Lady Liberty Episode 36

Departures and arrivals

Lin is saying her goodbyes and there was a lot of effort in this episode to draw out the angst of her and He Han’s impending separation. It did not have the feels for me. I don’t know if it’s because of the episode hiatus and then drawing single episodes out for the story if lacking express package or if the story itself has burned out for me. I see them as a couple yet not a couple. They will be whether I care about them or not and maybe that is the point of their story. What was interesting was her leaving a manuscript for He Han and that she and Ma would resolve things if they continued defamation of Phantom Knight. He Han has agreed to be the face of Phantom Knight, but they deliberately leave it ambiguous. The only thing that was certain is that Lin HeHan and Ma produced the works of Phantom Knight. Whether one or some combination? He Han just tosses his impish grin at you. 🧐 Cai has joined the Lingqi team but as undercover Cai.🤣 There is a think tank of sorts where the ‘mediocre’ authors were combining their efforts to counter the AI revolution. If these authors were led by Phantom Knight, there could be a counter to Linqi’s assumption that AI was the way to go for best author concepts. The look on He Han’s face when she said she joined them.😂🤣 Fan accepting a deal because no other option and having nothing to brag about was also an interesting aside. For once it is not about the money, it’s about creative freedom and intellectual property. It is old ground yet new in the battle of imagination vs innovation. Where is the line drawn with AI? It is both ironic and satisfying that Phantom Knight reunites the old team. They must work together to be an effective counter to Dai’s vision of the future. This time Dai is shaken by this new rival. Whoever Phantom Knight really is, it was made clear they wanted no collaboration with AI. Gu Yan is having a major hissy fit and I gotta smile at Dai’s reaction and words for him.😂🤣Zhao has come to terms with the end of her company but wants this last fight backing the real Phantom Knight so they go down swinging and with best cash return possible. Where Ling has bargained is that within a year their assets will be divided 50/50 upon divorce. With this, I think he includes splitting up the children, but Zhao finally agrees to his terms and he is the smiling face to get new investors on board for their last hurrah. Mei and her ex young lawyer beau are sharing a meal. I found it humorous that he wants to make a grand gesture for love while wearing what looks like a highschool jacket. Mei is surprised that he has tossed his career and mentor aside to start over and woo her properly. Whether it turns out well or not, Mei is buying him dinner and they are talking. Cai is warning He Han of the planned attacks when the chapters are dropped to make sure he will have no comeback. He Han has a cryptic response when he says the one that holds the banner for the dreamers is Phantom Knight. Gu Yan and He Han have a conversation where He Han says why doesn’t anybody believe I am the Phantom Knight? Gu Yan raises argument about him wanting more spotlight but won’t he dissolve He Han name for Phantom Knight. He Han counters with how you see yourself isn’t you and how others see you isn’t you. It is how you see others that is your true self. That what you truly treasure may not matter to others at all. Gu Yan is beyond jaded already when he refuses to believe him. He Han says the huge apartment is too much space and filled with emptiness and does it really matter if you’re number one with no one to share it with. When the end result is that you will be replaced is it worth it? GuYan asks if it’s so simple as sour grapes. He Han said they weren’t very good because he had already tasted them. Dai is convinced that He Han will not survive the repercussions of angry readers from his own and Phantom Knight’s fans. What is really at stake is which platform will succeed? The human authors or the one with human input?

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