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7.0/10 - Oh! So much better! Oh, wowza!!!

OMG!!!! I just love how she thanks him so simply when she realizes that she's stepping on an arrow meant to kill her!!! Another attempt made be him. Then it was all dulled by another silly plan, but the pay off was brilliant. Han Shuo thinks that Chen Qian Qian is in love with him! But as he talks about her you can see it. He's fallen for HER!!! Ah! He even changes his whole plans around it! Just when I thought this episode couldn't get any cooler we meet the First Princess after the Queen talks about her being sick. What is she doing? Writing "The Tenth Draft of Will"!! Then the Princess school where Chen Qian Qian wipes the floor with Lin Qi (Second Princess's friend) and has to clean toilets. All of that perfectly balanced with Han Shuo totally in love with his new wife! Watching him get jealous and bodily pick her up and move her back to her seat so she won't be too close to Pei Heng was brilliant! Han Shuo's facial expressions when he decides that Chen Qian Qian is the Princess for him are priceless! But they are gold all during that class!! Actually I am super proud that Chen Xiao Qian was trying to keep her role as Chen Qian Qian true and dumb her down. I hope that she realizes that she is Chen Qian Qian and can (should) break character!Huh, so it's interesting seeing that Chen Qian Qian has some kind of real prior relationship with that music guy! Apparently they always flirt and we know Chen Qian Qian wasn't that wild. I wonder how big of a role Su Mu, the music guy, will play? The actor is very good. Clearly he's gonna upset Han Shuo. Will it just be jealousy, or a rift? After all Han Shuo is a "deep man who doesn't hesitate to kill". Deep AKA cray-cray! This was definitely a way more solid episode for me and I actually LOVED it! Oh, I hope this means that The Romance of Tiger and Rose has hit its flow! I also like how Chen Qian Qian describes Han Shuo as a Tiger herself, and I wonder if (and WHEN!) Han Shuo is going to describe Chen Qian Qian as a rose? I don't know why that idea thrills me so much, but it does. Links to my episode updates: https://kisskh.at/profile/silent_whispers/feeds/wgWwyIEhttps://kisskh.at/profile/silent_whispers/feeds/rgeqPi5

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4.0/10 - Gosh I LOVE THIS ROLE REVERSAL STUFF! Heck, yes.

Pei Heng seems to like the apologizing Chen Qian Qian. Clearly he's seeing a personality change. But it's also clear he likes this humbled and vulnerable Chen Qian Qian way more. Because she was to "willful" before. Hmmmm, I wonder if it's really willful. I hate it when I see "willful" as bad. Willful woman are great. Now rude. Yes. Rash, reckless, and careless. I agreed with everything else he was saying. I just don't like willful as a negative attribute. Though I'm being harsh cause I tend to see in Historical Dramas "willfulness" for women as a negative quality. Pei Heng clearly is a sympathetic person as he felt so bad for Han Shuo's situation. I mean Pei Heng doesn't know Han Shuo's real intentions. Just sees a sickly dude sold into marriage. Gosh I LOVE THIS ROLE REVERSAL STUFF!Sadly this episode fell really flat for me. Chen Qian Qian just wants out of this "dream" and back to her life. YOu see that struggle, and that's probably why she does all this crazy stuff. I just found it all too over the top, rushed, and a bit boring. This is still the setup of the story and world. It didn't help that I found Han Shuo's constant "assassinate the Third Princess" stuff annoying fast. The second poisoning attempt was funny! But all those spies out there waiting to attack over and over was dull. I hope the next episode gets better plot wise as Chen Qian Qian realizes she has to be smarter. I will say Chen Chu Chu is totally amazing!!!!!!! >_< Oh, yes. I can see why Chen Xiao Qian / Chen Qian Qian wanted Chen Chu Chu to be the lead. I mean even when a female lead has fighting skills they usually make the male lead her superior. Chen Xiao Qian / Chen Qian Qian has decided to that the way to get out of her drama is to make the plot she originally wanted play out. But clearly things have changed. What I want is for her to realize this is a chance to explore a more dynamic plot!!! Though I wonder if she's gonna stay hung up on getting Han Shuo and Chen Chu Chu together. Though I'm curious how Pei Heng will tie in. Clearly he's doomed to second lead throw away for Chen Qian Qian, but Chen Chu Chu likes him!!!!!! So this is dynamic I'm curious to see played out. Here's to the next episode being better.

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5.0/10 - Had to rewatch the info dump to get it all, but then it was full steam ahead!

First off I love how fast Chen Xiao Qian / Chen Qian Qian is just all like: "I'm trapped in the script I wrote." In less than a minute!! I mean you can't argue with it once you've run up to the highest point and see the whole city you invented. There's also 2 info dumps about the world. The subs I had were super fast and had to slow down the video. So it was a bit sloppy. Once I understood the world well, and the setup for the plot it was full steam ahead! I love the idea of two cities so close to each other. One where it's normal and the men rule, and the other gender reversed and women rule. I loved LOVED seeing the male "maids" giggling and trying to attend to the Princess. Ha-ha!! There's not much to say as the plot is just starting up, but I found how Chen Xiao Qian / Chen Qian Qian dealt with the upcoming poisoning odd. If she's a princess that is so impetuous and spoiled that she can cancel all the wedding rituals (especially the Queen's one) then I have no doubt she just could have been all "I'm not marrying this fool!" Queue runaway bride!!! Boom! Rosy Zhao (AKA Zhao Lu Si) is such a wonderful comedic actress. I've already seen her in a world Crossworlds Travelers in Oh! My Emperor: Season One. She was amazing and she's bringing that fire to this role. And I don't mind it at all. Oddly enough I can already see the chemistry between Rosy Zhao and Ryan Ding. In our world there was something, but in the alternate I could already feel and see the magic!! I can't wait to see them romance each other. I find myself very impressed by the cast. Especially both the main leads attendants. They are both quirky and they play well off each other. I hope that means they keep getting to do so. Though I feel a bit of dislike for Han Shuo (Ryan Ding's character) attendant for killing that poor horse! I'm so far impressed by the writing. Especially being able to already make some great scenes and comedic punches that don't feel like they're trying so hard. Normally in this kind of drama it takes a while for the humor to find it's pacing while the world is being setup. Well done. *tips hat*Overall this is a very promising start to a genre—Crossworlds Travelers—that I never tire of. *giddy fangirling* Here we go! Links my my episode updates: https://kisskh.at/profile/silent_whispers/feeds/6KQPmul

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6.0/10 -

Xie Xiang apparently didn't have mad skills when fighting men yet? Though I doubt she trained against women to pick up the skills. Finally she's doing weight training and well growing. I love it when a character gets some training montages. Especially when it's the spindly girl that I've been waiting to step up her game even more! This was a pretty intense episode with out first real life or death training. It was awesome!!!!! All while establishing and growing our team! Jun Shan trusted in Xie Xiang's skills. While Gu Yan Zhen not only second guessed her, but was gonna do it totally opposite and blow them all up. Gu Yan Zhen did save the day, so that was pretty cool. I think Man Ting truly wants Gu Yan Zhen. Using him as . . . a decoy against Shen is just a joke. Overall this episode is great. Ota is still there making the movies on Jun Shan. Our Shen boys better watch out these women are gonna eat'em alive!

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7.0/10 - All the storylines are finally starting to get good.

Forgot about Guo Shu Ting and Huo Xiao Yu's big reveal! That's what happens when you sleep on an episode instead of writing your review! It upped the game a bit and more depth and ties. The vengeance and murder came back on the two awfully fast. I assume this is Man Ting's mom? Or aunt who is her mom? I'm a bit foggy right now, but considering the amazing pacing of this drama I'm sure it will all be revealed soon. Guo Shu Ting fighting Xie Xiang was fantastic. Especially them snuggling. I just can't believe Guo Shu Ting hasn't figured out she's a girl. Alcohol isn't good for the brain. Anywho. If that wasn't brilliant enough suddenly who is to appear but Gu Yan Zhen! Duh! Which lead to my favorite parts of this episode! I mean him washing her face and Xie Xiang insisting he wash her hands! Not to mention that he couldn't unbutton her top. My only question how long is it going to take before Xie Xiang remembers she revealed EVERYTHING to Gu Yan Zhen?Which brings me back to Gu Yan Zhen being so interested in Man Ting. Man did he perk up. I feel so bad that her father is like that. She just wanted to be there for her sister. Gu Yan Zhen is bold enough to hold her hand and be there. Who does he truly like? Hmmm. Not to mention Shen's condescending reaction to seeing the two together. I secretly want a bodyguard romance! Man Ting and her hot bodyguard! Yeah! Doubt that will happen.Lu Zhong Xin clearly knows about Guo Shu Ting's past. And Huo Xiao Yu's. I wonder how long he'll keep quiet about knowing that the man is dead? Great episode. Things are really starting to take off. Oda is really trying to real Jun Shan in. Last episode I thought he was into her. The cool way he looks at the treats says otherwise, but he's a cool guy. I'm curious if my predictions about this will come true. Overall I'm invested in all the storylines now! Though Gu Yan Zhen's sister worries me. She's so thrilled about these murdering brothers!!

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7.0/10 - Vacation baby!

Okay, so I had a total blast this episode. It was cute and adorable! I bought into it so hard. Xie Xiang has to protectors to help her. Xiao Jun and Yan Zhen. It was hilarious. Everyone ends up vacationing at Song's place . Because Man Ting is convinced that Xiao Jun and Xie Xiang are lovers. While Yan Zhen is worried about Xie Xiang sleeping with anyone else. Let's be real Song thinks Xie Xiang is a girl, and even if he knew he wouldn't do a thing. What I found most hilarious is that Xiao Jun and Yan Zhen think that it's safer for Xie Xiang to sleep with him!!! Xiao Jun just assumes if Yan Zhen hasn't tried anything yet it's safe? Yan Zhen. He should no better than to trust himself!!! His treatment of Man Ting. Though I wonder if because he likes Xie Xiang is why he's not pervy with her. He clearly likes that she's not like other girls and high manintance. I wonder when his curiousity about why she's dressing as a man will take affect. Also. Song's sister ain't no fool. She immediately pegged Xie Xiang as a woman!! >_<Wow! Jun Shan is clearly in a romance with Oda Hiroshi / Jin Xian Rong. They do make a stunning couple. Oda is a lethal woman. I wonder if she'll be able to not fall in love with Oda? Or if this whole setup is to make Jun Shan distrust woman pretending to be what they're not. So when he finds out that Xie Xiang is really a girl he will distrust her? Hmmmm.Either way this episode was a blast and I loved it! I mean even the fun on the beach turning into a gang fight. Where the bodyguard (holy cow is he yummy) shows up to getting their car tire stolen!! Away donkey chariot! I just loved it!

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6.0/10 - I feel that PMS

Xie Xiang went all in protecting Jun Shan. To his honor Jun Shan definitely went all in to help Xie Xiang. Though it serves him the most by what she did. I do wonder if Jun Shan has suspicious about Xie Xiang. We're not getting too much and I'm anxiously wanting more. I mean Jun Shan killed a whole troop of people, admitting to killing people, and then threatened the guy that almost died. That said I almost died laughing about Ji Jin reaction to everything. Then we get that glorious pub scene about lovers and such. Wow, I feel that PMS. Though to be honest if Xie Xiang was going that hard she may no longer be menstruating. I feel her struggle. Days were periods are so bad drugs don't touch it. You're fighting nauseous and other horrible things. It's a evil little monster. I always envied other women who never suffered bad periods or hormone spikes. Yan Zhen's sister. Wow. She's shouting Jun Shan's secret as she promises not to tell anyone. That played out super fast. I'm sure the idiot who got hit with a rock will eventually rat, but it might be a while. Then again I didn't see the big reveal playign out this fast. Yan Zhen has to have a clue now. He is so jealous and worried of Xie Xiang. I love that cliffhanger is him saying that Xie Xiang can't go to Bumpkins place! Though Yan Zhen and Man Ting had some serious bonding going on.

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6.0/10 - Ah, poor Yan Zhen.

He's trying had to help Yan Zhen. While annoying the crap out of Xie Xiang still. I don't think even he knows what his feelings are towards her, or what he wants. But it's hilarious seeing him get so upset when she thinks the worse of him. I mean he's still bullying and harassing her. What does he think is going to happen! I feel bad that Yan Zhen's sister likes him now. Which leads me to weirdness. So Jun Shan killed that entire contingent of Japanese soldiers. I think Xie Xiang might suspect. She should! (Dramas above don't let the writers make her dumb too.) Yan Zhen's sister sees him kill those men. Instead of getting PTSD and being totally shocked by the horror of what she sees. Come on burning flesh smell! She's has the wear with all to follow the killer, but wait so that she can become his fan girl. She knows it's Jun Shan and boy is that one hard stare she gives him. I'm disturbed by how much blood everyone wanted. I like Jun Shan, but dude is a killer!Now enter the new head of the Japanese contingent. Oda Hiroshi / Jin Xian Rong she immediately gets her claws into Jun Shan. Meets his brother. Then goes to kill Sato and take over! Queen! I love her. Even while I know she's a villain. Oda is probably gonna some how threaten Yan Zhen's sister. Not to mention what's gonna happen when she realizes it's Jun Shan who murdered those Japanese men. Becasue there's no way even C-drama mindset can keep this girl from her goal! Double agent! Xie Xiang is clearly crushing on Jun Shan, but i don't think she's 100% aware yet. Yan Zhen is so we've got our love triangle there still. I want . . . a better plot with Xie Xiang. To be honest I actually like Man Ting more at this point. Not to mention that I just feel like Xie Xiang is being underdeveloped and left in boring plots. Especially as the scope of this story expands! I mean what are the writers doing?

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6.0/10

Hmmmmm. So they're adding a connection between Guo Shu Ting [Deputy Director, Tactics Instructor] and Man Ting. Is he her real dad or something? This episode was pretty fun and exciting! I spoke to soon about Yan Zhen as he rushes to walk Xie Xiang home. From there he continues to pester and look after her. Though he did really step up to protect her. He keeps coming out looking bad. Xie Xiang thinks Yan Zhen's harassment is going that extra step. But she has no clue about the real threat. That said. Xie Xiang is a woman posing as a man. Her only true skills so far have been combat. Though now I'm wondering if they let her have hand to hand. I thought it was mentioned, but we only saw her with a training sword. Still she has the courage to pose as a man in the military, there's no way she'd be that cringey and scared. Not to mention cold. She was wearing layers and a jacket! I thought the drama was doing a decent job until all that nonsense. We get to see Jun Shan be a good person. Xie Xiang is definitely looking up to him. Enough so that Yan Zhen is jealous. Who isn't quite sure what he wants from Xie Xiang. Jun Shan is facing the effects of his brother's gangster actions. Killing a poor sweet girl and 12 workers. Though I wonder why the girl didn't wake her mom.Overall a really fun episode and I did not feel compelled to speed anything up. Plenty of laughs and great character chemistry.

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6.0/10 - Not sure what love shape this is.

Well we left love triangle a while ago, blew past love square, and now I have no idea. But wow is this writer ambitious. This episode did two really great things. Setup romance plots like crazy. Ones I am digging. So bravo.To cement who Qu Man Ting is. She's really broken out of her stereotype. For some reason dramas in this era like a show girl like her, but they remain . . . fickle and annoying. Qu Man Ting is a modern woman in her mindset and desires. I feel like there's more to be found out about about her family and how the treat her. It's clear though that she doesn't want to be a prize. While I was still reeling in shock that Shen Ting Bai is kind of, well really, a gangster. She hit it on the nose. Shen Ting Bai wanting Man Ting is about his dignity. She wouldn't have been in danger if it hadn't been for him. He did save her, he attacked an enemy and saved his dignity. Smart girl. I respect her. So much. Gu Yan Zhen is making himself irresistible to Man Ting. But his threats of well . . . raping her or forcing himself on her are NOT APPEALING. Well. I guess that Xie Xiang still dislikes him and actually hates him. But like I said the writer is really setting things up. But Yan Zhen has everything figured out. About Xie Xiang / Xi Liang Chen. It was interesting seeing him worried about Xie Xiang walking home alone. This was a great episode in setting up so many things. Jun Shan saving Xie Xiang. Creating a joyful friendship there. The whole combat training was interesting and we got to see many character react and show their true colors. I really like how bold and ambitious the story is at this point. Not to mention how great the build up has been for the characters.

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5.0/10 - Oh, maybe a surprise?

So it's clear that Gu Yan Zhen is pretty positive that Xie Xiang is a girl. Man he put stuff together real fast after he heard a name once and a banquet. Wow! HOWEVER! Is Arsenal Military Academy actually gonna pull a fast one. Cause clearly Gu Yan Zhen and Qu Man Ting are being setup. That tango (most boring tango I have ever seen. There was no fire!! Passion! It was very clinical) and their talk about never being in love. It would be kind of cool if Yan Zhen and Xie Xiang end up being friends. Though I am totally team Man Ting and Shen Ting Bai. So sorry Yang Zhen. I don't want you to get the girl. Or girls . . . so far. Still I give mad props to the writer for all of these amazing character connections and plots. I will say I am bored to tears with this whole Guo Shu Ting [Deputy Director, Tactics Instructor]. It is so typical and boring! Ugh. I don't care about it, and I don't want it to eat up my screen time. So Xie Xiang has all the boys calling!! Yan Zhen runs of into the wood immediately after he suspects that jerk has done something to Xie Xiang to delay her meeting up with the team. Shen Jun Shan remains calm, but still seeks her out. So she's got to guys looking for her. I was really surprised that Jung Shan finds her! And that poor Yan Zhen ends up finding Man Ting. (Good for her, bad for him!) This turned into a pretty fun episode. There's still somethings stifling my enjoyment of the series. So far I'm in. I'm very curious to see who bold the writer is gong to get! Plus, I think the actor playing Jung Shan over road my love for the actor playing Yan Zhen. I'm not a traitor fan. No. Well. Maybe.

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5.0/10

Qu Man Ting and Shen Ting Bai actually do make a great couple. Shen Ting Bai is a great catch. Not just because of his wealth. Apparently Qu Man Ting loves her freedom, but apparently cant's see Shen past what everyone tells her she should do or want from him. What a shame because I think they're my favorite couple on this drama! Oooooo. Another episode where Xie Xiang has to dress up as a girl. Father's in town and of course she has to go to a fancy Banquet that her dad is going to thank Shen for clothing donation. Which Xie Xiang just happens to forget that Shen's brother Jun Shan will be there. *sighs* Though I can't fault the drama. It lead to a hilarious Mrs. Doubtfire moment where Xie Xiang gets cake frosting all over her face so that she won't be discovered. I do like that this drama does not assume that people won't recognize her as a girl. So Xie Xiang forgets that she is a dude and needs to act accordingly around Tan Xiao Jun. They ain't both girl friends. So Xie Xiang breaks up a flirtation between Tan Xiao Jun and Ji Jin. Which I am vibing!! Did anyone else just giggle and smile at these two together? Ahhhhhh! I'm all in for that! Can't wait to see what the drama has in store for them.Overall I do like where this drama is going. Plenty of build up. Though I feel like Xie Xiang's inspiring her to be in the army is weird. I mean there's idealism, but that's a huge leap for a girl of that time and place to make. There's more I'm sure. There was this whole tiring conformation with some "MEAN GIRLS" and Qu Man Ting that just bored the crap out of me. So, yuck.

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5.0/10

Oh, boy!!! Where establishing a lot of character connections! Fun! Fun! Gu Yan Zhen terrorizes Xie Xiang. Though I thought maybe Gu Yan Zhen was going to change. After their whole bonding thing when my girl comes back from carrying the log all by herself and Gu Yan Zhen is collapsed after the bath. I also thought he might be more serious. Though, I guess he was. He got up on time to splash water on Gu Yan Zhen. And has been training. So I guess he has, he's just a jerk.Oh, boy. I feel a second lead syndrome coming on!!! Jun Shan is pretty cool! This episode shows us how nice and cool Jun Shan is. But spends a lot of time making us laugh over Gu Yan Zhen and Xie Xiang fighting. At one point Jun Shan causally steps over a fighting Gu Yan Zhen and Xie Xiang as they tussle on the floor. Everyone keeps saying "they're fighting again!" I doubt Arsenal Military Academy is gonna give us a second lead romance. It feels odd that Xie Xiang keeps forgetting she's a dude when she's not with the boys. Like hugging her best friend so it looks like they're an item. She almost ran into Jun Shan and Xie Xiang as a girl as she needed to do that to stay at her friend's.I do have to commend the make up team. Her buy hair looks so good, and that wig for the long hair looked really great too!Now I"m off because the cliffhanger leaves us with Gu Yan Zhen asking Xie Xiang if she's a girl. I know it's way to early for anyone to officially know yet.

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4.0/10 - Building an emotional connection.

I definitely prefer this to a rushed and info dumped C-drama start. I'm getting a feel for the leads and characters. Right now I don't like ML Yan Zhen. Which sucks because I love him from The Legends. We're getting just enough flashbacks to build an emotional bond with Xie Xiang / Xi Liang Chen's brother. ( HEADS UP. I am only going to call Xie Xiang by her real name, since her other alias "Xi Liang Chen" is her brothers name. ) It's a smart choice so that we will have an emotional connection with Xi Liang Chen and it will hold more weight/impact when we find out how he died. More importantly why Xie Xiang is impersonating him. We get a peak at Liang Chen's sweet side as he gifts his sister a music box, and then the protector who loves his sister and inspires her. ;_; Well done. If the writing keeps gong this strong I'm hoping Yan Zhen is gonna grow up. Cause this whiny rich brat is getting on my last nerve. Mainly because his introduction in episode one was horrid!!! I'm still getting a feel for names. I believe the country bumpkin is Huang Song? I'm gonna really try to pick up the name next episode. I really enjoy his friendship and commendatory with Xie Xiang. She immediately had his back and became his friend, and he understands and appreciates her loyalty. Which makes me surprised he listened to her about going ahead. Also, who has the log?Jun Shan. Well not much to him. He's quiet and cold. But oddly the actor plays the role in a way that does not make him aloof or unapproachable. Jun Shan's friend Ji Jin is so cute!!!! Friendly and kind! I already adore him! It's speaks volumes to me that Jun Shan and Ji Jin decided to immediately sit at breakfast with Xie Xiang and Bumpkin (I'll get his name right darn it!).Guo Shu Ting [Deputy Director, Tactics Instructor] is so far a typical character. But one the writer is giving time to, so maybe in the next episodes he'll break out of his cliche stereotype. Yeesh. A much better episode than the last. Though I've always wondered when in these kind of training things they don't slowly build the strength up instead of running them ragged. I would think results would be better, but that's how it's done. I'm very curious to see what has happened to Xie Xiang! That is brutal training. Go girl! Go!

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3.0/10 - A quieter introduction.

I feel like most C-dramas can be hot messes in the first episode. So I have to give Arsenal Military Academy credit for taking it slow and simply showing us who the players are. The only flashback we get is Xie Xiang cutting her hair to become Xi Liang Chen. Hope I didn't get her boy and girl name mixed up there! That said this episode was slow. It was nice to get everyone's names and get some solid setup. But I still don't have strong emotions about it. Which is normal at this stage. Even with the episode taking a much quieter approach to the story. As the episode progressed I will say I started to get attached to the characters gradually. Which is something most C-dramas can have a hard time doing when setting up their story! So well done.By the end I was totally invested in Xie Xiang supporting her new country bumpkin friend (his name escapes me, but I say bumpkin with pride as I am one).I don't really have strong emotions at this point for the drama or an opinion. Not much happened. I will say I laughed a few parts, and rolled my eyes right a long with Xie Xiang.

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