Yamuri

Somehow it keeps to make most sense to me. Also because of what Wang Shitu's wife wanted him to promise. She actually asked him to let go, to forget about Doudou. Why would a mother do so? She would, when her instincts tell her, that her child is dead. And maybe, when people die, they see relatives who died already, so maybe she saw Doudou in the light and knew when she dies she'll be reunited with him and thus she wished for her husband to let go and more on, instead of tormenting himself.

Yeah, I know. I thinkin China it can alo result in Death Penalty? But I'm not sure.

Ah, I see. Thanks. :) I'm not very familiar with chinese law either though. Where I life we don't have death penalty.

Got a 10 from me already. ^^ I also think the rating should be higher. Is there somehow a way to push the rating and rate each episode? I tried it once, but somehow it only counts my rating only once.

That's true. I even encountered a girl once who looked like me in my teens. It was interesting to see that there is someone in the world, who is not related to me, however younger than me, but still looks like the past me.

I will write some kind of Sequel and give you a better ending ^^ I need closure as well, even though as a writer I have to admit the ending they choose was the best for this drama. It has the biggest impact on the audience and fits to the tone and message of the drama.

That's true. It gives hope. And as a writer I have to admit, the ending they choose did create the biggest impact and fit perfectly to the tone and message of the drama. Even if I need closure for myself and answers. But the open questions make us as audience being able to actually feel what Wang Shitu went through, how all these parents feel whose children are still lost. They have hope, but no answers. It must be devastating. That's where my fanfiction will come in. I will probably ignore that untill 2022 Wang Shitu searched for his son and give answers earlier. In a fanfiction I can do so. However I wonder, whether it might also be possible that Doudou is dead. And that's why during the reunion Campaign he was still not found. But that would be so sad and somehow I'm not sure whether I want to write a sad ending. I also had this theory, that maybe Doudou died, but he lives on in someone else, because of organ transplantation. What if Seven survived his high fever when he was five, because he got Doudou's lungs or something like that? But I don't like that theory - it's too dark and sad. So I will probably not use this theory in my fanfiction. I wish for some kind of happy reunion even if it is unrealistic.

Why do the Child Trafficers in the Drama not get the Death Sentence, while Jin Manfu gets it? Is there always a lighter sentence on women, or how come? These women ruined the lifes of many children. Their crimes are as evil as Jin Manfus Crime. So, if there exists a Death Sentence, why do these Child Trafficers not get it? Or is it because they technically never killed anyone, while Jin Manfu did commit murder?

I wonder about something concerning the verdicts .... see Spoilers

Same here.

The drama was the best drama so far this year. It's difficult for me to describe the impact of this Drama in words. The acting was great, the plot had a good pace and was perfect. The ending, even though it is heartbreaking fits the tone of the drama. Actually it's the best ending they could choose for this kind of drama. This way we can experience how it feels for a parent when their children go missing and there is no trace of them. It tores something inside apart, it hurts so deeply. Since I'm an emotional person and I tend to become emotionally involved a lot with the characters of stories, I feel the need to write a sequel, which will dig into the mystery that surround Qi. Maybe in my fanfiction it will turn out that he is Doudou, maybe not - but I want to write some closure, at least for myself, something that helps me to overcome the pain I experienced while watching, something that gives an answer to the question what happened to Doudou, but also how Qi ended up in the situation he was in.

Yes it is realistic. I decided to give it 10 stars, despite the sad ending - it was just a brilliant drama. All those deep feelings. And for myself (maybe I will upload it on AO3) I started to write a Sequel - in which I ask some questions and Xiao Qi decides, that he wants to dig into his own past, find out who he was, find his lost memory and by doing so, he hopes he might find clues about the remaining missing boy Doudou. I will see how far it goes. Maybe Qi will turn out to be Doudou, maybe not - but I want to write some ending for myself in which Doudou comes back in the end. And with EP 15 I was so relieved that Wang Shitu didn't ignore his own principles, but everything had been a trap for Jin Manfu. That was such a good move by the police.

Me too ... but in some way he became his son. And personally, to me - as long as there is no scientific proof against it- he just is. I mean, they never did a paternity test. They also didn't dig deeper into who Qi truly is. He lost his memories and doesn't know where he came from. He was picked up from the street. We know nothing about his past before he came to the thief's den. Thus it would still be possible. It's not verified that he can't be Wang Shitu's lost son. The possibility itself remains open.

It makes sense - but - but - some part of me just feels to sad about the thought that Qi is not Doudou. I wish he were. Makes me want to write a fanfiction about it. Another clue, that Doudou might actually be dead is how Doudou's mom in the past suddently asked her husband to forget about Doudou. Mothers usually can feel whether their children are still alive or not. That she wanted her husband to let go, might indicate, that she on her death bed felt, that her son is dead and maybe she saw his spirit, since she was about to die as well. Still for part of me such a possility would be too sad. Each ending that does not reveal Qi being Doudou would feel sad to me. Part of my wants it so much. I have not watched EP 15 and 16 yet, though. May do so now, since I can't concentrate on writing atm. I think I have to watch these episodes, to get over my restlessness. At least I was able to complete some lessons in the morning ^^

Why did Captain Wang believe Jin Manfu but never, literally never ever considered to do a paternity test with any children he found and saved? If I were a father and lost my child, no matter what I feel, I would always, always do this test, just in case. Even if it can't be. I would take that test. But Captain Wang never did. Why? I can't understand why. Instead he believes Jin Manfu so easily. I can relate to your ager after EP 14.

I'm not buying it either, so only EP 13 and 14 for me today as well. However I wonder about something ... [see spoiler, it's related to EP 13/14 and my thoughts on Doudous case]

I did go back to check how similar the boys look and therefore didn't give that much attention to the kidnapper. 🤣 Will check out the kidnapper later. Work is waiting for me.

Yay. Thanks for the information. I will wait for EP 12 on purpose and binge watch both after another. ^^

Both of your theories sound as if they could be correct. I also wondered in a previous episode already who the kidnapper could be, but had not checked yet, whose body shape would fit the best. ^^ Thanks for verifying. I did something similar in another drama and guessed the main villian correctly by doing so. Thus I think you could be right. :)

I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Hope by then we'll get english subs and hopefully not only for ep 11 but also 12. Going to watch them both in a run then. ^^