“Chastity Honored Through the Ages” — 4 arches of the Grand Family Household…
Translation: Protect the reputation at ALL costs...
More translation: Sacrifice the girl before anyone finds out...
Even deeper translation: One scandal and the whole family’s reputation is ruined! So what do we do? Make our girl marry the jerk responsible—or better yet, poison her to make the scandal disappear. BUT… let’s also kill the only trustworthy person she has: her maid......
That's how soap operas are formed to keep bread crumbing you along. After a while you feel a bit guilty for hanging…
LOL I like the way you put it....Let’s say this drama is basically a toxic relationship between the writers and us. They hurt us, we complain, and then we come back tomorrow anyway...lol
this is not the first time unfortunately and it wouldn't be the last time, this is an era where FMLs have ambition…
I understand you, bro.... Maybe another type of drama would suit you better. Some stories focus more on balanced relationships where both leads have their own lives and grow together. Hopefully we’ll get some of that here eventually...lol
this is not the first time unfortunately and it wouldn't be the last time, this is an era where FMLs have ambition…
Agree... I think it’s the trend now: FLs get ambition and a purpose, while MLs are written mainly around loving and supporting them. And somehow, this has happened with this actor more than once....lol.. It feels like they’re aiming for that soft, dreamy, ideal boyfriend type that younger viewers love—the man who only has eyes for the FL.
LOL, I agree.... He looks more like a high school kid who somehow escaped into adulthood with gray hair... They should’ve cast someone with a more intimidating, villainous presence for the role..lol
Doesn't that sound contradictory? Saying 'the ML isn’t the problem, the writing is' doesn't really make sense.…
I think that’s mixing two different things.
Of course viewers can say “this is a badly written character.” That’s normal. But when we’re talking about who is responsible, the blame goes to the creators, not the fictional person. The character didn’t choose to be underdeveloped, inconsistent, or reduced to one trait—the writers made those choices.
Saying “the ML is badly written” is a criticism of the writing. Saying “the ML is the problem” is a different thing.
A character can have flaws, make terrible decisions, or be frustrating, and we can discuss that. But when the issue is that the writers gave him layers, trauma, dreams, and potential, then failed to develop them properly, the criticism belongs to the script.
You don’t blame a painting for having a bad composition—you question the artist who created it. Same idea here...
I don't think MurongQingyi doesn't have other agenda than loving Su Su and revolve around her.That man is ready…
giiirl...nothing wrong with him being deeply in love with her. That’s not the issue. The frustrating part is the way they wrote him to look so desperate for her love...
Our man has his own story—his terrible childhood, his trauma, his pain, and his own battles to fight. But instead of letting him deal with those things, the writing turns him into a side character in the FL’s story.
And that’s not okay. I understand they’re trying to create this epic, unforgettable lover, but please... don’t make him look so weak and completely dependent on her.
I really hope they fix this soon because he has so much potential. He deserves a journey of his own, not just to exist as someone’s love interest..
From my understanding, he doesn't have a Purpose or life at that moment because he just got out of prison and…
Exactly. That's why I blame the writing. They gave him insane trauma, family pressure, and a brutal past—all the ingredients for amazing character development.
Then they just kept pulling him back into the romance with her instead of letting him confront his own demons and grow. That's wasted potential.
I wanted to see him finally snap. Stand up to his mother. Call out his brother. Stop chasing her for once and choose himself. That would've been a much more satisfying ..
Maybe they'll get there later—I honestly hope they do. But right now, it feels like they're solving each plotline separately instead of letting the characters grow naturally through the story..
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NOW she’s ready to throw away her friendship with our girl for him…
GIRL… you literally threw your best friend into a death sentence for a man you barely even knew!
KARMAAAA… WE NEED KARMA ASAP!
No, scratch that—I want to make them drink the poison themselves!!!!yeah..
Translation:
Protect the reputation at ALL costs...
More translation:
Sacrifice the girl before anyone finds out...
Even deeper translation:
One scandal and the whole family’s reputation is ruined! So what do we do? Make our girl marry the jerk responsible—or better yet, poison her to make the scandal disappear. BUT… let’s also kill the only trustworthy person she has: her maid......
GIRL. WHAT IS THIS FAMILY?!
I think it’s the trend now: FLs get ambition and a purpose, while MLs are written mainly around loving and supporting them.
And somehow, this has happened with this actor more than once....lol.. It feels like they’re aiming for that soft, dreamy, ideal boyfriend type that younger viewers love—the man who only has eyes for the FL.
They should’ve cast someone with a more intimidating, villainous presence for the role..lol
Of course viewers can say “this is a badly written character.” That’s normal. But when we’re talking about who is responsible, the blame goes to the creators, not the fictional person. The character didn’t choose to be underdeveloped, inconsistent, or reduced to one trait—the writers made those choices.
Saying “the ML is badly written” is a criticism of the writing. Saying “the ML is the problem” is a different thing.
A character can have flaws, make terrible decisions, or be frustrating, and we can discuss that. But when the issue is that the writers gave him layers, trauma, dreams, and potential, then failed to develop them properly, the criticism belongs to the script.
You don’t blame a painting for having a bad composition—you question the artist who created it. Same idea here...
Our man has his own story—his terrible childhood, his trauma, his pain, and his own battles to fight. But instead of letting him deal with those things, the writing turns him into a side character in the FL’s story.
And that’s not okay. I understand they’re trying to create this epic, unforgettable lover, but please... don’t make him look so weak and completely dependent on her.
I really hope they fix this soon because he has so much potential. He deserves a journey of his own, not just to exist as someone’s love interest..
Then they just kept pulling him back into the romance with her instead of letting him confront his own demons and grow. That's wasted potential.
I wanted to see him finally snap. Stand up to his mother. Call out his brother. Stop chasing her for once and choose himself. That would've been a much more satisfying ..
Maybe they'll get there later—I honestly hope they do. But right now, it feels like they're solving each plotline separately instead of letting the characters grow naturally through the story..