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It seems Chinese producers are taking after Korean ones this frustrating model to have wide-open endings... pointing for watchers begging for next season.
While I understand this quirky and lucrative approach, they must also respect the wide majority of watchers looking for satisfactory ending.
Just for my humor, I imagine the following open ending:
- RJT/JC: they boldly rejected JuAn and become founding lawyers of Jian-father office in Beijing; next season will entertain us with epic battles between RJT/JC and BX/SF (JuAn)
- YF/ZN: as they tried to get only greenlights, YF crashes the car getting significant injuries for hospitalisation; ZN proved his love taking care of YF in hospital and this will get them together, including blessing of YF family (greatly moved by the care and love of ZN); next season will show us their quest to be loving couple of busy & competitive legal advisors within XinKe company.
- BX/ZN: inspired by bold moe of RJT/JC, ZN confess officially his love for BX and they convince JuAn boss to accept their couple relation; however, they chose to be a non-married couple as a token of respect for JuAn, so that next season we'll enjoy comparison between couple lifes of YF/ZN and BX/ZN.

I think we must not forget dramas/movies are fiction... and the fact we got immersed/caught into the story is a proof the actors and crew made a good job. Initially I also thought "wtf it's utterly unbelievable", then I thought this could be coming from a kind of Japanese tolerance towards cheating: forgive for the sake of kids/family, as cheating is not a big deal as per JP adults culture. Still wonder if there could be in this world somebody so tolerant as the ML (husband): other people centered, forgiving, family-wise obedient and loving.

After 8eps, with current situation among characters, I share your opinion in terms of suitability; but I am sure there will be some emotions/sentiments emerging and changing the situation. imo FL and ML are drawn to each other, but they are afraid to show it or confess.

LOL! I've got much more (good) marriage years under my belt, but I still remember my father in law advice: Son, now it's you turn to deal with my daughter!..

Just binged 6eps in one night and agree with you about underrating. possible reason imo would be technicality of some scenes (too much legal lingo)...

Indeed it looks like curve ball story; but I found this is the interesting part: could that really happens? As both of them are changing - following a wake-up call from life you usually get in your late 20's, early 30's - let's imagine (for the sake of entertainment) the different roads they took after separation will actually bring them back. Life is not always standard geometry and "parallel lines" might meet each other sooner than infinite.

I got the same feeling, but I think it's just superficial: at surface both are really handsome and successful careers and both are a little afraid of love => they are somehow attracted together, but they realize is best just to offer each other emotional comfort, nothing more.
It could be related to "rebound syndrome", and you see that even in Ayumi - Katsuo how prudently/carefully relate to each other.

As it's among first performances after divorce, I wish Michelle Chen successfully re-boost in career.

I wonder when was filmed; Dong Jie looks like early 30s, but according to airing date she would have 43-44 years. It's really taking so long to get clearance - 10 years?

Interesting: license got for 30eps, will air only 28eps. this could explain long waiting time until airing.

My understanding for 1st night: he declined her advance after her confession and just cuddle her. that would be much more in line with the attitude of ML towards FL.

same here, but ep.14 has subs in EN.

Indeed, a wonderful picturing description of this drama. I also found myself f-fwd to the scenes with Zhao Lu Si... mesmerized by her talent to immerse you in her story.
Thank you for reminding me the feeling.

you're welcome!

thank you for subbing, we really appreciate it; we just observed that link to eps.2 gets eps.1.

This series, as well as the prequel, are picturing the eternal strive of the individuals: love and eroticism: can you have it both? whilst living the suffocating daily life in a metropolis like Tokyo.
Interesting exploration for people in their 20s - early 30s.

imho this is because of the mechanics of a generic story: energy is building from introduction to climax, then dispersing towards the ending; here comes the brilliance of the screenwriter: to interlace more stories so that you keep "energy"/"interest" after the climax of the main story or to master various story twists.
Consequently, I teach myself to expect that in the 2nd half and appreciate the soft landing of the story; though I hate when screenwriter abuses of story twists then land the story in an open ending - I just feel cheated.

That's one view... the most important - from my perspective - Zhao Lu Si brilliant performance outshine everything around her (including the wardrobe).

HE, worth to watch till the end.

better go to fansubber site; better chances to get full series and the chance to thank them for the work.