Behind Your Smile Episode 13

This pondering pacing works for me.

This pondering pacing works for me. Because this drama is killing one thing I love the most: seriously developed characters.

BOOM!

One of the most powerful things about this episode Xiao Yue and Yi Ting's conversation when she comes to give him the contents of the locker. Because they're so similar Xiao Yue understands him. In that one conversation she cements them as friends, confesses, and realizes she must move on. Yi Ting is kind enough to not really comment on her confession and to--in his own way--extend friendship to her. Wow.

This episode was doozey for Yi Ting and Xin Yu. Yi Ting fantasizes and realizes that he wants more than a time table from Xin Yu before he betrays her. He wants her all. Then his mother brings him back to reality with her condition. (Though her excuse that she doesn't hate him because he's her child. She should feel guilt because she is laying the blame solely at Yi Ting's feet. There were other people evolved. Such as his experienced parents.) Yi Ting gave up so fast and is spouting lies to himself. Everyone else knows him well and realize his regrets. Yet he won't face himself, or open up to the one woman he truly loves and as Xiao Yue states is changing him. Making him a better person.

Can I just say how freaking awesome the kisses are in this drama! Thank you!

That said it's not find Yi Ting. You can't lie to her and keep leading her down the path of love. Even though he gave her half truths, but then lied about giving up some of his hate and intention towards her mother. The scene was very powerful, but I don't like that Qian Ni was spying. Clearly some information is going to leak to Tang.

Not to mention the big mystery of if Lin Man is truly innocent. She clearly had some hand in hurting the farm. How much is she using Su Zhongwen? Is he another poor innocent chess piece in this game of business sharks? Not to mention is Yi Ting going to be the best player and see what Tang has in store for him?

Things are really building up! Previews are hinting that the next episode is when Xin Yu will finally see the truth. To be honest I don't think that Yi Ting fully understands the compassion that Xin Yu has. That if he trusted her she very well might be able to see past his betrayal.

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