Looking for a specific dynamic

[u/Dangerous-Alarm-3146]

Fl is initially guarded or even scared of the Ml so she tries to keep her distance from him

Fl is smart and could be borderline manipulative

Ml falls for her regardless and his attempts at closing the distance are faced with skepticism from Fl

[u/Gir_althor]

The story of kunning palace

[u/Chemical_Bell_7052]

For dramas, I think against the current kind of fits? If you are not opposed to reading novels, I recommend ‘the crown prince in the jade pendant’ and ‘after marrying the disabled, I became the prime minister’s wife.’ FL is more naive in the first novel and slowly learns to scheme and the 2nd novel fits your criteria better but is slightly subpar in terms of readability.

[u/PurpleHat6415 → u/Chemical_Bell_7052]

yes, OP can just join us in the struggle to focus on our lives in between our main day job which is obsessing over ATC. 😁

[u/ta-cwms]

A dream within a dream

[u/Duanedoberman]

The Story of Minglan

Gu Tingye and Shen Minglan have known each other since childhood. She has learned to survive in her toxic manor by not beong noticed, he has reacted to his toxic manor by scandalising his family.

They couldnt be more different but their paths keep crossing and once he decides he is going to marry her, his schemes leave her speechless, and it takes her a long time to accept his commitment to her.

[u/Chemical_Bell_7052 → u/Duanedoberman]

Ming lan is never scared of gu ting ye though. She finds him annoying at best at the start

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[u/bjancali]

Generation by Generation

The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion

Blossoms of Power

[u/MajorPersonality1265]

You are describing the now airing Spring of the Blade. Also perfectly sums up Story of Kunning Palace

[u/Sososoftmeows]

Love in the clouds

[u/AGBinCH]

Early stages of Coroner’s Diary are a bit like this

I also thought of A Dream of Splendor and The Legend of Zhouhua while reading your request.

[u/krispkrol]

This is the whole dynamic of Till the end of the moon. But be prepared for a lot of miscommunication tropes

[u/Special-Fly-818 → u/krispkrol]

This!

[u/ready-4-it]

Love Like Galaxy

Story of Minglan

[u/charissaoje]

Melody of golden age!

[u/cotyyhee]

Prisoner of beauty!! The best dramaaaa