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what a roller coaster of an ep. idk how i fell by the end, don't even know where to start... (⊙_⊙;)****************************************************************************************************************************************Toshi, that more or less started Muranishi on this journey is funny. but he has a tendency to find trouble - like the start & him going off to meet Iori in his den. dude should know better, yeah he was laughing at him for being an ex-Yakuza, but he's still one in temperament & abilities. he is someone u should be weary off. so i hope by the end Toshi doesn't end up in any major trouble. as is there a ton of bad-guys, just waiting in line to get him & Muranishi & close their company.＼（〇_ｏ）／****************************************************************************************************************************************Megumi/Kuroki Kaoru, well her "break" wasn't as bad as i assumed it would be, kinda get this was her way of rebelling against her mother & absent father. maybe cause of how strict her mother is, she also has this streak of BDSM in her`(*>﹏<*)′idk... but that was one hell of a scene - **********************************************************************************************************just glad that she wasn't gaslighted into anything. not that this says i am fine with the whole theme of this drama (ironic as i knew what i was getting into). but i guess if i ignore the exploitative side, can appreciate the desperation to succeed, let alone his artistic side of Muranishi.
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Muranishi is a bit of a moron, why he go confront Ikezawa. what that give him? just cause he wanted Miku?!? & sorry but that so was gaslighting - this is the aspect that's scary in this industry. pushing someone into something they would never agree too (& the worse bit) making it seem like they had a choice - basically making it so Miku would blame herself when it went south - as it did (ノへ￣、) *******************************************************************************************************************Ikezawa is a bad-guy but Muranishi aint much better, he just small fish that is just getting started＼（〇_ｏ）／****************************************************************************************************************************************as per usual there were hilarious - laugh out loud moments - like the scene with Rugby having to carry Miku around while... OMG the part where the old dude was shocked & then tried to follow them \(@^0^@)/*****************************************************************************************************************************************but seriously this kinda vile - Muranishi keeps pushing the envelope, 1st it was the magazines now the porno. which is interesting to see how his mind works but when u think about the humans beings it's kinda deplorable. that's why was surprised Junko came back after her meltdown (hearing what happened with Miku). ******************************************************************************************************************************************Megumi is scary - there is something very off about her. that scene with her bf's gf was not just weird, but off - the way she reacted or rather got back at him - very off******************************************************************************************************************************************side note: why i aint surprised Iori in cahoots with Ikezawa ( ˘︹˘ )
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had a feeling that Ikezawa was behind the arrest, given the fact detective Takei was dirty (he had no problem taking the money, when he apprehended the driver with the porno mag's) knew then he aa shady MOFO. *******************************************always find it ironic how the cops r always dirtier then the criminals, as criminals not acting like they better then... while the cops cause of their freakin vocation should be better - they r supposed to up hold the law for pet's sake (ノへ￣、)know what Muranishi was doing was illegal & yet idk when that same dirty detective came to bug him & his friends in their new place (after their release) that annoyed me. but i guess if he was working for Ikezawa all along, it was his job to know what Muranishi's group was up too.*******************************************************************************************************************************************every ep it's pretty solemn on a whole (maybe it feels like that cause of Muranishi's personality), but then there is one part that is just crazy & funny - also cause of Muranishi. idk how this would go, but it keeps surprising me into wanting to watch more.******************************************************************************************************************************************side note: admit i have Never watched a whole length porno movie, but have a feeling they aint as extra Ψ(￣∀￣)Ψ as the one Muranishi's was directing in this (≧∇≦)ﾉ
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1st off the OST is killing the vibe, why it in English?!? *******************************************************************************************************************************************anywhoo this was interesting, as in curious what is Muranishi's end game, he took out a ton of loans to buy the book-stores to sell the adult magazines. but when Ikezawa paid him a visit to make him stop. so he wont open branches in the rest of the country why not make some kinda deal. he might be the brains, but neither him nor Toshi got the brawns, so he can put up any type of fight against a Yakuza (assuming Ikezawa is a member). ********************************************************************also all of the people around him r more of the same - average joes, shop keepers - they wouldn't be able to put up any type of serious fight against street thugs, let alone Yakuza members.****************************************************************************************************************************************Megumi's mother is crazy, little wonder Megumi herself is a bit weird. considering how restricted she is, when she breaks it will be to the extreme ＼（〇_ｏ）／ don't need specially abilities to predict the future to see which road she's gonna going down. just hope it wont be a hopeless one (considering this based on true story) (ノへ￣、)****************************************************************************************************************************************side note: the other commenter refers to the Megumi's character being underage which means no nude scenes. while right. this is also the reason the actors chosen for these type of roles might look like teens, but r adults. that's how u get over any restriction's & Morita Misato playing Megumi was 23 when she portrayed this part.
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this turned interesting towards the end. have to say the start was kinda bland IMHO (kept wondering why everyone else's hyped, recommending let alone giving it 10 stars) maybe by the end will feel the same. but on a whole was kinda depressing (the only bit that was ridiculously hilarious, was when he tried to sell the encyclopedia to the yakuza dude). (⊙◡⊙;)*****************************************************************************************************************************************his life was so sad, yeah at bits it was the average life most humans live & yet he (this drama) made it look not just sad, but down right gloomy. didn't like his wife's excuse for cheating (nothing justifies cheating, ur unhappy etc... try to work it out, or leave), but am happy that at least when she did leave, she didn't abandon the kids.*****************************************************************************************************************************************on a whole this subject is very exploitative, so the female porn start at the start (assuming she was one) giving the speech about how empowering it was, was hard not to ( ˘︹˘ ) scoff at...
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as much as i was angry at Shun Yu (in the previous ep & at the start of this), there's NO justification for that old hag to come at him that way(!) if it was me would slap her senseless, people would have to physically drag me off her decrepit body, kicking & screaming. who the f*ck died & made her queen?!? OMG that scene made me see red!!! money, statue, age or the thought a gold-digger's after ur child Doesn't gives u the right to act like a utter b*tch, that's physically abusive... don't care who the f*ck u r, ima beat the living day lights out of u, if u try that sh*t with me (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ (╬▔皿▔)╯*****************************************************************************************************************************************would say good on Shun Yu for keeping his cool, but i needed Shang Zhou to stand-up to his mother & put her in her place once & for all, enough is enough with this controlling tiger mom sh*t {{{(>_<)}}} **********************************************************as a grown ass man that's working hard for his living - she's treating him like he's the "slow" child, that she's done a favor by giving him a position in her company. he doesn't get paid?!! cause they blood, he her slave for life?!? she wasn't just off putting, but revolting (ノ｀Д)ノ****************************************************************************************************************************************ironic - how i assumed it would go & who i really ended up cursing in the finale (●'◡'●) her drama so wasn't needed. as Shun Yu finally found the guts to share his insecurities with Shang Zhou & they (the writer's) could've skipped the part with the evil witch, to the part where the guys have their happily ever after... whatever, the chemistry was good as always (not to mention the sweetest kisses, but that's Taiwanese BL's for u Ψ(￣∀￣)Ψ). the end
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yeah happy happy joy joy in the preview... but i aint a happy camper after watching this ep. Shun Yu didn't deserve Shang Zhou's confession at the end(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻. **********************************************************************************here this moron is having heart to heart's with the whole world, but not with the actual person he needs too! then he turns mute & deaf when standing in front of Shang Zhou... would anyone run after u, desperate to speak to u, if they considered u just an employee they can toy with?!? there a lack of subordinate's in that company or a lack of people looking for jobs that would happily suffer anything, just for a pay-check?!? ******************************************************************************but no Shun Yu rather shove his head in the sand cause he isn't ready to confront Shang Zhou or even hear him out - like make it make sense... & Shang Zhou the bad guy everyone badmouthing - really?!???*****************************************************************************************************************************************i really hate watching main character's act like the aggrieved party, where everyone else gathers around agreeing & consoling them, while badmouthing someone who is not only innocent but falsely accused, shunned & left all alone to suffer in solitude - with no one thinking of comforting them. & the worse bit, they have to then come back hat in hand asking for forgiveness of a crime they aint guilt off - this "love" is toxic & infuriating to root for `(*>﹏<*)′ ugh!
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the lack of communication is mind boggling, especially when we talking grown adults & after this ep, i am angrier at Shun Yu then Shang Zhou. *********************************************************************************************************************maybe something was missing in the translation, but didn't get why Shun Yu chose to run away instead of clearing up the situation from his drunken night - what did Shang Zhou say or didn't say, that made him just leg it ＼（〇_ｏ）／& everything he said to the "sister" = head of the secretarial group, shouldn't he have said to Shang Zhou, instead of ghosting him ผ(•̀_•́ผ)*****************************************************************************************************************************************so the "heartfelt" words in the cheat-book was crap IMHO. if u care for someone, why hurt them? even if Shang Zhou didn't say the words, the things he said do make it clear he cares for Shun Yu & not as an assistant. yes the actual words, would be better.but that's is where Shun Yu should've insisted on continuing the conversation from the night before, to clear things up. but then i guess end of drama(ノへ￣、) the only thing i know is that Shun Yu acted like a child running away & he unnecessarily hurt the person he supposedly cares for - cause he's scared & feels unworthy, this justified?!? not in my opinion ( ˘︹˘ )******************************************************************************************************************************************side note: the kiss - whole bed scene was hot & well done (¬‿¬) didn't cringe once Ψ(￣∀￣)Ψ
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now if Shun Yu verbalized his inner thoughts when he was drunk, that would be perfect - cause at least Shang Zhou would get that his approach was wrong. both of the leads aint using their words - which isn't new in BL's, they have ton of inner dialogue's with themselves & the viewer. sometimes even with other side character's, that never really give any constructive advice that would clear up any misunderstandings & get the mains together - so not shocked both r acting like bumbling idiots. *****************************************************************************************************************************************the secretaries aint helping matters any, if anything they making matters worse. so this basically frustrating to watch, how their actions contradict their words, which makes it more confusing - widening the gap between them, leading to more mistakes & misunderstanding. get a lot of this plot is supposed to be comical - but i find less & less to laugh about, when i see character's unnecessarily getting hurt ＼（〇_ｏ）／
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guess the power dynamic should bother me. but i think cause in my head Shang Zhou is as inexperienced as Shun Yu & as innocent (just in a different ways) in-spite of him being the "boss" i aint grossed-out by his bumbling attempt's at actively wooing Shun Yu. his going about it the wrong way, while not coming to the right conclusions as to why Shun Yu running in the other direction, reinforce my POV. **************************************************************************************************of course would love it if he acted the adult (he is) & verbalized his developing attraction, confess & woo Shun Yu like a normal human-being (⊙◡⊙;) but this a comedy after all & they (all the character's) being annoyingly extra at times (°◡〇）*******************************************************************************************************************************************also as much as Shun Yu likes to act the scared rabbit, he will/can/does get close & personal with Shang Zhou - so this a 2 way street even if he tries to act like Shang Zhou the aggressor & he the passive innocent bystander. i for 1 aint buying it. no one is this dumb, to what they r doing(!) let alone the consequence's of their actions. easy to blame Shang Zhou cause he the dominant personality, but sorry＼（〇_ｏ）／ needs 2 to tango & Shun Yu got all the moves down, as far as i can see (●'◡'●)／*****************************************************************************************************************************************side note: that group of secretaries is getting on my last nerve. the only one, normal is the one in charge of that group. but i don't like how they encouraging Shun Yu to use Shang Zhou. this dynamic is more bothersome to me (even though i get it's so we get both lead naked & together Ψ(￣∀￣)Ψ)
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Shun Yu looks so much better when his hair isn't combed into submission (like after he woke up in bed with Shang Zhou & they talked before going to sleep) otherwise he looks like such a goofy nerd. (⊙_⊙) it's a pity IMHO as he's pure eye candy - but that gets blurred with the 'look', let alone the over acting (ノへ￣、) ***************************************************************but the kiss was sweet as honey (❁´◡`❁) heck of a way to say good morning - Shang Zhou right to be impressed, let alone hooked. *****************************************************************************************************************************************the fact that Shun Yu more worried about the power dynamic & not that he into guys is refreshing & Shang Zhou going for what he wants, also fun to watch. if anything this assertive side is kinda hot Ψ(￣∀￣)Ψ (btw until now he just came of cold, jaded & a bit of a douche) so seeing him putting on the moves, is kinda humanizing him...
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well the kidnapping turned comical, even though it was kinda serious considering the reason the dude tried to kidnap Xia Shang Zhou - not just cause someone payed him (but his sick daughter{{{(>_<)}}}, who is left to fend for herself, well her mother & her i guess). *************************************************************************************************************************btw who hired him?!? as he didn't seem like a thug or a career criminal (that's why he was so incompetent(ノへ￣、)) so why would anyone heir someone that didn't know how to do the job right, he even reveled his face to Shun Yu, which means he could get cause even if he got what he wanted - weird writing. *********************************************************************same with Shun Yu getting kidnapped & no one suspecting anything until the ransom call. sorry but i don't recall the kidnapper taking Shun Yu's belonging, the driver didn't wonder how come Shun Yu walked off without his jacket & bag?!?＼（〇_ｏ）／*****************************************************************************************************************************************Shang Zhou taking care of Shun Yu was cute. but how get get him changed & in bed? get this only 20 min's an ep (well less taking the start & end credits) so why not, not skip with the flow of the plot where it matters - well IMHO....******************************************************************************************************************************************side note: dude playing Shun Yu got adorable dimple's (❁´◡`❁)
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given the flashback from the previous ep, have a feeling Xia Shang Zhou got traumatized by the crazy woman that abducted him as a child & that is the reason he isn't interested in any of the blind dates his mother tries to set him up with. maybe it was his mother who is twisted or maybe someone else. but like others, have a feeling the same person that kidnapped Xia Shang Zhou as a child, is the one who sent men to kidnap a sick Yao Shun Yu... at the end of the ep (^_-)*****************************************************************************************************************************************btw the start was so freakin cringe, had to pause & come after a while. then the condom shopping incident took place (≧∇≦)ﾉ Yao Shun Yu can be such a goof at times (ノへ￣、)
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well this ep few by - kinda shocked cause i can't say i was hooked or swept away by the plot. so was surprised. guess even though i though i wasn't enjoying myself this was much better then i realized (⊙_⊙;)still cringe at parts but at least there was more to awake my curiosity about both leads. at least after this ep i want more (●'◡'●)
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the cringe factor/force is strong in this one 🤦♀️ as is the start was bad - sorry but the over acting was doing me in, i had to stop & come back another day (choosing to watch from the part i stopped, not rewatch from the start as i usual do) but slowly this started to turn cute. ******************************************************************************************************************until that cringe `(*>﹏<*)′ part with the head massage or the actions on both leads part, after the massage... r both leads farsighted or nearsighted ผ(•̀_•́ผ) the way they had to get so close to see the others face was weird & unnecessary IMHO. ******not to mention if ur new at ur job & for some weird reason u got so comfortable to offer ur boss a head massage, the one thing u wouldn't do(!) is take a nap while they were napping ＼（〇_ｏ）／ u would go do some other work. so sorry but this just weird in a very cringey way IMHO********************************************************************************************************************************************************************side note: the description is inaccurate to say the least "...The staff in Xia’s company are known for their good looks and bodies, but there is a new employee, Yao Shun Yu, who is an exception of the rule..." sorry but what?!? maybe i need an eye check but to date the only on i think looks good is Shun Yu, & he also is cute at best (that hair cute isn't doing him any favors) the rest of the description doesn't fit either but not gonna point out each point... let say this a mean boss (typical tsundere trope) who's like an injured animal/beast, who get's tamed by the sweet, innocent ( ˘︹˘ ) hope this get's better
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