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KJ2025 Whoever did the camera work for them while on the slope made these episodes enjoyable to watch. Wingman got hit on the slopes and was a critical patient. Fortunately Lin came across the scene and had him prepped for CT scans and gave the hospital his observations while en route to the hospital. The docs there of course can’t imagine why a neurosurgeon isn’t practicing medicine. They showed some history with that. At the time he was all in for being a top surgeon with a very unique niche. He was not content to be a ‘replaceable’ person at the hospital. Lin went with the patient to the hospital and served as a consultant for the doctor performing the emergency surgery. On the way, he tried several times to contact XiGuang but her phone had died. He did send her a text as last resort, but either she never got it or it was never sent due to the intermittent signal. He did get a call through to his mom saying what happened and where he would be. Now all Xu’s colleagues are also with them at the hospital. XiGuang decides to stay max time on the slope followed up by some shopping where she got her phone charged enough to turn on. She only had his last txt of still on the slopes in her phone. She and Jiang Rui are noticing he’s late. He finds it funny and she’s getting worried. They find out there was an accident that went to county hospital and saw his snow board in the infirmary. They hit the road and get to the hospital. She sees him there and is very emotional. She is very glad he’s ok but she is mad he didn’t inform her where he was by any means. He is stunned because he still sees her as the girl that left him in the hospital and never contacted him. Had he not been in his head with that, it would have dawned on him to mention that he tried to contact her and did send a text. She had found out through the moms what had happened and the time frame. We know her investigative work from college days.😝 I don’t know if his phone said cancelled or unsent, or if her phone will at some point receive it, but for now, she is being stubborn and not taking his calls. She has a right to feel upset but even Jiang Rui noted she was taking it to the next level of anger. That paused her a bit as I think she’s evaluating where Lin’s place is with her. Lin is processing the very anxious girl that was worried sick about him and upset no text or message. He is also trying to puzzle out some things. I hope they let these two get sorted sooner than later. At least she only asked Xu why he was there and otherwise left him be. She instinctively went to where her heart was, now her head needs to catch up. Jiang Rui has atoned for his blabbermouth ways and is doing his best to be lil bro comforter. Ya gotta smile when he is the voice of reason.😂 Not sure where Lin was headed, but he has changed his mind and heading somewhere else. Now gotta wait to find out how these two get reconciled.
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This episode had ChunGe being a sect and alliance leader. He was very close to success but doubt stopped him thanks to the dark leader. He did not confess where his strength came from so he allowed himself to be duped. The dream sequence is walking his wallowing self through his friendship. At least at the end he realized do or die his friends needed him.
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ChunGe is having a day. He arrives to work less than a minute late and gets grief from his supervisor. He plans on participating in the batmittin game with his secret crush and he really wants to do well. He rolls his ankle and has to sit on the sidelines icing it. His best friend BeiLu shows up in time to sub for him. But this time, ChunGe doesn’t want to be on the sidelines. He contests the sub since BeiLu left the clinic but is rebutted that he has 6mths he can still play. So BeiLu saves the day and plays well, winning the game and everybody’s praise. His friends don’t desert him while he’s sitting there pouting. They want him to get ankle checked and tried to accommodate him. Instead of leaving with them, he pushes them towards the fish dinner he can’t eat and he goes home continuing his wallow session. Mom has sea cucumber porridge for him to help his poor health. She has spent hours and years making this just for his health needs. It’s not that he’s ungrateful, it’s just he needs a night off from mothering. His dad comes in and has it out with the ‘useless’ ingrate son. Both parents are stunned when he yells back agreeing with them and all his anger just pours out as he lets them have it about how he is really feeling. He finds himself at Yashe and BiZhi offers him a daybed to crash on. Turns out the rock pillow influences dream state. He is his character in a video game and all his coworkers have joined him. BiZhi is a great swordmaster that has given him a blast of internal power and a couple rules. He heads home to find things out of sync because the leader has been injured. While protecting his crush, he flexes that inner energy at a bully clan that’s been bothering them. He ends up getting the sect leader talisman and an invite to a secret meeting. While there, the bully clan has started taking out the sect leader and they learn it was an inside job of betrayal. Episode ends with them surrounded by enemy and their strongest guy taken out of the fight.
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Lan finishes her story and Lu Feng gives her the bracelets and they get to say goodbye. The trio trick the guard into following them and then gives him knock out meds and his special sachet so dog will follow him around awhile.😝 The evil sister is killed, whether by ghost or helpful servant posting as ghost, we may never know but her evil reign has been cut short. Ironically the princess hides in the funeral procession and finds a horse waiting for her with provisions to be on her way. She happily looks back bidding farewell to the city that bound her and is off on a new adventure. Her best life.🥳 When they return BiZhi plays dumb about being set up to take Lu Feng to the past. He accepts that is was a kind thing to do and leaves it at that even tho teased by BeiLu. BeiLu’s idea of working out😂🤣 There is a thoughtful moment when BiZhi just enjoys a gentle breeze and reminds BeiLu that while it sounds cool to change the weather at whim. Nothing manmade compares to true nature and how it touches us in ways manipulated scenery cannot. I am disappointed Lu Feng is a mess drinking and has not improved his life at all since returning. I do not know if dream or market lord that gives him a visit with lan in time rift market where she urges him strongly to live a good life. The pink sky at the end is like a reminder hug to live better.
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Culinary Class Wars Season 2 Episode 10
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They stretched things out with the one on one to have last black spoon at the end and left as cliff hanger. It’s not that I am not interested in who wins. I love cooking competitions. But I still feel very cheated about who was supposed to be having head to head challenges. Leaving the last black spoon as cliff hanger to keep one bit of show premise alive isn’t working for me.😝
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Culinary Class Wars Season 2 Episode 9
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While this tactic of turning the teams into head to head competitors was interesting, especially since they had to re use the exact same ingredients used as team effort, the entire idea of a local chef status raised to celebrity chef was removed except for one battle. All the rest white on white.
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Culinary Class Wars Season 2 Episode 8
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While this is still interesting to watch, their all or nothing task removed the entire premise of the show — head to head cook offs between black spoons and white spoons. No matter which side won, the other side was pretty much annihilated.😝 Now it is just a regular cooking contest between colleagues when the point originally was to have less known local chefs compete with well known established celebrity chefs. This is the very description of the show.. There are two black spoons amongst the sea of white spoons but now it’s team tasks and alliances instead of direct one to one challenges. They have completely undermined the show’s premise and I am very disappointed.
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The princess was being forced to marry a ruler in Wu who was elderly and debauched. Our trio escaped the guards and made plans to find Lan and rescue the princess. They escape with the princess assisted by an old woman. Turns out the old woman is Lan. She figured out the sister of princess poisoned her with miasma ice and framed Lan. While Lan was being beaten, the Kun blade slipped off and was kicked into the pond. A guard spared her to give birth and she was sent to a penal colony. When she came back, she chanced to see the sister and the young princess. She knows the princess was killed and her child stolen. The prince was most likely conveniently poisoned as well. Bi Zhi has the twin blades now and it remains to be seen what will happen with Lan, Lu Feng and the princess/daughter. It was an interesting spin to tie everybody together. BeiLu was funny scaring the guards off with his consumption story.😂🤣 Lan doesn’t have much time left so I am glad she is getting to share her story with those most needing to hear it.
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The market lord is not happy to learn BeiLu is just a “normal” person. She is bribed with cosmetics and I think she has a soft spot for BiXhi. The card game was hilarious😂🤣 So many face tapes and she agrees to give new location but it is rather vague. Lu Feng has remembered his time with Lan and seems to have made a true transformation. He wants to see Lan one last time and because she has the Ken blade and history won’t be changed Lu Feng is allowed to go along. The kitchen scene has Lan rescuing the chefs because the triple was left without ice and spoiled. I The princess has a guest and they are drinking tea. Funny how the guest said she would drink the soup and enjoy even poisoned. The princess who is with child ended up dying because of licorice and fishe combo. The guest had her drink more tea right after the soup so I think she had her eyes in the prince and decided to get princess and heir out of the way. She ci venientky has Lan framed for the crime. Lan is also with child and she is beaten to death. BiZhi finds the other blade to be in the pond. I am hoping they can somehow rescue Lan and/or the child and Lu Feng have a family in his time. Waiting to see if that will be allowed.
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BiZhi learned the ripple effect of his actions. The market Lord also belongs to Time Administration and offered him the task of redeeming himself by collecting ZiYi’s collection through time to repair the rifts. She is reminded this is not typical protocol but she makes it happen. BiZhi and BeiLu return to past and he learns the jade was stolen and gets the chance to speak to and bury the one he sent to get evidence. She sees BeiLu and is content because she believed thy succeeded. BeiLu sees ZiYi and sees how they look identical. In the present, he finds his origami dog and now knows BiZhi rescued him from the car crash. BeiLu’s vet clinic scene seemed like a dream sequence with his mentor having a meal and encouraging him. BeiLu got encouragement to be his own man and direct his own path without worrying what others thought or expected. Whether this actually happened or a snack coma dream BeiLu was having, I’m not sure. I still have no clue who Mr Dong is or why he has access to Yashe and BiZhi’s home. Is he a time monitor or something? BiZhi doesn’t comment on why he’s there when BeiLu specifically asked. BeiLu’s friends have found a new place to crash and BiZhi sees how is life is changing in this era. BeiLu wants to help him complete his task to retrieve ZiYi’s treasures and then asks BiZhi to stay in this time. These two misfits have found each other, whether by chance or design, and have created a family. There is hope for both of them to become more than they expected of themselves.
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BeiLu spent time with his family. He thought he had rescued his parents but they had called an ambulance to have him get treated. While they were still in parking lot the call for accident arrived. BeiLu is devestated and begs BiZhi to help him change the outcome. BiZhi takes him to the forbidden room and tells his backstory with ZiYi. He knew that BeiLu would not be convinced otherwise so he shared his experiences at trying to cheat fate to save his best friend. No matter how often he tried, or changed peripheral occurrences, ZiYi always ended up dead. The only thing that really changed was how many others died along with him. BiZhi was still hellbent on saving him and found himself at the time rift market. Here episode ends. This episode was successful at making you feel their anguish in fighting a hopeless cause. They both want to know why people that could do so much good for the world were cut down in their prime with such a weak legacy left. The cast and production team made the varying circumstances come to life. It was well done .😭
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Thanks to a cancellation XiGuang and friends can get company party set up earlier. While Ru is carrying boxes she has a collision with a guest. He was a royal jerk. This is first meeting of the step daughter. She is not as mean as Rong, but she is a whiny self absorbed brat. She has a very different version of the encounter than what actually occurred. She is trying to pin a lot of negativity on XiGuang that never happened. Her mom, the fake prayer😝, she is at least shrewder that talking bad about the ‘real’ daughter is not in her best interest. So if not pleasant, fake daughter will be quiet. I am curious about Mr. Business card that knew exactly what had happened and kept quiet until after the fact. I am glad that XiGuang didn’t get his name, but later wished Lin knew who he was and was forewarned. This does not feel like an only encounter. I enjoyed the bargain from calligraphers…..after all the writing no forced dancing.😂🤣 None of the planning trio received any of the prizes. While they were lamenting their participation gifts, Lin offers them a ride home. Jie quickly arranges for XiGuang to ride back by herself. They end up at a night market and while eating she is encouraged to tell him why she is bummed out. After relaying her doubts about cam footage, Lin tells her she handled it well and that is why everything turned out ok. The bank employees are making their plans for new year. Xu’s little brother has intervened to get them all at the slopes the same time XiGuang and cousin are there. My consolation with this is the gal colleague changes her plans and talks the group into joining him. I hope she makes progress with Xu because she seems the best option to have him be a real person and not an ass while out with others. He seems to be more comfortable with her because she is a colleague. It was fun listening to Xu and Lin chat about skiing and snowboarding. The more they chat, the more she finds him impressive in every regard.🥰I am glad he’s going to be with his mom for the holiday, but I am a bit sad he is not having an opportunity to ski with XiGuan over New Year. The scene shifts to Gma’s house and the son is out with the Qing’s and annoying his parents. XiGuang tries to pacify them with food and encouraging the gossip session. 🤣 He dad finally shows and he is asking about her job. He makes it clear he wants her in upper management and wants her to find a husband. As if HE would be a good source of advice.😝🙄 He learns she is spending time with her mom over New Year holiday and I really hope he doesn’t bring his mini harem with him.😝From what I see of him, they all deserve each other. I would really like her mom to find an older version of Lin . Keep the parents cause they are sweethearts, but get the son out of the picture entirely. I gotta admit I was grinning at how distasteful his parents found him. I can’t be sad for XiGuang because her life will be so much better without him. What I do wonder is if his lack of payment is because he’s showing his dislike of Lin? Or is his gf’s family getting him into bad and sneaky investments and losing his money?
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BeiLu is doing his best to find a place in his price range and striking out because pets not included. BiZhi decides to help him out and he gets a 5 bedroom apt so he has a place to stay. BeiLu has friends over to visit and BiZhi excuses himself to have a night of wine wallowing. I am wondering if the anniversary of ZiYi’s death? While he is out cold sleeping it off, BeiLu grabs the time bracelet and tries to rescue them from car accident. He was almost successful in diverting them but when that failed, he opted to cause a fender bender right when episode ends. BiZhi discovered BeiLu isn’t there and bracelet gone so he’s trying to find BeiLu.
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I really did give Xu too much credit. He is truly an arrogant prat.😝🙄 Using wine as an excuse to verify numbers? She told him off nicely and said what needed to be said. His parting shot about the length she kept promises did strike a chord. She saw herself saying she would wait, not realizing at the time he wouldn’t be worth it. She let him know finally that he wasn’t. I was annoyed at first that Lin was taking so long to show up. But he of course is the hero bringing back an even nicer change of clothes for her. They only stay long enough for her to say a quick goodbye to her ‘friends’ and say a fond farewell to the bride and groom. This friend cares about her. He was drinking he’s not driving you home. 😁 Lin assured her he wouldn’t be driving. For the first time ever, when passing Xu on the way out, she turns towards Lin and makes it clear she is no longer interested. Lin confesses to her🥰 He is so sweet and she is stunned. She did not see it coming. He even comments how his confession has stunned her to silence.😂 I like how she is straight up with him about her feelings. And here she is feeling the pressure she gave to Xu. His comment about a weight lifted off his shoulders. Xu had listened to his friend too much. He didn’t consider that XiGuang really liked him. He thought she was looking for the better match. He made the same mistake with Rong. She is a meanspirited little shit when she feels threatened, but she truly liked him. She was not like her friend settling. She thought she found her match. He finally spoke his mind to her. He thought her goal was to one up XiGuang, not just be his gf. Here is where they flashback to her testing of Xu with the rich girl instead of coming forward to both of them and admit she liked him. He is bitter because he believed all she said about XiGuang because they were such good friends. Rong maligned XiGuang at every opportunity and never confessed to him when she was wrong. He paid XiGuang back so quickly because everybody speculated how they would be a couple after she helped him. He had reason for a conflict of emotions but he never bothered to have a face to face with either girl to hammer out the details and get to the truth. Now that he is aware of how he was duped, he told Rong he had paid for trusting her. He really is a miserable guy and both girls would do well to stay far away from him. Maybe his competition at work might be better and bring out his ‘human’ side. 😝Rong and Xu leave a bitter taste. They each sabotaged themselves and then mourn that there were consequences. I feel no sympathy for either of them. What is very cute is how optimistic Lin is🥰 He lets XiGuang know he isn’t giving up and he cornered her directly to refuse him if he had no chance. Her sincerity at not having the same feelings and not wanting to hurt him, just makes him like her more.🥰😁 Unlike Xu, he assured her she should not feel pressure or weighed down by his feelings. Here is a real man in love and nothing like the arrogant ass that shifted all blame to her at every opportunity. I like that he respects her need for space. He isn’t pushy but lets her know he will show his interest until she clearly states he has no hope. Otherwise, he reminds her how capable she considered him and that he should be just as capable of convincing her as he is with everything else. Hopefully no more tumor metaphors. 😝😂 When she goes home she finds Lin invading her dreams and Her mom and friend trying to match make and give dating rules. She happily goes to see grandparents to escape. I am still not sure if they are heading to Switzerland or staying in country for skiing. But her Gma is like a breath of fresh air for her as they head to vegetable garden.
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XiGuang is rushed to the hospital and fortunately isn’t too badly injured. She wakes up to find Lin in her room. They have a conversation where he is still trying to get her to remember his first accident. They both are hurt at what they see as meanness and lack of courtesy in treatment. He has promised to stop with his bias while she is still trying to figure out why he has it. There was a flashback to Lin in hospital and his friend giving him lame excuses about why the girl didn’t show up with him. This still weighs heavily on him even after all this time. It is shown his vision and hand is impaired to the point that being a surgeon is no longer possible. The severity of his changed condition makes him very hurt that the girl he was going to see never made any effort at all to check up on him…not even through his friend. That isn’t matching in his head with the girl he is with so he’s very conflicted and angry when his efforts to jar her memory fall flat. When her friends come to visit they have a thermos container with some tasty healthy food made by his domestic helper. Her friends let her know she threw up on him and that he had taken care of hospital arrangements to include a private room. She is both embarrassed and overwhelmed at the events. They are busy clarifying that the gal with him was only a colleague. They are dying to be matchmakers with her and the boss. 😂 she gives him a very short thank you text which he responds to hoping she will say more. Things are so awkward when he visits but they are cute🥰His buddy is holding a meeting in her room to get his prior cases noted by her. This is a huge Nono on so many levels but it is letting her see him as a doctor rather than her boss. After getting all her meals with him or from him since in hospital her friend suggests that he likes her. She can’t fathom that.😂Her friend trying to see her cry😂🤣 There is a poignant moment when he’s trying to help her progress in the game and his hand can’t keep up.😭 and episode ends with her noticing.
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