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Final case wrapped up and eye for an eye

This case brought in the trifecta of leaders with biggest names and darkest tricks. They believe themselves untouchable and have networking down to a fine art keeping all bases covered to go their way. I like that they make us wonder if Kang Da wit will be tempted by a bribe and how he twisted that around to surprise them all. 👏🏻Ms Oh has plans and he is part of them, but she also brought in lawyer Woo. This was reward for helping with defendants. Da Wit is not happy but takes it in stride til he hears the first case they want to cover. Ms Oh even wants this to be the case that makes them go international. 😝 Let’s jump in to defend the company killing babies.😝 Da Wit put the babies pictures on their whiteboard and determined right then he wanted nothing to do with this firm. When Mr Oh told his daughter she was just like him, this first case makes that all too evident. Da Wit and the rest of the pro bono group cannot represent the victims unless they leave the firm. He is naming it eye for an eye and proudly marching his team out of the Oh building. I am truly hoping this is laying the groundwork for a season two. This drama covered thought provoking cases. They explored a lot of social ills and polarizing issues. It came full circle with him pointing out who had set him up and her admitting it. This drama is definitely worth the watch if you like watching court cases. It gives a nice view of all the machinations behind the scene that both assist and deny true justice. I am really hoping they have a second season with the eye for an eye firm in its own quirky location. I will definitely be watching.

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It’s all about trust — history, insecurity, and crossed wires

Episode 8 is all about trust — and how quickly it can fracture. The ML’s studio goes head to head with the Rival Lead’s (RL) company in the design competition, and we begin to understand just how much history exists between them. The RL’s company was founded by the ML’s father and another partner, which explains the tension and unresolved resentment simmering beneath the surface.The RL, true to form, enjoys sowing discord. He deliberately implies that the FL would be easily swayed to his side — something that couldn’t be further from the truth. His company had already dismissed her as not good enough during interviews, while the ML was the one who recognised her potential despite her lack of experience. That contrast matters.Unfortunately, things unravel when the ML implies a lack of trust — and before he can clarify, the FL has already begun to distance herself. Her reaction is understandable, and the ML seems genuinely thrown by the sudden emotional distance.Fate (and the game) intervenes when they cross paths again. The FL is helping her best friend’s husband with a business deal involving a shady client — complete with uncomfortable physical contact — and ends up chatting with the ML as part of a game mission. It’s here that the misunderstanding is finally cleared up: it was never about him not trusting her, but about not trusting the RL.While the clarification brings relief, the emotional impact lingers. Trust doesn’t reset instantly, and this episode does a great job showing how fragile it can be when old wounds and outside interference are involved.It feels like the real battle isn’t the competition itself, but whether trust can survive when history and manipulation keep getting in the way.

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Trust issues

There is another flashback to name change. Yu and Pei are called brothers. Pei has issues with it and is one of the many things he holds against Yu. The traitor/mole lucked into a spot at some smaller location. Pei’s reference to dogs and humans…..he is really full of himself. The former designer was so grateful for any position at all that he did not recognize how far he had fallen.😝 Zhao and Xiu have a scene where Zhao is upgrading her online presence. She is developing a keener business acumen to note trends etc for her coffees. She sees this as her way to help her hubby. Xiu’s uncle is helpful and ships her fresh crabs. She graciously gifts them to Yu and his face says it all.🤣😂 He has a meeting with Pei at Zhuling and discuss the mole. Pei is starting to imply things about Xiu as well. He truly is a snake. Xiu and the congenial colleague are out on the worksite. He is called back early but she opts to stay. She sees what they are up against with Zhuling connections, so she personally remeasures the soft soil areas of the site to consider how best to layout the project and address safety concerns for least price. She ends up stuck in the rain after dark and here again is Pei to the rescue. Unfortunately they were at a more remote area so she reconsiders her taxi efforts and rides with him tho it is very clear she is uncomfortable with him. Pei recognizes her as the one that refused to be his assistant. He is intrigued that one would choose to leave their company than settle for a lesser job. He probes her a bit about the dynamics of her current workplace. He tries to undermine Yu by saying he would never leave a female colleague out alone on the worksite. She takes responsibility for choosing to stay and said that she didn’t believe she was found to be a good mesh for Zhuling. He agrees that HR messed up with her qualifications and asked if they could get another shot at hiring her. Yu finds out at the staff meeting that Xiu was alone on site. She wasn’t even supposed to be there so he was surprised and concerned. He has figured out what car she is in and he cuts them off on the road. This is kinda extreme and she’s not sure what to make of it. She is relieved to be away from Pei, but she asked him point blank if he didn’t trust her. Yu took a call, and instead of having them wait a moment, he expected Xiu to wait on him. I’m glad she left without telling him. He needs to be more up front about why he is acting the way he is. Yu realizes he messed up too late. He sees her in the office early and notes it. At the meeting she presents her ideas to work around water area. She suggests water lanes which would be quite unique and good use for the area. Ms Zhou is quite impressed with the idea and says so. Yu is much more restrained. He wants to chat with her after work but she had already left. Zhao’s husband wants to invite a hopeful client to the murder mystery game. She immediately wants to ask Xiu to go along because she is the best player now. Xiu is hard at work and really doesn’t want to go. But she is told actor B will be there and Zhao really wants the client to be amenable to a future collaboration. Xiu reluctantly agrees and finds herself in a fake marriage to the client. He has been treating this outing as a blind date and that is far more than Xiu expected to deal with. He compares them to Mr. And Mrs. Smith and has the temerity to tell her she falls short of Angelina Jolie’s looks. If this chubby arrogant man thinks he can compare in any fashion to Brad Pitt at all….well he’s clearly delusional.😝🙄 Her scarf blew off and there is Yu returning it to her. She is far from happy because she expected the other guy so her reaction is why you?🤣😂 Her ‘husband’ is one of those slimy overbearing types that thinks they know best. He wants to change Xiu’s character and roughshod over the game rules because ‘he knows best’ and has had more experience. She goes for stroking his ego in the clothing store and ducks out the door as fast as she can. She meets with Qin in the movie because she was supposed to set up an interview. He breaks protocol and she calls him on it. She uses the game to revisit the trust issue and he responds this time. He then segues to question about her relationship with her ‘husband’ and how close are they. She just candidly explains how she is roped into being nice to this guy because her friend needs him as a client. She admits that he would not get the time of day from her otherwise. She is annoyed and fed up and wishes out loud that she would not have to run into him anymore during the game because it will get ugly if she does.Yu looks at her and basically said that can be arranged. She’s looking at him and asking what? He said I will be sure you don’t run into him . He is making up for his shortcomings earlier and stepping in to give her a much needed break. I really hope next episode shows how he did it.

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masterpiece of communcation and team work

I love the communication between ML and FL, e.g. start of ep 3. Everything is said, and it is said in a ... polite and sophisticated way, to the point. They are both smart and observantThis drama started so fluffy, flounting the good looks of ML, but it turned into ... well.. how to call it? psychological melodrama or psychological thriller is not the right word ... there is no sticky feeling in this drama... ... This drama has a HEALTHY vibe ....This drama is about ppl communicating honestly, using the communication to learn something about the other and about themselves! being self observant and realizing how they feel and think, and saying it and acting on itit turned into an extremely deep drama about how people communicate and growI love ep 3 it is so meaningful and so deep, the script is great, and acting is stellar.

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Closure — choosing yourself and drawing the line

Episode 7 delivers real closure, even though it’s painful to watch. The FL is forced to stand by and witness her ex-fiancé’s wedding — an already cruel situation made worse when his mother locks her in a room, terrified she might expose his two-timing. What hurts most is that the FL endures it in silence, afraid that speaking up could negatively impact the ML and his company.The turning point comes when the ML refuses to let her carry that burden. He makes it clear that she doesn’t owe anyone her suffering — she can do what she wants, and she doesn’t have to endure anything for his sake. And with that permission, she finally exposes her ex-fiancé’s lies. It’s messy, painful, and incredibly freeing.Injured and emotionally drained, she’s taken home by the ML, and it’s here that his softer side really shines. He quietly gets her medicine and calls her best friend without making a big deal out of it — small, thoughtful actions that say far more than words ever could. He’s clearly softening toward her.Just as one villain exits, another enters. This time, the threat is tied directly to the ML — the heir of a rival company. It’s obvious there’s more to the ML’s past than he’s letting on, and this newcomer seems intent on using that knowledge to his advantage. He’s already trying to sow discord between the ML and FL, and while it looks like it might work… something tells me the ML won’t be that easy to shake.Closure comes at a cost — but it finally feels like the FL is standing on her own terms.

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didn't get why J had to rush read Jinn's…

didn't get why J had to rush read Jinn's diary but i guess it was so Jinn would see & then they would have that mini confession moment. which i really loved how J hugged Jinn & told him not to question him as he wasn't sure about his feelings & needed to think about it, before giving him any kind of answer. for the J we know until this moment it was very mature & thoughtful - Van was right the accident or the premonition's made J mature in a blink... *************************************************************regarding the 2nd couple i donno yet if Van too has feelings for Farm or he is just noticing what a catch he is & wondering if he could develop feelings for him & if that is something he should pursue, as it could hurt their friendship..

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Past and present collide

The groom is sure nervous.🤣😂 He has mommy do the dirty work for him by locking Xiu in a distant room away from the guests. Yu has succeeded in getting Xie’s interest and he asks to see Yu’s designs. This is where Xiu was supposed to be in the conference room already. Her VR experience is paying off. She knows she can’t let her boss down so she climbs out the window. The only silly thing she did was try keeping one shoe on. That caused the ankle injury jumping down. She shows up at just the right moment barefoot and with designs in hand. Yu of course noticed but one thing at a time. He explains completely his position on seeking awards and has won Xie over. He wants to know how Xiu lost her shoes. She won’t explain but does accept the slippers. She wants to wait there til the wedding is over. He gives her a choice. He assures her he won’t be embarrassed by her shoes or if she wants to stay there and feel lesser because of her ex, she could enjoy the breeze. I am sorry he gets to go through the wedding. When he fumbles the ring and Xiu finds it, Yu won’t let her pick it up and looks right at groom making him bow at her feet to get the ring. His vows, he is not good at improvisations and it is clear what the audience thinks of them.😝When the bride comments how inappropriate Xiu’s shoes are, Yu agrees. But he directly asks the Ma in law to return them. She can’t deny because she is caught dead to rights by security camera, As she fumbles responding to that accusation, events change and the father brings the happy couple over to Yu and his date for a toast. I love that he looks at Xiu and asks if ok to toast the groom.🥰 He is paving the way for her but gives way to let her handle the situation as she chooses. It comes out that Xiu and groom were acquainted and why. She tells him what she thinks of him and tells the bride how her engagement was called off 3 months ago. Xiu suggests she cuts her losses early.😝 once again Yu is giving her shoes.😂🤣 He then offers piggy back carry to spare her ankle. She is concerned her situation with ex will change client’s view of him. He agreed that it might but he would just build him another award winning building.😁 Once back she asks to be dropped off at the game venue. He knows it is over but drops her there as requested and takes the time to observe where she goes. He has figured it out and calls her bestie filling her in that Xiu needs meds and a friend. These two are a very good support system for Xiu. She tells Zhao that once she found out she was only a place holder for ex, she no longer felt responsible for the break up or had any more to say to him than she did. She can let it all go and move forward. When she gets back to work their lead designer was no longer there. No surprise he was the mole. When everybody is heading to Lymen’s for competition meeting, Xiu is behind getting documents and runs into him. She tries to prevent him entering and enter arrogant ass number one. He fakes the hero nicely and they share an elevator to meeting. He ends up being behind her when they get to the conference room. Xiu is explaining but Yu only has eyes for Pei. In the conference room, she finds out who her rescuer is, the heir of Zhuling and his name, Pei. Yu is listening closely and can tell from the conversation it was a happenstance meeting and no prior colluding. I loved that he did shake the jerk’s hand, but not until he stood up so he could look down while doing it.🤣😂 I got a lot of satisfaction from that move. He was still courteous but in like fashion as the offer.😝 It is no surprise that he lobbied for the snooty director from Dynamism. It is nauseating to watch this pseudo gangster atmosphere with his henchman slapping the poor shmuck surprised he’s been lied to. He has caused his own career demise and isn’t going to find sympathy from the boss he left or the boss he thought would be next.😝 Can’t feel sorry for him and only glad he will have no career influence over Xiu. He has made himself persona non grata and received very quick karma. Glad he has all those degrees he likes to brag about.😝🙄The name change comment reveals some history between Pei and Yu. Whatever went down, it resulted in Yu’s name being changed and Pei being asked to address him by the other name. He smirks at Yu but pays too close attention to Xiu. His character just gives you the shudders in how overtly snakelike he comes across. He makes no effort to hide it. He thinks that is part of his powerful charm.😝

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The Villains Are In Control

Spoilers RSB is imprisoned as a thief when treasure from the Rong Mansion has been found in the mountain on RSB’s plantation. The whole matter was orchestrated by Yunshu and Yang Twin. The corrupt governor seizes the moment to accuse RSB of harboring bandits in an effort to nurse his grudge against her for supporting Madam Yang. (He had really been the one behind the whole Wei/Yang corruption where Madam Yang was the scorned victim, abused by both parties.) This is his moment to finally topple the formidable Rong empire. Yunshu’s hand in this is clear to everyone except Grandma who is now in forced confinement by Yunshu under the guise of “she fainted and needs to rest.” Yunshu refuses to let the sisters see Grandma. Yunshu is the now in control of the household. Mr. Bai pleads with her to quit her coup and gives her an ultimatum—leave with me in three days or else I go to the authorities. Will Yunshu yield?

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