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Being a Hero posted the extra ending to their Weibo, too. If you just search this page I posted a link below (to the video) under a spoiler cut. People have reposted it to Instagram and other social media sites, as well, so if you just search for it you can watch it easily.

They all relate to one big case - taking down the drug scene.

I’ve done the best I can but hope this helps!

CY walks around the room and then says: Confirm the target

-fight breaks out-

WZF: How’s it going? (This can actually be translated different ways: what’s up? How is it? How are things? I just chose what seems to fit this moment.) Looks like you’re okay. (Also not a literal translation but fits bc he says CY is ok, but the “ba” at the end makes it a suggestive remark rather than a question, so he’s not asking if CY is doing okay but rather remarking on the fact that CY appears unharmed.)

CY sees more attackers coming: Let’s go! (In Chinese a subject is not always necessary so in actuality he says: Go!)

As they’re running away, WZF points the policemen who are arriving onto the scene to the people who are behind them and chasing after them, and says: Over here! Over here!

CY: Hurry!

After they break free of the mess, CY hits WZF: Why were you so late?

WZF: What? You told me to give you five minutes! (Technically phrased as two questions so it could also be understood as: Weren’t you the one who told me to give you five minutes?)

CY: Five minutes. You came right on the dot. (I think another way to understand this, given the sarcasm they’re sharing with each other in this moment, is CY sharing the sentiment of, “Oh right, five minutes, you really came within that timeframe, didn’t you?”)

WZF: Sorry, I came one minute earlier

CY: Fine, fine, fine. Fine, in the future, don’t be like this again.

WZF: Hey, where are we going now?

Smile! End!

It is not a remake of DotS. This drama was adapted from a novel that actually predates DotS.

Your requested spoilers... Wang Jin Song will appear often. :)

He is not a villain. His character came across as suspicious in the beginning, so it was hard to trust him, but ultimately, he turned out to be a good cop (just formed relationships with some bad people throughout his life/career).

Sorry can’t help you, the link works fine for me. But if you search on different platforms for it, I’m sure people have been uploading it in different places - I even saw the vid on Instagram.

Hopefully you know about the 3 minute special… it should help you feel better about the ending!

I don't recall which ep CY finds out, but it is closer to the end. And yes, Yang Ling's dad is the ultimate baddie.

It's revealed in Episode 14 (I believe it is) that WZF has actually been working all along as Chen Li Wen's snitch. This is before he learns any truths about his father and it's a pretty awesome reveal moment, IMO. It will be episodes yet before CY finds out, and even Lin De Zan.

I don't know if he's actually a cop - the special doesn't say (unless it was written in a screen caption and I didn't catch it fast enough - all I saw was the written caption noting that this scene was taking place one year later from the original story). But what is clear from the dialogue shared is that they are working side by side.

BaH wrote about it on their Weibo page and basically said: WZF & CY are still alive and kicking and fighting side by side against drugs and our hanging hearts can finally be put down (I think that's a reference to the questions the ending left us with in terms of whether WZY lived or not). But whether it was one year earlier when they were facing a life or death mission or in their current mission, they've come to regard drug control as their lifelong mission.

So, I don't know in what capacity WZF is working to help with the drug control, but it's enough to know the boys are doing it together. :)

It’s linked in my above reply already.

I would never joke about something like that, lol!

https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4814127806480420?from=old_pc_videoshow

It is true, it is a 3-minute special! One year later, WZF and CY are still working side by side - he lives!

There is a 3-minute special that Youku released today and it answers all our questions. One year later, WZF and CY are working side by side - he lives!

There was never a specific prohibition against streaming platforms offering an express option. Rather, it was something the platforms decided to stop doing given the broader themes that were being discouraged under the Qinglang movement earlier this year (and express option was seen as contributing to those very things that were being discouraged). BUT, in the past month or two, the streaming platforms started bringing the express option back because it is an opportunity for them to make more money. They added a twist to it, though, so it wouldn't be quite like the structure that had been in place when they quit offering it. Nowadays they offer at least one extra benefit with the express episodes, such as a livestream with the cast. That way it's not only that they're selling a package with a express episodes.

Therefore, Youku's decision to release an express VIP option for BaH has nothing to do with them making space for another drama (it's a web platform, they can release all the dramas they want without impact to scheduling) but 100% has to do with the fact that they saw potential for more money to be gained.

There are different release schedules based on the platform that you're watching on and whether you have pass access. As of 8/18, if you're watching on the Youku app with a VIP pass there are 11 episodes available. If you're watching on YouTube with a member pass, there are 8 episodes available. And if you're watching on YouTube as a nonmember, you will be able to watch up until 6 (no new episodes until 8/22). Viki is following its own in between schedule; there are currently 10 eps but the subbing has been slower (so if you need subs, you'll still have to wait to watch 7-10). I recommend consulting the Binge Watch Calendar (it's included in the photos of this page) as the schedule is not really consistent across the weeks.

She does. They actually used to be very close and she does still care for him. She has issues with his mom. But over the course of the drama, all feelings between step-sibs and step-parents heal.

Who Rules the World is listed as 45 eps. I thought I’d seen that number floating around somewhere! We’ll find out in a few days whether that holds true. :)

Sorry, was thinking of Royal Feast but that was 40 (too many I’m keeping track of!) anyway, linked post still explains the current position re: dramas and episode length.

There is no official limit on how long period dramas can be (one just finished airing and is longer than 45 eps), only a recommendation. For more info on that point, see: https://curiouscat.me/dramapotatoe/post/1271188659