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The truth shall set you free

JingJing gets the contract for gala. Qian Fei goes to Liao ShiYu with her original apology plan explaining why. Wang still lacked the courage to do the right thing. He has the break up line down to perfection. 😝I can’t applaud him realizing how little he did for Qian Fei. It just shows he recognized how much he took her for granted and how caring she is for people in general isn’t a crime but a rare asset. She has the highest integrity even with her job whether or not circumstances goes her way, she follows through. Liao Shi Yu was shamed into doing the right thing. This will help her company out and she earned her dad’s respect for taking responsibility. Yi Fei and colleague stole Qian Fei’s laptop to make that happen. While initially embarrassing, it gives them grounds for legal action if any more videos show up. It was the best move. Ms Fang knows Qian Fei working behind the scenes in spite of being kicked off the project. Even Ms Liao was curious about her helping. Had to respect her for valuing her job and responsibly to her company. Somebody needed to take responsibility and the first hotel to do that would gain the biggest amount of public support and respect. I’m sure Mr Li wants to know why his son is chatting it up with a waitress. 🫣 I liked how he talked his son’s company up. He respects what his son is doing and is trying to assist from the outside. Yi Fei is all proud of himself, but he underestimated Qian Fei’s anger at his butting in. He was well aware that putting faith in Wang and Shi Yu to do the right thing wasn’t going to happen without an outside push. So he made sure it was provided in a way that let Shanlifang save face and appear to do the right thing by choice. The right goal was met, but his arrogance was a misstep with Qian Fei. Looks like next episode Qin is going to wrangle her way in to do exactly what Qian Fei accused Yi Fei of doing. 😝Qian Fei was right, but it was a high handed way to handle things. She went above Ms Liao and Ms Fang. She returned the slap she’d been given professionally. Ms Liao still wants Wang. Why? I know the heart wants what the heart wants. She did not pay attention to the vibes her dad was giving or the room in general where Wang was concerned. Her own lack of respect for him in the workplace at his indecisiveness should have clued her in they were not a good match. Maybe they will drop Wang entirely from the drama now. If they would just do that with Jun’s parents too.😝🙄

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two episodes in, and it’s already shaping up to be something special

I always make it a rule to watch a few episodes before coming anywhere near the reviews or comment sections, and thank god I did. Coming here after watching the first two episodes, I feel like I stepped into an alternate universe. The dragging, the toxicity, the unrelated drama...it’s a whole circus that has absolutely nothing to do with the actual quality of the show itself. The current rating does not reflect the product on screen at all, so I’m leaving a proper review for anyone who is actually here to judge the series based on... you know, the series. Full disclosure before I get into it: I have never consumed anything related to LingOrm before. I have seen exactly two GLs in my life (Pluto and Petrichor), so I am coming into this completely blind and solely as a viewer looking for a good story. And honestly? These first two episodes are exceptionally well-crafted televisionRight out of the gate, the directing is incredibly confident. Instead of leaning into the bright, pastel aesthetics usually associated with the genre, the show uses a more mature, grounded, and slightly muted color palette that perfectly fits a story about a crumbling marriage. Episode 1 drops us right into the thick of the divorce proceedings and the toxic family dynamic without spoon-feeding us exposition. But it’s Episode 2 that really proves the show's quality. Although the underlying pain of the divorce is ever-present, the way the narrative seamlessly shifts the mood between raw confrontation and unexpected romance is brilliant.On paper, cramming a vicious clash between the mil and Neen, a drunken and miserable Runch getting humiliated and called out for "living off her wife," and a romantic pivot into a single episode sounds like it would be overwhelming—even agonizing—to watch. But in contrary, it isn't. The writers cleverly weave genuine comedy into the clashes with the mother-in-law, keeping the atmosphere from ever becoming suffocatingly dark. They found a way to handle the messy, painful arguments without making it a torture for the viewers. Most impressively, despite all the heavy, miserable buildup, we are gifted a beautifully executed love scene. It doesn't feel jarring... rather, it serves as a poignant, steamy reminder of their deep, undeniable connection, and it made me really appreciate the complexity of Runch and Neen's dynamic.Since I have no prior attachment to LingOrm, I’m judging them purely on this performance, and they are delivering. im in awe. Furthermore, the actress playing the mother-in-law is terrifyingly good...she embodies that specific type of passive-aggressive, manipulative matriarch that feels ripped straight from reality.final thoughts: not sure if anything from the above gonna change cause it's just the beg but what i wanna say is this: watch before you jdge... two episodes in, and it’s already shaping up to be something special... i'll comeback here after the series finishes airing to see if there are things I would add/change. Also, if anyone made it this far thank you for reading this :)

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Pressing on through the obstacles

Qian Fei replays all the persevering tips from YiFei and pulls an all nighter planning a gal for Shanlifang. Her strategy was a public apology while Ms Fang wanted it for charity to improve company image. He is more than happy to claim what a good master he is and she a good apprentice. 🤣😂 Yi Fei presents Qian Fei’s idea but her removes the apology and polishes some other things. Qian Fei is beyond annoyed that he removed what she considered the core theme of her project. He reminds her to consider the source and that it was changed to accommodate Liao Shi Yu who was doing the hiring. She remained unhappy but did see the wisdom of his words. JingJing is now in the competing ring for the gala, but she was also the bigmouth making a scene with Wang in Shalifang’s lobby. I want her to get the job, but I also want her to learn to stop making big scenes when she’s driven by temper and sense of justice denied. She is a complete train wreck then and she really needs to curb it. 😝Lu ze is having a hard time re entering workforce after having a company. They either see him as unwilling to work under a boss, or if last project a fail what would next project be like. He was the perfect bf encouraging her this time and he is being more pragmatic about his job. Plans are being made for the holiday but Qian Fei was distracted and can’t find a ticket to get home. Her dad wants her to bring bf home. 🤣😂Yi Fei takes her phone and uses his Love Me Love My Voice tone and lowers it to make a more impressive impression on the dad. He does back her up saying he had plans and to take care of himself better. She is very relieved he didn’t go overboard. She tried to get Dang Yu to include Jun in her plans and she declines the notion because of mom. Can’t blame her. Leave that hornet nest be. 😝Yi Fei’s partner is pouting about investors. I really wish YiFei had not interrupted him so he could explain how Liao uses small companies to plump assessments and then tosses them when no longer useful. That would have made him less rebellious about the veto. I think he is now considering LuZe for R&D. Waiting to see next episode. One thing funny was YiFei trying to cook for himself. Her his Love Me Love My Voice skills did not carry over.🤣😂 Jun is hanging out with him instead of parents and giving sensible advice but YiFei wants the scene staged better before his big reveal to Qian Fei. What is also a bit weird is Ms Liao so openly criticizing and shutting up Wang at the meetings publicly, she’s being as rude with him as Qian Fei. That he makes no efforts but a he’s dear attitude puts him on a par with Mr Jun. 😝🙄 Seems Yi Fei came through with a ticket next episode so waiting to see what Qian Fei has to do to get it. 🫣

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Ridiculously Fun Episode

Such a contrast to episode 1 where there's a lot of tears and drama. This episode focuses more on how Neen and Runch tries to navigate their relationship and set boundaries due to their impending divorce. It's fun to see them failing and also you can clearly see in certain moments that they still have so much love for each other. I loveeeee bratty Neen and her sole mission to just irritate Kingkamol. It's good to see a daughter in law not trying so hard to get the MIL's approval to the point that they're becoming a martyr. Also, for someone who has a weak alcohol tolerance, Runch can't seem to stay away from alcohol lol. Giving Runch a backbone in the series is such a welcome change. Her standing up to her gossiping subordinates and pushing back to her mom really makes you want to root for her character.

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Little acts of service and brewing drama

I did love how Ms Fang countered Liao Shiyu's attempts to get rid of Qian Fei. 👏 However, I wonder who the third party trying to sabotage Shanlifang's reputation is? 🤔 Is it someone Ms Fang has hired? Because she has said before that she wants to see the Qian Fei and Wang Ruohai drama unfold, and as far as I can remember from those investigation episodes, she had some agenda against Shanlifang. 🧐 Or maybe Wang Ruohai is pulling something from behind the scenes himself... time will tell. 👀Yifei was brilliant in this episode—not only did he manage to get tickets for his girl's idol, but he was also non-stop boring all his friends with his blabber about Fei and the things she likes, like that stand-up comedian for example. 🤗😂 I do hope they get together soon or do something that makes my heart leap with joy! 🥰💓And yet again, I have to vent about how terrible Jun's mother is... I am already feeling like an old record there... 🙄 But I did enjoy how Dang Yu said she should talk with her son instead of her about that compatibility... 👏💁‍♀️ However, I suspect the dance studio arc will bring those two closer and the mother will finally come around.

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