I can see why he'd react like that, but honestly..reap what you sow. He was shown repeatedly what kind of person…
I totally agree with you. I'm just analyzing his character a bit more and understanding where they are coming from and how they ended up the way they are. But I'm a sole believer that just because you understand someone's actions does not excuse them.
BYS is definitely a villain and really threw away morals and what is right because of a woman who he already knew deep down and even in the direct face of it was not a good person.
Not sure if you saw Ep. 26 so don't read it if you didn't but:He didn't go after the whole family because he hated…
I did watch episode 26. I posted this after catching to everything.
I know that BYS told Yunshu that he was going after her family knowing how she values it, but in the same episode beforehand he stated that to Yunxi's ex (I can't remember his name) that all the Rong women are cunning and messed up (and ofc her ex defended her because she isn't actually blackhearted) as part of the reason he has no remorse going after the family as a whole.
Also, I can understand Yunxi's actions and the reasons behind them. But it doesn't negate everything else that she has done and the fact she did technically abandon them, unable to acknowledge her own daughter because she did choose the Rong family. Something stated in previous episodes. I'm not saying she's evil, I dont think that at all but the Rong's do do bad things a lot. Every character is complex and not just a black or white thing person which i really appreciate in the show.
That being said, she is one of the characters I hope has a happy ending. I also hope her ex does too because he seems stupid, but not a bad person.
BYS fell for a woman with red flags, unsurprisingly got betrayed by her (again), and decided to go after her whole family instead of just her. I won't lie, it was giving some "I got hurt by one women, and now i hate all women" vibes at first. But after thinking about it, while i still think he's another party in the wrong I understand how he came to that conclusion. Yes, Yunshu was the one who literally drugged him and dumped him to die alone, however, in the earlier episodes he was both witness and victim to the cruelty to the other members of the Rong family (minus RSB). And we as the viewers got direct access and front row seats to how cruel and scheminh the Rong's can be, especially to their lovers and spouses, unfortunately. Even RSB acknowledges this truth, they were unfortunately raised to be crueler with each generation and it only seems like now the cycle is breaking. Though we see these characters developing slowly overtime, they still were allowed to get away with a lot of horrible actions that they took while many of the people hirt by those actions were not about to come away without scars.
So, I can understand how he came to this conclusion, however wrong it is. More so because he's competing against RSB who had done nothing but defend and help him. Not to mention he's working with a corrupted official who he knows is one. And lastly dragging innocents such as Yunxi's ex and Li into the mess.
Which, by the way, I feel for Yunxi but my heart really does go out to her ex more in this situation. He's stupid for taking their daughter away and to the damn governor's house of all places. But she really wasnt treating him fairly and I'm sure she knows it. She claims that he gave up on both her and Li when he let RSB take her away. But his decision to let her go, though likely wrong, also has weight to it. He likely wanted his daught to have come claim to her powerful heritage, but more than that to be reunited with her mother and family. And we know Yunxi was never really going to marry him aa she chose her Rong family and even planned to marry someone else despite her love for him. She left him and her child.
Li isn't just her daughter, but his too. And he raised her alone, of course he is going to miss his child.
Honestly, the show is doing a really good job with these complicated issues. Though it really can be chopped up to a lot of these women treating others badly, particularly the men in their life. They really flipped everything, not just the women being in control versus men, but the issues that having all that power and disregard for the "lesser" that comes with it.
Right? We know it's going to make us suffer but it will be worth it😭
Absolutely. There's a naive part of me that hopes this director for once will give us a happy ending. But I've already seen so many tiktok edits and it isnt looking good lmao
I am so ready for this drama it isnt even funny. I know it will rip my heart out but not without giving me a good time first. Here is to hoping it releases soon 🙏
For a drama that received so many rave reviews and has such a high rating, I expected too much. The key elements…
Can you name some of the revenge dramas that you think do it better? While I do love this drama a lot, I am always interested in watching more revenge plots especially if they're well written. Preferably some with a slight romance because I am a sap lol.
Nothing about Yunshu surprises me lmao. The moment that I knew she was a snake was when she had that whole conversation with Mr. Bai and tricked him into trouble with Yuyin. Everything beforehand I could give her some pity points for but that moment and every other betrayal after solidified her treacherous character to me. They all overlook and forgive her nonsense too easily, and she uses it against them.
If you've watched 18 ep, you must have seen she had shown warmth and great care for WW, tea plantation workers,…
Yes, I do recognize all of this. I can see it and I'm not denying the existence of her kindness and why her character is the way she is. What I'm saying is that I dont feel the shift of energy when I'm supposed to, I'm seeing her do actions of kindness and love but I'm not feeling it. Like I know she's has a warmth to her because they're giving me all the context clues but I'm not feeling it in the energy that the actress portrays.
But maybe I'm meant to feel that way. Especially in a story of wits versus wits and cunning vs schemes, of course it would be difficult to completely understand the characters heart even if they give you all the information to. Though obviously you must feel that shift of energy and I am sure many others do too, just not me. My first though was the actress, but it could also be some of the directing or writing. Either way, I'm of the opinion that the portrayal isn't the best.
I'm only on episode 18 so no spoilers please. So far I'm really enjoying this drama, but I do have one slight peeve and it's Gulnezer's acting. I don't think it's terrible, nor the worse I have seen. I haven't seen her in many other things except for FoF. Buuut it's because of the character she is playing in this drama. I know that Shanbao is supposed to appear cold and distant but actually has warmth to her. But when it comes to scenes where we as the viewers are suppose to see that warmth it doesn't feel that much different to the usual self she presents... I don't know. Maybe that's how it's suppose to feel but it bothers me just slightly, especially against LJL who despite his cunning and disillusionment with others you can see his warmth and kindness very well when it's shown.
I'm glad we're all on the same boat about that ending... I know some people are saying XY is loving in a timeloop, but that makes no sense to me and I hope it's something else where she and HY can get a proper happy ending.
I am also really hoping we'll get a mini epilogue to explain the end or something like in FoF.
I am so surprised and excited by the fact they are keeping this in a European setting. What does have me tilting my head, however, is the fact that the story will only be 10 episodes? I know a loy of kdramas are getting shorter and shorter and translating a webnovel/webtoon into a drama condenses somethings but i feel like the story is much too big for just 10 episodes.
Episode 1 already had me screaming inside my soul. This is probably one of the best dramas that came out this year. Loved th visuals, loved the cast, the chemistry, and the story. I wish I could watch again with an unknowing mind, but even so it is still going on my rewatch list.
BYS is definitely a villain and really threw away morals and what is right because of a woman who he already knew deep down and even in the direct face of it was not a good person.
I know that BYS told Yunshu that he was going after her family knowing how she values it, but in the same episode beforehand he stated that to Yunxi's ex (I can't remember his name) that all the Rong women are cunning and messed up (and ofc her ex defended her because she isn't actually blackhearted) as part of the reason he has no remorse going after the family as a whole.
Also, I can understand Yunxi's actions and the reasons behind them. But it doesn't negate everything else that she has done and the fact she did technically abandon them, unable to acknowledge her own daughter because she did choose the Rong family. Something stated in previous episodes. I'm not saying she's evil, I dont think that at all but the Rong's do do bad things a lot. Every character is complex and not just a black or white thing person which i really appreciate in the show.
That being said, she is one of the characters I hope has a happy ending. I also hope her ex does too because he seems stupid, but not a bad person.
So, I can understand how he came to this conclusion, however wrong it is. More so because he's competing against RSB who had done nothing but defend and help him. Not to mention he's working with a corrupted official who he knows is one. And lastly dragging innocents such as Yunxi's ex and Li into the mess.
Which, by the way, I feel for Yunxi but my heart really does go out to her ex more in this situation. He's stupid for taking their daughter away and to the damn governor's house of all places. But she really wasnt treating him fairly and I'm sure she knows it. She claims that he gave up on both her and Li when he let RSB take her away. But his decision to let her go, though likely wrong, also has weight to it. He likely wanted his daught to have come claim to her powerful heritage, but more than that to be reunited with her mother and family. And we know Yunxi was never really going to marry him aa she chose her Rong family and even planned to marry someone else despite her love for him. She left him and her child.
Li isn't just her daughter, but his too. And he raised her alone, of course he is going to miss his child.
Honestly, the show is doing a really good job with these complicated issues. Though it really can be chopped up to a lot of these women treating others badly, particularly the men in their life. They really flipped everything, not just the women being in control versus men, but the issues that having all that power and disregard for the "lesser" that comes with it.
But maybe I'm meant to feel that way. Especially in a story of wits versus wits and cunning vs schemes, of course it would be difficult to completely understand the characters heart even if they give you all the information to. Though obviously you must feel that shift of energy and I am sure many others do too, just not me. My first though was the actress, but it could also be some of the directing or writing. Either way, I'm of the opinion that the portrayal isn't the best.
I am also really hoping we'll get a mini epilogue to explain the end or something like in FoF.