can I just say that I LOVE the grandpa?? He's HILARIOUS. Like just casually gaming, playing just dance, sleeping with a doggy eye mask. What a character
Ok, I like Xiang Yuan bold character but I'm so annoyed by how she behaves towards Xu, one time she likes him…
I have no idea why her grandpa doesn't approve of the relationship (still on ep 23 now) but I *think* its bc he knows of ML's "relationship" with Chen Shan and a bit of background on how it came to be (I'm sure not the 100% truth though) and maybe some of his family background
preview is on WeTV/Tencent :) you can click the link on MDL
it sounds like his bro is in boarding school the only thing I wasn't sure of was his bro being at the house before ML actually arrived w/FL during that time they went back for the competition (maybe the school offers to drop kids off over the weekend?)
preview is on WeTV/Tencent :) you can click the link on MDL
he already knew she had some sort of connection but yah...I feel like its a personality thing. I would've been hella shocked but it seems like ML is just the type to just deal with the reality of things (wastes no time to be shook)
I'm not upset that he's not super shook though. I appreciate this drama not being overly tropey
preview is on WeTV/Tencent :) you can click the link on MDL
hmm I actually don't think we see a lot of ML feeling pressure from her being chairman's granddaughter his worry about actually being able to provide for her just came from a normal worry about being able to provide for the person you love. We started to see this around the time they went to the competition (and its the reason why he wanted to switch jobs so soon). I am wondering too, if he knows about her bet with her grandfather (probably not) but I can't see that conversation being of benefit (bc the reason why she did the bet is so that she doesn't have to marry...which I don't think ML would like). If she wasn't explaining the bet, there's nothing much else to explain on how she's the granddaughter
and he was always in debt and made dumb decisions like straight up taking $2 mill from his own son's bank acct and just giving a call and saying btw took the money bc I have a good opportunity but I'll pay you back when I get more money
Why? I think she’s quite reasonable person since ML likes to keep things to himself…
I'd honestly be more frustrated with this if I hadn't binged all of this (up to ep 22). It's expected of a slow-burn romance with 32 eps. but I think the reason why she's so back and forth is bc she's trying to stick with what she's made up in her mind: never marrying. The whole reason why she uprooted her entire life to work for the company is to avoid marriage (and it's not like her grandfather was forcing her to match with a certain person...he just wanted her with anyone).
It was an internal struggle of head VS heart. ML also had that issue when he was online. Rejecting her twice bc he logically thought she was crazy for liking a stranger, but finally saying yes the third time bc he just really wanted to be with her. its annoying as a watcher (esp bc he full on confessed multiple times so he wasn't sending mixed signals), but there was no way around it. Being stubborn is written into her character.
Ep 19-20. These episodes were really good, explaining both sides. Good drama.
yessss I'm a fan too and I like how he tells her what actually happened soon after we find out some dramas just mention backstory and we never know if the other party finds out the truth
The fact that they were together since before the drama started makes me think it will be one of those secondary…
yah no offense but how did they get together in the first place 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ gives me vibes of irl highschool relationship but eventually its clear that the girl is a girlboss and outgrows the relationship but if they met at work...idk how that would've happened.
yah, its one of the dramas that I have to have MDL open on another tab to look up names in the cast list it definitely not the only drama I've done this for though...
we already have the previews so we know what'll happen but how does she respond to the confrontation :o
the only thing I wasn't sure of was his bro being at the house before ML actually arrived w/FL during that time they went back for the competition (maybe the school offers to drop kids off over the weekend?)
but yah...I feel like its a personality thing. I would've been hella shocked but it seems like ML is just the type to just deal with the reality of things (wastes no time to be shook)
I'm not upset that he's not super shook though. I appreciate this drama not being overly tropey
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his worry about actually being able to provide for her just came from a normal worry about being able to provide for the person you love. We started to see this around the time they went to the competition (and its the reason why he wanted to switch jobs so soon).
I am wondering too, if he knows about her bet with her grandfather (probably not) but I can't see that conversation being of benefit (bc the reason why she did the bet is so that she doesn't have to marry...which I don't think ML would like). If she wasn't explaining the bet, there's nothing much else to explain on how she's the granddaughter
like straight up taking $2 mill from his own son's bank acct and just giving a call and saying btw took the money bc I have a good opportunity but I'll pay you back when I get more money
but I think the reason why she's so back and forth is bc she's trying to stick with what she's made up in her mind: never marrying. The whole reason why she uprooted her entire life to work for the company is to avoid marriage (and it's not like her grandfather was forcing her to match with a certain person...he just wanted her with anyone).
It was an internal struggle of head VS heart. ML also had that issue when he was online. Rejecting her twice bc he logically thought she was crazy for liking a stranger, but finally saying yes the third time bc he just really wanted to be with her.
its annoying as a watcher (esp bc he full on confessed multiple times so he wasn't sending mixed signals), but there was no way around it. Being stubborn is written into her character.
and I like how he tells her what actually happened soon after we find out
some dramas just mention backstory and we never know if the other party finds out the truth
gives me vibes of irl highschool relationship but eventually its clear that the girl is a girlboss and outgrows the relationship
but if they met at work...idk how that would've happened.
it definitely not the only drama I've done this for though...
so unexpected!! the beginning of 2023 was a bit disappointing in the modern rom-com c-drama world