MadelineMaureen

That is coming soon. I think episode 29 or 30 if i'm not mistaken. Definitely within the next few episodes she finally says what we've all been thinking to his face.

Rewatching this, because i got covid for Christmas and can't really focus on any complicated new plots also don't want to touch my note book while I'm sick. Luckily Shine on Me is very light and doesn't take too much brain power, but I can't start up any of the new shows starting this week cause I would retain nothing.
Also I've watched this so many times I don't need to really read the subtitles and the music plus voice actors are really comforting.

Similar chemistry level imo(aka 10/10). Slightly different dynamic. Both ML's are generals and have a revenge arch, PoB was way more intense of a grudge. Both FL's are extremely intelligent and don't need to know martial arts to keep themselves and others safe.
I think both directors did a good job capturing romance and yearning. But PoB there is a LOT more bickering enemies to lovers than there is in this one. This one has mutual respect for each other a little fear/distrust that grows into complete faith in one another.
For reference I believe PoB was an S tier drama while Blossom was an A tier aka smaller budget, but the director did an amazing job with what he had and is extremely intentional with what shots he chose to do.

Their new drama should air sometime in 2026. Still Can't believe Meng Zi Yi tripped AGAIN the second she let go of Yun Rui's arm....he literally looked at her like "not again". I thought Ryan was going to learn to teleport.

Meng Zi Yi was too funny...when he came to set with the long silver/salt&pepper wig, that was the day she was like "Lets take lots of pictures". Li Yun Rui was teasing her about how different her attitude was that day. 😆 There are some really cute pictures of them if you got to the browser version of the website instead of the app.

Also the bts with the director and his wife giving Meng Zi Yi and Li Yun Rui "homework" because this was one of the first times they were playing romantic leads with kiss scenes...

I personally prefer this director as he really understands how to shoot romantic scenes...or infuse romance/longing into a scene.

pretty sure the 💔for episode 20 is because she thinks Lin is hurt. I think the shattered heart isnt about the leads but possibly the 2ML. As there seems to be another confession between the ML & FL in episode 21 based on teasers.
so im thinking Lin will finally figure out that she wasn't the one he was meeting before his accident in episode 25. though now that I think about it I can't tell if the pics go with the SVIP or just VIP.

should be soon. episode 21 he seems to be putting the pieces together based off of her reaction to thinking he was possibly hurt.

There is a misunderstanding on him and his friend's side. His friend thought a woman was the daughter of Mr. Nie requested a date with ML....ML thought that meant his friend was talking about Nie Xi Guang(FL), but it was another woman...the daughter of the female "friend" of FL's father(possible affair partner).
So ML thought he was going on a date with FL(at her request) and then got in an accident, and she didn't even care to check on his wellbeing. So he associates her with his accident and the loss of his neurosurgeon/medical career.

I wonder when Zhuang Xu is going to tell his little brother that Ye Rong is a lying liar who lies. Because of Ye Rong's manipulation of Zhuang Fei, Zhuang Xu put A LOT of distance between himself and Xi Guang. I still cant believe that even after meeting her in person that ZF had such a negative impression of NXG. The only time he met her she was buying her cousin food let him join & barely talking to ZX. He didnt even attempt to get information from his classmate about her. he either has a crush on Ye Rong himself or is prejudice against people in better financial situations than he has.

PS. covid sucks & trying to read subtitles while going in and out of a fever is...interesting.

I think i blacked out 3 kdrama cliche bingo boards with all the tropes they threw in here. did I still love the show...yes yes I did. it was too sincere to not giggle and smile at the stupid shenanigans.

Random rant.
I'm being lazy with my episode notes for the last few episodes because I'm just....not looking forward to rewatching them(?). (This is how I sometimes take notes on shows I watch in my media journal) I might just end up giving only my opinion instead of summarizing the episode as well because I just have some much shit to say about production choices over the play by play of what was happening in which episode.
Did I leave enough space or too much space, that is the question. I normally keep pretty decent notes incase I want to come back to rewatch a show, but like....honestly I don't know if I would want to watch the show as a whole all over again. I think I would just stick to episodes 1 through a little ways into episode 19.
The drastic downturn in editing, continuity, attention to any kind of detail was just so jarring. Not one character made sense. All storylines and character development for anyone outside of the two leads was just dropped. They did speed runs for any updates of others and yet somehow still ended up with very little screen time for the leads together.
I just...I mean it wasn't as bad as what happened with Ski into Love....because that editing was....WILD. I just feel bad for Esther because that's two dramas in a row that started great and then literally lost the plot about 3 quarters of the way through. This all rests on production and censorship(for content and for time). Would love to get my hands on the translated scripts to see if it was as convoluted on the page as it was on screen.
I think i'm just disappointed that a show I was really loving just gave no consideration to the "present day" storyline.

Isn't the 14th episode supposed to be released right now? Did I get my timing wrong?

Because Rong told everyone that XiGuang left to study abroad aka long term(at least a few years) being out of the country.
He was under the impression that she wasnt in China at all the past year.

Wedding packet, exact time of meeting, not being able to to participate in teasing the groom at his wedding even though she would be present, preferred wedding time, etc....the way this man stealth teases her is so freaking cute. He will always be able to surprise her for her birthday at this rate. She wouldn't be able to pick up on anything.

I think some of it has to do with their families/mothers being close and not wanting to disappoint the elders or something. Not really sure as they kind of keep it just vague enough. I recognize the actor who plays his younger brother so I keep waiting for him to pop back up later on or something.
I totally get wanting to be on more equal or stable footing before putting yourself out their to the person you like. But SML just doesn't understand how to communicate with XiGuang at ALL. His aloofness runs a bit too deep. He never clears things up with ANYONE. He doesn't correct his friends or he has somehow remained completely oblivious to everything their department has said about him and Rong and NXG and didn't know it needed to be corrected. Also he doesn't seem to even treat his "friends" as well, friends. He doesn't tell them anything. And his loser of a roommate is getting drunk after finally getting into a relationship with a girl he's been pursuing for YEARS and he's yapping about SETTLING FOR HER. Are you fucking for real right now? If XiGuang doesn't throw them ALL in the bin after this wedding I swear. Only the real one, my girl, Xiao Feng(Really hoping I got the name right...the one who answered the interview call) can stay.

Giggling, kicking my feet as I watch.

LYS: you wont have time to tease the groom at my wedding 😏

OMG OMG OMG I love his friends! "You can pay her back double" *knowing eye contact...understanding assignment activated*

also keep in mind she lived off campus until her second semester of Junior year. other than her taking some classes with some of them they arent as close as other dorm groups would be by senior year.