Shine on Me Episode 12

Miscalculations

I really did give Xu too much credit. He is truly an arrogant prat.😝🙄 Using wine as an excuse to verify numbers? She told him off nicely and said what needed to be said. His parting shot about the length she kept promises did strike a chord. She saw herself saying she would wait, not realizing at the time he wouldn’t be worth it. She let him know finally that he wasn’t. I was annoyed at first that Lin was taking so long to show up. But he of course is the hero bringing back an even nicer change of clothes for her. They only stay long enough for her to say a quick goodbye to her ‘friends’ and say a fond farewell to the bride and groom. This friend cares about her. He was drinking he’s not driving you home. 😁 Lin assured her he wouldn’t be driving. For the first time ever, when passing Xu on the way out, she turns towards Lin and makes it clear she is no longer interested. Lin confesses to her🥰 He is so sweet and she is stunned. She did not see it coming. He even comments how his confession has stunned her to silence.😂 I like how she is straight up with him about her feelings. And here she is feeling the pressure she gave to Xu. His comment about a weight lifted off his shoulders. Xu had listened to his friend too much. He didn’t consider that XiGuang really liked him. He thought she was looking for the better match. He made the same mistake with Rong. She is a meanspirited little shit when she feels threatened, but she truly liked him. She was not like her friend settling. She thought she found her match. He finally spoke his mind to her. He thought her goal was to one up XiGuang, not just be his gf. Here is where they flashback to her testing of Xu with the rich girl instead of coming forward to both of them and admit she liked him. He is bitter because he believed all she said about XiGuang because they were such good friends. Rong maligned XiGuang at every opportunity and never confessed to him when she was wrong. He paid XiGuang back so quickly because everybody speculated how they would be a couple after she helped him. He had reason for a conflict of emotions but he never bothered to have a face to face with either girl to hammer out the details and get to the truth. Now that he is aware of how he was duped, he told Rong he had paid for trusting her. He really is a miserable guy and both girls would do well to stay far away from him. Maybe his competition at work might be better and bring out his ‘human’ side. 😝Rong and Xu leave a bitter taste. They each sabotaged themselves and then mourn that there were consequences. I feel no sympathy for either of them. What is very cute is how optimistic Lin is🥰 He lets XiGuang know he isn’t giving up and he cornered her directly to refuse him if he had no chance. Her sincerity at not having the same feelings and not wanting to hurt him, just makes him like her more.🥰😁 Unlike Xu, he assured her she should not feel pressure or weighed down by his feelings. Here is a real man in love and nothing like the arrogant ass that shifted all blame to her at every opportunity. I like that he respects her need for space. He isn’t pushy but lets her know he will show his interest until she clearly states he has no hope. Otherwise, he reminds her how capable she considered him and that he should be just as capable of convincing her as he is with everything else. Hopefully no more tumor metaphors. 😝😂 When she goes home she finds Lin invading her dreams and Her mom and friend trying to match make and give dating rules. She happily goes to see grandparents to escape. I am still not sure if they are heading to Switzerland or staying in country for skiing. But her Gma is like a breath of fresh air for her as they head to vegetable garden.

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The wait is over — truth, growth, and consequences

Episode 12 really felt like the payoff we’ve been waiting for. Finally, the SML and SFL face the consequences of their actions — with the SFL constantly stirring the pot and spreading lies, and the SML blindly believing everything without question. At this point, it’s clear he doesn’t truly love the FL, because if he did, he wouldn’t have done what he did.What made this episode especially satisfying was the FL’s growth. She’s finally reached the point where she no longer sees the SML through rose-tinted glasses and wants a clean break from him — and honestly, good for her. That clarity has been a long time coming.And then there’s our ML. While the FL is at her lowest, crying her eyes out, he confesses. The timing might not be perfect, and he gets rejected, but it clearly shakes something loose for her. It feels like an important emotional turning point, and I’m very curious to see where this leads next.

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