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This episode features many clashes between key characters. A plotline was resolved, enemies were unmasked, and there were moments of frustration as well as salvation for many characters. Regarding the dialogue of the villainess Du Cui Que—who we know won't disappear in this episode, given that the drama's poster shows her pointing a weapon at the female lead and a group of people—she was unmasked here. Her expensive gauze undergarments and other costly items aroused the suspicions of the other maids; furthermore, it was clearly stated that she was responsible for the death of Lan Dang. She intended to die along with everyone else, but she wasn't allowed to; the antidote was forced into her mouth against her will (though perhaps in future episodes, they might regret letting her live—just a guess on my part). In her speech, Du Cui Que reveals her hatred for a subordinate position (marrying into a powerful family was the goal, whereas marrying into a less significant family would be a disgrace). Using her dowry to help her husband rise in rank? That would be a humiliation. Mrs. Qin countered all these arguments: “We helped you. Even if it wasn't for you to marry Lin Jin Qi, we would have arranged a good marriage for you!” Lin Jin Qi also reflected on this during the episode: “I just wanted to help the two siblings. That’s why I brought them to our manor. I really don’t understand. Was I wrong?” A slightly tipsy Jia Lam replied: “No, you’re just a good person.” The two of them sat there on the garden stones. Jia Lam breathed in the scent of the orchids and explained to Lin Jin Qi that they are fragrant at noon, but far more so at night. (Could this be a metaphor for their story? Does this love need to be built from the heat of the day into the night to become unshakable?) Du Cui Que was exposed. Jia Lam said: “Lin Jin Qi didn’t bathe in that water; we took some of it and gave it to you to drink. You expected Lin Jin Qi to be unconscious by now, but that didn’t happen. He is actively resolving a problem.” (Xiu Wan still tried to defend Du Cui Que, but faced with all these arguments, she realized with frustration that she was walking into a trap.) On the battlefield, Lin Jin Qi saw his supposed friend, Du Zheng, attack him with a sword. After many clashes—sword against sword—showcasing the flexibility and fluidity of both men in a raw, well-choreographed fight, we heard the sounds of steel; one fell, the other rose, and we waited for the moment a blade would tear into flesh. But before that could happen, the Marquis loosed an arrow that dealt a fatal blow to Du Zheng. Later, in prison, Du Zheng lay with an incurable wound, receiving painkillers to ease his agony. Yet, even as he mumbled, he asked Lin Jin Qi—who felt a mix of gratitude and bewilderment— “Did it work? Was the Lin family killed?” (That is when a look of concern crosses Lin Jin Qi’s face, and he quickly leaves.) Upon arriving home with his two aides and friends, he finds all the maids celebrating, realizing that everything is fine at the estate. A conversation then ensues between Lin Jin Qi and Jia Lam as they sit together (he treats her as an equal, though she shows him the deference due to a lord). There is also a moment the camera chose not to show—not a kiss, as we haven't reached that point yet—but rather Lin Jin Qi carrying her in his arms after she fell asleep on the garden stones. (Lin Jin Qi’s footsteps are light; the camera focuses only on his feet, obscuring the rest of his slender frame, then pans to the now-empty garden stones where the two had been sitting—confirming he carried her away.)However, the episode concludes with the commander—the one who shot the servant at the Lin estate and had intended to assassinate the Marquis (another commander)—facing arrest and judgment in the presence of the other soldiers and Lin Jin Qi. "You chose the path of injustice, and now you shall face your punishment." (I hope that in Episode 19, Jia Lam’s reward isn't being sent far away from Lin Jin Qi.) We shall see.
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IrenaK If I remember correctly, in the webtoon Minhwan died in a car crash (it's been years since I read that one, so I might be wrong), but I like how they did it in this adaptation. This felt more deserved to be fair. Karma catching up with that trash-of-a-man for everything he had done to Jiwon in this and the original timeline. I loved how his death suddenly altered Mrs Yang's chances of getting the divorce. 😌🥳Very satisfying. Now I must see how it ends for Sumin and Yura.
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Ah, she saved Juran! The whole sequence of her getting pushed by her husband, tripping on the sweets, and falling, combined with how it was when Jiwon had all that, made me cry with relief that Jiwon actually went all crazy and crushed that glass table before this happened... 😮💨🥹That part in the office at the end did look a lot like a thriller. I know Jiwon didn't die there, but I want Minhwan to get all the consequences for what he did. Yura and Sumin going at each other's throats would be another delightful sight. 😠🫣
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Bori Love this series. It is filmed so well and we learn about the missing pieces one by one, gradually. Finally we got a point of view from Mr. Ji's perspective. Cannot wait till next week.
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EP2 was so chaotic the teasing of Mungkorn and Thearta towards each other was so hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
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Real UC BiBi is such a fine addition to the cast. Love her dynamic with the cast from the first episode as well. Although my prediction came true, what surprised me most was the reveal of the "B side". The production crew is amazing, spending all their efforts. Nonetheless, excited for the next episode.
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jeoneungd For a series called You Maniac!, this episode feels surprisingly tender. Beneath the flirting and games are the layers we’ve learned to wrap around ourselves to protect our deepest feelings. An introvert or an extrovert. But somewhere along the way, perhaps as far back as childhood, we learned that being vulnerable could hurt…and started making sure nobody could get that close again.The first two episodes introduced the faces they show the world. Now we’re beginning to see what those faces conceal. The confidence, the indifference, the need to stay in control…all looking a little more like protection than personality.What started as “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Dates” became a lesson in how to lose ourselves instead…or at least the version of ourselves we hide behind.This is the depth I was looking for. Now let’s see what happens as they peel away one layer at a time…
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NLE Wow, I cannot believe it’s already been nine years since they separated!Their new hairstyles suit them so well. They really look like mature adults now, which makes the nine year time jump feel even more real.I’m pretty sure Choi Jeong Yo is faking his amnesia and pretending he lost his memory. Maybe he’s secretly trying to uncover the truth about who hired the hitman to kill him, so pretending not to remember anything would be the perfect way to investigate without raising suspicion.But seriously, nine years living alone in a foreign country is crazy. That is such a long time to stay away from everyone and everything you once knew.
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At the end of Episode 5, Mingxuan told Shen Mo that he was the one who told Zhou Yang’s parents and exposed their relationship. Zhou Yang Also confirmed this.But Episode 6 during the flashback seems to reveal that this is not exactly what happened. Mingxuan did visit Zhou Yang’s parents, but he never directly exposed Zhou Yang and Shen Mo’s relationship. He only told them that he had investigated Zhou Yang because he wanted to make sure he was the right person for his sister.It was actually Zhou Yang’s mother who decided to investigate her own son further, which eventually led to Shen Mo getting hurt. So unless there is more information revealed later, Mingxuan may have triggered the chain of events, but he was not the one who directly exposed their relationship.Maybe Mingxuan blamed himself because his visit started everything, but saying he personally exposed them seems a little misleading based on what Episode 6 showed.Also, their flashback to when they first met was so cute! Shen Mo was casually riding his bike, tried to dodge Mingxuan, and somehow ended up crashing straight into his car. Forget love at first sight, this was literally love at first crash 😂❤️But seriously, who leaves a note after damaging someone’s car and only writes their name with no contact number? 😂 Shen Mo, how exactly was Mingxuan supposed to contact you about the damage? Was he meant to search the entire city shouting your name? LOL.
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Just have to praise the acting of William and est. We got to see a bit more in to the personas of dean and moth. How imp communication is. And the chemistry between them so overwhelming
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estar i get that Wan it too naïve & gullible, add to this his goofiness... get why this might rub some the wrong way & why they hating on him in the comment section - but if u take into consideration how clueless he is about acting, he is doing the best with the lot thrown at him. he isn't that bad IMO. even if he didn't have a rabid gang of b*tches trying to take him down, the people who r supposed to be neutral; like the director, acting coach, let alone his own manger - they all doing a sh*t job. they want to do the bear minimum & then look at Wan like he is the moron, that's slow on the uptake - sorry, but direct the freakin newbie, guide the actor & help him get into the scene, see what's preventing him from performing... but no, Third has to come along & help Wan?!? what if Third wasn't interested in Wan? then Wan & the likes of him, would get booted out of the industry cause they not worth the time? this such a gross POV of what goes on behind the scenes & it's infuriating that the viewer's r not seeing the bigger picture. Wan for sure not the main "bad guy" worthy of all this hate ********************************************************yeah Wan can be cringe at times, but he genuinely isn't the problem - if anything he is the victim of the circumstances & ironically all the other character's - the fact he got blinders on where Nine is concerned, is a sad reality he will have to wake up from, but given how things r unfolding - have a feeling it's gonna be a rude awakening. ********************************************even though there were signs in this ep that he noticed that not all is right with the world - yet when push came to shove, his knee jerk reaction to "fan boy" over came common sense - oh well, guess expecting miracle's in ep 4 is too much to ask ugh. ****btw i am still wondering WhyTF Renji didn't open his mouth?!? he saw exactly what Nine did & at any point he could've told Cher & Wan what he witnessed - that for sure would've helped in dragging off the rose colored glasses Wan got on, where Nine is concerned. not to mention Cher & Wut would have the amo needed to deal with Sunny, Pitch & the rest - cause what Nine did to Wan was wayyyyyyyy worse then what Wan did to Third. ugh am so freakin frustrated.
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tehfey It doesn't really feel like very much happened in this episode, even though several characters made decently significant discoveries.
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This show is so cringe, stupid and ridiculously funny that I literally cannot stop laughing 😂 It reminds me so much of Me and Thee with that chaotic, unserious energy.And Yin is just too adorable and hilarious! I love him so much. I seriously can’t get enough of him
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She finally got freedom for her parents and herself! 🥹 Jinqi would want her as his wife, and if she's a servant, that's one more obstacle to that happening, so I am not surprised at all that he agreed to it so easily. 😏And her parting gifts for the girls were a beginner's copy of the "Three Character Classic" for each of them, so they could learn to read, and Yuchen agreed to teach them. That is a wonderful gift! 🤗I really loved that shot from above where Lanxiang and her family went to the left, Young Madam Zhao's wedding delegation to the right, and the main gate to the Lin residence stayed in the middle. It did look like the conclusion of a chapter. 😌Jinqi suggesting marrying Xiuru to Commander Yuan instead of Xiuwan somehow made me want to rewatch Melody of Golden Age... but I'll sit on that urge for a little while. 😅
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avi_ best episode for me so far. we finally got to know a little more about dean’s personality, and now i’m really wondering what his backstory is and what made him become the person he is today. my emotions were going UP AND DOWN throughout this episode lol. it’s honestly so amazing, i’ve never been this invested in a show before.i also love all the little details in this episode, like how moth cleaned himself before having s*x. they usually skip over little things like that in a lot of bls, so heads up to the writer for paying attention to those details 👏🏻and i NEED to commend william and est’s acting AGAIN because they are just THAT good. william has improved SOOO much, and his scene with mint genuinely made me feel so bad for dean. it was just so heartbreaking to watch, especially seeing what’s underneath the person he presents to everyone.and “there are times when we feel like we truly belong somewhere. but the truth is, when we’re gone, that place doesn’t seem to miss us at all.”BROOOOO THIS HAD ME CRYING FOR HOUUUURS 😭😭😭 it hit me way too hard. like excuse me??? this was written specifically for me y’all. i can’t do this 😭
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