The Company Episode 2

Chasing memories

BiZhi decides to let BeiLu accompany him against his better judgment. Since the location is the same time frame ZiYi lived there, BiZhi hopes it will stir memories. BeiLu seems to have been written as comic relief. I have mixed feelings with this approach. He constantly disrupts things without thought of the consequences. The fish mirror is discovered to be the heart guard of a young general. He found it on the battlefield and conversed with a distraught woman on the other side. They did a sort of ancient FaceTime and chatted with each other that way. The last battle scene with the young general was very well done. Because BeiLu tried to save him, the general died going over a cliff and the mirror could not be retrieved. He did suggest finding the girl and I am not annoyed he tried to save her. However this still means they cannot get the mirror yet. I think BeiLu’s character is smart, but he does act impulsively and does not worry about consequences til they literally tie him up to get him out of the way. I can see why some commenters are unhappy with his character. The ZiYi at the beginning seemed like a serious scholar so I am hoping the writers have included a growing phase for a more mature side of BeiLu to present during the drama. As childish as his impulsive nature looks, it was also this characteristic that had him help BiZhi even when he thought BiZhi was a complete nutcase. I am still enjoying the story and waiting to see what happens next.

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