Revenged Love

An overrated piece of BL slop

Alternative title: the most disappointing BL experience I've ever had.

I was so excited to start this show. Everyone spoke so highly of it, and I was so prepared to come out of it with a new favorite BL. So imagine my disappointment when all I'm met with is romanticization of abuse, casual depictions of rape, a poor excuse of a plot, animal abuse, and one of the most disgusting and annoying male leads I've ever had the disgrace of watching.

I hate Chi Cheng. I cannot understand why so many women are infatuated by this fucking asshole that will never know the definition of "accountability." He deserves absolutely everything bad that happens to him, no matter how much this show wants to convince you that he has a "tragic backstory". You know what the worst part is? It fucking works. Many people have actually been manipulated to feel bad and even cry for him. Give me a break. He's an awful human being who NEVER CHANGES.

Oh, what? He's an animal abuser? He encourages sexual assault? He allowed his subordinates to gang rape a dude (on the first damn episode, jesus christ)? He's heavily implied to have sexually assaulted people in the past? He threatens rape to get what he wants? No, no, those are just cute little quirks of his! He's actually a really nice guy when you get to know him, guys, trust. But seriously, I was so sick of the way this show plays off its dark themes as either humorous or romantic. No, it's not cute nor funny to see the main lead sexually manipulate the protagonist by threatening to rape his best friend. It doesn't fucking matter that he wasn't actually going to do it, IT'S SEXUAL MANIPULATION.

But Chi Cheng isn't the only problem with this stupid show. Its plot (if you could even call it that) is haphazardly glued together and chock-full of conveniences. Its tone is painfully inconsistent. Actually, everything is inconsistent. Wei Wei and the doctor are either smart as hell or brain-rotted idiots, depending on what the story needs at the moment. This show is also painfully misogynistic and even homophobic, ironically enough.

I'm too lazy to go into detail on the many flaws of this BL (and it's just not worth it), so I'm just going to summarize its bad points and (few) good points.

THE BAD:
-Barely-there plot reminiscent of your typical mediocre soap opera.
-Horrible main lead with little to no character development.
-Romantization of abuse, sexual and otherwise.
-Inconsistent tone.
-Corny drama.
-One-dimensional, annoying villains.
-Misogyny.
-Homophobia and fetishization of gay people.

THE GOOD:
-Good acting, particularly from Wei Wei's part.
-Good chemistry between the main actors (too bad it's wasted on this).
-Very funny for the most part (when the humour is not about normalizing SA), you'll rarely get bored in this department.
-Good soundtrack, I guess?

That's it. If you can turn off your brain and you don't mind the blatant abuse and shitty story, you may enjoy this show for the eye-candy and the humour. But if you're like me and you can't, don't bother trying to like this garbage just because it's popular. It's not worth it.

PS: Chi Cheng, please kys.

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The plot had potential, the characters don't.

TW: SA, r*pe

After a almost year long break from bl, I picked up this series cause of a tweet with a still frame from this show. The plot summary seemed eh but I had hope that the couple would be worth it and that the snake plot would be interesting enough for me to keep watching for 24 episodes. Boy was I wrong!

From the start Chi Cheng irked me, it was established that he was some tough gangster from a rich family - pretty edgy but could make for a great, or at the very least, entertaining plot. Da Wei and Chi Chengs relationship is terrifyingly toxic, especially from the start. Honestly I didn't mind Da Wei getting roughed up by Chi Cheng at the start, before the whole revenge thing started, since Da Wei was troubling him (recording yourself pickpocketing other people? Really?) and also cause I'd get why a rich gangster boy like Chi Cheng would get ticked off easily. But then Da Wei finds out Chi Cheng is "dating" Da Weis ex gf (Yue Yue) and Da Wei starts trying to seduce him. First, I'd like to say how shallow Yue Yues character is. I suppose it's common in most romances, especially bl, that when there's a bad ex almost 100% expect them to be just that. They're bad for the sake of it and exist for the viewer to hate on while also pushing them to want the leads to get together to spite the ex. I feel like they could've fleshed out Yue Yues character a bit, a gold digger girlfriend isn't particularly new or special, and she only serves as motivation for Da Wei to keep trying to "seduce" Chi Cheng. Notice how I put seduce in speech marks because honestly no guy ever needs to try and seduce that man. It's implied and, might as well be proven with how he's treated Da Wei, that this man FORCES HIMSELF ON PEOPLE!!! HE'S JUST A STRAIGHT UP R*PIST I'M NOT EXAGGERATING. I'm gonna rant about this pos for a bit but when they start meeting regularly with no animosity between them Chi Cheng wastes no time harassing Da Wei. I'm not even joking Chi Cheng kept aggressively feeling this man up when he clearly didn't like it and wanted him to stop (literally yelling at him to and fighting his way out). The first time they have s*x, episode 10-11, it's because Chi Cheng THREATENED DA WEIS FRIEND, XIAO SHUAI, WITH R*PE. Literally came up to the roof of Xiao Shuais clinic and told him, despite already dating Da Wei at the time, that if Da Wei didn't have s*x with him within a set date, he would "force himself" on Xiao Shuai. I WOULD KILL SOMEONE, LET ALONE CONTINUE DATING THEM, IF THEY EVER SAID THAT TO MY BEST FRIEND? Even before this, a guy Chi Cheng was beefing with (over snakes I think) was begging for his life in front of other gang members. Chi Cheng asked the gang members what they thought of the guy and they said they like him. SO CHI CHENG LEFT THE ROOM AND LET THOSE GANGSTERS GANG R*PE THE POOR GUY? And after that, in a conversation with his gang assistant or whatever, the assistant asks why he didn't just force himself onto Da Wei by now. And this bastard Chi Cheng said that he can't bring himself to force himself onto Da Wei. YOU SHOULD NEVER EVER FORCE YOURSELF ON ANYONE WHAT??? I tried to ignore the harassment and creepy perverted stuff Chi Cheng said at first cause I assumed, or hoped, it was iffy translation. It probably isn't. I cannot state how the whole thing of Chi Cheng is that he forces himself onto men and how that's treated as normal, and in the case of Da Wei resisting, even comedic. Maybe its because you're expected to see any crime, any horridness, that a gangster does as normal. This is honestly a big problem in bl, so much so that with my experience in this genre, I wasn't even surprised. This character is taken to the extreme though because they acknowledge he forces himself onto guys and is depicted non consensually touching Da Wei in all ways. Even when they have s*x, it feels awful because Da Wei was pressured into doing it after Chi Cheng threatened his best friend. The only thing I appreciate is that for possibly the first time ever, Da Wei kissed first and started it, though I doubt it'd change much if he didn't. Da Wei irritates me as well, mostly because of his whole seduction thing. Revenge-seducing your exs current man is certainly an idea, but even looking past that he executes it not so well. Frankly his plan wouldn't have worked if Chi Cheng wasn't a pervert that got his thrill from harassing and r*ping men. For a guy who dated someone for ~3 years he sure doesn't know how attraction works. And don't tell me it's because he dated a girl and that gay relationships are different in regards to this. Da Weis made sure we all think that. Chi Cheng made it clear that he was interested, s*xually for the most part, in Da Wei. What I don't understand is why Da Wei would continue to do things to further advance their relationship when he clearly wasn't comfortable with any kind of s*xual acts with Chi Cheng. If someone kept forcing themselves on me I would try to create distance both physically and emotionally. Surely getting revenge on Yue Yue isn't worth being potentially r*ped for, right? Honestly he had Chi Cheng wrapped around his finger and didn't have to try to act smart or appeal to Chi Chengs other interests, though it was pretty funny to see him act like an academic on his date with Chi Cheng, like what are you doing bro? I understand the silly scheming is to be entertaining but it felt a bit immature compared to what happens in the show but maybe that's cause I expected a more serious plot. But even after they have s*x, when Chi Chengs harassment and uncalled touches are repackaged as consensual and attractive, I can't help but feel that Da Wei is uncomfortable. Maybe it's the acting of his or aggressive nature of Chi Cheng but it still felt like he was being harassed by Chi Cheng, just that he gave up and accepted his fate which made me upset, poor guy :( I also thought for a guy having s*x for the first time with another guy, Da Wei would need more help or even instructions but he jumped right into it. He was also having trouble walking after that, I'm not an expert on s*x especially man-to-man, so maybe it's expected because behind can be more sensitive, but I hope Chi Cheng went easy at the very least because with his aggressiveness he could've caused unnecessary pain to Da Wei which isn't the healthiest but this whole show is a red flag thanks to Chi Cheng so it's a small thing.

And bringing that up, I'd like to talk about the second couple, Xiao Shuai and Guo Cheng Yu. They were honestly a nice breather from the toxicity that is Chi Cheng. The issue is that thanks to him, the bar is so low that a fellow gangster like Guo Cheng Yu not laying his hands inappropriately and without consent makes him perfect.
I didn't like how he kept pestering Xiao Shuai even after eating a slap from him. He's always stalking this man, seen sitting somewhere behind him at a bar or anywhere else he goes honestly. I know it's all "aww he's keeping an eye on his crush even when the crush feels like he doesn't care about him" or that he's rich and well connected and it's normal for people like that to stalk their interests. Just text or call this guy when he clearly misses you or leave him alone entirely after that slap. But other than that I actually found them cute despite the slow burn compared to the other couple, my fav scene being when Xiao Shuai was drunk out of his mind over a horrible ex and contrary to what I expected Guo Cheng Yu took him back to his place and handled the drunkeness really well! He didn't try to correct or argue or take advantage of a drunk Xiao Shuai and instead adjusted to whatever reality Xiao Shuai was experiencing. I like how Guo Cheng Yu, albeit after he figured out Xiao Shuai liked him, never pushed it and at worst he'd do some cringy flirting. Chi Cheng take notes.
The weird thing about Guo Cheng Yu though is that at the start I think he "traded" a visibly scared boyfriend to Chi Cheng over some snake fighting bet. I'd rather die than meet a Chi Cheng in real life let alone be traded to one. How do you even trade a person without it being trafficking?

The doctor Xiao Shuai is the only nice one besides some creepy comments he made about Da Wei cause he was shirtless. It was right after Da Wei found out Xiao Shuais gay but its pretty narrow minded to assume that a gay man's gonna get seduced or suddenly become attracted to another guy, let alone his best friend, just cause he was shirtless/showed some skin. If someone I had a strictly platonic relationship with took their shirt off I wouldn't really care. But that's all I have to say about the characters.

Now, the plot. To me it felt like it ended at episode 9 and from there it was petty, boring stuff. I do tend to like bls that focus more on plot than romance so forgive me but I did find the snake thing pretty interesting. I also liked the gang-ish aspect of Chi Cheng and Guo Cheng Yu when it came to snakes; I love some good dangerous and mysterious characters. That side that felt completely forgotten later on.
I liked the father's involvement in it especially because its simply someone Chi Cheng cannot afford to beat, and the fathers motivations, the need to put extreme pressure on a guy like his son, are somewhat interesting as well. The snake gangs were so cool honestly, I liked that snake den of Chi Chengs and the snake fight scene. Too bad that in a 24-episode show, that ends at episode 9. I was a bit confused with the snake trade, specifically how all sides were handling snake breeding, transportation and losses (snake deaths). Pair that with potential misunderstanding via translation and you've got me puzzled. I was so hyped to see what Da Weis money-making, Chi Cheng-attention-grabbing plan with snake breeding was but I couldn't wrap my head around it all. I was also confused with what and how Guo Cheng Yu planned to do what he wanted with Chi Chengs stolen snakes. I also couldn't make out how Da Wei would help Chi Cheng snake-wise and kept cursing him out when he decided to go into an active fight zone to pick up the post-crash, unsecured snake boxes for safe keeping. Honestly I was hoping he'd make an effort to hide his face/identity, doing all that so Chi Cheng wouldn't see him, cause maybe its my bad but I expected Chi Cheng to get mad at him for getting himself into all of that, especially when he's been shown as a gangster type who intimidates people even when he's worried about them.
I did stop watching at episode 14, but I skimmed through the rest of the eps and read a summary for each of them to see if anything plot relevant or interesting happens since I was losing interest and patience with Chi Chengs r*pey behaviour. It seems that Da Wei gets kidnapped possibly by Chi Chengs dad but it happens so later on I couldn't care to watch more fluff and more ex beef (Wang shuo) just to get to that. I know Da Weis mother dies (she also told Chi Cheng to not warn Da Wei of her cancer, because why wouldn't she?) which I expected since she's an older parental figure, single mom, extremely kind, rural and broke: all standard requirements to be The Family Member That Dies in bls and other shows. Reading that solidified in my head that I'm not finishing this show; for me to go through eventless s*xual teasing and general fluff - the thing I feared would happen once I finished episode 9 - just to be hit with another extremely common trope you'd see from miles away is a bit insulting.

I wish the dad took on a bigger role throughout the whole show, like the villain Yue Yue was made to be, but his reckless act of stealing his sons prized possessions, live animals, and the consequent death of them didn't even feel that bad. This whole gang thing was set up around snakes, its basically the thing Chi Cheng lives for, and for there to be no real consequences for the father and for everyone to move on hurts my soul. Chi Chengs most interesting trait was his ability to handle snakes and the shady stuff surrounding that type of work, but it really didn't get as developed as it should've been. One thing I will say though is that that fight scene at the snake van crash site was amazing, no doubt thanks to the budget and wonderful choreographers. Too bad we don't see that often or again.
I also quit watching once Wang Shuo, Chi Chengs ex, entered the picture. I thought the big beef between the main couple would be that Da Wei had ulterior movies when approaching Chi Cheng, even if I didn't think it mattered at all at this point because Chi Cheng outweighs any bad by Da Wei and also that Da Wei clearly loves him otherwise he wouldn't have gone as far as he did and be open to continue dating even after confessing his secret, but surprisingly it was yet another ex, just Chi Chengs ex instead.
I was thinking about how we started with a potentially super interesting plot surrounding snake gangs just for the base plot in the middle eps to be some petty ex drama and everyone and their mother getting mad about each others past relationships. Then apparently at the end Chi Cheng gets detained for tax evasion (he should be detained for much more) and Da Wei spends and devotes everything to getting his guy out of jail. Where was this kidnapping and tax evasion plot when I was dying of boredom for 5 eps straight post episode 9?

Anyway, didn't enjoy the show plot or relationship wise and I wouldn't recommend it. Chi Chengs actor would do a good job playing an evil, criminal character that isn't romanticised. Da Wei should've taken all of Chi Chengs money and run off with his mother. Xiao Shuai and Guo Cheng Yu should get their own lighthearted bl show.

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You’re making me wish I were dead

Ep.2 :
Guo Cheng Yu: Skillful in Medicine . Dr. Jiang, can you use your skills to rejuvenate me?
Jiang Xiao Shuai: *slaps him* I'm best at treating shameless guys

Ep.5:
Wu Suo Wei: My mom has been cautious all her life . That's why I want to make a lot of money. I want to be filial to her. But in my three business ventures , I was defeated by the same bully.
Chi Cheng: Don't worry . From now on. just charge forward. The bully has your back.
Ep. 7:
Chi Cheng: You knew I was coming. Why are you dressed so sulty?
Wu Suo Wei: Watch your mouth. This is a civilized place.
Chi Cheng: a civilized place?. Then may I ask how it bred such a sulty person like you?
Wu Suo Wei: Who are you calling sulty ?
Chi Cheng: Don't you know who I am calling sulty? It's been days. I've fucking missed you so much.
Wu Suo Wei: What are you doing? Let go! I bought you a present.
Chi Cheng: Like heck you did.
Wu Suo Wei: i really did!
Chi Cheng: Fine.

Chi Cheng: Da Bao. I might go on a bussiness trip tomorrow.
I'll be gone for four to five days.
Wu Suo Wei: *Go then. If you go , I can rest for few days and do some serious work*
Chi Cheng: I'm going with my girlfriend
Wu Suo Wei: *sulks* That's good. Thinks of it as a vacation.
Chi Cheng: What's wrong? Are you mad?
Wu Suo Wei: I'm great
Chi Cheng: Then turn around and look at me.
Wu Suo Wei: What's there to look at?
Chi Cheng: *tries to kiss him*
Wu Suo Wei: Chi Cheng , save it.
Chi Cheng: Don't you love this?
Wu Suo Wei: you...
Chi Cheng: Da Bao. Anyone can be mad at me , but you.
Wu Suo Wei: Why?
Chi Cheng: Because only when you're mad will I feel anxious. Also, I'll do as I promised.
Ep.8:
Chi Cheng: I knew that you didn't poison him. You did it to remind me to protect Xiao Su Bao. If I was a bit late today, you're the one who would have been hurt. Will you only be satisfied if you get stabbed and make me feel bad? Can you keep your tricks and stop scheming?
Wu Suo Wei: Well... I did it for Xiao Su Bao.
Chi Cheng: *hugs him* I was really scared just now
Wu Suo Wei: I'm fine now.
Chi Cheng: How dare you smile?
Wu Suo Wei: What's the matter? Seeing you heartbroken makes me so happy.
Chi Cheng: Fine. I'll let you see that all you want. (...) Can you not do this king of thing again? Whatever you do for me has nothing to do with me liking you or not. Even if you don't do anything , I'll still like you.
Wu Suo Wei: What if I lied to you and tricked you? What will you do?
Chi Cheng: Then I'll like you even more.
Wu Suo Wei: Why?
Chi Cheng: Because you'll owe me . Then it'll be justified to sleep with you.
Wu Suo Wei: You...
Chi Cheng: I've never wanted to sleep with anyone so much.
Wu Suo Wei: The way you express your affection is too straightforward
Chi Cheng: We're both freaking men. Should I say sweet-nothings to lie to you?
Ep. 10:
Wu Suo Wei: Let's break up.
Chi Cheng: You really don't want me to sleep with you, do you?
Wu Suo Wei: It's not that
Chi Cheng: Then what is it?
Wu Suo Wei: Actually, I lied to you.
Chi Cheng:What did you lie about?
Wu Suo Wei: Actually, I'm not who you think I am.
Chi Cheng: Then what are you like?
Wu Suo Wei: Actually, every second I am with you , I'm not myself. I don't like to read those books about economics and politics. I also don't want to dress up so nicely, act so gentlemany, or sound so articulate. Well...
Chi Cheng: *kiss him* Do you think that's how I see you? To me, you're just a little loser. I love it when you run around in your floral shorts, blowing sugar figurines like silly guy, catching sparrows like a fool, picking your feet and reading comic books. You're just my little loser. I'm mesmerized by your loser aura.

Chi Cheng: I thought you wouldn’t show up until 23:59. Looks like I overestimated your will power.
Wu Suo Wei: *kisses him passionately* *bites him* You’re mine
Chi Cheng: I’m yours.
Wu Suo Wei: Then you can’t sleep with him from now on.
Chi Cheng: I won’t sleep with him. Only with you.
Wu Suo Wei: Then from now on, when you’re with me, don’t think about him.
Chi Cheng: Don’t worry. Why would I think about him?
Wu Suo Wei: I’m warning you. That’s all his own business. No matter how talented he is , it’s his business. From now on, you’ll only hear my clear singing voice. No matter how fit he is , it’s still his business. You shouldn’t be concerned about his body. You should be concerned about the wound of my neck and chest. I don’t care if he is bold. Don’t use his integrity as a standard, and treat my self-respect as nothing.
Chi Cheng: *Jiang Xiao Shuai is really good at making things up* All right . I told you . I’m yours. Are you mine then?
Wu Suo Wei: Of course
Chi Cheng: Fine. Since you’re mine, shouldn’t we get a certificate? In this society, it’s really hard if you don’t have a certificate. Think about it. If you don’t have a certificate with me, who will you complain to if I run away one day?
Wu Suo Wei: If you run away, I’ll find someone else to get a certificate with.
Chi Cheng: Who the heck dares to steal my man? *kisses him passionately*

Chi Cheng: Where have you been? I haven’t been able to reach you since last night.
Wu Suo Wei: *ignores him*
Chi Cheng: Can’t you hear me?
Wu Suo Wei: Don’t touch me.
Chi Cheng: What does it mean?
Wu Suo Wei: I think you’re dirty.
Chi Cheng: What?
Wu Suo Wei: I said, I think you’re dirty.
Chi Cheng: You think I’m dirty?
Wu Suo Wei: Yes, Shengshi Club’s No.6 male escort, Xiao Tian, asked me to tell you that he misses you.
Chi Cheng: Did you have to go there to investigate me?. I don’t know how many people ‘ve slept with. I used to be this dirty. It’s not too late for you to regret it now.
Wu Suo Wei: If I regret it, would I have scolded you? What’s wrong with scolding you a bit? For the little dirty things you did, shouldn’t I scold you? I’m unhappy, I just want to say it out loud. I think you’re dirty. * pushes him out of the office *

Wu Suo Wei: Listen up everyone! From now on, we will bid this place farewell forever. I’m sorry for not supporting your business anymore. Who wants to see him? Take a good look. Once he’s out of this door , you won’t get the chance to look at him again.
Chi Cheng: What does it mean?
Wu Suo Wei: Let’s go home and get a certificate. *It’s really worrying when you go out with a certificate nowadays*
Wu Suo Wei: Where are we?
Chi Cheng: My new home. However, it’s going to be your new home soon too, my little master.

Ep.13
Wu Suo Wei: Actually, I had an ulterior motive when I approached you back then.
Chi Cheng: What ulterior motive?
*silence*
Chi Cheng: That’s enough. Didn’t you have a girlfriend whom you dated for three years? She despised the poor and curried favor with the rich and dumped you. Then you wanted to borrow my shoulder to climb on.
Wu Suo Wei: You knew I had a girlfriend of three years?
Chi Cheng: Yes
Wu Suo Wei: Then… Then… Do you know who she is?
Chi Cheng: No. But I don’t want to know either.
Wu Suo Wei: Why?
Chi Cheng: Because I can’t stand that you had an unforgettable relationship in a history that I can’t change.

Gang Zi: Wu Suo Wei’s not coming home yet?
Chi Cheng: What time is it now?
Gang Zi: It’s 12 am.
Chi Cheng: It’s still early then. He leaves early every day and comes home late. He’s so focused on work.
Gang Zi: Is your company that busy?
Chi Cheng: There has been a lot of work lately.However, he doesn’t have to sleep in the office every day.
Gang Zi: Would he cheat on you at the office behind your back?
Chi Cheng:No way. He doesn’t have the guts to do that.
Gang Zi: He doesn’t have the guts, but he’s so handsome with his sparkling eyes. Other people might have the guts.
Ep. 15.
Guo Cheng Yu: Don’t hang out with him anymore. Let me tell you. With people like him, who knows what he wants to do?
Before this, he asked me for your address. And he said. He said the first time he saw you, he really liked you. He wanted to send you some food. But he send… And… you even let him sleep over. I… I haven’t even slept over at your place yet.
Jiang Xiao Shuai: *gives him a cheek kiss*
Guo Cheng Yu: *kisses him*

Wu Suo Wei: You’re sorry. You’re sorry again. Before this, asking you to say those words would have almost killed you. Now, you said them twice in three days.
Ep.16:
Chi Cheng: Let me tell you, I only harbour respect for you now in waiting for you for six years. Listen carefully, I said six years not seven. Since last year, *points his heart* this doesn’t belong to you anymore.

Ep.18:
Chi Cheng: What is this? Can you explain it to me?
Wu Suo Wei: Haven’t you already seen it?
Chi Cheng: What did I see?
Wu Suo Wei: You saw my true intention in approaching you
Chi Cheng: So you’ve always been in contact with her? Even after you broke up, you’ve been thinking about her and want to reconcile?
Wu Suo Wei: Think whatever you want.
Chi Cheng: Wu Suo Wei , I don’t care what your original intention was. We’ve been together for so long. You must have been at least a little sincere to me. As long as you say yes, I’ll let bygones be bygones.
Wu Suo Wei: No. I dated you just to get revenge on you and Yue Yue, Now, I want to use your ways to make money. Once I’m rich enough to fulfil Yue Yue’s requests, I’ll get back together with her. I’m straight. Why should I be with you forever?
Chi Cheng: Wu Suo Wei. You win. You’re making me wish I were dead. You’re really good. I accept my defeat. I deserve it. I brought this upon myself!
Wu Suo Wei: You wish you were dead? Have you ever loved me? Ask yourself. Are these words appropriate to use on me?
Chi Cheng: Yes. I’ve never loved you. You slept over at someone else’s house, and I didn’t fight with you. You flirted right under my nose, and I didn’t even go off on you. Just scolding you made me suffer for days. I’d rather kick you out than yell at you. How is that love? Right? You think I love him,and I don’t love you. You think I’m too good for you. It’s not enough to prove how much I love you. Fine. From now on, I’ll change. I’ll be good to him. Let’s never meet again. Let’s never get in touch.
Wu Suo Wei: Okay. Fine. *sends him a video* This is the evidence I found for you. Seven years ago, Wand Shuo and Guo Cheng Yu didn’t have sex. Congratulations. Your issue is resolved. Now, you can get back together with him.
Chi Cheng: I’m so happy. I’m so happy that I don’t know what to say. Wu Suo Wei, thank you. Thank you for being so good to me. Thank you for paving the way for us. This is the end for us
*Chi Cheng walks away*
Wu Suo Wei :Don’t you know whether I love you or not
Ep. 19:
Wu’s mom: Xiao Chi. Come here.
Chi Cheng: Mrs. Wu. I’m here, I’m here
Wu’s mom: I… I…. I know. I understand you two.
Chi Cheng: Mrs. Wu, I’m sorry I didn’t hear you. Say it again. Repeat it.
Wu’s mom: I…. I am… I’m just afraid for you two. This path might be… It might be a very difficult one
difficult
Chi Cheng: Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Wu It’s okay. You’ll be fine.
Wu’s mom: You and him should be good together.
Chi Cheng: Mrs Wu….
Ep.20:
Wu Suo Wei: Why are you here?
Chi Cheng: To laugh at you.
Wu Suo Wei: I hear Wang Zhen took Wang Shuo away. Why aren’t you going after him?
Chi Cheng: I haven’t see you upset enough. How can I leave thing Wang Shuo?
Wu Suo Wei: Fine. Look. Look all you want in one go.
Chi Cheng: Look at how thin you are now.
Wu Suo Wei: *start to cry without making a sound*
Chi Cheng: You used to be all right. Now, you don’t even look human. You know what?. Seeing you like this now makes me feel so good. Cry. I’m here to see you cry today. The more you cry , the happier I am. You tricked me. You deserve to suffer. No one would feel bad for you.
Wu Suo Wei: *begins to make a sound while crying*
Chi Cheng: Stop crying ! Do you hear me? *no response* I told you to stop crying. Do you hear me? *still no response, only Wu Suo Wei crying* Wei Wei, stop crying. Don’t cry *hugs him*. All right. That’s enough Wei Wei. Don’t cry. Be good. Be good. Be good.
Wu Suo Wei: Don’t go.
Chi Cheng: I’m not leaving. I’ll get you some tissues.
Wu Suo Wei: Don’t go
Chi Cheng: *hugs him again* Okay, I won’t go. I’m not leaving. I won’t leave. Did you wipe your snot on my clothes? I just changed into these clothes.
Wu Suo Wei: I don’t care. I want you to stay with me.
Chi Cheng: Okay
Wu Suo Wei:You have to stay with me.
Chi Cheng: How about this?. I’ll travel with you in a couple of days. What do you think?
Wu Suo Wei: *nods* Then why did you… Why did you come to see me today?
Chi Cheng: I want to come whenever I want, depending on how long I can bear you being away from me.
Wu Suo Wei: Then from now on, don’t ever leave me again.
Chi Cheng: I won’t leave you again. I won’t. I won’t leave anymore.
Ep. 21:
Chi Cheng:Are you exhausted?
Guo Cheng Yu: I’m okay.
Chi Cheng: Did you get your fill?
Guo Cheng Yu: Yes
Chi Cheng: I’m freaking asking you about that stuff.
Guo Cheng Yu: That’s what I’m freaking talking about.

Wu Suo Wei:How was Cheng Yu?
Jiang Xiao Shuai:He’s probably better than Chi Cheng.
Wu Suo Wei: No way! Cheng Yu, how many times a night can …
(…)
Chi Cheng: In order to get you fed, I freaking didn’t get my fill. I have pimples now.
Ep. 23:
Chi Cheng: Have a seat. *hids his handcuffed hands* Why did you lose weight?
Wu Suo Wei: Did you miss me?
Chi Cheng: What do you think?
Wu Suo Wei: How would I know?
Chi Cheng: I missed you. Did you miss me?
Wu Suo Wei: I did.
Chi Cheng: How much?
Wu Suo Wei: I missed you so much that I handed over my little treasury.
Chi Cheng: What did you say?
Wu Suo Wei: It’s nothing . Your case will go to trial in two days.
Chi Cheng: Besides the little treasury, what else did you give up?
Wu Suo Wei: The old house.
Chi Cheng: Why didn’t you sell my house?
Wu Suo Wei: I don’t want your family to look down on me.
Chi Cheng: Then borrow money from Cheng Yu.
Wu Suo Wei: It’s because the two of us are family.
You always said I’m a cheapskate who doesn’t spend anything. This time , I spent everything. Let’s see how you can diss me in the future. You’re my financer.As long as you come back, I can make money. If you stay in here, I’ll suffer the biggest loss. So after calculating it, it’s better to get you out of here.
*silence*
Actually, I regret it too. I should have given you more allowance back then. Now that I’ve given the money to other people, I realize that 10 or 20 yuan is really nothing.
Actually, my little treasury is for our retirement. If you can’t get out, what’s the use of the money to me? So, I’m not buying your freedom, I’m buying my own security. You know what? When I sleep at home all alone now, I feel really scared. I just want you to come back. I don’t want a life of luxury. I only want you. Chi Cheng say something. Chi Cheng! Say something
Chi Cheng: I hate you. *leaves*
Ep.24:
Guo Cheng Yu: You care about the world. You practice medicine to treat the sick. Shuai Shuai, you’re responsible for loving the world . I’m responsible for loving you.

Wu Suo Wei: I have a home again.

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This is literally the best drama I've ever seen. It had me gasping, unable to fall asleep, sobbing at midnight, trying to calm myself down, rewatching all of the episodes because I'm not willing to let go of this magic. I never thought I could be so captivated by a drama ever, plus it is my first bl drama I've ever seen. It makes me go to sleep ever night wishing there was a season two and I could see all the amazing actors, voice actors, and people who helped along the way back together again. The chemistry behind Ziyu and Tian Xuning and Liu Xuancheng and Zhan Xuan were too good and sweet to forget. I was laughing when they were laughing, crying when they were crying, I felt my heart was knotted into a million pieces. It made me recognise how hard everyone worked to make this drama a reality. All the sleepless nights, cuts, edits, the amazing choice of OST. Now I'm scrambling around on the internet trying to find a better drama, one to distract me from all that I've lost from Revenged Love. Sleepless nights, excitement for the next episodes, the look I gave to Chi Cheng every time he smoked, it all brings back memories. The first three episodes start off very chill, then episode four and five roll in. Two scenes, two kisses, two times my heart stopped. Then comes episode ten, when Wu Suowei realises there's no point in being with Chi Cheng anymore since he and Yue Yue broke up. Then realising his true feelings in episode eleven. Episode twelve....oh my I was shocked. Starts off...BANGER. I don't even know what to say. The storyline is so well constructed, I was getting hot from even watching it. Watching Wu Suowei and Chi Cheng being happy makes my day every time. Then comes episode nineteen, twenty, the most heart-wrenching episodes. I watched a spoiler before I watched the entire episode at midnight. Cried for twenty straight minutes since Wu Suowei's mother died. Before that, Chi Cheng and Wu Suowei broke up after realising the "BAIT PLAN". Screaming. Crying. Throwing up. A whole rollercoaster of emotions. I force myself to go about my day and not think about it. That episode made me realise that, the only time we realise that we haven't spent enough time with somebody is when they are gone. I felt that about my family, and right now, I feel that about Revenged Love. Randomly stumbled upon, instant obsession, and wishing that I can bring myself back in time to watch it again for the first time ever. I blink. August 12th has already past and it's been two months. Thank you, Revenged Love, for those sleepless nights, random boosts of serotonin at midnight and unforgettabable memories that have ought to last a lifetime.

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Summer of 2025

I don’t think I’m in the right mental space to write this review — but anygays, here we are. This drama just ended this week, and my heart is still caught somewhere between the moonlit joy it gave me and the aching emptiness it left behind. Revenged Love didn’t just entertain me — it consumed me. It made me happy — like genuinely, over-the-moon, can’t-stop-smiling happy — and it made me hurt. And honestly? Feeling both at the same time is a miracle only a few stories can pull off.

Let’s start with the obvious: the chemistry. My god, the chemistry. Tian Xuning, Zi Yu, Zhan Xuan, and Xuan Cheng — I have no words for the magic they created. This is one of those rare, rare series where you could take any two characters, pair them up in a scene, and the screen would sizzle. They made longing feel tangible, like if you reached out, you could touch it. And this wasn’t the high-budget, overly-polished kind of production — it was modest, but the acting? The commitment? Off the charts.

This isn’t a censored “brotherhood” BL. Oh no. This is an uncensored BL that aired outside China, complete with beautifully shot NC scenes that are tender, intense, and dripping with unspoken love. You can feel the comfort level between the actors — they weren’t just acting intimacy, they were living it in those moments. And that comfort, that authenticity, is what elevates this series into something unforgettable.

The story itself… the novel it’s based on had some problematic aspects, sure. But the way they adapted and edited it here? Chef’s kiss. They took the bones of the original and stripped out what wouldn’t work, leaving us with a narrative that still feels sharp, emotional, and deeply human. And come on — it’s China. We know when they want to deliver a BL worth remembering, they go absolutely stupendo-fantabulous. The best of the best.

I won’t lie — the editing in the final episodes let me down a little. Some pacing felt off, some moments could’ve been lingered on longer. But the songs, the cinematography, the soul of the story? Perfection. And the way both couples would just hold each other’s gaze — no words, just an eternity’s worth of emotions in their eyes — that’s the kind of love story that stays with you.

And yes, I have to mention this: the BTS footage is as addictive as the drama itself. These actors? Completely at ease with BL roles, laughing, teasing, and slipping effortlessly into their characters’ intimacy. It’s rare, and it’s beautiful to witness.

Also, Wang Shou — my beautiful, beautiful princess with a disorder. (And yes, I say that with every ounce of affection in my heart.) Special mention because he stole scenes in ways I wasn’t prepared for.

The last time I felt this alive about a drama was the summer of 2019. Now it’s the summer of 2025, and Revenged Love has carved itself into my memory forever. It’s the kind of series that leaves you with withdrawal symptoms — the aching kind where you can’t bring yourself to start anything new because you’re still living in its world.

So here I am, floating somewhere between Tian and Ziyu’s fierce devotion, Zhan Xuan and Xuan Cheng’s deep pull, and the bittersweet knowledge that it’s over. And I know one thing for sure — I’ll always remember this summer.

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REVENGED LOVE IS MY CURRENT OBSESSION

I started it just to check it out, but boom — first episode and I was hooked! The plot? Drama, secrets, romance… it's got everything you need to cancel your weekend plans.

The characters are sooo good. Wu Suowei (played by the amazing *Zi Yu*) is the type of guy you just want to hug and protect… even when he’s being a little dramatic. And Chi Cheng (*Tian Xu Ning*)? Rich, confident, a bit of a know-it-all — but somehow you’ll end up rooting for him too. Honestly, I’m lowkey cheering for them like they’re a real-life couple. Someone cast them again, please!

The visuals? Gorgeous. The cinematography is smooth, the cast is ridiculously good-looking, and the outfits? 10/10. Like, did we expect anything less?

The soundtrack is super catchy! It’s not the emotional ballads we usually get — it’s upbeat and addictive. “Blossom Freely” is on loop in my head and I’m not mad about it.

Also, that cliffhanger at the end of the latest episode?? Rude. I need answers ASAP. If you’re not watching *Revenged Love* yet, trust me — you’re missing out. It’s dramatic, funny, romantic, and honestly, just really fun to watch.

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Name a problematic trope and you find it here.

I know, many people are going to say I'm a hater, this and that. But no,I was actually enjoying this drama as a guilty pleasure show but, I can only ignore so much. ML allowing a guy to be raped in first ep? Seriously? It's not even just "toxic". The uncountable scenes with missing consent. And shall we start our discussion on misogyny and sexism in this drama? It will take a lot of time. One can sure enjoy it as guilty pleasure, avoiding all the problematic things. You are allowed to enjoy. But so are the people allowed, who are calling out this drama and criticising it for the right things. You can enjoy a drama and still call spade a spade.

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A Masterpiece of Chinese BL Romance​

'Revenged Love' quickly become one of the most talked-about BL dramas, and it’s easy to see why. With its captivating performances, fresh take on romance, and stunning production, this series sets itself apart in the genre. Here’s what makes it so special:
1. ​​The Leads’ Chemistry is Unmatched​​: The two protagonists Tian Xuning and Zi Yu don’t just play their roles—they breathe their roles. Their connection is palpable, from lingering glances to charged silences, making every interaction feel electric. It’s rare to see such natural, compelling chemistry on screen.
2. ​​A Romance That Feels Authentically Chinese: ​​Instead of relying on tired tropes, Revenged Love embraces a uniquely Chinese approach to love—subtle, restrained, and deeply emotional. The push-and-pull between the characters feels real, capturing the quiet intensity of a romance where words often go unspoken but emotions run deep.
3. ​​Exquisite Direction and Cinematography​​: Helmed by a talented female-led creative team, the series is visually breathtaking. The soft lighting, thoughtful framing, and dreamy aesthetic elevate every scene, enhancing the emotional weight of the story. It’s clear that every shot was crafted with care, making the drama as beautiful to watch as it is moving.

Revenged Love is more than just a BL drama—it’s a beautifully told love story that lingers long after the credits roll. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the genre or new to BL, this one is not to be missed.

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