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She's studiant and she has no experience in romantic relationship

ahhhh sorry for that and yes YPJ really needs to wake up and see these two men for who they truly are. She needs to understand the difference between someone who genuinely cares about her and someone who is willing to use her for his own benefit. And more importantly, she needs to learn what love really means and she can't sacrifice herself for someone who would sacrifice her for his own sake.

I agree that both MLs have flaws, but I don't think they're on the same level. YCX is arrogant, and his obsession with Bi Jin made him cross some moral boundaries, but deep down, he's a principled, sincere, and straightforward person. He knew how to be a military man and how to treat people, but when it came to love, he didn't know where to draw the line between loving someone and possessing them. That's why his growth feels natural to me. Once he understood that love can't be forced, he was able to let go.

JXT, on the other hand, seems to have much deeper issues. It's not just about love or emotional immaturity; it's about manipulation, betrayal, and using people for his own benefit. He says one thing but does another, and even asks Bi Jin to sacrifice herself to get his help. That's a completely different level of problem.

For me, there's a difference between someone who needs to learn how to love and someone who needs to question the kind of person he is. That's why I can appreciate YCX's growth without pretending his mistakes never happened.

I'm so proud of YCX! 😭❤️ He finally realized that love can't be forced, that loving someone doesn't mean possessing them, and sometimes, letting go is the truest form of love.

Honestly, I was pretty sure he'd get there because, beneath his obsession, he's a man with values and principles. That's why I could never see him as simply a toxic character. He had flaws to confront and lessons to learn, and what matters to me is that he was capable of recognizing them and choosing to grow. 🥹❤️

I'm halfway through ep 16, and I just realized... did she forget that her mother is hospitalized?
In all previous ep, she's been crying only over JXT 😤

Exactly, thank you

Exactly and we'll see if survival is her motivation or just an excuse to justify her actions.

If we say a 'good reason' like survival excuses everything, then morality doesn't exist anymore, because everyone has an excuse for their actions. Wei Rou acts out of greed, and A Chou acts out of fear. But in the end, if they both use the same cruel methods, they are two sides of the same coin.

I understand your point, but A Chou isn't completely innocent. By keeping up this massive lie and playing these dangerous games, she puts everyone around her at risk including the prince. Survival isn't a free pass to hurt others or manipulate them. At some point, a bad action is just a bad action, no matter why you did it

That’s exactly my point. At first, A Chou only does it to survive. But as time goes on, she starts using the exact same lies, manipulation, and cold calculations as Wei Rou to keep her position. If she is doing the same bad things, her 'good reasons' don't excuse her anymore. She is becoming the very monster she was fighting.

Survival can explain why someone crosses a moral boundary, but does it automatically make that person morally better than someone who crosses the same boundary out of desire?
That's the real question! Because if we judge A Chou only by her circumstances and Wei Rou only by her desires, aren't we judging them by two different standards?

True, it's not black and white. I'm not trying to label them as good or evil, just wondering if different motivations make the same action morally different.

That's exactly my point! A Chou kills to survive, while Wei Rou kills to get what she wants. Their motivations are different, but if both end up making the same choice, how do we distinguish between them morally? I know survival makes A Chou's actions more understandable, but does that automatically make her choice more justifiable? That's what I'm questioning.

Survival can explain someone's actions, but it doesn't automatically make them a better person.

So ! she's so smart and tactical
she don't need to turn out like Wei Rou
and honestly, at this point, I feel like both of them are willing to kill anyone who gets in their way just to get what they want.

Ep 9 and A Chou is starting to act just like Wei Rou 😭

I get that she needs to protect herself, but does she really have to go as far as using the same tactics to hurt or even kill people? Like girl, you don't have to become her to survive.

Sometimes I genuinely feel like I'm watching Wei Rou instead of A Chou. I still sympathize with her, but it's frustrating to see her becoming so much like the person she should be different from.

Am I the only one who feels this way? 👀

I just started watching Where the Mask Ends, and I’m really enjoying it so far. I do sympathize with A Chou, but sometimes I can’t help feeling like she’s becoming a bit like Wei Rou.

I get that she needs to protect herself and secure her place in the Lu family, but the way she manipulates people sometimes makes me uncomfortable and it’s a little sad to see her acting this way.

Am I the only one who feels this way, or do you guys see the similarities between her and Wei Rou too? 👀

BTW, Bi Jin is lucky to have YCX by her side, whether she realizes it or not. In a military investigation involving treason, the consequences could extend beyond the person accused and put their family under scrutiny, too. So even if her fiancé turns out to be innocent, she should understand how serious the situation is. 👀 YCX might have his own flaws, especially when it comes to his obsession with her, but his position and influence could be crucial in protecting her when things get dangerous. I just hope she doesn't overlook that side of him while struggling with her feelings.

Honestly, I really like YCX, both as a military man and as a person. ❤️ You can see his kindness through his actions, whether it's helping the two orphaned children, protecting Lan Qing out of respect for his late brother, or the way he treats his friends LBR and GRT There's more to him than his cold, arrogant exterior, which is why I'm struggling to understand where his obsession with Ye Pingjun comes from.

I have a theory that losing his older brother, whom he loved so much, might have something to do with it. Maybe the fear of losing someone he cares about again makes him want to hold on too tightly. It could explain his possessiveness, but it doesn't justify it. The fact that he doesn't intend to hurt her doesn't mean his actions can't hurt her emotionally.

Still, I believe people can grow, and I hope YCX learns to love her without trying to control her. He wants to protect her, but can he learn to protect her from himself, too?

And I hope Ye Pingjun grows alongside him. She's an ordinary student, but she's smart, capable, and knows how to stand up for herself. However, she seems inexperienced when it comes to romantic relationships, and I want to see her learn to understand her own feelings, establish her boundaries, and stand firm in her principles.

I don't want either of them to lose themselves in love. I want to see them challenge each other, learn from their mistakes, and grow as individuals. Because, for me, the most satisfying love story isn't about one person changing the other, but about two people becoming better without losing who they are. ❤️

Honestly, both YCX and YBJ are starting to piss me off. 😭 YCX needs to understand that love should be mutual. You can't force someone to love you through obsession. And YBJ… girl, what kind of love makes you forget your own principles and blur the boundaries you should be respecting? 💀 I understand that her situation is complicated, but that doesn't mean she should lose sight of her values. One needs to learn that love can't be forced, and the other needs to remember where to draw the line.