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That is MDL for you. I also think the rating should be higher. I like how they unravel past events each episode, which adds to the mystery.

I love that he does all his reflecting in his car. He is going to be spending a lot of time with that upholstery. 😂

I never agreed with a line more than "Yu Changxuan, what the hell is wrong with you?" 🤣 I hope he gets himself together soon, for real.

Thank you for articulating this so well! It feels like the writers sucked the brain straight out of her head. She's been written rather inconsistently, and in the latest episodes, that is becoming more obvious. I do think Xu Ruo Han is portraying her well (so no beef there). As I was watching, I was seriously confused why a woman who chose to be in the situation she is in all of a sudden starts acting like she has been kidnapped. I don't condone what he's doing, but she made a choice and is an adult. I really hate that she chose to be a doormat for someone so unworthy.

The one thing I do like about Yu Changxuan is that he is upfront about who he is and doesn't hide it.

This is what I'm saying. Acting like she didn't actively choose to participate in this craziness is something else. I absolutely, 100% do not condone his actions here, but to act like she didn't walk in there is something else. Everyone has consequences for their decisions. He was also pretty up front about what it would entail if she showed up.

I honestly don't like what they've done to her character at this point. She was doing so well, too.

I think Lanqing is projecting her relationship with his brother onto Changxuan. I don't think she really likes Changxuan himself, but he (I think) looks like his brother, and she can't let go of his brother.

I also agree with your second statement. We can understand, comment on, and analyze the behaviors in the drama, but it doesn't mean we condone the action.

It is not sick to understand his particular brand of crazy. The OP wasn't condoning his behavior; they were analyzing it (and that's not wrong).

I personally think Changxuan is the best part of this drama. He is such a wonderfully complicated character. I enjoy waiting to see what he does next. I think life is boring with perfect people. I admit that I have a thing for morally grey characters. They are usually more interesting.

One of the most famous photographed kisses after WW2 was forced. It is very much a product of the time (in life and in drama). Does that make it right? Absolutely not, but it is rather true to the time period.

I couldn't agree more. I was really rather disappointed with Pingjun in this episode. She has seriously lost perspective. Did she think she had so much pull over Changxuan that simply asking him nicely would make him let a traitor go? I do understand she is mainly worried for her mother, but still. She is usually smarter than this, but I think her mother's situation is doing her no favors.

Yes, the only thing OG Wei Rao has going for her is her slapping and murder capability. Any strategy and intelligence are coming from A Chou.

I really wish MDL would crack down on this behavior. I usually have to go elsewhere to discuss shows now. I'm also not saying people have to have positive statements... I welcome actual valid criticism. But the derogatory comments and hate behavior are my line.

I had to laugh when even the grandma who doted on her said A Chou was smarter than she was. 🤭To be fair, OG Wei Rao was spoiled and pampered (always got her way), so she didn't have to be that smart. When she doesn't get her way, she just throws tantrums. A Chou is a survivor and has to be smart, or she will literally die.

At this point, I think Tian Xiwei can have chemistry with a toaster. 🤭 But yes, I agree that they have chemistry as well.

It dropped from 8.7 to 8.2 within hours. I would wager there is some downvoting going on.

I'm sorry, how is A Chou a loser?

Now that my tears have finally dried, I can say, what a show! I couldn't resist and watched the remaining episodes, and I can't say enough about it. I hope more people will check out this heartwarming (and sometimes heartbreaking) drama.

I believe that was supposed to be quicklime or calcium oxide residue, not ash (which was supposedly used to dissolve the tissue). However, this isn't how quicklime really works; dramas and movies like to use it (they would be better off using lye).

Yeah, I felt that was a bit ridiculous.