DNA Says Love YouYears after losing touch with his best friend, Le Jian meets a cryptic fan who leads him to a place that shouldn't exist—Guilai Abbey.
DirectorEri Hao
Forsaken Secret
Mar 14, 2022
Pu Lajian debates with Xiao Li at a café owned by Xie Yuhe’s brother. Their adventure video site is struggling. Xiao Li wants to fake content for views, while Lajian insists on raising quality. The argument ends unresolved. That night, Lajian’s mother suggests searching for the legendary "Gui Lai An," a dream once held by his father. Lajian approaches Xiao Li with the idea...
Unexpected Bole
Mar 14, 2022
Lajian and Yuhe meet Amber, who recently returned from studying film abroad. Inspired by Amber's sharp advice on video content, Lajian excitedly tells Xiao Li, who reacts coldly. When Lajian tells Amber about Gui Lai An, they decide to explore the mountains to uncover the truth behind the legend.
Unfulfilled wish
Mar 21, 2022
With a map from an old woman, the group sets out for Gudeng Ridge. After enjoying the view, they realize they’re going in circles. Unable to turn back before dark, they camp overnight. Around the fire, they discuss the legend, and Xiao Li shares a theory that Amber agrees with. Late that night, they hear strange sounds in the mountains…
Deja vu
Mar 28, 2022
Back from the mountains, Lajian chats with Amber at the café. Meanwhile, Xiao Li secretly uploads a romanticized version of their mountain footage, which boosts channel subscribers. Lajian is displeased. On cleaning day, Amber comes to help and ends up getting locked in a storage room with Lajian…
Family friends
Apr 4, 2022
While rearranging the café, Lajian feels restless. Yuhe reminds him that Amber is just an outsider who happened to help. But when Amber appears, Lajian lights up. They start working on a new menu together, and Yuhe watches them with a complicated expression. Xiao Li rushes to deliver something to Ah Guan.
Lost love
Apr 11, 2022
Seeing Amber and Ah Guan together, Xiao Li gets jealous and angry. He throws Ah Guan’s book and finds an airmail letter inside—a notice of overseas acceptance. Confronting Ah Guan brings only vague answers. Frustrated, Xiao Li runs away and disappears from town, leaving friends searching desperately.
Unfinished bond
Apr 18, 2022
As Xiao Li reminisces about how he and Ah Guan got together, he receives a flood of worried messages from Ah Guan. He almost calls but hesitates. Just then, Ah Guan calls out to him from behind. Meanwhile, Lajian and Yuhe are looking at old yearbooks when Amber appears. They begin asking about Amber’s time at elementary school in Taiwan...
Reason for silence
Apr 25, 2022
The group plans a farewell party for Ah Guan’s study abroad. At the café, Yuhe notices Amber humming a strange tune. During party games, Xiao Li asks Amber if they like someone. Amber doesn’t answer, opting to take a penalty drink instead. Lajian brings the drunk Amber home. The next morning, a tense but intimate moment lingers as they talk about their feelings.
Unspeakable secret
May 2, 2022
While livestreaming on campus, Lajian and Xiao Li are watched by Yuhe, who spots someone unexpected and follows them to the university's registration office. The name she hears surprises her. Later, Lajian sees a comment that Amber appeared in the livestream and messages them out of curiosity.
Can't go back
May 9, 2022
Yuhe learns that Amber is actually Wenwen. Struggling with emotions and old ties, she confides in Jietong, who encourages her. Meanwhile, Lajian notices Yuhe’s odd behavior and presses for answers. She eventually tells him the truth. Confused and hurt, Lajian confronts Amber, demanding to know why they kept the truth hidden.
The answer in the heart
May 16, 2022
Lajian is disheartened when Amber doesn’t respond—until he finds them outside the café. Jietong gently supports Yuhe and encourages her to move forward. Alone at last, Lajian and Amber speak openly and begin to resolve their misunderstanding. As they reminisce over a wall mural, they find themselves closer than ever…
Never let go
May 23, 2022
Lajian stays by Amber’s side after a car accident. Yuhe rushes to the hospital and questions Lajian about what led to it. He confesses his emotional burdens and fears of disappointing his mother. Yuhe reassures him with words of strength. Lajian later opens up to his mother and receives a surprising response. The next morning, Amber leaves a farewell letter and disappears from the hospital.
trashbeing
@trashbeing
Do not pass up this show!! However, you should know going into it that it is a slow-burn, slice of life story about friendship and the growth and change that comes along in life. This isn't your usual trope heavy BL series - and it benefits from it. I am so glad we are getting more diverse LGBT stories in the 2022 BL season. The first couple of episodes may have been a bit odd in their pacing and set-up but the long term trajectory of the plot was perfect. The cinematography, and soundtrack were also just fantastic. The music in this show really added to the atmosphere - and I loved the styling of the wardrobe and set design. Lots of consistent symbolism and themes. I was also really impressed with the acting, even if there was some shaky, over-acted moments (few and far in-between). I particularly think that Hui-Min (Erek) Lin and Yun Xin (Tannie) Huang were excellent - especially in their incredibly well handled scenes together. Erek Lin may be one of the most beautiful people I have ever seen??? I really loved this show - and have already re-watched specific scenes over and over again.
Dominic Kebre
@Niso2020
This is not a typical BL series, because it lacks all the tropes that have become lame over the years. The characters are ordinary young people, not rich families' sons and daughters who drive around in Mercedes or BMW cars like in many Thai BL series. It's rather an LGBTQ+ series about the reunification of childhood friends who lost contact, but little Wen, who disappeared 10 years before as a girl, comes back from abroad unrecognised by her childhood playmates as Amber, a boy. The mystery unfolds very slowly, step by step for the protagonists as well as for the viewers. It is a beautiful, sensitive series, with an amazing cast, especially Erek Lin (who played the role of a bullied student in the fantastic BL movie "Your Name Engraved Herein") as Amber, and a beautiful OST (”Butterfly” by Polin). I rewatched the series several times, and I found it interesting that there are a lot of things that went unnoticed at the first watching, e.g. the meaning of butterflies that symbolise Wen-Wen's metamorphosis to Amber.
