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First of all, your original comment called "disgusting" and claimed it contained SA, but there wasn't any SA in this series.

You also said people should "stop glorifying SA just because the male leads are attractive." No one here is glorifying or romanticizing SA. Even if a series does include SA or RAPE scene as part of its story, simply watching it doesn't mean the audience supports or glorifies those acts.

I agree that romanticizing abuse is wrong, and media can influence how people think. But it's unfair to make a blanket statement that the audience here is "sickening" or is glorifying abuse without evidence. Most people are watching because they enjoy the story and the characters, not because they support violence or abuse.

Your follow-up explains your broader concern about how abuse is sometimes treated in BL fandoms, and that's a valid discussion to have.
But that's different from accusing everyone watching this particular series of excusing or glorifying SA when that wasn't even what happened in the show.

Haha, I agree. I wanted to bitch slap the fake wife, Lu Xin, and all those bullies. But Lu Qing already gave them the lesson they deserved, and it was so satisfying to watch

Thank you

Since you’ve read the novel, can you please tell me if this show has a tag “demon male lead”?

Is Big Jane actually a demon, as in a malevolent supernatural spirit? 😈

Another Chinese BL, and I’m already loving it. No country does BL better than China. It has 16 episodes too, so I’m hoping they’re at least 30 minutes long.

me too, a 10/10 for me

Even the opening song to the episode has the lyrics, “You’re a red flag but I’m colourblind. I know you’re dangerous. If it burns, let it burn me alive.”

OMG, episode 1 was such a green flag for me, and now I can’t wait to see Big Jane become the red flag. I’m all in. Give me the intensity, the toxicity, and the thrilling emotional roller coaster.

I did in my review :)

One tip for anyone watching on Viki or GagaOOLala. Make sure you stay until after the credits because there are additional scenes at the end of the episodes, and you definitely do not want to miss them. There is a hot NC scene post credit in epsidoe 3!

https://kisskh.at/profile/10902313/review/582182

This series is so unique and different. It feels like we’re getting two series in one.

First, we have Zhen Xin and Zhang Zhun as two straight actors but slowly in love. Then, within the story they’re filming, we get Dr. Fang Chi and patient Gao Zhun. It feels like you’re watching two different romances unfold at the same time, which makes the series so fresh and engaging.

The hot NC scenes are an added bonus, but what really stands out is how well the concept is executed. This series is genuinely so good, and it’s seriously underrated.

The end of the episode 3 was so sweet. Those three kiss scenes had me smiling the whole time. They even moved in together like a married couple. Xiao Fan cooking while waiting for his hubby to come home was such a heartwarming moment.
Honestly, this already feels like a happy ending. The next nine episodes are definitely going to be brutal because there's no way a storm isn't coming.

This series is so good. I don’t understand why it’s only rated 7.6. So many other shows with weak plots and cringe sound effects get ratings of 8 or 9, while underrated series like this end up being hidden gems.

I’ve watched BLs from every country, but when it comes to acting, storytelling, cinematography, fight choreography, and historical settings, China dominates. They consistently produce the best BLs, hands down.

Wow, this series is way too good. Chinese BL never disappoints. We get to see both worlds, their behind the scenes lives and their roles as doctor and patient. The camera angles are so clever, and I'm so glad they don't have 100+ people crowded into the room during the intimate scenes while the director watches everything on a monitor outside.
Thank goodness we get two episodes every week because only one would be pure torture.
Now it's time to wait 700 years for the next episode. 😭

Wow, this week we got The Prosecutor's Proposal NC in Episode 4, and now this in Episode 5. Both were so hot. 2026 BL is really getting bolder, with both Korea and China pushing the boundaries.

“Does it hurt” likely refers to Xiao Fan being a virgin and experiencing bottoming for the first time. Without proper preparation, it would naturally be very painful. This is also why Lu Qing asked him that question, to check on him and make sure he was okay.

Thank you

Sorry I was so excited I read too fast I missed thriller detective part, I cannot wait. My favourite genre

Thanks for this, was this revealed in the novel, I didn’t remember it while watching ep 1-3

Do you have a link to the plot? I don’t want another uni genre, hopefully crime or fantasy genres will be good

Thanks for this comment, you really made my day. We usually see Thai BL fans shipping actors from the same pool of popular pairings, so it’s refreshing to see more Chinese and Korean BL getting attention as well. I’m really glad they’re getting another BL project together.

Do we have an MDL page for The Pathological Lovers?

Episode 2 revealed that Lu Xin is not the family’s biological daughter.

At first, I felt a bit conflicted about Xiao Fan entering a fake marriage and then falling in love with his brother in law. Even though the marriage was fake and they never had a real intimate relationship beyond the title, it still felt a little wrong. Now that we know Lu Xin isn’t the older brother’s biological sister, I honestly feel much better about where the story is heading.