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Take off this deerskin coat and change into simple clothes. When this simple request came from the mouth of the nearly 50-year-old King, their relationship had come to an end like this cold winter. This is the end of love, and it is also a sad song of the difference in life concepts and values.
On the stage of urban emotional life, "The First Half of My Life" presents a rebirth after a tortuous divorce. Luo Zijun used to be the wife of a wealthy family, however, after the divorce, she chose to start as a salesperson. This rebirth is both a farewell to the past and a new recognition of oneself.
Luo Zijun's life is like a TV series of ups and downs. Faced with the pressure of a single mother, she struggled and worked hard at the mall while taking care of her own children. However, such a life is far from the luxury she once had. This is the life of an ordinary person, but Luo Zijun has not given up on pursuing a better future.
In Luo Zijun's life, the nearly 50-year-old Jin broke in as warmly as a ray of sunshine. He is an honest and responsible receiving manager, and has a relatively easy and stable job. His appearance gave Luo Zijun a sense of stability and brought warm moments in life.
Lao Jin's kindness to Luo Zijun is manifested in his careful care, not only cooking and repairing water pipes with his own hands, but also willing to take care of her children. This delicate care made Luo Zijun feel the warmth of being cared for again after the divorce. At first, Luo Zijun didn't expect much from Lao Jin, but Lao Jin's carefulness and steadfastness moved her and made her willing to give this relationship a chance.
Lao Jin is confident in his economic conditions and thinks that he can give Luo Zijun a better life. However, his views on the marriage market are somewhat narrow. He believes that Luo Zijun has limited options and is easy to be ridiculed and criticized, so he tries to get her to let go of her expensive lifestyle in order to cater to what he thinks is "suitable".
This misjudgment of the marriage and love market made Lao Jin gradually show his desire to control Luo Zijun in his relationship, trying to shape her into his ideal woman. However, such a misjudgment is the source of the emotional conflict between the two.
Some of Lao Jin's misjudgments of Luo Zijun were gradually revealed. The first is the neglect of her independence and assertiveness. Luo Zijun crawls around the mall, showing a strong sense of independence, but Lao Jin prefers to put her in the box he has set.
In terms of Luo Zijun's dress, Lao Jin showed harsh requirements. He was too concerned about her appearance, and for the sake of self-esteem and vanity, regardless of her feelings, he demanded that she take off her deerskin coat and change into more modest clothes. At this moment, Lao Jin's inferiority complex and excessive concern for social status were exposed.
However, Luo Zijun is no longer the woman who used to live by looking at men's faces. She is unwilling to compromise her authenticity and give up herself in order to cater to others. In the face of Lao Jin's misjudgment and harsh requirements, she chose to break up.
He Han's kind persuasion brought a deeper reflection to this relationship. He Han emphasized the importance of character and behavior, which is in stark contrast to Lao Jin. Luo Zijun showed his persistence and expectations for the future in this decision, and chose to part ways with Lao Jin, who did not understand her.
In this modern urban romance drama, "The First Half of My Life" vividly shows two very different worlds colliding. When Lao Jin asked Luo Zijun to take off his deerskin coat, the relationship between the two had come to an end. This is not only the end of a love, but also a verdict on different values of life.
Valuing one's true self and not being willing to give up one's inner pursuit of life for the sake of others may be the principles that everyone should adhere to. In a relationship, you should look for the person who can truly understand and accept you, rather than trying to change the other person to adapt to the inappropriate person.
In the hustle and bustle of the city, we saw Luo Zijun's persistence and brave pursuit of the future. "The First Half of My Life" tells us that only by cherishing our true selves and not compromising due to external pressure may we be able to find our own happiness. May everyone be brave enough to walk towards the real life, not afraid of wind and rain, not bound by the world, and live a wonderful life.