Pretty Smile

I like her honest quality that she has, and her great wanting to work personality, because that is something I have in common with her, the wanting to work constantly until my nose bleeds. Dedication is hard to come by and I hope that is a quality she doesn’t loose through these 40 episodes.
Also I think her friend doesn’t give a lot in the relationship they have, but it's also been one episode so she could show more ways in the future. From what I have seen, Li Huizhen gives more to the relationship than Xia Qiao.
Also the meet up, I knew it was coming, yet it still hurt. Predictable but I was all excited and then my heart broke.
I hope that this drama can keep up with its first episode because that was well done.

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ep 1 spoilers ahead

So I very rarely watch modern dramas. I am giving this a try because I am a big fan of the leading actress. Here goes.

1.We open to a girl who, by American standards, might be considered 'cute' in a 'I don't care how I look' kind of way or a 'nerdy' kind of way. She seems a bit awkward when she talks. In dramaland, she certainly would be considered 'plain' or even 'unattractive'. Again, that is dramaland standards. Her drawn on freckles are very obviously fake. She appears to work at a grocery store. This is Li Hui Zhen.

2.Elsewhere, a girl named Qio'er is dancing on some rooftop bar, insisting that her friend come and party (I find it amusing that she answers this call while putting up some Maxi Pads) (also, in ever drama that I watch, no one can dance). Apparently it is her birthday and she shares that she only accepts cake from one person but tonight will graciously share it to avoid wasting it.

3.....I envy this girl and her giant pile of gifts....Li Hu is a nice friend I would have gone home. She shows up to the party after everyone is gone, her friend is drunk, but waiting for her cake (i guess she is the cake maker of cakes that only she eats)

4.We get some flashbacks: Apparently Zhen'er (Li Hui Zhen) and Qio'er's mother were BFF's and married and gave birth the same year. They also lived next door, so the girls grew up as sisters. Zhen'er says something happened that changed their lives and families but does not say what...

5.It is evident that Zhen'er is both cute and completely eccentric (she reminds me of Miss No Good). Anyways, she is trying to get a better job. Qio'er (her roomate) tells her to be confident and to borrow some of her clothes and to try her best. Zhen'er doesn't feel comfortable in most of her friends clothes and she picks the kind of clothes that I rememember wearing when I was a teen and didn't want to stand out: baggy clothes that don't fit but are comfortable, and unfortunately cause you to stick out as a poorly dressed person.

6.She runs to her interview, past a bunch of smartly dressed sharp looking people (my heart goes out to her). Oh man....so during her interview she is unable to answer her questions well (she is too honest and does not B.S. to play her self up....it just makes the other candidates look better and her like an old woman who is unable to get a job....essentially she doesn't interview well)

7.The girl beside her is told to point out Zhen'er's weakness (WEIRD) and the girl says she doesn't have a responsible attitude because her hair and clothing are disorganized, and appearance is something you should take care of yadayada

8.Her girlfriend seems supportive of her. Zhen'er goes home and sees Quo'er in a car with a new guy--apparently she changes men as fast as Zhen'er changes jobs--we are treated to Zhen'er creeping around the car (I really can't help but notice that Quo'er's legs seem like unhealthily thin but that could just be her body type)

9.Okay, so Quo'er struggles with trusting other people and loving them, and her personality she says makes it hard for people to accept and love her. In contrast, Zhen'er is eccentric and is herself but this causes others to judge her and makes it hard for her to form relationships. Through flash backs we learn that Zhen'er wants to be a kid again, and go back to the days with her male childhood friend (a cute chubby kid)

10.Apparently this guy grew up and is extremely pretty. She seems to have found him online and is excited to see him again (I think in her mind they can just pick up from before). he was in America for 12 years...

11.That night, at the designated meeting place, Zhen'er immediately assumes that a guy who is a bit chubby is 'him'. But she finds it isn't him just as the real guy walks by, not even noticing her (ouch). Over the phone she tells him that they are standing in the same spot. He turns around, looks at her, and says he can't find her (OUCH). Then he goes to Quo'er, says she is the same as when they were kids, and sits down...

12.She begs Qio'er to pretend to be here but once he starts to get a little flirty she makes up an excuse and leaves (I have a feeling this guy will be sort of obtuse and shallow).

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