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i wasn't that attentive to what was going…

i wasn't that attentive to what was going on for reasons so that's why a lot of what that did register was confusing. like why is everyone so interested in Lin Qi & his father??? how is everything connected? & how is Cheng Yu An involved?!??? i am so confused. did he have a hand in whatever happened to Lin Qi's father?!? **********************************************************& until now or the previous ep i assumed Cheng Yu Zhe kept calling Cheng Yu An "bro" cause he respected him & they were close cause they knew each other a long time not cause they blood related. but i like how Cheng Yu An cares for his younger sibling & is trying to buffer between him & their father. he is a good brother & they really close considering Cheng Yu Zhe told his older brother about Shen Mo. very wholesome & somewhat surprising given Cheng Yu An's stoic attitude towards everyone. ****************************************************************************************************************************regarding Cheng Yu Zhe & Shen Mo, i don't get Shen Mo's POV... now i guess cause he knows he can't ignore Cheng Yu not just cause of who his older brother is but he's gotta treat him - he's ok with pursuing a relationship with him??? weird i would'v thought this was a bigger problem. but guess a lot of things went over my head

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peak pairing

i am genuinely so baffled by how amazing this drama is, haven't felt this kdrama pilled in a hot second. yim siwan and seo inah, genuinely what a PERFECT pairing. 10s across the board on all departments. i am so amazed at how well seo inah portrays masculinity; i saw that she spent a while learning little details like the walk, and it really shows. she is such an incredible actor, and jaehee's struggle as she toes the line between her true feelings and the persona she puts on is so agonising to watch. that scene outside the church, you're not fooling anyone with that monologue jaehee! and my god i am so in love with this look for her.... and yim siwan, my goat he never disappoints with his dramas. yijun's desperation is captured so wonderfully through his longful, teary-eyed gazes towards jaehee. i love the singsongy cadence yijun's voice has has when talking sarcastically or teasingly, the ends of each sentence increasing in pitch ever so slightly. my sassy, fruity chaebol who is so ready to risk it all and engage in a #gayscandal because of jaehee. that reveal at the end was such an insane way for him to find out omfg, like he's already going to beat himself up over her getting STABBED, and now he's going to be going through it about her deceiving him as well. don't even start with jaehee omg i just know her team is going to convince her to return to 'reality' but she's going to struggle immensely with the guilt and also anxiety about his safety :( the preview is already hurting me... i am ready but also not.... and i need this show to never end

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NEEDS MORE EPISODES

honestly such a buzzy (literally) concept and show!!! we love cheesy romcoms, especially manhwa adaptations :P chae soobin is so cutieful and is perfect for this role as an adorable, determined writer navigating life with an unexpected power. she's climbing ranks on the netflix payroll and i hope she continues making shows like this, because she brings the characters to life really well. but also, she does have range after playing a darker character in when the phone rings, so i just know i'll be sat for her next drama either way. and baek ho rang, i am very endeared by you. an emotionally stunted chaebol with a fatal flaw, who does a complete 180 and becomes a sucker for his #truelove... i am always SAT for this trope. kim youngkwang is fine and plays this character so well, from the stoic expressions to that goofy smile. the last two episodes felt rather rushed to wrap up other parts of the story, it would have definitely benefitted from exploring the appearance/disappearance of her powers more - the doctor was way too nonchalant upon his discovery of her abilities. love their chemistry. love this silly concept. i need another 10 more episodes of this show STAT

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the ep's r too short & a lot is happening…

the ep's r too short & a lot is happening off screen - which i get & yet don't appreciate, as i want to see the story unfold & not use my imagination all the time. & maybe i am greedy; but if i was gonna sign a pet contract & i was already asking to cover my mother's hospital bills. why not ask for more & get the loan sharks off my back too??? even if Cheng Yu An said it was too much or something - at least i asked & tried to lessen the amount... something other then just asking to cover the hospital bills which given the fact his mother looks in a coma, r gonna be a monthly or on a periodic basis - then what? how is Lin Qi gonna pay, as from what i gather he is still studying & doesn't get a money (a paycheck from Cheng Yu An for his "pet" services). so not really a well thought out plan IMO - unless there is more to the contract ,that we didn't get clued in on. ********************************as i had a feeling the 2nd couple r the main attraction so far, they got chemistry in spades & i like them together & how they play off each other. can't wait to see more - at least with them even though there aren't a lot of scenes - what there is is enough of a tease & keeps us wanting for more. the main couple needs to pick up pace & give us something other then awkward glances & penetrating stares... at the start it's cute for setting the tone of the scene & showing the personalities involved but i need dialogue at this stage - more communication then we r getting

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iam kinda finding it hilarious how every C-BL…

iam kinda finding it hilarious how every C-BL has to have some twisted phycological sh*t in it & i wouldn't mind if the timid "bottom" grew a backbone by the end, but somehow they seem to revel in the fragile flower the "top" go to baby & cater to from start to finish - which is such a major turn off IMO. but everyone seems to be eating it up, so what do i know. having said this hope (gingers crossed) that the fragile Lin Qi will show growth of character by the end of this BL & i don't end up disliking cause of how infantile he gets. one can hope - ***************************************************************************************cute 1st ep, kinda got the broad idea of the plot (as didn't read the descritpion, idk how or what traumatized Cheng Yu An (someone murdered his dog?) but it's a start. & the 2nd couple is a one-nightstand so far which is gonna get entertaining as they wont remain stranger's in the next ep - as i am sure Shen Mo wanted it to remain lol - something to look forward too

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Please don’t say bad things about me to your roommate 🤣

Here we see some of Chen YanZhou’s past. 😭We learn that because he was left alone on his bday, big bro came through and took some time off. However, orange truck of doom changed everything. 😭 Blame was cast everywhere and Chen Yan Zhou always blamed himself for the death of his brother. He was invited to a celebration by a friend from his old lab and she has her own rendition of Xie Yu Di. He shows up uninvited and says horrible things about Chen Yanzhou and just won’t shut up. Zheng Yu had conducted some business at the same place and reached a point where she’d had enough and tossed water on him to cool his jets. This has a brief confrontation but drunk is ushered out, friend apologizes and Zheng Yu and Chen Yan Zhou start walking home. On the way, he explains what happens and that the guy was telling the truth. Here Zheng Yu tells him what her mom told her. Sorrow comes from love and that he had to stop hurting himself because that betrayed that love. ❤️ I like that she gives him a reason to honor himself as a person and not feel like betrayal of his brother. He has basically spent his life since the accident becoming his brother. He saw it as making amends for taking such an honorable person away from the world and old drunk lab guy called him the twin that ate the other and completely replaced the one gone. 🤬His brother was a sunny person that had friends and the few friends that Yan Zhou has is a direct result of his brother. He knows they befriended him because they feel sorry for him. I think they genuinely like him, but he has the guilt shadow covering him and doesn’t give himself any credit. Prof Li had approached Zheng Yu about convincing YanZhou to accept the internship in Germany. At first she refused, respecting his choice. But as she learned of his history, she realized the Professor was right and he needed to know he had more choices than imaging his brother’s preferences. His cousin 🤣😂 she tried to convince Zheng Yu to help her do her homework. Loved the countdown of remove bribe or your mom gets screenshot.🤣😂 so now she heads to Zheng Yu’s brother, only she doesn’t know they are siblings. He has two reasons to be interested in the job but he doesn’t let his new employer know that.🤣😂 He tells her 4x the pay and she’s not first in line. 🤣 They are very damn cute walking down the hall with her fighting for her rightful place because of her investment.😂🤣Loved Yanzhou’s cartons of waters to the roommate complaining of his stinginess at every opportunity. He has officially apologized, made amends, and pleads with the roommate to only say nice things about him in front of Zheng Yu.😂 The challenge to find her way to the lab with her eyes closed.🤣 And finding out they both have been accepted as jrs to the new lab. Their leader is kinda 😵‍💫 😝🤣 Zheng Yu wants to know if that’s the fate of everybody that stays too long in the lab. Yanzhou promises it’s not gonna be that way for him. Here he sees super tall guy calling Zheng Yu over to give lab notes and talk about project. He’s wondering how they know each other and how well since he’s not a client like he thought. Things are gonna get interesting.😁

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I sense some crazy stuff is coming our way

I sense some crazy stuff will be happening from now on... 🤯Sovieshu calling Rashta's name while in bed with Navier and then leaving her all alone in their villa? OMG, there's nothing to salvage their marriage anymore! 😳Rashta had a child who is also Lotteshu's grandchild? Is he the father of the man Rashta slept with so he punished her by enslaving her because she did something to his son? I can't remember this bit from the webtoon. 😅 And now she's said to be pregnant with the Emperor's child... True or false? 🤨​And the Emperor is such a hypocrite!! He said Navier was allowed to have a lover, yet goes all hostile because of a hug? And meanwhile also scolds her for being unfriendly and cold to Rashta? The audacity of that man! 😠

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Lies, humiliation and the beginning of a new friendship

I couldn't help but laugh when Princess Circe and Grand Duke Kaufman heard the word "Mistress" at the dinner and were so ready to watch all the drama, grabbing plates with nuts. 🤣😂​But Sovieshu was making a fool of himself there. He's so blinded by Rashta and wouldn't see anything wrong with her. Oh, how I want to see them suffer humiliation and other stuff! 😤But I liked how for the first time he chose not to spend time with Rashta, most likely because Navier iced him there... My girl, yes, that man deserves all that and more! I loved how she stood her ground with such elegance! A true empress, no doubt... 😉👏​Loved every bit of McKenna. He is so done with all of Heinrey's shenanigans... and they just keep coming, one crazier than the other. 😂 And I am so excited for Heinrey and Navier's growing friendship... I have never been in a hot-air balloon, but that would be an amazing experience, I am sure. 🤗🫠

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Seems I should have hit him a few more times…..

Truer words have not been spoken for this occasion. 😡This episode shows the history of Xie YuDi with Zheng Yu. From the start he invaded her privacy and demanded constant acknowledgment. His tactics with her was not cleared up until she finally asked about how she got the bed for her gma. That lying pos had her convinced he got her a slot over someone else and she felt beholden to him for a very long time. The relief when she realized that sometimes, people do hear and help you. 🥹 The sisterhood this episode. Zhuang Ning is helped by all three roomies to file a report on Xie Yu Di with evidence to back it up and get him not only withdrawn from the school, but processed by the police. 👏🏻👏🏻 There is no sympathy with his self inflicted slaps by his dad in the car. He will never punish himself as much as he did his victims. 😡🤬 The relief of Zhuang Ning as she realizes she is truly free from him and the sun is bright.😭🌹 She is already looking younger and more relaxed. All the admissions from the girls to each other and the bonds they had but never voiced. There is now understanding and mutual respect of their differences and how their actions were sometimes misunderstood because of them. It is such a refreshing change to see a true sisterhood take form from friendships established and biases explained. To finally admit without shame the things that bothered them and for Zheng Yu she could finally tell the reason for refusing to give food and accept gifts. To watch the light bulb go on for the wealthier girls was a poignant moment. They never once considered her feeling obligated to return in kind. It is fun as Chen Yan Zhou and Zheng Yu have their respective dinner dates. 🤣😂 and more fun when they ask about them later the same night.🤣🥰 It is a poignant moment when Professor Li reminds Chen Yan Zhou that his original dream had been to become a doctor. 🥹 I will hate for my favorite couple to part ways for school, but I hope he gives the Germany lab slot serious consideration and remembers who he was without his brother’s shadow pointing to plants. At the end when he gives Zheng Yu privacy to grieve and Xie Yu Di sees his new obsession we get a real good look at the character of these two young men. Like night and day. I have to grin at his meeting with Zheng Yu’s brother.🤣😂 Their similarities of not taking to new encounters so identical.🤣😂 We now see how Xie Yu Di was successful deceiving her when the uncle, loan sharks and brother all served as additional distractions to moving her mom to a better hospital. I am hoping the siblings find ways to be closer. Chen Yan Zhou has stepped up to be a good friend respecting her space, but being available for further contact if needed. They are smiling now and almost daring to look to the future. 🌹❤️ I continue to love this story and how we get to see positive relationships shining through the rain of adversity. This is so well done. Many thanks to cast and crew for giving us such a wonderful story.👏🏻🌹

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Choosing family

This episode creates all the tears. 😭 There was the stunning confession from Chai that had all the right words and sentiment. Something VERY unexpected for me after the machinations of last episode to keep their women in their places. I didn’t even try to review that episode because I would still be there ranting.😝🙄 His huge mistake was not telling the one he loved to wait til he returned. She gave him the challenge of the plum blossoms from the top of her tree and he went to get them. What he did not foresee or consider was his mother’s animosity of the Lis and the extent she would go to to shame them. Ms Li is a character bigger than life because she will leave no stone unturned to give her daughters a good life. The fact that she reins all of that in to appease that shrew of a woman’s betrothal gift requests, proves just how much she cherishes her family. Even above her pride. Her argument with her husband’s clothes for leaving them and when anger spent to pleading for heaven’s grace to give their daughter a happy life and good marriage. First round of tears😭 Then the final straw where she is relentless in disparaging the women of the Li family when could no longer complain of the gifts. When the betrothed came out and told them exactly how qualified her family was and what they could do with their proposal along with the married daughter cutting ties with Chai’s mom….second time to tear up. 😭 Chai’s timing was damn awful and his mother lied to his face about what happened. He should have pursued it there but chose to try to get answers from the Lis. Here he is hurt and frustrated that she didn’t trust him and would not speak to him. But she knew driving a wedge between mother and son would never work and the bad feelings between families would breed resentment over time. She tried to return the jewels from the plum branch but was persuaded to keep them. As she reconstructs the gift and puts it away with the temple gift …it is clear this is the box for what might have been and third time for tears😭The cameo performance with her dad was so poignant and lovely. All a little girl’s dreams which she actually shared with that ass of a man that is Chai. The irony of all their foolish shenanigans is they see the one that truly is a perfect match but still just out of reach. The scene with the painting scholar reminds Chai of who he was and who he is. I think he needed the reminder. He still sees himself as the wronged party and that arrogance will keep him from the one he saw as wife worthy. As a viewer I am conflicted. Chai has acted horribly but at the core is more decent than not. But his way of dealing with women could not be more wrong. I don’t think his mother deserves a good daughter in law but I also don’t think he deserves a bad wife. He is like a fountain of blessings and curses and I want the bad side less bad. For all his declarations of admiration and respect, which she replayed word for word while putting his gift in the what might have been box, he failed her miserably by going on his grand gesture quest without telling her to her face to wait til he got back before dealing with his family. He could have mitigated his mother's demands and disdain but he gives her too much credit for civility out of respect for him. At this point he doesn’t deserve her and she definitely doesn’t deserve to deal with his family. I have to give cast credit for making me seethe over last episode and weep over this one. They do a masterful job of making their characters real and I am completely taken in by the story even when hating what they do. Kudos to the cast and crew for making me feel so strongly about their performances.🌹👏🏻

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