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Ohhhh, that changes everything, thank you for the context!😻

Yeah, I totally get what you’re saying, and you’re right — open endings do leave room for interpretation. For me personally though, it is a letdown to invest 40 episodes and get that emotionally attached, only to feel like my heart got gently but firmly stomped on at the end 😅

I think for a lot of people, C-dramas are an escape from everyday bitterness, so a sad or open ending can hit harder than expected. That said, everyone experiences stories differently, and that’s totally valid. There were also a few other reasons TUS didn’t fully work for me, but at the end of the day it really does come down to personal preference.

I'm loving it a lot, it's great and yes addicting. The chemistry is lit, both leads are great ( although I'm biased since I love them both). The plot is interesting, both the game world and real world. I would definitely recommend it, but if you can wait on more episodes to air and slowly start it maybe it would be less stressful. Some people ( and by some I mean myself lmao) just don't do well with airing schedules. I'm a binger through and through.

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The wait is stressful indeed, I wish I started this when more episodes were out instead of day 1 😭

Wow dang your watching schedule is packed 😂

I dropped TUS as well early on cause I could smell the sad ending from a mile away 🙈

I am enjoying Love between lines a lot, although it's a different genre than Shine on me, the story, chemistry and visuals are great.

MDL really went: “You didn’t need those 7 episodes anyway” 😭

Oh I love this read on the drama/situation 👏👏👏

I understand why that interpretation didn’t sit right with you, but I genuinely don’t think her actions were driven by a desire to test or provoke LJL’s concern. He’s been quite open about his feelings from the start, and if that were her intention, there would have been far safer ways to go about it. More importantly, that would run counter to her established character.

My reading is that both she and LJL are deliberately maneuvering to draw out the people operating behind the scenes. That said, I do agree that LJL likely didn’t anticipate her ending up in prison, and in that sense her actions may have complicated matters for him , so I am concerned here as well.

For now, I’m still placing my trust in the FL as a character; she hasn’t let me down so far, which makes me inclined to believe there’s more going on than what we’re being shown. The way both leads see through Yun Shu’s tactics (their expressions during the kneeling scene with grandma were quite telling and hilarious) reinforces that for me.

I’m hoping this arc resolves decisively, because I’m very ready for the story to move on to the capital plot.

Lol , I was enjoying him going off way too much 😅 you could tell RSB was low-key amused too because she saw how genuinely worried he was.

I get what you’re saying though. She could’ve at least suspected the sister and checked the warehouses more carefully, especially given the history. One could argue she knew about the evidence and was betting on LJL to clear her name and drag the governor and the traitor into the light like she said.
But realistically, I don’t think she’d knowingly risk the tea or the plantation just to make a point. So yeah… that scolding was earned 😂

Damn, why am I cheesing when our boy is scolding her in prison 😂

I didn't understand what they were saying since the preview has no subtitles, but I thought he has a secret identity?

Really? Oh, I was tempted to start this one, but I guess it's not meant to be

that ex is a POS 🤬

here it is, but unfortunately no subtitles:
https://www.mgtv.com/b/705834/24029400.html

100% agreed, even the 2nd sis agrees lmao

Omg SAME, granny is rapidly climbing to the top of my most-hated list😭 even if a final boss villain shows up later, she’s the root of so much of this mess. The resentment and rivalry between the sisters didn’t just appear out of thin air, it was carefully cultivated by her favoritism and narrow-mindedness. For someone running a whole tea-plantation dynasty, her worldview is shockingly small lol—nobody can convince me otherwise.

Good news on the annoying cousin though: his family does come to get him. Sadly, he escapes a bit too easily for my taste—I wanted proper consequences—but I’m choosing to believe his family will deal with him accordingly 😌One thing he did right tho is warn RSB about the note. And YES to the steward, he’s been acting wildly out of line way too many times. I’m also pretty sure he’s the one who leaked the note about the 6th sis and her nanny(just not sure if he operated alone). Putting the sister your master loves most in danger just to eliminate a “rival”? Absolutely vile. I really hope he gets what’s coming to him.

Fully agree on the sisters too. Their whole dynamic could’ve been so different if not for grandma’s constant meddling and bias. The 2nd sister’s stance changes a lot later on, and the 4th—loud and impulsive as she is—never gave me truly evil vibes either. Bratty? Yes. Irredeemable? Nah.

The blind sister though… whew. She’s definitely the most scheming, especially with what’s been happening lately and what the previews hint at. Her main beef seems to be with grandma (can’t even blame her for that), but she’s still trouble with a capital T.

Also—slightly off to the side—but I’m extremely suspicious of the monk dude, Mr. Yan. He doesn’t scream evil, but he is not simple, and my trust in him is very thin right now 👀

This drama really said “everyone needs therapy,” and then doubled down.

Yeah, you might be right, can't say that I blame her, I mean, I'm not justifying her actions at all, but I do understand why she's doing this

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I've seen glimpses of some sweet scenes in different trailers and clips so I'm optimistic 🤩 because so far the narrative tone and characters are consistent

Fair enough 😅I was surprised by how intense the replies got.