Amastris Dratwka

I don't follow either of them as a fan so, I'm just going off of what their current fans are saying that is attached to anything promoting YAMG, because this is a FAV drama for me now, so I'm just following YAMG.

It's so interesting because YangYang fans say the exact same thing about him as Reba's fans say about her. He's supposedly extremely private about his personal life, and distances himself from his previous co-stars and avoids 'shipper' things altogether... so, when he was interviewed and said to the fans that he thought it was okay for them to use "YangDi" for their CPF, they were floored, saying, "...he gave us permission..." A lot of the fans seemed stunned by his positive reinforcement that he doesn't usually participate in whatsoever. lol.

The news I read was that it was Reba herself that was against having a kiss scene with Wu Lei. She was hyper aware of their age gap and indicated that she really didn't want to do a kiss scene because the public impression could ruin his budding career. He agreed. She legit said she wanted him to have his first on-screen kiss be with an appropriate female his age.... I don't see how you ship them as a couple after these statements. lol.

Holy moly tomorrow is gonna find a LOT of dead people because there's even ANOTHER bed scene when she pranks him and he gets mad and "PUNISHES" her. LMFAO. Part of that scene is included in the last batch of episode trailers, so I know it's there...and NOW seeing this, I'm really am so freaking curious how FAR they're going to take it... It's like each time they get risker and risker... but I'm not complaining... this will make for one of the best, most complete romantic dramas I've watched in almost all my life, Western dramas included. The process of this has been nothing short of magnificent. I love this director and, again, I'll saying it in my dying breath, Gu Man is a treasure!!

Yeah, naw... I think you give the American fans WAY too much credit. Terminology aside, the first time I ever saw crazy-ass shippers were, I think, around the time of #Bennifer. Now there's #Bennifer 2.0. America has it's own crazy ships. My son read the Twilight series books when he was still in elementary school, then the movies came out and the fandom was crazy over the actor's private lives. I grew up in an era that this wasn't that much of a thing, more hyped by the film production companies than the fans. So, before I even learned about "shippers" and "fandoms" and the Asian use of the term OTP or CP etc. I was watching my boys, from the late 90s on, as cellphones and social media became more common, getting more and more invested in the PRIVATE lives of famous people and actively wishing for certain "relationships" to happen. So, let's not pretend that the USA has been immune from it, because they're just as gossipy as the rest of the world... it's just referred to in terminology a bit differently, is all. ;) lol

Actually, this is what I love so much about this drama. The focus is on the co-starring leads, all the others are appropriate supporting cast, nothing more, nothing less. Other drama scriptwriters should take notes from Gu Man's writing ability. The balance is unbelievably good, and any melo-drama is limited to the issues surrounding the couple with no added fillers.

Naw, that didn't happen. Viewers were saying all that stuff but it was just the bubble camera they were both playing with, so not what you're thinking at all.

I posted things that made my head tilt but I'm not trying to do any delulu fan shipper shit hyping and overdramatize shit they do. lol. I was just curious as to the reasons for both their studios to collab on promos not contracted by Tencent and of their on volition that were haphazardly put together. It was worth noting...not shipping. lol.

I saw the BTS of the photoshoot and the vibe was 100% different from the livestreaming. YangYang was extremely protective of Reba, and was telling the cameramen to ONLY focus on her, and to leave him out. He'd just stand aside...but the cameramen got some ultra sweet pics of him looking at her very soft despite it all. Tbh, the photoshoot looked like them out for a real date on valentine's.... I'm sorry to say this because, I'm of the same mindset as you, especially when it comes to BL couplings. The things they're forced to do on variety shows and fanmeets is just too much... Yes, they're obligated to provide a level of "fanservice" but stop forcing them into romantic couplings when they're just actors portraying a character, period.

Again, I wouldn't have even brought it up but the situation here is that YangYang & Reba's Studio team as well as them personally are fanning these flames themselves, not Tencent... =/ so, it's strange that YangYang is uncomfortable when his OWN team is the one setting this stuff up... The only OTHER reason I see for going over-the-top is to COVER for YangYang's "relationship issues" that came out last week that they denied. Personally, I don't think any of what was said was inappropriate on his part, BUT, with the current "CELEBRITY" climate in China, getting yourself on the Weibo Hot Search for things considered MORALLY problematic will have the govt QUICKLY shutting you down. Maybe his team asked Reba's team if they would help and she and YangYang have a good enough friendship created from the drama that she was willing to help him out... Past that, the reasoning for doing these ill-planned and uncomfortable PROMOS themselves is questionable.. Just saying...

BINGO! You win the internet today and here is your prize:

https://twitter.com/surants/status/1426865737772126209

His Team had him livestream yesterday, only a day after the "date" event.
During the livestream the conversation went like this:

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅: Gosh! Everyone's so addicted to the kiss scenes in YAMG! They say they literally get everything they want [in a drama].
𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠:[𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑓𝑓] You're up to something, huh?
𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅: How do you feel every time you watch these scenes?
𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠: You mean when I watch these?
𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅: Those immensely sweet kiss scenes. "Teacher Yu is so good at this. How can he be so good at flirting?"
𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠: ....
𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅: May I ask if it's challenging for two people with high nose bridges to film such 'difficult' scenes together? hehehehe.
𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠: [𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑥 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠]...
𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅: 'I can't hear you', 'I can't hear you'...hehehe
𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠: [𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑 "𝑁𝑜"] I can't hear you, I cant hear anything!!

He just looks so bothered by this line of questioning 100%.

Also, people say that this is just stuff these two normally do to promote...but Cnetz have pointed out that this is not the case, especially for YangYang, who has never coordinated promos to this extent to any of his previous CP lovelines. =/

I don't normally go about shipping couples etc. I just enjoy the drama.
This time around, I have to admit, it's not the drama itself, but Reba & YangYang that have me tilting my head.

I hesitate to bring this up because, I agree. Fanservice is just that, and their personal lives are their own. But ngl, this couple is vibing on a different level, and they are willingly, themselves, fanning the flames. They've done so many little self promos, that they're not required to do by Tencent, on their own and with their own acting studios participating and coordinating. They've been planning it themselves, just like those childhood pic they posted.

So, I'm gonna write out a Cnetz post I came across on social media attached to all the new pics coming from their "promotional date". Noting the fact that this was a "promotional date" setup by their own agencies together, and NOT Tencent, even though they gave Tencent the material. On top of that, YangYang was constantly telling the cameramen to focus on Reba and not him. So, here goes what the post was saying about this:

"Cnetz got suspicious of FM [Fan-meet] yesterday. It was a bit weird. The preparation was not mature quality they usually participate in terms of the audio, FM background design, and the host is not professional. Compared to GeSun CP's FM, YangDi's livestreaming is lacking.

"This is why cnetz suspected that YangYang & Reba actually originally did want to have a Valentine's date at Disney, but it was quickly leaked to the public. How many days before the 14th was there news the YangYang & Reba would go on the date at Disneyland? There was no official news from Tencent regarding this FM. YangYang & Reba's photos were leaked so that's when people knew it was live. There was a poster circulating with the barcode, but it turned out that it wasn't even from the official YAMG team, but leaked by someone else. Cnetz noticed while watching the 1sst 10 minute live streaming that YangYang's facial expression was not happy, but more forced and uncomfortable. It wasn't until the 2nd live streaming that he started to be more happy and comfortable. These 2 streams are what Cnetz are questioning today. For the 1st 10 mins, everything is forced, and you can see that from the games they were told to play that there was a real lack of preparation, background is so empty, the audio is really very disorganized, the internet connection wasn't good, etc. So, all this is making Cnetz question that they YangDi wanted to date at Disneyland as YangYang & Reba, and that it being "work" is simply a shield for that."

Take it with 2 grains of salt, but I have to admit, when I was reading it, ~although normally I'd just roll my eyes... I saw the two clips of the livestream, plus some of the live footage of the photoshoot and, tbh, the photoshoot looked like a real couple dating, and while I was watching those games I was cringing because they were very immature, and I was thinking to myself, "...I'd HATE having to do this as an actor...these questions, and actions, are so cringy, and embarrassing... and CHILDISH... why are they making grown ass people portraying a grown ass couple do things high schoolers would do...???" and watched YangYang & Reba try to sort out the audio and interent on the ipad...thinking, this isn't very planned out ??? that, I really tilted my head on this one... because what the Cnetz were saying actually did sorta make sense. =/

As the saying is going around Twitter, the #GloryCouple has just feed us all a huge amount of Dog Food.

Ngl, the original video of this from their respective agencies setup is so far away, it's hard to get the real closeup flavor of their interactions during the "activities" they were having them do for the promotional "date".

Leave it to the #GloryCouple's CPF [i.e. couple fandom] to ZOOM IN, LOOP, and add MUSIC to it to SPICE it up... and I shit you not... YOU'LL BE SHOCKED AT THE RESULTS. LOL! Personally, it made *my* toes curl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iTutnppqaI

Although that's want MDL says, it's not true. That's for fast track which isn't available in every region. The drama will actually be officially completed on Aug. 23.

This isn't that kind of drama.

2.37B now. Don't worry, it'll probably hit 3B on Monday. lol.

"Classmate QJJ, we knew each other for 16 years. Due to my prejudice, we missed 13 of them"

Like some of the comments I read, I think I'm going to cry during their wedding like I would watching a close friend's wedding. I'm not ready for this to end.

The new pictures that are posted are because Dilraba & YangYang actually spent QiXi Festival [Chinese Valentine's Day] together on a #GloryCouple date at Shanghai Disneyland.

I swear these 2 are milking this thing for all it's worth. The duo Weibo childhood ✌ posts had me reeling that they're BOTH so into giving shipper fanservice. I swear, I've never seen these 2 be at all this receptive to doing these kinds of promotions... and they're seriously WILLINGLY doing these things. *kowtow in praise* TYVM YangYang & Reba, for caring about the YAMG fans so much. 🤗

The beginning discussions regarding their wedding will be in Ep. 30 and by Ep. 31 they'll already be 6 years into their marriage, because I think they date for 2 yrs, if I'm not mistaken.

This thought process makes no sense. Even Xia Qing's friend points out facts: Both Xia Qing & Yu Tu are selfish people who were never meant to be together.

1) Why did Yu Tu turn down Qiao Jing Jing?
Yu Tu has been blunt and clear with everyone from the start ~ If he gets involved with anyone he wants someone who can be independent on their own and not require ALL of his time/attention due to the career choice he is interested in pursuing. He straight up told Jing Jing, when she asked, that he wants someone who can work with him and support him towards his dreams and goals.

2) How is having a life long goal/dream you're adamant about, to the point you'd DOUBLE major to please your parent's desire you do something else, somehow not respectful but trashy? Did he lie, mislead, or mischaracterize himself regarding this?

3) Jing Jing asked him out and set a goal to meet Yu Tu's ideal girlfriend. Xia Qing didn't confess to Yu Tu until 2 years into college AFTER his parents FORCED him to major in Finance thinking she could latch onto his parents' pressuring to make him give up aerospace and stick to Finance.... not a SECOND earlier. She never changed a thing about herself to meet Yu Tu even halfway. She wanted to force him to give up his dreams so she could have a TROPHY husband.

2) Yu Tu believed Xia Qing understood and respected his dream to go into aerospace. It was Xia Qing that gave him an ULTIMATUM to quit or she'd dump him, so he agreed for her to dump him after only 1 year of dating, i.e Senior year of college. ...she only tried to get together again with him AFTER he indicated he was quitting aerospace to go into Finace... and when she meet him BOTH times, she insulted him for his choices.

Tbh, the person who was trashy was Xia Qing.

Yu Tu isn't really even selfish. He has his ideals. He knows exactly what he wants and he'll compromise for those who matter, i.e. his mom/dad doing Finance to appease them while STILL majoring in aerospace engineering. He's not obligated to date or marry someone that doesn't fit his ideal. In fact, no one is, and that's why couples break up after getting to fully know each other. None of any of this is trashy. It's idealistic, but not trashy.

There has been a LOT of discussion surrounding how much time is spent per episode on the mobile app MOBA game ‘𝐻𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝐾𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠’ 𝑎.𝑘.𝑎. 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑎 ‘𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑟’ within the drama.

I have provided you with the 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 spent on simply 𝑨𝑵𝒀 cast member even 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 the mobile app, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 the actual showing of 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚, at anytime during the last 26 episodes, 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑺, so that 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑠 coming here for that information will know 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 what to expect on that subject matter.

I have posted it in the '𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑀𝑦 𝐺𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑦' 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 section:

https://kisskh.at/discussions/you-are-my-glory/64545-

Ahhh... Thank you so much for all the insight. I appreciate the effort to inform of these things. Until now, I honestly didn't know or realize. I was still seeing things from another cultural perspective. ;)

Bottom line though, for the originally written novel, this chapter has 2 versions. In the original version this is the ONLY kiss they have when it ends before the epilogues. The readers kinda complained so she rewrote it to include the kiss scene at the middle school. But then, everyone turned around and said they preferred the original version better.

I was worried she'd listen to those sentiments for the drama version but I'm glad she didn't and included the middle school part in the drama.

In the novel, every time Yu Tu is stressed, he goes out on a balcony or outside to smoke a cigarette.
In the drama, every time Yu Tu is stressed, he goes out on a balcony or outside just to stargaze.

I realize now that, drama Yu Tu is much healthier and poetically romantic than novel Yu Tu. 🤗🤩🥰😁