For a first attempt at an omegaverse BL adaptation I would say it was pretty solid overall, without coming off as cringy as I was expecting it to be. However, I am a bit disappointed with the latest episodes because they rushed things a bit too much with both couples while spending an unnecessary amount of time on repeated or stagnant plot elements midway through the show.
And I also agree with others that the 2nd couple did not get enough screen time to develop properly. That said, as someone who has read multiple omegaverse stories with a similar plot to their setting I wasn't too upset about it though lol The 1st main couple intrigued me much more due to the "originality" of the alpha/enigma dynamics. I really enjoyed watching our little psycho Hua and his antics! He was by far the most interesting and fun character for me.
So yeah, the script could have been better written and directed, the acting was okay overall plus I liked the OST and also this got quite the big production which makes the scenes quite pleasing and realistic for the lavish lifestyle the characters play. For a first attempt at this setting I think it's worth a watch~
I also like how Yoo-Sik is caring towards Won-Kyu just in the little things.
Right?? That scene with the ointment was so adorable and since they are roommates they must also talk a lot before bedtime~ I really like the vibes and closeness of the male cast this year >< I just hope it will last lol
Honestly, the pair I am most invested in so far this season is Yoosik & Baekhyun😂 I LOVE the bromance and good vibes they are sharing with us haha I really hope they become friends after the show~>< Btw I am def enjoying this season the most!! If they keep it up, it will surely become my fave!!
End scene from ep14 was epic!! The "3 million" line drop in the auction along with her attitude toward Fanf Lei and her husband, shows just how fiery she is getting now! My girl is literally ready to burn herself and everyone else down with her! Since love is now but a distant dream for her, she has decided to fully embrace the role her husband chose for her. If she can't get a divorce, she might as well take everyone down with her. It's a bit sad, but also pretty badass! I only hate her misunderstanding Feng lei and Haoming's relationship but with her husband's attitude, it's hard not to think about it...
After watching episode 18, it'll change your opinion about him.
But that's the problem XY though she lied it was never with evil intent and he can see her love for him so why act like a jerk to her too?? He could say what he wanted without being extra mean and cruel to her...Hah...Hopefully when I reach ep18 I truly get him.
I'm currently watching ep14 and honestly for someone who is supposedly educated and of high standing Haoming is nothing but a BIG scoundrel to me rn! How can he not realize that the only lie she ever told him was just so that she could keep him by her side? Even though he claims to understand that Xu Yan ended up genuinely loving him, he still says such cruel things to her and calling her a fraud. From a viewer's standpoint he really made her feel like dirt in this ep! And I simply can't tolerate this attitude! As if he didn't hide a whole lot of his own...
Like a little bit of compassion towards the woman who loved you and gave everything she got to you doesn’t hurt, even if you supposedly don’t love her back. I'm sure he does have feelings for her but just hasn’t realized it yet. Once the divorce happens and he’s left alone, that’s when it will all dawn on him! Some people don’t realize the value of others in their lives until they lose them! I want to see him suffer and chase her shadow before they get back together!
Btw when is Fang lei leaving our screen permanently?! I can't handle her ass anymore I need her gone and dealt with!!
By ep 11 the FL's rose-tinted glasses have begun to fade... Which allows both her and the viewers to see more clearly that the ML's promises of love and affection are built like a sandcastle. His expressions of love feel transactional, his touches and words of affection come across as automatic and nearly emotionless. It's so hard to witness this, especially knowing the sacrifices the FL has made and continues to make for him. Sacrifices that have reached an unhealthy level imo. In her quest to love him, she has given away too much of herself.
Currently watching ep9 and I absolutely love this cdrama! Everything from the plot to the cinematography and casting flows so beautifully. The struggle and lies trying to hold everything together feel as if they are sand slipping through her fingers slowly. And it’s not just her, I can sense that the ML is also having a lot of secrets of his own. For instance, I’m almost certain he knows about her real background. He seems like the type to run background checks on people based on examples I've seen so far in the drama, so he is definitely not the type to trust others' intentions easily(which makes perfect sense honestly considering his background). Plus, early on when her parents showed up at her apartment, he created a distraction so his own parents wouldn't run into them at the perfect timing, which felt very deliberate to me!
Honestly, it’s so exhausting to constantly pretend and live on edge, working tirelessly to prove yourself as someone resourceful for those you love. Love should bring out the best in us, not slowly eat away at our happiness. But I get the FL cause the reason she acts this way and feels the need to go to such lengths has also to do with the way she was raised (and I don't mean the few good years she spent with her grandma).
I honestly can't wait to see how things will unfold from here! Btw Zhao Lusi just keeps getting better and better at her craft! I was quite surprised by how thin she looks here though, especially after knowing the reason behind it. I hope she gets healthy and makes a bright comeback whenever she feels ready!
Umm I don't think so? Personally, I interpreted that scene in the following way: 1. When she said, "You should have died too, she was expressing her frustration over the unfairness of only her mother dying in the accident while her stepfather survived. It’s as if she was thinking, "If my mother didn't make it, why should you?" This comment reveals her vicious personality even as a youngster...
2. The CEO's remark about "the cycle of people not changing" suggests that his stepdaughter's personality hasn’t changed. He implied that if another threat, like his bio daughter, appears she will react the same way again. And this was actually in response to the FL's assertion that things have changed after so many years and the villains might not take the bait.
The the old guy is definitely not dead because if he was, they would've showed us the scene where he actually…
I had the same suspicion while watching that scene! Perhaps the old man faked his condition for the villains to let down their guard and to ensure their "baiting plan" would work. I believe he is indeed sick and dying though, but I doubt he would trust anyone else with this and would want to witness the outcome himself. For the villains to reveal themselves, both his and the FL's defenses must be lowered. After all, the plan wasn't just to make the siblings lose the inheritance it also aimed to charge them for their crimes...
So if she manages to kick the two siblings out of the Gasung Group, the inheritance will be hers and alls good,…
If it were purely about her not running away with the money, he could have written that clause of the contract differently and it would still have been effective. The murder aspect was a bit excessive imo, that's all. I mean she's already taking a risk and putting her life on the line by inheriting it. So the hardship I was referring to was not the meeting she has to attend and vote in, but rather her need to stay alive until then while playing the bait. I know that the voting itself is a walk in the park for her as long as she has the chairman's shares...
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And I also agree with others that the 2nd couple did not get enough screen time to develop properly. That said, as someone who has read multiple omegaverse stories with a similar plot to their setting I wasn't too upset about it though lol The 1st main couple intrigued me much more due to the "originality" of the alpha/enigma dynamics. I really enjoyed watching our little psycho Hua and his antics! He was by far the most interesting and fun character for me.
So yeah, the script could have been better written and directed, the acting was okay overall plus I liked the OST and also this got quite the big production which makes the scenes quite pleasing and realistic for the lavish lifestyle the characters play. For a first attempt at this setting I think it's worth a watch~
7.5/10
Btw I am def enjoying this season the most!! If they keep it up, it will surely become my fave!!
I only hate her misunderstanding Feng lei and Haoming's relationship but with her husband's attitude, it's hard not to think about it...
Like a little bit of compassion towards the woman who loved you and gave everything she got to you doesn’t hurt, even if you supposedly don’t love her back. I'm sure he does have feelings for her but just hasn’t realized it yet. Once the divorce happens and he’s left alone, that’s when it will all dawn on him! Some people don’t realize the value of others in their lives until they lose them! I want to see him suffer and chase her shadow before they get back together!
Btw when is Fang lei leaving our screen permanently?! I can't handle her ass anymore I need her gone and dealt with!!
The way this line hurt...
Honestly, it’s so exhausting to constantly pretend and live on edge, working tirelessly to prove yourself as someone resourceful for those you love. Love should bring out the best in us, not slowly eat away at our happiness. But I get the FL cause the reason she acts this way and feels the need to go to such lengths has also to do with the way she was raised (and I don't mean the few good years she spent with her grandma).
I honestly can't wait to see how things will unfold from here! Btw Zhao Lusi just keeps getting better and better at her craft! I was quite surprised by how thin she looks here though, especially after knowing the reason behind it. I hope she gets healthy and makes a bright comeback whenever she feels ready!
1. When she said, "You should have died too, she was expressing her frustration over the unfairness of only her mother dying in the accident while her stepfather survived. It’s as if she was thinking, "If my mother didn't make it, why should you?" This comment reveals her vicious personality even as a youngster...
2. The CEO's remark about "the cycle of people not changing" suggests that his stepdaughter's personality hasn’t changed. He implied that if another threat, like his bio daughter, appears she will react the same way again. And this was actually in response to the FL's assertion that things have changed after so many years and the villains might not take the bait.
For the villains to reveal themselves, both his and the FL's defenses must be lowered. After all, the plan wasn't just to make the siblings lose the inheritance it also aimed to charge them for their crimes...