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Ep24 reminds me of how wonderfully balanced this drama is. One moment i had butterflies from JJ-LX moments, next heartache from HaiChao pa conversation with He Mei and again when he talked abt her to ZQ, another moment im laughing like a loon at JJ's dialogue and her reciting about storm at sea. 24episodes and its still going strong. Hoping the momentum and the heart keeps on going for the remaining 40% of the drama.

Im thkin that hes confused too. Initially he isnt shy with JJ until his fren put the idea in his head. But at least im 100% sure JJ doesnt reciprocate.. as some other user suggested a day or 2 ago.
Tan song yun gave a spoiler in d interview/game. For the question what did one character have the other doesnt. She said Li Jian Jian's love.. which Ling Xiao has but Zi Qiu doesnt.

Senior sis on lengthy explanation of bodily contact..and love.. how it draws two people closer together. If he is by your side, you feel secure and happy. The kind of happiness that is big and satisfying.
JJ: but that can be brother sister
Senior: not the same. Not the same kind of contact. Does your brother kissed you.

LX: i confessed to the girl i like.
Dentist xixi: so fast
LX: she needs time to absorb/accept

JJ: Ge, you go down first. I left my phone
LX drags her in: its in your hand
LX: Im sorry for last night, i didnt control myself well. But you should get my meaning. Carefully consider it.
JJ: whats there to consider. Ge, be clear headed. We are brothers and sisters. From young, we eat from 1 pot of rice, sleep on the same bed, we are one family.
LX: not enough
JJ: its enough
LX: i want the kind that is legally binding. You and Li dad become my family for real..

LX: only when we get married, can we become the real kind of family

If you want spoilers ahead https://m.bilibili.com/video/BV17v411i7rX?from=seopage

20s trailer: LX: ever since you picked me up and brought me into your home, for the rest of this (my) life, im your person (or im yours). Then he smiled and said "is it sweet" refering to her watermelon.. and she choked (^^;)

He apologized for last night, said he was too hasty (refer kissing her while she was asleep). He ask her to "kao li kao li" means to "consider him". She said what is there consider. Since young they are brpthers and sister, one family.
You should watching this other trailer.. his confession even more blatant.. https://3g.163.com/v/video/VMJRM14JG.html?f=common-recommend-list

I thk on top of it she must be embarassed cz she kissed him on the cheek n even confess thking he likes her all these years too. Thats why as bad as it is for her bubble to burst.. its time. But notice the scene where TC teased her and ZQ while he was making bfast in the kitchen.. theres still some hope (and maybe hint from writer) that she and ZQ might develop romantically in future

Although its probable they might break up and im thking his mother might b the reason. But i doubt she would get together with Xiao Ge (ZQ).. that would make no sense.. bcz all along we see she treats LX differently from ZQ. She sticks to LX more, waits for him, her anxiety surpass a nornal sibling type. But she doesnt see ZQ in that light. Their relationship is completely diff from Reply series, so dont thk can be compared

Lol next episode should be named Race to Confess. Am so glad LX is back. MY got a rude awakening but i felt its about time.

Its such a shame they inflated the drama with needless scenes..you can breeze past these episodes and yet din missed much. Also theres some lazy writing.. i wish they flesh out more on certain thgs. The assassins escapin the same way evy tym is just silly and makes the general seem less capable. The drama would have benefited with a tighter writing, 25episodes max. Im gonna power thru (when the finale is near) and not drop it cause i really like the leads.

Sunshine analogy is nice. When the other female dentist said to LX hes a 24/7 loving brother. He said not enough. That JJ did more for him. The moment she fought the bully boys for him, i thk shes like a saving angel in his eyes i supposed..n bring back warmth into his life

Yes. This combo of the 2 screenwriters and director created such a beautiful n profound drama. Im so happy this drama existed and the cast and that it didnt take long from post production to airing.

Yup very well said. Interesting that JJ said to her new bf that she noticed the way her brothers looked at her reminded her when they first met.. their eyes were filled with loneliness. So while its her defense mechanisms keeping them at arms length. It will be her big heart and generous loving nature tht she will let her guard down soon and reopen her heart for them

The beauty of this drama is that the sad dramatic bits like emotional trauma, abandonment, depression from emotionally draining and unbalanced mother.. all this is balanced really well with healthy, selfless love from HaiChao pa, the optimistic and radiant JJ that provided solace for the brothers, funny bits and overall a heart warming, touching writing and execution.
Unfortunately there will be more tears when both LX and ZQ's mum reappears in future episodes. But i thk of it as seeing how the leads grow further and stronger

Tonyt's ep 23-24, to be honest i only enjoyed like 30% of it. I din like Na xi. N there seems to b more filler scenes. Trailer of ep25-26 seems d same. 4eps in a row is subtly telling me to put on hold until more eps r out n i can fwd it to better times

Thats my thoughts as well. At 17-18 he clearly saw her as a female, not just sister.. he already had that awareness of his feelings when he said i will marry you and when you grow up lets be together for the rest of our lives. .thats nt sth a platonic brother says. Then looking at JJ- If we move backwards when JJ was 6, she really liked LX at first sight. Compared to ZQ, she disliked, got jealous and bicker like sibling.

A combination of reasons. Intially she was upset they choose to leave her. Aft getting over her initial anger she said thhe 1st two yrs they try hard to stay connected. She initially had hopes they would com back to visit evy holiday they nvr did and she eventually gave up hoping. As the days pass to years, they bcom strangers and only share pleasantries. I also thk JJ still feels that her brothers will go bak to their biological family (as they chose to do so 9yrs ago) over her n her dad..so she doesnt believe they r a real family. She said during her last interaction with LX (at 16) . If you both leave, you are no longer my brothers. She had then grew up overnight n had to learn to move on to a life that doesnt revolve ard LX and ZQ and work on a dailylife without relying on her brothers.
When she meets them both again at 25, you can see she is sad over the awkwardness.(when she walks off aft the bench scene). Plus i thk she has a fear of repeating the same cycle of needing and relying on them again with the fear they will once again leave her behind.

https://youtu.be/E3cuChIooaU
Last 2mins new material. Make sure u watch to the end ;)

Yes im nt happy with MingYueh scenes too. I just hope she doesnt do demeaning things that sully her friendship with JJ by sabotaging.. hope not

Latest episode. He said to Hai Chao pa that maybe LX shd be paired in marriage with JJ. To which HC said Ling Dad shd convert be a matchmaker. Then Lin Dad said he thinks LX likes JJ.