6.0/10 - Not sure what love shape this is.

Well we left love triangle a while ago, blew past love square, and now I have no idea. But wow is this writer ambitious.

This episode did two really great things. Setup romance plots like crazy. Ones I am digging. So bravo.

To cement who Qu Man Ting is. She's really broken out of her stereotype. For some reason dramas in this era like a show girl like her, but they remain . . . fickle and annoying. Qu Man Ting is a modern woman in her mindset and desires. I feel like there's more to be found out about about her family and how the treat her. It's clear though that she doesn't want to be a prize. While I was still reeling in shock that Shen Ting Bai is kind of, well really, a gangster. She hit it on the nose. Shen Ting Bai wanting Man Ting is about his dignity. She wouldn't have been in danger if it hadn't been for him. He did save her, he attacked an enemy and saved his dignity. Smart girl. I respect her. So much.

Gu Yan Zhen is making himself irresistible to Man Ting. But his threats of well . . . raping her or forcing himself on her are NOT APPEALING. Well. I guess that Xie Xiang still dislikes him and actually hates him. But like I said the writer is really setting things up. But Yan Zhen has everything figured out. About Xie Xiang / Xi Liang Chen. It was interesting seeing him worried about Xie Xiang walking home alone.

This was a great episode in setting up so many things. Jun Shan saving Xie Xiang. Creating a joyful friendship there. The whole combat training was interesting and we got to see many character react and show their true colors. I really like how bold and ambitious the story is at this point. Not to mention how great the build up has been for the characters.

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