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Genius

Was reluctant to write anything before completion, but after watching this masterpiece, I feel compelled to.First of all the whole show is great it just got better each week. This episode had everything, even though it wasn't a surprise that it ended in tears, how they led the viewer here so masterfully, is brilliant. Both actors are perfectly playing these characters and the writing is thoughtful and precise, the cinematography almost made me cry, the way the lighting hit their faces. I'm simply in awe of how good all of these people worked together to create such an authentic piece of meaningful art. I honestly cannot recall when I last felt so immersed in a series or a movie, ....Especially loved the scene of Fan Xiao on his knees going all out with the "performance" and while he was getting into to it more and more I thought to myself well that isn't the best acting right there just to then find out that he actually did just "acted badly" and right after the extremely heartfelt performance of You Shulang before kicking him out, while Fan Xiao was trying not to faint from the guilt and pressure he felt caught between wanting to disappear into a hole but not wanting to leave his side. Both a masterclass.Whomever wrote these characters is also very psychologically interested and knowledgable: Fan Xiao's dilemma is his urge to control everything that surrounds him but discovering that Love is something he absolutely cannot control, which leads to his inner conflict of wanting to "win" and to happily surrender everything he is and has to You Shulang. While You Shulang is a "control freak" in his own right but most of all too prideful for his own peace of mind, Meticulously, sharp, even about the smallest details, Remembering names & Passcodes he heard once. His dilemma comes from wanting to settle the score, hurting those who "hurt" him, by cutting them off and being unforgiving and thus depriving himself of what he truly wants,Both of them love each other but both of them struggle to accept the fact, as it compromises their accustomed habits. No mater what happens next the show so far could not have been made any better. Very much looking forward to how the story continues.

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Heartbreaking Realisation as the End Approaches

Hioki’s accidental confession saying I like you has to be one of the cutest moments I have ever seen. It slipped out so naturally and so honestly that it hit me straight in the heart. I cannot believe there are only two episodes left. This simple high school story has given me so much joy and comfort for the past two months and I am genuinely not ready to say goodbye. Watching their slow growth, their hesitant steps toward each other and the warmth they bring into every scene has been such a beautiful journey.I need a season two. I want to see them at university living their life side by side finally a couple moving in together and building something real. It hurts knowing this chapter is ending just when their story is blooming. I am going to miss them so much.

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Heartbreak at Its Finest: Episode Eight Shattered Me

Both Fan Xiao and Shu Lang delivered such powerful acting that it genuinely hurts to think about it. Shu Lang’s tears felt raw and unfiltered, like his entire world collapsed the moment he revealed the truth. You could feel his heartbreak tearing through every second of that scene. He carried that pain so beautifully that it stays with you long after the episode ends.The interrogation scene between the three of them was incredible. The tension, the fear, the confusion, and then that text message arriving at the worst possible moment, adding another layer of chaos and devastation. It was breathtaking in the most painful way.And Fan Xiao... he is absolutely a manipulator and a liar, but the tragic thing is that the love he has for Shu Lang feels painfully real. It is twisted, broken, and selfish, yet you can see it in his eyes that he loves him in a way he cannot control. That kind of love hurts to watch.Whoever wrote episode 8 poured their soul into it, and they deserve a pay rise for creating something that emotional, heartbreaking, and unforgettable.

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