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Never put web novel spoilers which are not covered by the show without warning. The first part is from the show but the second part about his death doesn't look like from the show. I thought you were talking about when he was attacked in the Yunzou silver case. But since you mentioned that someone came to his rescue, I stopped reading as I don't think that part is covered yet, or am I missing something? I hate future spoilers.

I didn't have much expectations but it turned out to be a great show. Really loved the last few episodes. The Chuzhou Bloodshed case build-up and conclusion was the purest enjoyment I have experienced in a long time. Many inspirations from Joy of Life, though I don't know which one came out first as a web novel.

Is this what we see in K-dramas when chaebols take care of online stuff?

Thanks

When Sang Yan says "Am I your backup." Is that a literal translation of what was said in Chinese? If not, what would be the correct literal translation if anyone knows? What is the translation in the novel?

Nah, I'm too old for this sh*t. Just remember, too much hysteria and mainstream media is bad for health. Look around and you'll see propaganda pushers everywhere.

Remakes don't work well most of the time, especially when the original was already a hit show. People can't help comparing them, which makes even small flaws obvious and leads to criticism. In my opinion, they should just not make a remake of this.

To help with your worry, nothing bad really happened. You can either start watching from episode 20 or rewatch the whole thing. You shouldn't miss this lovely drama just because of one moment that concerned you.

What happened?

That's what make it perfect. Add more episodes/loops and it will turn into another medicore drama.

I see it's about perspective. Since you've probably read the novels, I have a question: Is this adaptation true to the source material? This plot seems simple enough for 16-20 episodes. Even 25 episodes, like HL, feel a bit stretched. But C-dramas usually run for over 30 episodes, and I often think they're just adding filler to meet time slot requirements. (like forced misunderstandings and the main leads constantly running away from each other)

Yeah. I created it on believeme.org. LOL. JK
And I believe you for real. Good work. 👍

Thank you. My petition finally worked after only 2 years, even though it had 100k+ signatures. :)

Yeah, perspetive might be the case. Explain one more thing. In Hidden Love, DJX first met SZ when she was in middle school. DJX and SY were probably still in high school then, not university yet. That makes sense because SZ used SY's move to the university dorm as an excuse to see DJX. But in this show, DJX shows up in university, and he's completely missing from the high school storyline. Am I forgetting something here?

My only issue so far is that Sang Yan in this show isn't the same character we saw in Hidden Love, even though it's the same writer. In Hidden Love, he was funny and talkative, always smiling and having fun. In this show, he's sad, quiet, serious, edgy, and sarcastic. At first, I thought maybe it was because we had never seen his love story before, so his serious attitude made sense with what happened with Wen Yifan. But in the 9 episodes I've watched so far, he acts the same way with his friends too. A friend asks if he's coming to dinner, and he just walks away without answering, like that friend broke his heart and made him this way. And this seems to be happening around the same time Sang Zhi is about to start university. I don't mind characters like this, but the problem is it's supposed to be the same person. If this show wasn't connected to Hidden Love, I wouldn't care.

Why is Hidden Love mentioned as a shared universe?

About the first point. I first discovered Bleach anime in 2008. The third ending song, "Houkiboshi" by Younha, had such a powerful, mature voice. Years later, while rewatching Bleach, I decided to download the song for my playlist. I was shocked to see it was performed by a young, cute girl. That's when I learned about Younha and her Korean background. Later I found out Korean companies had rejected her as a solo artist because of her looks. She then went to Japan, and became successful, and only then did Korea accept her. This really bothered me. A singer should be judged only by their voice, vocal control, and other singing-related skills, not their appearance. "Houkiboshi" came out in 2005, so Younha was probably rejected in Korea around 2003-2005. This was before K-pop idol culture became so dominant (or should I say K-pop cult), and she wasn't even trying to join a K-pop group where you need to be the jack of all trades. This showed me how strict and awful Korean entertainment's beauty standards were. I'm grateful I can enjoy my Jpop without focusing on looks and appreciate artists like Ado and Minami who never show their faces, as well as the many talented VOCALOID producers.

Oh no, the grand master plan has been exposed! China is secretly toppling democracies one romantic drama at a time. First, they make you cry over tragic love stories, and before you know it, bam! one-party rule. Quick, list some of these diabolical propaganda shows so we can alert the free world. Zionists, Trumpy fans, and defenders of democracy must be warned before it's too late!

I have the same issues with many of these shows. I hated these tropes in Ancient Love Poetry and many others. I also dislike episodes being dragged out just to fill time slots. Not to mention that Chinese dramas tend to run for 40-50 episodes when the story could be told in much less. Reset is a perfect example - a great show in just 15 episodes. Hidden Love is my favorite and even that could've concluded in 20 episodes, though 25 is fine too. If they had dragged it to 40 episodes, I probably would've hated it. It's good to see someone with a similar mindset - I thought I was alone considering how highly rated some of these shows are.

Thank you for saving my time. I freaking hate all these tropes.