I understand the desire of those who delve into Zi Yu’s personal life — it comes from admiration and love, and the hope that he’s a good person worthy of that admiration. But it's important to remember he is a real human being, with flaws and vulnerabilities like anyone else. No one truly knows what’s going on in his life, and mentally, it’s better to stop speculating, spreading rumors, and bothering him. He already seems to be struggling enough. Don’t add to his suffering. Moreover, just being Chinese is already a burden — he’s not allowed to speak openly about who he really is or what he wants. There is no freedom of expression in China; he lives under a brutal dictatorship. These actors and their teams may seem fine on the surface, but in reality, it’s a complete illusion. That’s why it’s best to avoid causing someone like him any additional pain. Thank you.
It’s interesting because if you compare the scenes, that specific take actually does make it into the episode…
Maybe you saw a different version?because I didn’t see that scene at all. You only see the scene from behind the curtain, and then Jiang pulls the curtain aside and you see them on the bed—but I didn’t see any version where something is shown between them.
yeah I tend to agree. I stopped watching the bts because it feels like I'm invading the actor's privacy and it…
I’ve enjoyed these BTS so far, but this particular scene was hard for me. I guess it’s the atmosphere on set and the way things are promoted, but scenes like this probably need to stop.
To be honest, I was a bit surprised to see Tian slap ZY ass like that but I think it was part of the script that…
Thank you for the explanation. I didn’t see the part where she said that. I don’t blame Tian for it, but it’s possible that a lack of sensitivity developed on set, because Zi Yu is someone who always appears mischievous and smiley, but in reality, he’s not such a happy person and clearly has his own struggles. You could see he ran off to a room alone and didn’t receive any words of encouragement or even a simple check-in. Now that you’re saying he didn’t even want to do the pants part, it honestly makes me feel even more disappointed. Until now, scenes like that never bothered me, but this time it’s getting to me and taking away from my enjoyment of the series. The way fans are cheering it on just adds to my discomfort. In the end, you can never truly know what’s going on — from the outside, things can be interpreted in very different ways.I hope it’s nothing .
To be honest, I was a bit surprised to see Tian slap ZY ass like that but I think it was part of the script that…
You're mixing up a few things that aren’t related. I wasn’t referring to Tian’s slap—I meant the moment when he pulled down his pants after the director had already called “cut.” After that, Tian walked away without apologizing to Ziyu. I don’t understand why he kept going, and I also didn’t understand why one of the crew members later said it was for the international version, even though it was never aired. This seems like either the crew misled the actors, or the actors themselves went too far, supposedly to please the fans. I’m just saying it felt too aggressive to me that he continued with it. I understand that people liked it and Ziyu laughed too, but you never really know what someone is going through—sometimes people laugh out of embarrassment or fear.
I’m feeling a bit frustrated with the BTS footage. I feel like it’s drifting into areas that I might have accepted in the past, but I admit I’ve changed, and it’s harder for me to accept now. Today’s BTS made me uncomfortable Because of the aggression in the scene, and I was a bit worried about Zi Yu. Actually, there were a few times before when it made me uneasy too, because those scenes don’t even appear in the series or are heavily blurred. Sometimes it felt like the actors were being exploited for the sake of promotion — maybe I’m wrong. I have no problem when it’s a lighthearted scene, but what happened with the hospital scene really bothered me. It’s also because they don’t actually film everything there, and you can’t really tell what’s going on — the translation is unclear, many staff members are speaking at once, and the subtitles are partial. In the end, that scene wasn’t even included.
Is there any way to stop the “I’m not up for angst” comments? I’m really sick of it already. Maybe write about something else besides it? There are other things to talk about too.
One thing I consistently notice is Zi Yu’s smile. Sometimes it feels genuine, but most of the time it looks forced. He still seems to struggle with expressing emotions as an actor. It doesn’t ruin much, but it does take away a bit, in my opinion. Of course, most viewers probably don’t see it the same way, and that’s fine. I just think his stronger side is playing the mischievous, playful type—not the emotional roles that require more depth. I hope this becomes less noticeable as the series goes on.
It actually surprised me, because in the episode where Chi drinks and confesses to him, then throws him out of the room, Zi Yu actually expressed emotion well—it was a beautiful scene.
What I liked in episode 14 was the return of open communication between the main couple, and also the fireworks scene. But I have to admit I don’t really connect with the second couple—they're okay, but I feel like there’s no real chemistry between them. The scene with the ex "gathering" also felt disconnected to me, I don’t see why Chi needed to meet with him.
This is why I hate most bl series with more than 12 episodes. 10 more episodes to go and we have the obligatory…
I don’t know exactly what will happen, but if there really is a breakup, I do think it would be a cliché choice for a series that, up until now, managed to avoid being cliché. I hope it’s just a short fight and that’s it.
I love this series so much—it’s incredibly moving, even at such an advanced stage. I rush home just to watch another episode. I’m amazed at how successful it is, especially with episodes that are quite long—40 minutes isn’t short—and by episode 13, most of it still relies mainly on the interaction between just one couple(The second couple gets very little screen time.). It’s creativity in every sense of the word.
Episode 13 shows how important it is to preserve humor even as the series progresses and the relationship deepens with more drama. That rarely happens—90% of shows in any language tend to become sad and overly dramatic after a certain point, abandoning the comedic elements.And that’s one of the reasons for the script’s success.
The characters are communicating—even though there’s still concealment and lies, there’s a dialogue that acknowledges and examines it. The conversations are relatively brief and superficial, but there’s still emotional engagement. From the moment they revealed their feelings, they started talking, and that’s not something to take for granted. Usually, drama arises from misunderstandings or lack of communication, but in this case, it gets resolved rather quickly because there is dialogue.
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Moreover, just being Chinese is already a burden — he’s not allowed to speak openly about who he really is or what he wants. There is no freedom of expression in China; he lives under a brutal dictatorship. These actors and their teams may seem fine on the surface, but in reality, it’s a complete illusion. That’s why it’s best to avoid causing someone like him any additional pain. Thank you.
I don’t blame Tian for it, but it’s possible that a lack of sensitivity developed on set, because Zi Yu is someone who always appears mischievous and smiley, but in reality, he’s not such a happy person and clearly has his own struggles. You could see he ran off to a room alone and didn’t receive any words of encouragement or even a simple check-in. Now that you’re saying he didn’t even want to do the pants part, it honestly makes me feel even more disappointed. Until now, scenes like that never bothered me, but this time it’s getting to me and taking away from my enjoyment of the series. The way fans are cheering it on just adds to my discomfort. In the end, you can never truly know what’s going on — from the outside, things can be interpreted in very different ways.I hope it’s nothing .
Actually, there were a few times before when it made me uneasy too, because those scenes don’t even appear in the series or are heavily blurred. Sometimes it felt like the actors were being exploited for the sake of promotion — maybe I’m wrong.
I have no problem when it’s a lighthearted scene, but what happened with the hospital scene really bothered me. It’s also because they don’t actually film everything there, and you can’t really tell what’s going on — the translation is unclear, many staff members are speaking at once, and the subtitles are partial. In the end, that scene wasn’t even included.
It actually surprised me, because in the episode where Chi drinks and confesses to him, then throws him out of the room, Zi Yu actually expressed emotion well—it was a beautiful scene.
Episode 13 shows how important it is to preserve humor even as the series progresses and the relationship deepens with more drama. That rarely happens—90% of shows in any language tend to become sad and overly dramatic after a certain point, abandoning the comedic elements.And that’s one of the reasons for the script’s success.
The characters are communicating—even though there’s still concealment and lies, there’s a dialogue that acknowledges and examines it. The conversations are relatively brief and superficial, but there’s still emotional engagement. From the moment they revealed their feelings, they started talking, and that’s not something to take for granted. Usually, drama arises from misunderstandings or lack of communication, but in this case, it gets resolved rather quickly because there is dialogue.