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Post-confession awkwardness (but make it cute)

Episode 13 drops us fully into the awkward phase between the FL and ML, and honestly… it’s kind of endearing. Post-confession, she’s avoiding him like the plague, and the ML is painfully aware of it — to the point where he’s actively helping her avoid him. Bless him.The standout moment is the FL’s internal monologue, where she admits she wishes she’d met him first, believing she wouldn’t have become the person she was before meeting him. That line hit harder than expected, and it definitely feels like a hint that maybe… she did meet him before. Or at least, it planted a seed that I’m very curious to see explored.Now that she’s aware of all the quiet ways he’s been looking out for her, we’ve entered the light flirting phase — subtle, tentative, but full of promise. It’s not loud or dramatic, but it feels like an important emotional shift.

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Miscalculations

I really did give Xu too much credit. He is truly an arrogant prat.😝🙄 Using wine as an excuse to verify numbers? She told him off nicely and said what needed to be said. His parting shot about the length she kept promises did strike a chord. She saw herself saying she would wait, not realizing at the time he wouldn’t be worth it. She let him know finally that he wasn’t. I was annoyed at first that Lin was taking so long to show up. But he of course is the hero bringing back an even nicer change of clothes for her. They only stay long enough for her to say a quick goodbye to her ‘friends’ and say a fond farewell to the bride and groom. This friend cares about her. He was drinking he’s not driving you home. 😁 Lin assured her he wouldn’t be driving. For the first time ever, when passing Xu on the way out, she turns towards Lin and makes it clear she is no longer interested. Lin confesses to her🥰 He is so sweet and she is stunned. She did not see it coming. He even comments how his confession has stunned her to silence.😂 I like how she is straight up with him about her feelings. And here she is feeling the pressure she gave to Xu. His comment about a weight lifted off his shoulders. Xu had listened to his friend too much. He didn’t consider that XiGuang really liked him. He thought she was looking for the better match. He made the same mistake with Rong. She is a meanspirited little shit when she feels threatened, but she truly liked him. She was not like her friend settling. She thought she found her match. He finally spoke his mind to her. He thought her goal was to one up XiGuang, not just be his gf. Here is where they flashback to her testing of Xu with the rich girl instead of coming forward to both of them and admit she liked him. He is bitter because he believed all she said about XiGuang because they were such good friends. Rong maligned XiGuang at every opportunity and never confessed to him when she was wrong. He paid XiGuang back so quickly because everybody speculated how they would be a couple after she helped him. He had reason for a conflict of emotions but he never bothered to have a face to face with either girl to hammer out the details and get to the truth. Now that he is aware of how he was duped, he told Rong he had paid for trusting her. He really is a miserable guy and both girls would do well to stay far away from him. Maybe his competition at work might be better and bring out his ‘human’ side. 😝Rong and Xu leave a bitter taste. They each sabotaged themselves and then mourn that there were consequences. I feel no sympathy for either of them. What is very cute is how optimistic Lin is🥰 He lets XiGuang know he isn’t giving up and he cornered her directly to refuse him if he had no chance. Her sincerity at not having the same feelings and not wanting to hurt him, just makes him like her more.🥰😁 Unlike Xu, he assured her she should not feel pressure or weighed down by his feelings. Here is a real man in love and nothing like the arrogant ass that shifted all blame to her at every opportunity. I like that he respects her need for space. He isn’t pushy but lets her know he will show his interest until she clearly states he has no hope. Otherwise, he reminds her how capable she considered him and that he should be just as capable of convincing her as he is with everything else. Hopefully no more tumor metaphors. 😝😂 When she goes home she finds Lin invading her dreams and Her mom and friend trying to match make and give dating rules. She happily goes to see grandparents to escape. I am still not sure if they are heading to Switzerland or staying in country for skiing. But her Gma is like a breath of fresh air for her as they head to vegetable garden.

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The wait is over — truth, growth, and consequences

Episode 12 really felt like the payoff we’ve been waiting for. Finally, the SML and SFL face the consequences of their actions — with the SFL constantly stirring the pot and spreading lies, and the SML blindly believing everything without question. At this point, it’s clear he doesn’t truly love the FL, because if he did, he wouldn’t have done what he did.What made this episode especially satisfying was the FL’s growth. She’s finally reached the point where she no longer sees the SML through rose-tinted glasses and wants a clean break from him — and honestly, good for her. That clarity has been a long time coming.And then there’s our ML. While the FL is at her lowest, crying her eyes out, he confesses. The timing might not be perfect, and he gets rejected, but it clearly shakes something loose for her. It feels like an important emotional turning point, and I’m very curious to see where this leads next.

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Intermission and wedding part two

Lin and XiGuang are adorable in the arcade.🥰🤣 Lin scores points with the girl in movie line but loses points with the guy for breaking the bro code.😂🤣This couple is also a cute aside as they watch Lin and XiGuang. She falls asleep because it’s been a very long day. He is filling her in on the points of the movie when the gal from other couple compliments him on his multitasking skills.😂 XiGuang is determined to get that scenic view so Lin takes her to a quiet top tier place with a gorgeous view of the city. I love his banter with her about getting to boss her around while on her payroll. They have another “plot twist” when he has to go with her to police station to get a temp ID card. His concern that she stays safe and well in her room so his reputation stays intact.🤣😝 Xu and friend are drinking at a local bar. Rong’s friend has finally agreed to accept his gf’s confession and they are officially a pair. What is disheartening about the conversation is he asks Xu if true love is left for the handsome guys like him, He is rather ambivalent about his relationship and implies she is the one due to lack of better option. He feels she is doing the same.😝I’m hoping these two wait a long time before getting married. Xu is drinking a lot regularly. He is quiet but unhappy. This is becoming a negative habit for him when not working. He is rather sullen and killing time til he can go back to work. Lin is all rise and shine for breakfast. He greets her sweetly and then teases her all through breakfast. His comment is he could only be more handsome by upgrading car.😂🤣 They make it in and both present gifts to her friend. This is one of the few friends I liked for her. At the table Rong makes an appearance and starts in on how inferior XiGuang’s and Lin’s positions must be in the company. Lin grins when XiGuang sets her straight using family ties to make point of where her strengths are. I like when Lin tells her she nudged back with enough force to put Rong in place but stopped there. It is nice to see XiGuang standing up for herself. Her friend that is settling for best option then makes a catty remark about staying overnight in Shanghai. Lin puts that down and makes it clear everything was done with propriety. Then XiGuang’s low EQ friend wants to know why a doctor isn’t practicing medicine. Lin gave her permission to explain but she tries to justify it as multiple interests. The wedding couple comes over to toast and wine is spilled on XiGuang. I am grieved that XiGuang still shows interest in Xu, but have to grin that Lin retaliates with the big piece of fat because she was so focused he just grabbed whatever bite for her.🤣😂 she serves him soup and low EQ friend amuses Lin by getting served too.🤣😂 The wedding couple come over for a toast and Xu spills wine on XiGuang. I am waiting to see how it is handled because of course this is where episode ends.😝

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i liked the fact that Kano wanted to go back…

i liked the fact that Kano wanted to go back to his own world, if only cause he wasn't fitting in - not even making an effort to. he kept thinking about the past & had the same hang-ups. so i think it was for the best, that he returned to a world where he was himself & were he would learn to change. *******************************************************************************************also the scene were Ogami confesses to Kano was so electric & nothing happened, just a few words. this is what i love about the J-actors, they put so much emotion is a look & a gesture, u don't need words or actions to explain how the character is feeling & it is so intense & butterfly inducing to watch...

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Four Stars

Feel so bad for the Shen Man Qing character. She got dealt just a horrible hand and how can you blame her for feeling abandoned and betrayed by everyone - both her Master and the man she loves. What is frustrating as a viewer though, is that the entire last episode, all the 'good guys' - including Wen Si Yuan - who supposedly had a tight schedule to do things, spent the whole episode standing around, walking slowly, talking at length, etc, etc. The whole episode felt as if, jeez, just pick up the pace a tiny bit and maybe you could have saved her? And then this episode starts off with him just drinking his own sorrows instead of rushing to comfort her? It's hard to empathize with his behavior last episode and here. And it feels like the director / writers / editors are really stretching out scenes to fill episode minutes. This had never seemed the case in the first 26 episodes. At any rate, for poor SMQ to be caught in this horrible forced marriage to Mu Ning is just horrifying. Meanwhile, ZQC still doesn't seem to understand why he keeps messing up between him and SYL. He keeps looking at the relationship only for what it means to him and doesn't yet see the whole of her, including what is important to her in addition to their relationship. And because of that, he continues to act petty and spiteful when things don't go exactly as he wants. He needs to learn to see, respect and value all of her - including the parts of her that have nothing to do with him.

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