Wow this is one of the best treatments of this trope in a while. Usually, the person in the past ends up being the same person in the future to cement the idea of "destiny". The fact that Rocky was never going to be new Mimi, even though that plot point was what spurred A Li's interest in Mimi in the for place, is pretty unique. Even though A Li definitely had feelings for Rocky, he has successfully (and rightfully) separated his past with Rocky from his relationship with Mimi. That's so impressive.
Wow this is one of the best treatments of this trope in a while. Usually, the person in the past ends up being the same person in the future to cement the idea of "destiny". The fact that Rocky was never going to be new Mimi, even though that plot point was what spurred A Li's interest in Mimi in the for place, is pretty unique. Even though A Li definitely had feelings for Rocky, he has successfully (and rightfully) separated his past with Rocky from his relationship with Mimi. That's so impressive.