused this story was. it managed to take all of these classic drama tropes - body-swapping, optimistic female lead, cold, popular, and troubled male lead, and turn it truly into something of its own. watching liang jie and steven zhang on screen was electric and their interactions felt as easy as breathing, the episodes flew by.

i'm not a fan of body-swapping plots; in fact i usually turn the other way when i hear that that's the preface. as someone who enjoys more mellowed and realistic plot lines, i'm so so happy that i took a chance on this one (it caught my eye because steven zhang has impressed me again and again in all of his works) because it was everything i needed. even with all the far-fetched details, this drama somehow stayed grounded. the amount of normal i felt watching this show was so refreshing. the mix of comedy, romance, sentiment, and social commentary was nicely balanced, it made you crave more but every episode felt satisfying to watch (which is rare in asian dramas, at least with me).

i especially loved the visual details and the consistent efforts they made in the outfit pairings between the main leads!! jiang yi wore darker colours, which really helped visually remind us when body swaps occurred because we'd see yu sheng sheng wear the dark colours instead. and then, in the last episode, you'll notice that jiang yi began wearing bright colours as his character grew. it was such a subtle touch because the outfit palettes were so neutral, but i loved seeing how much they contrasted each other yet fit together perfectly. yu sheng sheng really was his light :')

while not without flaws, this drama really took my breath away. definitely a gem, highly recommend!