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It seems contradictory that part of her reasoning for not going all in with Shi Ye was that she was unsure that he was being sincere towards her with the almost kiss (not to mention of course Xiao Lan’s interest in Shi Ye) yet she isn’t so concerned about this with YunFeng. That doesn’t make sense to me as he is older and has had beautiful successful girlfriends. In fact, I would think she would be even more hesitant to date him especially taking into account their financial disparities and his greater life/work experience.

In YunFeng’s case, she is open to giving it a try. Granted YunFeng has been direct with her whereas Shi Ye hasn’t. Clearly, other things like she just broke up with someone and her job stresses didn’t have any consideration when she elected to date so that couldn’t have applied in her decision not to pursue Shi Ye as others suggested previously. It seems this is a plot device to push Shi Ye into action and we’re back to the trope of having multiple men interested in and pursuing the FL to “fill” episodes. Now there is a loss of traction in the story imo.

I think your analysis is correct and is likely what the writers want to demonstrate. However in real life she would be taking the risk of turning Shi Ye off by her willingness to date YunFeng just like that (it appears shallow) not to mention having the people at work find out about it. I’m not sure that it all fits together very well as it makes her seem like she has swung 180 degrees from afraid to do anything to upset anyone to being rash. Idk

Quite unique and more realistic

It’s refreshing to see something about plagiarizing of original material or content being part of a cdrama including why it’s wrong. Presented in a gentle easy to understand way to be sure. Theft of any intellectual property or original content is theft. Reusing it, copying it etc. when people have spent many hours working on it and spending untold amounts of money in some cases to create it. This comes just as Dramacool and some other sites are closing.

I’m impressed well done by this production 👏

Many sights like Dramacool etcetera are closing down due to intellectual property theft. Copying and redistributing dramas online is theft. I don’t know if the site you mentioned is one of these but apparently they are finally cracking down on it. There are many people on YouTube for example who slice up episodes removing audio or adding music etc. over audio to try to get around all this so they can get subscribers or clicks and monetize dramas. Having worked at some of the largest entertainment companies globally, I can tell you they hate people who do this not to mention the people who then watch it and download it again. China has never seemed to do much about this or try to protect originators of content who have spent millions creating it but the US companies spend tremendous amounts of money to track people down and sue them. Internet providers also watch for large volumes of downloads or torrenting from foreign sites. They will suspend your service if they catch the downloading. YouTube will give strikes or take down content. They certainly seem to do this frequently at least against US based YouTubers.

Bwahaha, so immature but expected. You need to do some self examination but that would be difficult and since reading and understanding is tough, just don’t bother. Seeing something that isn’t there is much easier and projecting it out is what is stupid. Butthurt how unique. Thanks for the humor of the day! FAFO 😘

It’s unfortunate you take a random comment I made that was not directed at you, so personally. Were you a part of this content’s creation or do you know anyone involved with this project? Not likely, so why are you so defensive on its behalf. My tone wasn’t mocking especially as episode ten wasn’t even out yet. Even so you had to respond in an arrogant tone. Only a preview was out and we know those can never be misleading (FYI now I’m being mocking).

I didn’t say the story was wreaked, I said it could be with tropes being employed as is typical half way through. I was expressing that I hoped this wouldn’t be the case. I don’t enjoy repetitive copycat stories but apparently you don’t feel the same. That is fine but you act as though I burnt your house down and stomped on it. No need to protect something that was never yours to begin with, be it a script, production or actor. I didn’t insult you personally yet you insulted me.

Perhaps you do this often when someone views something differently than you and you generally can get away with thinly veiled snarky comments.

Sorry, not sorry.

Haven’t seen 10 yet so that would make sense.

Gee so sorry, didn’t know you viewed my comment as a “complaint” and that you couldn’t understand. Let me explain that it IS typically the case, that in cdramaland they come up with annoying tropes to slow the pace down and yes, drag things out to fill the episodes.

Often, what had been seen as a strong or evolving plot line regresses and the FL reverts to illogical behavior. This does destroy the feeling and enjoyment of the show. Twenty four episodes is still a lot. Maybe not in Asia but elsewhere it is lengthy. I have been enjoying the uniqueness and pace of the drama and was simply stating I hoped it wasn’t going to devolve. I said I had only seen up to episode nine. I really hope you can “understand” this since you clearly saw episode ten. No need to be snarky.

After ep 9, please oh please tell me she won’t date Shi Li because of Xiao Lan. I’m so tired of that kind of behavior in these dramas. Shi Li doesn’t like Xiao Lan and that’s obvious after ep 9. Has she stopped being a doormat enough to straight up talk to her friend about it? I doubt it.

Xiao Lan doesn’t seem to be the type who would get upset over it. Of course, they need to fill 15 more episodes so now it’s time to drag things out and slow it down plus only release one episode a day for three days.

I really dislike when a good drama is wrecked this way. Hope I’m wrong.

Can’t disagree with you there ‘tho this seems to be true in many Asian cultures not just Korea. I think men still hope to reverse the equality movement. Seems so in USA at the moment lol.

Yep

We can agree to disagree but I’ve seen 4 episodes and in the preview for 5 she tells ML while on a date that taking care of the two kids will “hinder his future”. So we’ll see…..she is coming on very strong.

Nope

Hey Korea has lowest birth rate in the world and the government is concerned. I can see it happening perhaps not in this silly way but absolutely possible.

2ml and 2fl are two peas in a pod. Their lens is selfish and self-serving presented in a low key mild way but it is absolutely there.

It’s called copy copy, copy, rinse and repeat aka no new ideas or imagination just try to replicate something that seemed to work before. Boring

She’s 100% selfish and supports 100% selfish acts e.g. 2ML’s actions three years ago. Most definitely if she achieved what she wanted in getting ML she would want to change him and get him to do as she wished in all things. Spoiled is spoiled this won’t change and acting cutesy doesn’t cut it as it’s just a means to an end of getting what she wants. Right now ML is like a challenge but if she actually ensnared him things would change. Not to be mean here but someone raised with money expecting to get everything they want when they want it is typical/normal. They are used to everyone going along but bemoan not being able to trust anyone. In fact if someone is straight up honest with them frequently, they would get pissed off. Life is hard for the rich lol.

Feel better now? Get it all out, lol.

Exactly, he had a part to play and he did it very well!

Agree with @JulesL 100%, his behavior is inconsistent and illogical. I also believe making a decision FOR someone without their input IS disrespectful. As to judging the character, isn’t that what we all do here? It is of course each viewers perspective that is all.