Shine on Me Episode 17

Where’s the red envelope? 😂 And trip to ski resort 😁

I love the sibling relationship between Jiang Rui and XiGuang. He gets immediately that XiGuang's dad has her in a sad mood and he knows just how to butter up Gma.😂🤣 He is a much needed spirit raiser in XiGuang’s life with all the negativity her dad brings.😝They are celebrating the fireworks and teasing each other about red envelopes. I like that she and Lin are texting and that cousin and Lin’s mom notice. I see this as a future comfort blanket of support for XiGuang in the future to counteract dad’s gf and daughter vibes.😝Xu’s little brother meant well, and I honestly like him. He is friends with Jiang Rui so it already proves he’s nicer than his brother. The trip to the lodge with the cute bickering of the family. They have a fun vibe and I like that they are close and truly enjoy each other’s company. There was an awkward encounter at the ski shop when Jiang Rui sees Xu. I love that he shields his cousin and instinctively doesn’t like Xu around her. He has made it pretty clear that he is his cousin’s protective wall. I liked how he asked Xu directly why he came to visit while he was away and I am grateful the maid misunderstood. Xu’s brother got a convenient stomach bug that prevented him from going. He is truly good hearted trying to look out for his brother, but he really isn’t taking into account the toxic environment they made for XiGuang that was based far more on Rong’s perceived fiction than true fact. By the second Lin will be there and cousin can be wingman. Can’t wait to see these two get acquainted. Xu’s colleague realized her mistake asking XiGuang to take group photos for them. Unlike Rong, she had no mean intentions and just thought asking Xu’s acquaintance to take pics. Jiang Rui showed up just in time to bail her out. He thinks Xu instigated the photos and retaliated asking him to take some. I was hoping he’d see pics of Lin on her phone.😝Jiang Rui wants the air cleared so he’s trying to find out Xu’s intentions for his cousin. For once Xu is innocent and he is the fall guy for his brother’s good intentions. He lets his brother know he stuck his nose where it didn’t belong and not to repeat. His brother urges him to fight for her, but again where’s his brain? Doesn’t he have any recollection of how mean and cutting they were to XiGuang on a regular basis? I don’t know why he expects that slate to be wiped clean due to wishful thinking.😝He has no idea how big of a jerk his brother was at the wedding or I don’t think he would have plotted for them to meet. Who I do like is Xu’s colleague. She encouraged him to talk to XiGuang but is told there is a bf. I think she’s happy with this news and will hopefully keep Xu distracted and away from XiGuang. If Xu will stop mourning his loss, he is actually around a decent group of people in his colleagues. They could help him grow into a more personable being. I can only hope that happens for him. But whether or not he ever manages to mature EQ wise, I can’t wait to see him and Lin cross paths at the resort. I think this will be the last of Xu’s influence on XiGuang and I am hoping she leaves the resort with her youthful past truly in the past. Let the snow games begin❄️

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Let it snow — boundaries, double standards, and old feelings

Episode 17 takes us to the mountains for a snowy family trip, which naturally leads to an unexpected meeting between the FL and the SML — neither of them aware of the quiet plotting happening around them. Thankfully, while the FL is understandably a little hurt by his appearance, she isn’t deeply shaken by it, which shows just how much she’s grown.The standout here is the adorable cousin, who is fiercely protective of the FL, especially when he clocks that the SML is being a bit of a jerk. And honestly, the double standards are hard to ignore — the SML surrounds himself with women, yet seems shocked that the FL might no longer have feelings for him. It’s frustrating, and no, it has nothing to do with money — suggesting that would be a complete disservice to the FL and her character.Every time the SML appears, my patience wears thinner, but at least this episode makes it clear that the FL is no longer defined by his presence. Snowy setting aside, her emotional distance speaks volumes.

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