Reviews

They just... understand the assignment.

Episode 9-10 is a perfect example of why She and Her Perfect Husband works better than many people initially give it credit for. It's memorable because of their partnership. When Qin Shi and Yang Hua get cornered and have to improvise in front of Lin Dai and the boss, the impressive part is that they don't stop and coordinate. They just... understand the assignment. 😂 One person starts the story. The other immediately picks up the thread. The first adjusts. The second supports. Then the second adjusts. And the first supports. Suddenly they're performing a completely coherent narrative under pressure. The scene reveals something about both characters: both Qin Shi and Yang Hua are quick-thinking, neither panics, neither contradicts each other, neither over-explain. They both read where the other is going and help build the story. The scene is also one of the earliest hints that their compatibility isn't based on attraction. It's based on cognition. They process information similarly. They adapt similarly. They trust each other's intelligence. Those things are often more important for long-term chemistry than grand romantic gestures. They're technically maintaining a fake marriage. But in this scene, they accidentally demonstrate one of the qualities of a real one - when trouble arrives unexpectedly, both people instinctively move in the same direction.

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Xie Wei with the crazy eyes.

I'm not quite sure what to make of Xie Wei as the 'ML' character. He oscillates wildly between cool, calm and collected ... and just plain psychopathic extreme. Is he really that over the edge or is Zhang Ling He just over-acting a bit too much? And is he a drug addict as well? I know that he's the story's ultimate, fated one for Ning'er, and I need to be patient for things to develop. But man, right now, everything about him is screaming, "Run! Red Flags! Get away, girl!" As the episode closes, one is left wondering, just how much $$$$ did Ning & Fangyin make off their investment in the bamboo-salt-mining operation?

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Don't let your life become nothing but a show in their eyes

I loved seeing Mo Xiuyao's POV on everything! Even the reason why he wasn't present at his own wedding! It gives a lot of insight into their relationship.He actually has always held her quite dear. All his distancing is just an act, and he quite enjoys her cheerful presence in his life. However, his past is pressing him down, and that's why he's so grumpy all the time. He clings to it, and that's his drive to investigate and try to right those wrongs that have been done to his family. Oh, I can't wait for them to officially become allies, not just with her helping him in secret... Her trick with the inflammable shirt was crazy, and I loved it... You won't be missed, Lu Changfu!I bet her words, "Mo Xiuyao, don't let your life become nothing but a show in their eyes", will mark that new chapter I am waiting for them to finally start!

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An ironic death and the first cracks in the wall

I was very glad to see Lord Lv go. Smart, smart Ye Li with her little manipulations got rid of him so quickly! And what an ironic death for Lord Lv—to be buried alive, have a tree planted on top of his grave, and even be told to make sure the tree is more lush than the one he cut... But I fear Marquis Muyang—he seems way worse than Lord Lv ever was. Super-tiny progress for Ye Li with Mo Xiuyao, but it's there... the barely noticeable movement at the corner of his lip upon hearing she wouldn't let anyone bully him was the first crack in his wall... and a reason for him to become a little bit curious about her. Wonderful, wonderful! P.S. Mo Xiuyao's "spy" brought a little comedy to this so far overall serious drama... I am looking forward to his entertaining scenes!

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i really feel sad & bad for LuFeng, know…

i really feel sad & bad for LuFeng, know shocker as he is the "bad-guy" here, the selfish one - supposedly... his only fault IMO is that he is obsessed with someone selfish - no, LuFeng isn't without fault, but u can understand where it comes from & what makes him tick, if u take his life with his family/father/lack of mother into consideration & after he found love - life didn't get any better or smoother. there was hurdle after hurdle that he felt he needed to overcome alone & it's not that Xiao Chen would be waiting for him at the end of the ordeal with a smile & open arms. nope, he would then have to again fight to prove his love, for Xiao Chen to throw him a bone. *****************************************************************************************so yes LuFeng needs therapy, so he realizes he deserves better - not just how not to get this obsessed with someone just cause u/he fell in-love with them. ***********************************************************************************************************Xiao Chen on the other hand is a masochist & a sadist all rolled up in one. he was enjoying LuFeng's rough treatment & wasting away in that house... he didn't put up a fight - not the once & when he finally acted like he wants to break out - it was in front of LuFeng so he would get manhandled - ***********************************************************************************************even if front of his ex wife he was enjoying the humiliation & dominance ritual, not putting up a fight for himself or her, but the sec the one he had wrapped around his finger was gonna get hurt & the one that gave him what he wanted - both pleasure & pain was gonna get taken out he came between him & the bullet. u call it love - i call it what it is. **********************************side note: his weeping over his brother, like miss me his ex-wife was rich & he had a high paying job with her. u telling me he didn't have to money to search for his younger sibling if he really wanted too? really? but it was more important for him to come meet LuFeng then his only living family - but LuFeng the bad guy? hmmm interesting

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Lessons learned

1. I'm glad they immediately indentified the issue they had with the order transfer. Also, their guest celebrity knew to check the completed items so it's easy to review; she didn't just take the food.2. Chef briefly showed his strictness when he asked them to review the order slips. 🤣 He was also about to do it himself but decided they better do it.Again, it's understandable if he lowered his standards because they're celebrities and newbies. But not too much. They need guidance, and they are also representing the Philippines. A little strictness will go a long way. I hope Chef will feel more comfortable and show more of his real style, afterall, the Chef is the one who runs the show in a fine dining restaurant.3. Someone who can speak Hangugeo was definitely very helpful. I guess that's how they started inviting Korean celebrities.4. Dish washer. Still no dish washer crew? Didn't have to be on camera, just behind-the-scenes.The dishwasher can come when they're about to close, that way they can rest. The celebrity chef was too tired already during their dinner slot, it was showing on her face—I'm guessing she did the dishes again.5. The two Korean singers, were they guests? They were familiar, I think I've seen them in other shows before, or in YouTube. The moment the camera panned on them, I knew they're celebrities too.6. The married couple. I'm suspecting they're part of the Korean production team. They're too comfortable being filmed, and they knew how to make funny scenes without overdoing it. Unless of course they are naturals, in which case, they should pursue a career in variety shows. 😀7. The solo diner. I'm suspecting she's a vlogger. A food critique vlogger. She was too professional and comfortable.Which brings me to the question I've been wondering for a few episodes now, what percentage of their customers were picked or invited vs who just passed by and ate?Or, maybe, the correct question to ask is, did Kumusta viral in Korea during the filming of E05? Most of their dinner customers had a different vibe than the previous ones. 😁Nothing wrong with inviting specific people, but it is a curious thing to know how much was natural and how much were random folks who got curious about it.

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