Good Grief

absolutely truee. Hagi has never been the third wheel. Chan just likes the idea of someone loving and supporting him no matter what. But him as a partner never noticed her, even when she was uncomfortable so many times nor her likes, dislikes. Hagi on the other hand has always done all the things a person genuinely in love would do. I love that the plotline portrays not to lose yourself while loving someone and being comfortable around the person you love is very important (sometimes we forget that)

In episode 8 Hagi was surprised by the article that Chan was dating Dareum. That shows he didn’t actually know they were dating. He wasn’t inserting himself into Chan’s relationship because he didn’t actually know that Chan had any sort of personal relationship with Dareum. Hagi only saw Chan and Dareum together when they were working and he noticed that Dareum wasn’t comfortable around Chan. She was always saying that she was fine when clearly she wasn’t fine.

Hagi started liking Dareum almost immediately after the first time he met her. His emotions have been building this whole time. When Dareum told him that she wasn’t dating Chan he was relieved because he was ready to back off if she was dating his friend. Hagi waited until Dareum told him she liked him before making a move towards her. His hormones took over and he kissed her immediately.

Chan on the other hand didn’t care if his friend Hagi had feelings for Dareum. He interrupted a business meeting when Hagi and Dareum were working. Chan put Dareum on the spot by asking her point blank who she preferred. Chan was not willing to back off and didn’t care if Hagi had feelings for her. Chan hasn’t really considered anyone’s feelings or needs but his own. Chan and Hagi are not alike. Hagi has always been considerate of others.

theyre at 5th place on Neflix thou, not too bad,.. aprtment job is 9th place btw

I see comments feeling so sorry for ZL after what he 'had to' do and being shocked at FTY for not being more supportive.

ZL didn't 'have to' behead his best friend and mentor. He could have refused and offer his own life to the emperor instead. He just complied with the emperor's order.

So, where does he draw the line? In a scenario where instead of Mo it had been FTY whom the emperor needed to use as a scapegoat in order to placate the salt merchants, would ZL also comply and behead her? What about his own children? If in future the emperor needs to scapegoat ZL's son or daughter 'for the sake of the realm', would he also 'have to' do it or would that be going too far with his compliance to the emperor? Then, what is the difference here, is it just ZL's personal degree of affection towards his best friend/his wife/his children? Does his moral compass not enter the equation?

I not only can see why FTY wasn't that supportive of him, but I would also be fearing for my own safety if I were her. A man who can behead his best friend whom he knows to be innocent on the emperor's order is not to be trusted.

If it had been Yu Ge Lao doing this it would have been seen as an act of ultimate betrayal and sheer villainy, but because it is the ML we should be sorry for him and to hell with protecting those he cared about. I call bullshit on this.

His actions really surprised me there.

The Zhao couple - They were stronger when they came up with plans together. Her father was not the only treat to her life so I don’t really get why he had to kill him instead of using the evidence (letters) given to keep him at bay and bring him together with the Yu family down.

Such reckless move! Was worried he fell into a trap

you can easily say that Master Fu was not in great mental state after his wife death, and accident happened. Also FT cut off her connection with Fu family, they weren't in contact etc. Like without proving that he killed madam there was no motif to kill old mad man.

Why ZL didn't tell XT about it? he feels guilty - as if he wouldn't investigate Yu family corruption his mother in law would be most likely alive.
I bet he is blaming himself for early marriage too - they were waiting for such a long time - they could still wait couple more months.

Im so furious. I do understand zhao ling and why he couldnt tell her the truth but also just say it... When he killed ftys father i was so relieved. And the audacity of the yu familys father is outstanding. He literally told his crime to zhao ling. I think in return we need to kill his son. No wait his entire family(maybe not the grandson and lady wu) I want zhao ling to torment them to death. Fty needs to join him asap too.

I agree with everyone else. After the end of episode 4 I was hooked and consider it one of my top dramas of the year now (if not #1, then a very very very close #2). But I had a hard time staying focused before episode 4, so you're not alone.
But if after episode 4 you're not hooked, then it's probably not for you. <3

Ep 1 - 3 is a slow introduction of FL and her family background, Then the salt Smuggler ML and their encounter and life forward...but from Ep 4, it changes completely...

FL is from noble aristocratic family... lived a pampered life.. like when common people were struggling to get salt... they scattered fine salt across the courtyard to simulate snow...
but with scheming people around.. spoiled her reputation and family poixoned her and left her to die... but ML saved her.... so they are on the run from EP4... life changes... Once FL comes on to center stage... the story takes off.....

If you have patience/interest to continue.. its a very good drama ....but even I was kinda lost in that first 3 episodes... and also didnt understand at that time....

Same, but after 4 episode I got hooked and now I'm impatiently can't wait the ending. The peak is ep 4 for me. The story getting interesting and good! What's funny is that loving this drama I even watch their 1st Collab drama just to see their chemistry again

It will peak around ep 3 - 4.
If after that, it still doesn't pull you in then it's probably not your cup of tea.

If you’re still not into it after episode 4 then it’s probably not for you.

Honestly, just when you think you’ve already met all the craziest villains in the drama, the FL’s father shows up—and somehow manages to take things to a whole new level. What a POS. 😭

It’s a real shame because the 1st half was so promising. Unfortunately, the 2nd half completely fell apart with no plot and no emotional depth. And the romance was one sided. 😢

I’m convinced these kdramas put the most effort into the first episodes to gain an audience and then use Chat gpt for the remaining episodes because they know people are still going to watch because they liked the first few episodes. I’m noticing a trend…