I mean i can watch him being cruel with everyone but his kid and xian xian... those scenes are to gagging for…
I’m only on 22 and so far it sure plays like r*p*. Even if she “agreed”, at the very least she feared for her life, which does not equal consent. Her reaction to recognizing him was pure disgust.
I have seen that Deng Kai is getting some recognition for this show but I really hope people are not romanticizing his role. He is absolutely deserving for his acting and plays a great villain here. But there is no redemption for the character of Qi Min / Sui Yuan Huai. None.