Nikhil

One episode tomorrow.

They are blaming him for his wrongdoing — coaching another girl despite his promise to train Nan Feng. Meanwhile, he is blaming her and seemingly trying to get back at her for blocking him on WeChat. Both are acting under the influence of self-serving bias, each justifying their actions while overlooking their own faults.

His attempt to get back at her might seem valid since she was the one who blocked him before leaving (though there could be more to the story that remains unknown). However, regardless of the circumstances, he ultimately breached his promise. If his intention was to retaliate or express his displeasure, he could have chosen to refuse to coach her again or simply distance himself — actions that would have been more straightforward and principled.

Thank you for the detailed explanation.

Why would they use fake names? Is there some legal issue involved?

You forgot Yoo Eun-Ho of ‘Love Scout’.

Can anyone tell me where the cities they’re mentioning are located in China? I tried searching for ‘Hualing’ but found nothing. And what about ‘Xicheng’? I don’t think it’s in the Beijing municipality, as google is suggesting. Judging by the architecture and culture, it seems to be somewhere in Northwest China.

Oh man, I feel bad for him; I hope he gets to be the lead in a drama—and win the girl, too.
On a lighter note, it seems his go-to criterion for choosing a script is whether he’ll play an unrequited pursuer.

I don’t even know what’s going on between the second couple.

I’m rewatching ‘The Best Thing’. :)

I’d appreciate it if the creator allowed her to handle the situation herself, rather than having someone else step in. More often than not, they pair the leads together, which indirectly discourages the pursuer instead of letting the pursued set things straight. The same thing happened in Amidst the Snowstorm of Love, and coincidentally, the same actor played the role of the pursuer there as well.

I think she should clarify things with him before starting a relationship with Shan Chong. It wouldn’t be ideal for her to start dating while he’s still lingering around.

Will there be a dedicated arc where they convince WZ’s parents? I hope it’s handled as a side storyline rather than a full arc, with the main focus remaining on SC’s return to the national team and his subsequent competitions, as well as WZ reclaiming her stature in the comic world.

From my perspective, this situation stems from Zhi’s failure to establish clear personal boundaries with Yi Ming and her friend. The guy is blatantly invading her personal space, and her friend is making decisions that directly affect Zhi—such as bringing him to her apartment—without even consulting her. It’s baffling why her friend would help her brother, especially when she’s aware that Zhi isn’t interested in him and is actually drawn to someone else. It’s seemingly inconsistent with her character; she’s clearly overprotective of her, yet she’s doing this.

I think they’ll wrap up his storyline by episode 12.

Yes, he disregards her personal space and seems to care only about his own feelings rather than hers. If he truly cared, he would realise that he’s making her uncomfortable.
I’m not sure how the drama will adapt it, but in the novel, as someone mentioned, she rejected him before she started dating Shan Chong.

I’m now certain that only Zhi will have to take action to deal with him effectively. He doesn’t seem to be picking up on any hints, and her friend doesn’t seem willing to help her.

It’s seemingly inconsistent with her character; she’s clearly overprotective of her, yet she’s doing nothing to address Yi Ming or the marriage talks.

No, he’s grown immune to subtle hints of indifference. She needs to tell him explicitly for him to understand.
As for his mother, I’m sure Yi Ming wouldn’t be so bold in his pursuit if she weren’t talking so much about their marriage. It emboldens him.

I’m pretty sure Mum will get a major redemption arc that portrays all her past controlling behaviour as her way of showing affection.

She told her to deal with him since he was returning from abroad, and I was like, what? Isn’t he your brother? Can’t you just tell him to stop pestering her since you clearly know she has no feelings for him? But no, she does nothing about it.

You took the words right out of my mouth about Yi Ming. I dislike characters like him. I have no issue with him liking Wei Zhi and wanting to pursue her, but he could do so without invading her personal space and boundaries. The least he could do is ask the parents not to discuss their marriage, especially since they aren’t even dating yet—that would be a respectful gesture if he truly cared for her. Instead, he stays silent and even seems pleased whenever those marriage talks come up, which only adds unnecessary pressure on Wei Zhi.
But I suppose his pestering won’t stop unless she explicitly rejects him and tells him to leave her alone, since he seems to have grown immune to the hints that she’s not interested, haha.