Unfortunately the way he acts now makes him look ugly.
As High School students they were not kids. Anyway, I believe it is because they see each other as "siblings" and retain the way they relate to one other. I also believe this is why they have refused to acknowledge the romantic feelings that lie underneath. Doing so, will change the whole friendship dynamic which they are not ready for yet. Haikuo commented on this briefly to his girlfriend saying if the romantic relationship doesn't work, they may not even be able to remain friends.
Anyway, let's see how it plays out. We have about 15 or more episodes left.
Unfortunately the way he acts now makes him look ugly.
They've always spoken that way to each other even as kids. It may appear rude, but these are friends who play rough with each other. Huazi used to always beat Xiangchi, does that mean she's abusive to him. She used to beat him more than the others, in fact Huazi used to hit all of them instead of talking. But, you don't call her abusive or rude. Also, they still see her as part of the boys and boys play quite rough. To me, its just them playing around. I have group of friends who play this way.
Unfortunately the way he acts now makes him look ugly.
I don’t mind how he acts (it’s not surprising as this is his personality since childhood. It would have been odd if it was otherwise). People who are extremely ambitious and competitive like him are go getters. Go getters have a bit of coldness to them. All the extremely rich people are cold to some extent. If not they won’t be that wealthy. It’s literally amassing extreme wealth/ achievement at the expense of someone/something. 🤭
I fear this drama will go down the terrible ending path (rushed and not properly wrapped up). 8 episodes left and the drama hasn’t addressed most of the central plot and power play and focusing on that annoying MinYue princess.
Anyway, let's see how it plays out. We have about 15 or more episodes left.
Also, they still see her as part of the boys and boys play quite rough. To me, its just them playing around. I have group of friends who play this way.