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At least WanZhi keeps in touch with her best friend. Thanks to XingKe, WanZhi’s dad finds out where she is. To his credit, WanZhi’s dad didn’t cut any slack on the school staff for their obeisance to the Han family. It was easier for them to fall flat in helping WanZhi when she didn’t bother to stick around. XingKe has lost his student status and has 3 years in prison. I can’t find fault with this because he could have killed Han Bin. The Han family is getting the expected slap on the wrist but they did not cause the Mayor his job. This is actually a big win against big money. He goes to see WanZhi in ShenZhen and they both are equally stubborn and unbending. It caused a scene which worked in the spatting father/daughter’s favor as it calmed things down before even more was said to widen the chasm between them. Seeing the friendship bonds she had made for herself, he bargains with WanZhi to set herself up in a year or come home to finish college. He would have done better bargaining for her to take classes there to complete her degree. Going back to her school with the Hans and their crowd would not have been a favorable environment for WanZhi. She is disappointing referring to him as a foster father, and he is disappointing leaving with the first train instead of investing more time with his daughter rather than skip a day of work. This is where these two fail each other in a big way. There is better news for Juan who has finally agreed to be an official couple with Cpt Zhou. They have discussed their misgivings with family responsibilities and have agreed to take them on as a couple. Zhu got friendzoned by WanZhi when she finally did go with him to the market.😂 Jian is far more friendly but she has a habit of letting men pay her way with her looks and her voice. This backfired when a drunk tried to force WanZhi to sing with him. Mr Gao came to her rescue and she denies knowing him. She deserved him wondering if fighting got her expelled from college. 😝😂 She wants to prove her independence and be her own person. I just wish she was kinder to the family that raised her instead of calling them foster parents that gave her unmerited charity. Her adopted dad is just as stubborn, once again putting his job first when he thought he had the gist of her living conditions. He runs for the first train home instead of accepting WanZhi’s meal invitation. This was another missed opportunity to become closer with better understanding. They each went to their respective corners satisfied they got their own way in the matter. For these two, that is still most important rather than bridging the gap between them.
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They tried to wrap up the majority of it. As usual, the victims were the least recompensed and the perpetrators held accountable for violations of their jobs not for harming children. The detective took the biggest hit and now divorce papers aren’t accepted. He has been hero and scapegoat most in this drama. Compared to the other episodes, I found this one the most lackluster tho probably the most real. It still shows that survival is the most victims can hope for with SA crimes. It is pretty clear that BTJ is still out there with his new golden ticket VVIPS special invitations. If there is a season 2 I am not sure I will watch. This drama very intensely brought to the fore social ills we all feel somewhat resigned that no true justice exists for. I am not sure I want a round two of watching the rich and powerful continue to get their way.
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Shin Jae is definitely on the razor’s edge trying to keep everybody alive and appease BTJ. The levels of manipulation by BTJ seem fathomless. Unfortunately once again a careless mistake tips him off. I have no idea why she didn’t use a rental car instead of letting him find her license plate number on camera announcing the big rescue. 😝🙄This seems like a rookie mistake when she has a much better idea of what she’s up against. BTJ sees himself as the savior of a systemic failure in justice and political offices that cater to the amoral elite by exposing them and weeding them out. The detective is the only character I feel sympathy for. This episode he accepts that his wife most wanted to cut her losses and did not even consider reconciliation as an option. That’s all he needed to know. The daughter finds herself in a hospital bed once again betrayed by someone she trusted. This is where Shin Jae is trying to walk the thin line to rescue her, but he is tipped off by her plate and she is unconscious in a server room with him threatening to cut off air supply if Ra Yeong says anything. The demo is just about to start. Once again this drama is very successful in keeping the tension high.
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Here we see how BTJ ties into the first list that was buried by Shin Jae’s mom. He then created connect to entrap them all but had no qualms sacrificing innocents to be used as first line of bait. There are no words for how despicable this person is in his quest of the ends justifying the means approach. The daughter has video footage of what actually happened when the prosecutor was killed. She aligned herself with BTJ to get revenge on the parents that deserted her and the abuse she suffered as a result. What is unclear is where the prosecutor’s other daughter is. The judge has been changed and all the top tier abusers are convinced they have everything covered to continue with their criminal activity while appearing to dispense justice. Many commenters were offended by Hyeon Jin cheating on the detective with the reporter. The drama presented consequences by having her lose the baby and choosing to end her marriage. The detective continues to be shortchanged for simply being a good guy and is forced to deal with betrayal from both partners, at work and at home. The evidence clearing Ra Yeong was provided with the understanding that Shin Jae would join BTJ in exposing the top tier culprits. To do this she will have to become as despicable as he is in a relentless unwavering course of the ends justifying the means no matter the fallout or collateral damage of innocents. To save her friend she has agreed knowing that the price is their friendship. BTJ is truly the mastermind of their Machiavellian club and it is frightening where this path will take Shin Jae partnering with him.
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The story circles back to its origins in this tense episode. The minor victims are the only innocent parties here as all the gray characters continue to swirl around their web of machinations. Right when progress seems to be made for the victims, another level of deceit surfaces. This drama is very successful at creating suspense and the shock of the three recreating their original crime in real time is caught on video by the daughter Ra Yeong put up for adoption. She is all about revenge and there is no concern for collateral damage.
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Omg these two are pieces of work. While timed conveniently it’s kinda hard to take in the level of machinations older brother went through to entrap WanZhi and her dad. I do not know how they made his injury so minimal after a chef’s knife in the back, but that aside, Han Bin has been slumming it in the hospital to waste as much of WanZhi’s and Mrs Li’s money as possible. They tried to push for attempted murder for XingKe. And after setting it up for WanZhi to apologize, Mr slimeball was to receive a certificate for bravery.😝🙄 The box of books he forced on her was a stash of 500k to get her dad in trouble for taking a bribe. WanZhi dealt with them bravely at the school and on the train. She had recorded slimier big brother’s threats and never opened the books. She proved what really happened and pleaded with the school board to let XingKe return to school. When she went home, her father was finally found by her mother’s memorial. She found out her dad had opened the book box and she tried calling everywhere to find him. Like his adopted daughter, he had a lot to say and no time to hear a response of what really happened. They have that in common.He accused her of trying to set him up with the Han family because he thought she wanted the money. WanZhi needed to hear it, but he needed to hear what went on at the school and the lunch. This could have been a nice reconciliation and a united front against the Han family, but like her father who stomped off, she runs to ShenZhen looking for a job in the city of opportunity. She did leave the recording with her Gma to clear her dad’s name so hopefully that will get resolved soon. She should have stuck around to make sure XingKe got out of prison or to find out how things were going with sentencing. On the train, she boldly told older brother to kill her or leave.😂 She’s an upright and intelligent young woman but her impulsiveness to run off and handle things on her own just gets a bit frustrating to watch. If she would just take a time out to get both sides of the story , the same for her dad, things could have been so much smoother for both of them. In ShenZhen she runs into a guy trying to get her to finish college and a phone call as episode ends with a job interview. She wants her real and self made fate to happen in ShenZhen.
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This episode did a good job with personal growth. Noa is getting ready to claim her life, Rin is in work competition and Taiga has applied for the sports nutritionist training. It was pretty clear Rin’s submission at the contest wasn’t accepted and they were trying to give her a soft landing. Taiga gets asked tough questions on his motivation and purpose in seeking this type of work and Rin’s mother shows up to find the new bf in her daughter’s place. The mom’s acting was a bit over the top but overall this was a heartwarming scene where mother and daughter had better understanding thanks to the interceding of the boyfriend who understood the situation but needed help translating. Taiga won her over with the family recipe and an honest heart. Good news for both as Taiga was accepted into the program and Rin received an offer. What is unclear is if this offer will result in Rin returning to Korea. I am optimistic because Taiga’s job had overseas offerings. Maybe it’s his turn to travel to the job to be close to gf. 😁
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WanZhi tried to be generous with her biological family and the middle sister started an avalanche via her husband. The ‘poor’ family tried to get special favors through two different county officials and using her dad’s position to claim it. Han Bin drives a wedge between her and XingKe but his true colors eventually reveal themselves. His older brother tried to bribe WangZhi’s dad and when that failed little brother tied himself to the daughter. 😝 I admired WangZhi for standing up for herself with the jealous gf Han Bin set up to make a scene, but tragedy struck when XingKe used a knife to take care of Han Bin. I don’t know why he didn’t use a tray to slap him over the head with or something much less harmful, but he was so angry at the injustice of the wealthy towards the woman he loved that he chose a knife to settle the score. He is now being charged and WanZhi is paying the hospital bills to try to lighten XingKe’s sentence. His mother has been trying to help as she can with the bills and WanZhi learns that XingKe liked her as a woman and not just a sister. This was a huge surprise as she was completely unaware. Her father has been dealing with parasites from both sides and she inadvertently caused him more trouble with ShenXian ties. I am not of the opinion that she was unfilial wanting to know where she came from against her father’s wishes. Her biggest fault is impulsively doing as she pleases and this shows some indulgence with her adoptive parents to their only child. They did not want her putting on airs, but even young, she was supported in deciding terms of justice with neighborhood bullies etc and this arrogance extended to young adult life. She was never seen in the wrong before and always praised. Her being deceived by jerk bf and the consequences for XingKe’s impulsive choice to protect her has brought true life changing consequences her way for the very first time. She is getting a reality check as to her real place in the grand scheme of things and she will have to work through it like everybody does. She now sees up close and personal that poverty is expected to try to take advantage and recognized much quicker than the rich that try to cut corners and use money and deceit to get their way. She is being blasted from all sides and while I sympathize, this is her current real fate caused by her personal choices. The consequences are raining down and her rich ex and family are much more acquainted at dealing with this sort of thing. The blinders are off but too late to avoid the fallout.
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At the lunch Han Bin says he had to do homework to be sure she was suitable for his parents. WanZhi is naive enough that she doesn’t realize she is his place holder with parents til something better shows up. XingKe on the other hand is well aware of what a jerk this guy is with girls and tries to tell WanZhi the truth of the matter. She doesn’t want to hear it and XingKe is hurt more when he has to keep accepting she doesn’t like him the way he does her. She is completely blindsided at the hospital when she learns her mom won’t be coming home and is in-fact dying. She is further devastated when her dad sends the unsuitable bf away and they both have strong words for each other. Her mom left a final letter for her and she defied her father’s wishes and demanded it. She was completely overwhelmed by its contents but decides she wants to find her family and learn why she was abandoned. The bf doesn’t want her to go but her friend buys her a ticket. She returns to ShenXian Peak and meets her father and sisters. He was the one that saved her from the ram and her oldest sister was the patient that wanted to touch her face. Her birth father candidly explained how he chose her new family and her second sister wanted job assistance for the niece. In another twist of fate Mrs Li lost her husband the same time as she lost her mom and the two parents grieved together. It is likely they will become a couple and this created even more distance between WanZhi and her father. This will also make it even more unlikely for XingKe to confess his true feelings for WanZhi.
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Fang Wan Zhi was born at ShenXian Peak and left when the dad learned a third girl was born. So from the very beginning her heavenly fate was changed. She grew up as a well loved single child who had a very strong sense of justice and a flair with words. She helped a boy by changing his name and took care of bullies by organizing all the neighborhood kids to fight back as a unit. Her real fate made her a leader and well liked in her community. Her mother was not as impressed with her attitude and made her write vanity 10k times. Her self made fate is still being determined but she submits work anonymously so she no longer struggles with vanity. She is heading to college and XingKe has a ring for her, but after hearing her conversation with a friend he changes his mind. WanZhi is disappointed to not hear from her dad on her bday and goes out with friends. She meets Mr popularity who has taken an interest in her, but at the end of the episode he knows who her dad is, so is he interested in her, or wanting an in with her dad?
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Undercover Miss Hong Episode 16
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Everybody that needed to be, was brought to justice and those that needed closure for their lost loved ones received it. Everybody ended on a positive note and the ending was most about their sisterhood rather than trying to pair off as couples. This was ended well and even set up for a second season if they choose. Usually something mars the ending and in this case it was one of the best episodes because it was perfect. We get to see everything we really want to see and the enduring friendship of the roomies was the best part of this drama. This drama was an exception for me because usually I like the beginning more than the ending. With this drama, the story got better with each episode and the ending was everything I wanted from the story. Kudos to cast and production team 👏🏻😁
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This episode shows that Noa’s bf has no shame. He begs Rin’s friend for cash for Noa’s mom’s surgery and gets dividend from some pyramid scheme. Then he shamelessly spends the money without paying his friend first and expected Noa to bail him out. He was not even man enough to just apologize.😝 She is well rid of him. I was annoyed she even bothered to shed tears for him. I am glad that her money was not accepted for debt payment and that he took his stuff and left. She needs to get lock changed so he can’t run to her to hide from his loan shark ‘friends’. Rin and Taiga spend entirely too much time on their phones 😂 Both are making progress in relationship and looking at realistic future options with work. I was sad that Taiga’s mentor wasn’t planning on having Taiga run the restaurant for him, but he did realize that Taiga could make a better future for himself if he was nudged along to consider other options. She is trying out a competition at work and he is looking into becoming a dietitian. They each are taking steps of better understanding each other and she was introduced to Japanese New Year customs. For Noa, this might be the first money she’s received in awhile that she will get to spend as she chooses. I want Rin’s friend to step in and start dating her. I have more hope for these two than main couple.
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Dr Fang has a way of making Man tying his tie a very intimate gesture.🥰 She finally remembered him as the kid at the wedding she called aside to help with his tie. Man has a chat with MuSun and with this, she was heavy handed and too judgmental. She was also flawed as a person to so didactically address him about his lengthy list of flaws and shortcomings. It is also noted that he just sat there and absorbed her words rather than respond. As he said later to Chen Mian, he never underestimated a woman. The only woman he did treat a bit shabbily was the one pretending to be QingCheng that stole his watch. He never made Man feel bad about herself and he supported her work and her person. He publicly defended her and endorsed her work to a colleague where it eventually became published and recognized. He valued his time with her and while admittedly not the right person as a lifetime partner, he did not deserve that comeuppance speech from Man. Dr Fang got beaten on by Chen Mian who considered him a traitor. He was also upset with MuSun losing their money. The money was only half his to start with. KaiXi more than earned it from his decades of abuse.😝 She is coming into her own and choosing to amicably co parent as that will truly be the best thing for their son. Dr Fang quickly exited to the hospital branch to continue his training and there is a 6 month time lapse where everybody ends up at a scriptwriter’s award ceremony. Man is recognized for her book, QingCheng has become an A list celebrity and Dr Fang has returned. He is glad Man finally remembers his first tie meeting with her and I was a bit sad he wore a sweater this time. She finally sees him as a man rather than a boy and smiles when she realizes how long he has crushed on her. In his case, I think he was waiting for her to grow up.😂 They show MuSun and Mian commiserating at the end and that was fitting. Red flags do stick together. However, I find I will always have a soft spot for MuSun that I will never have for Mian. He is lucky MuSun chooses to tolerate him. We finally see the Doctor getting to kiss his favorite tie tyer. 😁 This is a really good series about and for women and is highly recommended. I hope this gets discovered and watched by many more viewers. It deserves a much larger audience.
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He was served divorce papers with a series of photos and told a video option available. He had buried his stocks with Fang so that offering her 90% was savings, house and car. He has billions in stocks😝 so the trio followed a scripted plan to keep Mian and MuSun thinking they were mad at each other and fooled by his Trust offer. While he was gone, KaiXi found the paperwork for his stocks which changed the conditions of the divorce considerably. She could make him comply by blackmailing to go public before bell ceremony and killing his IP. Man spent hours putting Lego together so she could sneak MuSun’s phone as backup plan. With this, I felt bad for MuSun. Not about the phone borrowing but her disdain of his gift with her friends. I think he really just wanted to spend time with her doing something together and it was not her cup of tea. QingCheng had the distasteful part of pretending affection. It was satisfying watching her end it while he tried to figure it out. For once his multitasking with women wasn’t working out. He signed the divorce papers with her conditions. The women celebrated with very expensive wine. They were jubilant in there success until KaiXi wasn’t. She played back the disdainful looks he constantly threw her way and the shock when he saw the very capable woman with same college degrees slam him for a true 50% of his assets. He could spin tales because she had watched exactly what happened with QingCheng and it was not the tale he was spinning to her. She went from joyful to sorrow that her family would be broken forever and that the man she gave her youth to, didn’t value her, their son, or her efforts more than pleasing and indulging his every whim at will. He is truly a waste as a human being. The actor played it so well just seeing his face makes me want to smack him. 😝😂 Man and QingCheng embrace her and cry along with her as the episode ends.
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Mu Sun stepped up gifts big with the necklace, but Man didn’t accept it. She really wished she had when she saw how much it was worth. Chen Mian is trying to play into son’s wishes and have both parents at the school. He is trying very hard to box Kai Xi in. Man is annoyed that Kai Xi hasn’t served him divorce papers. That smirk on Mian’s face says it all. 🙄😡🤬 He serves her papers. It’s a trust handing her the lion’s share of his assets. He gives them to her right before they were presented as a loving family at company celebration. He tells her that countless women only saw his good side. She was blessed with seeing his bad side. This supposedly is how he shows her love and appreciation. I don’t think he really hears the bs he spouts where his wife and son are concerned. He tells her his assistant fell and lost the baby. He sent her abroad and wow problem all solved.🤬Earlier in the day he meets with QingCheng and tells her that’s how he bought his freedom. Wife and son will get his assets and he will be free to live off QingCheng’s earnings. This guy is a real prize. I know how they make this look. But one thing QingCheng would never be is the other woman. Her mom went through too much for her to inflict that grief on another. So I don’t know if she’s trying to provide evidence for KaiXi’s divorce or what, but she’s not going to cheat with Chen Mian. Kai Xi gave Chen Mian papers and he didn’t look happy when episode ends.
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