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Perhaps, just perhaps, the director is portraying the drama akin to a final draft of his story. Can't really blame editing, deleted scenes, etc because it's his own screenplay/novel that he's directing. It's not a novel he released years earlier and now is directing.

Perhaps he feels some things in the novel should be revealed later or better left out in the drama--a more esteemed and prominent medium for his work to be portrayed and displayed.

It doesn't matter if GZY is a prodigy. It's already stated this guy has some special chosen abilities, prodigy or messiah or special, chosen one--it doesn't matter.

It's already explained GZY is special. It doesn't matter what...it's a given. He's a hero who possess some kind of ability/power/disability superpower and rises up to the challenge from being "zero" to hero. I put zero in quotes cause I'm just using a trope name.

Yes. I may be the only one, but I wasn't really keen about how drunken kiss played out. Okay, they want to show FL's attraction... but she should not have been anticipating it like she was. She knows the situation, as well as that he's back with his gf/engaged.

It was very selfish and careless, thoughtless on her part.

That being said, everyone has faults and weaknesses, so it showed her fault. But I still feel they made it like that just for fan service, which they shouldn't have. Should have had her backing off.

The relationship may escalate as shown in initial trailer, but I don't think he would stop being suspicious, probably in spite of what he suspects....

Of course, I could be wrong. We'll see.

So, how does that explain the fact that HY was chosen over GSJ? What would've happened if GSJ were present when SW and HY died? What if only SW died, then it would be HY who would be SW. Does HY have photographic memory and had seen the tattoo also? Or again, what if GSJ were present and not away?

Obviously GSJ never saw the tattoo so he can't recite it.

It was clear from early on episodes that he's capable and loyal to Gong Family. People are looking into and expecting him to be villain just because he's an antagonist/foe to the ML. Anyway, it's half way over. 12 more episodes to go.

Ummm, he already suspects both brides of being Wufeng spies, has suspected them from the start, and never has eased his suspicions. He just doesn't have proof.

Once again GZY is given a cheat code, as said by Jin Fan himself, when he thought it came from Xue. It's still a cheat code whether it be from his father or WuJi, obviously planned by WuJi with this purpose in mind..

Out of all the comments i reply to my own comment once to continue on my point rather than editing, and you decide to end it by getting personal.

Cool man. When time comes I will also keep in mind and comment accordingly.

Only I am arguing for sake of arguing. Not you... okay... sure

The trial is not a choice between SJ and ZY. They acknowledged him as SW because he is the appointed SW and he needed to pass the test to complete. He passed their test, so they acknowledge him.

They never said ZY beat SJ in the tests. They said SJ won on both capabilities while ZY on one. Won't even go into the rules-bending and exceptions etc that played out regarding this test.

While yes, clearly they wanted ZY to pass, this test was not a competiton between ZY and SJ. (Even if they talked about rooting for ZY over SJ.) It was an acknowledgement.

Even SJ said he will acknowledge if ZY passes in 10 days. (Of course there is the other challenge on his side as well.)

The issue is that they are clearly biased and bending rules, for ZY.

I already have said he is already SW so i understand going with the flow. However it is clear they agreed to have ZY pass trial, but are helping him pass trials.

I've already laid out all the ways ZY was helped, cheated, etc few days ago. I don't feel like repeating. (And no, SJ didnt tell YZ he would give him a hand for his trials.)

They didn't challenge family rules. They insisted the rules be followed. And passing the trials were also part of the rules of candidacy. (And yes, so is Gong Lineage, which they lost.)

Also they have the right to make subjective decisons regarding use of EF. But you also said he is brutal in business and they don't like that...which again is conjecture. But they are benefiting from it.

So yes, if they want to keep benefiting from him, but only keep him at that point...then they should tell him outright that his his business practices and brutality counts against him.

NOT... keep some subjective decision making rights an excuse. Of course they won't because it is beneficial to them. Which means they are not people to be lauded or applauded.

They said SJ passed both aspects of the test while ZY passed one. Nowhere do they say ZY passed some decision making test SJ did not.

You are saying Elders have that right by saying it's subjective.

I agree it can be subjective in some areas but what you've brought up all regarding that point are theories and conjecture, not anything shown.

For instance if they think SJ will use Eternal Fire. Yes they have the right. *But no such thing has ever been said or show.*

Which is why I answered only on what was shown and said it was not yet explained.

If they show that he's prone to going crazy with EF, thats one thing. But nothing regarding his decision making or ruling capabilities or have been said to be the reason for his not being picked.

No, you say SJ feels it is unfair and biased. And that while he is right to feel this way, elders have the right to dangle false carrots and promotions.

I say it is indeed unfair and biased.

Where are you getting IP, spin out, etc from? Nothing like that has ever been shown or stated.

Unless you mean his ultimatum, which was also isn't shown as you describe it.

This is nothing like diversity. That Diversity is taken to consideration is not hidden, but is known by candidates.

If they are not told Yu have an advantage and is first round, no one would call it fair.

And diversity initiatives either say equally qualified.. diversity/ hardship candidate win out. Or they state that certain disinfranchised groups will have slots or different criteria.

This is an exploitative system lying to the candidates.

And also there is no such explanation given as of yet. What you stated is only a theory, not an explanation.

Yeah. I was only rephrasing the OP comment because people seemed to answer as if they weren't watching closely.

Yes but
1) that is not yet explained or shown anywhere
2) reinforces the point that they are biased
3) Those such employers are considered exploitative and leeches if they dangle promotion which they don't intend to give. (And no, it can't just be applied to Gong Family. Elders are part of this fraud as well, and they are safe and benefit from Gong family's and the non-Yu lineages' work.)

All of which brings me back to my point: SJ is correct that they have bias and unfairness.

If Yu is better suited because of Internal Affairs, don't try to tell everyone that it's chosen from all four lineages, instead of Yu having first preference

But that all goes back to the fact that GSJ is correct in that they are biased and unfair. Don't tell others they are qualified and have a fair chance, and then disqualify them because of their capabilities you benefit greatly from but draw a line....

Have the guts to state it outright, instead of making some pretend process where they are unfairly, secretly, marked unqualified--from the very things you are benefiting.

He makes them tons of money, so they want to make use of his ruthlessness but then don't want to give him fair chance for SW because of his ruthlessness? He sells the poison without the knowledge of everyone else? The poison-availability shocked ZiYu but his father praised SJ for making them all that money.

If it was without the knowledge of the SW and elders, that's not been shown at all...as of yet. Only ZiYu who was unaware of family business and dealings is shocked.

You can't take advantage of ruthlessness and money-making, and and then give those doing those things for you mock-chances for getting SW position. Either tell them outright they don't qualify, or tell them not to use those ruthless methods, business practices, and don't take the money from it.

Or take and accept all the benefits and money, and tell them they have no chance because of the ruthlessness required to bring you those.

I understand what you are saying.

First point is they are making all this big deal about GZY when he wouldn't have been SW, but his brother was the heir. So these past few episodes, people talk about him as if he was the desired, rooted-for, special future SW, even though heir was already chosen.

Second Point is that in all these flashbacks, the older Yu brother is not seen. Everyone saying he's son of first wife is ignoring the fact that he's not around during any of the happenings in these flashbacks with GZY's mother in the picture.

This absence hasn't been explained on the show as of yet.