MadelineMaureen

This is based off of the drama's depiction NOT the novel. As so much has been changed the novel isn't AS important as what is told and shown on screen.
He was mischievous as a little boy but grew into an honorable young man, proud to lead an army that protected the people. When he and his army were framed for a tragedy that killed 100,000 civilians the army did not fight back when the grieving masses came for them...killing all but a few in the aftermath. Jing He then hid himself and his true nature from the world to avenge the people of the city and his men. He hardened himself not wanting to have to burry another person he cares for.
Because of how he meet the FL he decides that if she is willing to throw her life away to kill him he might as well make it work in his favor...Hence the first part of the title "Kill Me". His plan is put into motion before he has even had time to fully process everything.
He was morally white up until ten years prior to current day where he now lives in the morally grey slipping into black when necessary. We don't really get to see the true him until episode 17-18 when he doesn't have to have his guard up. About episode 13-15(can't remember exact one...but around the mid point # wise is when we entire the "Love Me" side of the drama. As he sees more of his true nature mirrored back at him through his interactions with the FL.
He lets rumors spread about him and will even start some himself. In the show it's implied that he isn't actually doing anything but pretending. He sometimes doesn't think his actions all the way through to the end point for the pawns on the board as he is so focused on vengeance for his men and the 100,000 civilians. FL knocks some more sense into him.

Episode 24 feels like a proper transition episode. This is the mid-pause before the ending arch gets into the thick of it(aka beginning of the 3rd act). Very nicely paced and touching base with everyone still on the board. Looking forward to JingHe and Mei Lin running into their "little" brother now they are back in her hometown. It was the city he overheard them talking about so I'm assuming that he is there somewhere.

It wont be finished on Netflix until the 15th of November...So just as a heads up to those who like to power through a whole drama in 2 days wait until the 14th if Netflix is your preferred platform. Happy watching.

So is Ting actually her father's bio son or is he a nephew/adopted? I think i missed the relationship breakdown. And the show keeps saying how he never married or had concubines, so I'm like dad had a one night stand and took the kid after the mother died? I need some help clearing this up in my brain.

The actor who plays the Marquis looks a lot like NCT's Jeno(Korean singer, dancer, model, child actor). They have similar nose and lip shapes and similar eyebrows.
When Ci Sha is relaxed and just observing/smiling he reminds me of how Jeno looks during lives.

Japanese movie Wandering.
Both lead characters depict asexuality and touch/sex aversion. This one is on the heavier side....like...heavy heavy and this will be extremely polarizing for people both in an out of the ace community. Read the pages trigger warnings before watching. ML is not the bad guy but the FL goes through it...from CA/SA, IPV/SA...it's...how do I put this...very Japanese in it's storytelling. Spoiler tag because even though i've abbreviated the words don't need people just scrolling by to get upset.

So the running scene could be 3 months later or it could be 15 months later it didn't really say. But 3 months is a long time to work things out. She's also more secure in herself now as a human. That prefrontal cortex really comes in clutch in your late 20s early 30s.

He's a writer now and doesn't have fifty billion part-time jobs. She could easily transition into the liaison between their Japanese authors and her families' publishing house living in Japan. Also now that their financial situation is more settled they can easily travel back and forth between the two countries.

And sometimes a second chance is better to dive into and either sink or swim.

Desperately wanting to yap about this show to my mom, but she just started it so I don't want to accidentally spoil anything. Saw her icon lurking in the recently watched by. I'd been trying to get her to watch one of Zhang Wan Yi's shows because I thought she would like his overall vibes.

Most are uniforms of some kind, others are just similar in color with slight variation to design.

Or a Henry Tilney. Doesn't give Edmund or Edward vibes. oh....Captain Wentworth....I can see it.

No one in the this show that has romantic interest in someone else is in anyway blood related. It is either through marriage(aka in-law of an in-law) or no relation.

ML's father was once married to FL's mother. FL's mother was the only person in the household who treated ML well. ML and FL did not live together for 10plus years. FL vaguely remembers him from her childhood, but not really in depth. He remembers her fondly as the daughter of the woman who actually loved him, and protects her(FL) because of his relationship to her mother. When he realizes they are not blood related and that if it is found out she could be in danger, THAT is when his feelings for her evolve. Neither were really treated like children of the Luo family.

(this is going to be a doozy to write out but here we go)
The wife of the second master of the Luo family's youngest brother is in love with the first master of the Luo family's daughter. So in-law of in-law.

Ci Sha looks like Jeno when he smiles like that.

I honestly think most people forget that you can rate each episode so sometimes the number is lower than it would be if people utilized the ratings throughout the shows run until the final rating at the end. I also noticed through my interactions with people in the comments that a large chunk don't even keep track of the shows they watch...I am confused and baffled.

They probably were on a green screen walking in place that's why it looked so off. The dialog is longer than the set is aka if they were actually walking they would have walked off of the dressed location.

I will never understand needing to change an entire outfit just because someone spilled water on a sleeve. (I actual know why they do this.) I just don't like that it's used a lot to trap a person like it will be used in the coming episode. Causing Yi Ning to change clothes so that LJX can trap her and show her his creepy dolls and bridal suite...my guy....back off.
I'll be interested to see what scenes play in what order(as teasers never have events in order)

The Luo family needs to mind their own business and stop trying to marry off Luo Shen Yuan, if the women in the family could have a say in who they marry, surely the person who is going to be the head of the family should be allowed to choose and marry at his leisure.
I get why the father would push it(he's actively trying to cover something up so distracting ShenYuan could help him.)
As they have deviated from the books so greatly I'm curious to see the Duke, Wei Ling's, reaction when he finds out how much his daughter hates LJX...and why. Their fathers had me giggle gaggling throughout episodes 30 and 31.
The Duke is about to girl-dad a little too close to the sun soon. aka putting a target on his daughter's back unknowingly when she has a sizable one already.

Also...PS...Ma, are you also watching this? *off to debrief with my ma because I see her lurking*

Ep 22 Cinematographer and fight choreographer showed up and showed OUT...left zero crumbs. Whole fight team deservers a resounding round of applause. Great attention to detail with the camera work and utilized the spaces & numbers well.

She's honestly a great 2FL. Strong and independent. Even though she loved the ML and wanted to marry him she never did anything to harm the FL. She kept her issues with the ML between her and the ML. She cares deeply for her country & knows right from wrong. Yes, she can fall into manipulations, but some of those manipulations were actually sincere(the temple thing with the CP). I just like that her character has dimension and feels like an actual human with flaws and emotions. She isn't comic book evil out to get the ML at any cost. So, slay girl slay! I just don't like all the Luo Mei slander in the comments calling her stupid...girly has a game plan.

It's not even the correct undertone for him so he just looks sickly. I just need people to have their natural melanin in these shows for once. As a pale bitch who practically glows in the dark, please just let people not look like a vampire has taken over their body when they normally look sun-kissed.

The Duke is actually so fucking adorable....🤣🤭He's like I'm a girl dad, bitches...time to baby girl by baby girl!

(please don't become toxic like the other father figure in her life, amen)

Imma need his make-up artist to get the correct shade of foundation for him though