The core themes of the story are: awakening, independence, and growth. Qin Xia went from being a "female supporting character" bound by the plot to awakening through barrages and eventually became the protagonist of her own life. She influenced the people around her - her brother Qin Jingsen, her former crush Lu Jingchen, and even the "heroine" Lin Zhiran - allowing them to find their own direction in life.