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A Look Back With Hi Venus
This story is still so relaxing, with a certain soft touch even after more than 3 years pass. Here we meet Ye Shi Lan (Liang Jie), a pediatrician working in a remote village as a part of a social volunteer program. She has been waiting for her notice to return to An Xing Hospital. One day, Shi Lan has a quite odd encounter with Lu Zhao Xi (Joseph Zeng), the newbie selected CEO of An Xing Hospital. Due to a mistaken identity mix-up, Shi Lan does not believe Zhao Xi is the new CEO, leading to a rocky start to their relationship. Later on, Shi Lan returns to An Xing Hospital and is assigned to be Zhao Xi’s temporary assistant. The two end up putting the past behind them and begin to develop mutual respect and understanding for each other.
This particular drama’s unique charm is its portrayal of healthy relationships, relatable and engaging characters, and wonderfully written dialogue that is both humorous and inspiring. Although the story is simple, “Hi Venus” brings plenty of positive vibes leading you to crave more as a drama viewer. as it is carefully thought and threaded by screenwriter Wang Xiong Cheng, whose diverse works include the popular dramas “Go Ahead,” “The Day of Becoming You,” and “Meet Yourself”.
Different yet relatable female lead
Being upright and direct, Shi Lan is considered unsociable as she hates work gossip and sucking up to colleagues and superiors. Many who have seen this story, will find Ye Shi Lan very relatable; she is insecure, guarded, and has low self-esteem and trust issues due to her unfortunate family background. Despite her cold demeanor, she is actually gentle and kind with a upstanding sense of justice.
Shi Lan goes through a grand character development throughout the drama as she slowly becomes more self-confident, vibrant, and outgoing. Not only is she very self-aware of her flaws, but she learns from her mistakes and is not embarrassed to acknowledge it and ask for forgiveness. It quite a relaxing, warm type of delight to see Shi Lan become a better version of herself with a clearer sense of purpose in life and loving herself more.
Warmhearted and positive as a CEO male lead
Unlike the arrogant, and overbearing CEOs seen in many, different Chinese dramas, Zhao Xi is the complete opposite. In fact, he is a considerate, warmhearted, and a sensible man. “Hi Venus” sets the bar exceptionally high for male lead characters. Not only does Zhao Xi have a great upbringing, but he was raised well by his parents, making him thoughtful, and very open-minded. What is most refreshing about Zhao Xi is that he acknowledges the privilege of coming from a wealthy family and puts his best foot forward to manage An Xing Hospital to the best of his ability. Despite his exemplary background, he remains humble, respectful, and down-to-earth. He even has a great relationship with his parents, friends, and fellow colleagues. Zhao Xi is the kind of person everyone deserves to have in their life.
Opposites come together, like magnets or high winds
Starting off as strangers, they overcome unpleasant first impressions, leading to a cozy friendship, and finally become a romantic couple. Despite their differences, Zhao Xi and Shi Lan are both mature and sensible adults who compliment and understand each other well. Communication is the key in their relationship where they often share meaningful conversations that is full of flirty moments, cute teasing, and thought-provoking exchanges. One of the major insecurities Shi Lan has being in a relationship Zhao Xi is that she is not as financially secured as he is.
Not only does Shi Lan point out this fact directly, Zhao Xi also acknowledges her insecurity and lets her know he is understanding and accepting of it. The best part of their relationship is that they have mutual admiration and respect for each other. It takes some time for Zhao Xi to break through Shi Lan’s stone walls, but he does it with sincerity and patience.
Relaxing and soothing soundtracks
There are only four gentle, great and simple songs as official melodies, all perfectly chosen for each scene to accentuate different moods from the humorous to romantic moments in “Hi Venus.” The insert songs “Fortunate to Meet You” by Claire Guo and “Time Engraved in My Heart” by Zhao Bei Er beautifully highlight the heart-fluttering and sweet scenes between Zhao Xi and Shi Lan. Another great song is the opening theme melody “With You” by Qian Xi, a romantic English ballad depicting the deep feelings of this sweet pair! The male lead Joseph Zeng also lends his voice for the ending theme song “The Joy of Having You,” which is a sweet upbeat song that expresses Zhao Xi’s love towards Shi Lan.
The entire official album can be found at YouTube, simply click on the album cover, for a listen! And what great drama would actually be, without some gorgeous settings and backgrounds as these...Enjoy them! 
Lastly, here is my previous editorial with a recap about A Weekend Delight: The Day of Becoming You (2021)
co-written together with Brownie!
