Kelekat

I guess I'm in the minority about the FL. Her decision to hide the fact that she needs help from her husband screams "noble idiocy" to me. How exactly is it beneficial to either of them to keep him in the dark that she's stuck in a bind? How does she think he'd feel to know she didn't call him, or tell him she needed help when he actually ended up calling her? Like, what?

My good feelings for the drama keep getting chipped away in these recent episodes (I'm on 18).

Like, the boss telling the FL to think of herself and not her husband or family. That irks me because, while it's good for women to be ambitious and all, in reality most people's careers aren't built on realizing their dreams. In reality, most of us are just working to earn money to support and care for our families. So why is it constantly shown as a bad thing for a woman to NOT choose her career over her family? The same goes for men! Don't get me wrong. If it's something they really want then they should definitely go for it and not have regrets later. However, it goes both ways. It's also okay to give up an opportunity that seems perfect on paper to everyone around but isn't actually what that person wants or what would truly make them happy.

These shows always portray it like people who turn down those amazing offers are sacrificing themselves for their families. In cases where the opportunity means realizing a long-held dream then sure, I agree. But in cases where all they're getting out of it is an opportunity to earn more money while having to sacrifice being with their loved ones then NO, it's NOT the right choice. It's what's important to THAT PERSON that matters. So, in her case where the whole premise of the story and their relationship is based on the fact that all she really wants out of life is a family and a home, it makes no sense for her to even consider giving that up for a chance to further her career. In fact, it makes her no different from her mother.

I dunno. I really think I may end up dropping this drama. It's like they never figured out what message they want to send so they're all over the place with the storyline. These past couple of episodes have done nothing but irritate and alienate me.

You do know you can go to a courthouse and register your marriage that same day, correct? That's not a falsity. Depends on what country you're in and all that but actually registering a marriage with the courts is literally something you go in and do all in one day here in the US, in the Caribbean, in South America, in Europe...

It's not like they were planning to have a wedding or anything so once they agreed to get married it's actually pretty logical that they'd just go get it done at the courthouse whenever they both would be available to do so.

Also, an uncontested divorce can be filed right away too. It's all a matter of submitting the documents to the court, then waiting for divorce to be processed.

Plus the way all of that works in China is likely very different from what you may be used to.

Ummm the last part of this assessment is way wrong and extremely misleading. He wasn't desperate because of money. At not point was he that way. He only married her after realizing their connection from the past when he saw his work on the desk in the office. He had no intention of marrying her for the painting and she had no intention of letting him. She proposed to him because she wanted a family. She was only acting like the painting was a dowry to get back at him for turning her down once she realized he was the buyer. In fact, she went to give him the painting without asking for anything in return but that's when he proposed to her instead (after seeing his piece in her office like I mentioned).

Me tooooo! You're referring to the older brother, correct? He's nothing but a bully through and through. His bad ass needed his butt whooped several times as a kid. I'm only just on ep 17 so based on your comment I can only expect him to get worse?? UGH! Kill me now.

I remember seeing someone comment somewhere that the beef between the brothers was over something so stupid that it didn't need to get as blown out of proportion as it did. From what I can see the beef between them isn't due to a single incident. It's due to that kid being an asshole and continuing to be one even when he grew up. He's selfish, spoiled and a bully in every sense of the word.

Also, I must say, there's not a single thing appealing about the ML's elder brother's personality thus far. That rich boy client who was always hitting on the FL in the beginning was an ass but he's got nothing on that brother. He's seriously unlikeable and really messes with the general good and mellow vibes of the drama thus far. His presence is a major turnoff.

Maybe it's just me (since I haven't come across any similar comments) but doesn't it feel like the FL puts very little effort into making the relationship work? Her first impulse is to cut and run as soon as the littlest challenge is thrown her way. Most of the time it's all in her head too. The only time she actually seemed to put any effort in was when she felt threatened by the SFL.

It just feels like, for someone who wants a family so badly, that she'd put a lot more effort into developing and strengthening the relationship itself, or even participate more in actually building a home together. All of those efforts seem to constantly be coming from the ML instead.

Maybe I'm overlooking things...I'm on episode 15 now.

I'm curious as to where you watched this. I'm watching it on dramacool and haven't come across the editing issues you mention. Specifically with the example you've given. It didn't play out that way at all. Maybe there was a subbing issue too (?) because the only phone call I can recall during the time surrounding the grandfather's death was the one she made while outside the funeral, when she told someone at her job that needed an additional day off to take care of a personal matter. She never mentioned her husband or that the grandfather had died during that call.

If you watched it somewhere other than on dramacool maybe we can let others know here, so they avoid watching it where you did and don't experience the same issues.

Man! These divorced parents are something else. I've seen this situation a whole lot in Chinese (and Korean) dramas where neither parent wants the child from their first marriages and move on and have whole new lives leaving those children completely neglected and displaced. What's up with that?

How realistic is this scenario? Can someone tell me? I've also gotten the impression that step children are often seen as faux pas in general, which often results in these situations. Is that true too?

It still surprises me that we often see divorce presented as such a huge negative in a person's social standing in modern dramas which, for me has always been mind boggling, but I just go with it.

I'm just trying to understand and am curious.

I'm also not here to judge or bash anyone else's culture so if your response is with that intent please refrain from commenting.

So does the love triangle last for the duration of the drama? When do they get together? At the very end?

I'm midway through the final episode and I'm sorry but I am not at all happy with how the SFL has been handled. Had she not spread that news about the ML to the mass public and media I wouldn't be this disappointed by the lack of repercussions she faced but she caused him to not just be humiliated at school but harassed and bullied by strangers while just walking on the street. The fact that no one has even made her own up to that makes me sick. While I don't find it necessary to be humiliated on the same level I DO find it necessary for at least her classmates to understand the depth of her depravity. In the real world, someone like that will only feel badly (as we are shown her to be) briefly. In the real world, that speech really wouldn't even get to them at all. They don't do the things that girl did and just get shaken that easily. They next time they feel scorned, hurt or upset they'll lash out in the same way or worse, because they got away with it before and because they faced no repercussions.

Japanese dramas don't usually disappoint me in this regard, to this extent. This is some cdrama/fairytale crap right here.

There's a lot I've ended up liking about this drama. There were aspects early on that were more frustrating to watch than I'd expected (based on the comments) or liked, or that would let me continue to consider this to be "light & fluffy". The SML definitely grew on me more after he was turned down. Overall I've liked the drama...but this aspect with the SFL was a major disappointment for me.

Still 1/2 an episode left to go...plus, I may see if I can find those 2 special graduation episodes subbed somewhere too.

I'm on episode 5 and I don't understand how I've hardly seen any comments on here about that absolutely obnoxious and deplorable SFL. She's one of the worst school-aged bully antagonists I've seen in a while. I'll be LIVID if she doesn't get her just dues by the end of the drama.

I've made it to ep 4 and I'm sorry but I have ZERO SL syndrome happening.

In fact, the shows efforts to force a SL syndrome is pissing me off more than anything. I HATE when they make it so the FL spends all of her time bonding with the SML just to get the audience to feel torn. I would have appreciated it more if they'd shown her spending time with both guys properly. Not this distancing her from the ML and having her spend all of her time with the SML.

It's not that I dislike the SML. There are some things about him that have rubbed me wrong so far in the series, which they did at least come back to explain in this episode but I dislike the way the drama is trying to force the audience where the want. It's not fluid and natural. In fact I feel as though had she been spending time with the ML as she has the SML, the SML wouldn't have stood a chance with his confession in the first place.

DISCLAIMER: I am not saying people are wrong to like the SML or have SL syndrome. I can completely understand why they would as the show is specifically set up to induce those emotions. So please do not think I'm bashing those who were rooting for the SML. I'm simply voicing why I personally don't feel the same.

I'm having a hard time watching this and I'm only on the 2nd episode. It's not terrible but...

Okay, for example, I keep seeing comments about the SML (the transfer student) being equally as likeable as the ML (the pretty boy, prince) but so far I don't really care for the SML much. He was a judgmental jerk when he first met the FL and, even if he assumed she was a certain type of person just because she'd entered the pageant (aka small-minded), he was unjustifiably rude after making that assumption too. Later on, at his welcome party he LAUGHED when the FL fell in the pool as she tried to stand up for her 'friend'. There are aspects of his personality that I just don't really care for. Meanwhile, other than having a complicated family situation, the ML has been nothing but endearing every single step of the way.

I'm assuming the SML becomes more likeable as the drama progresses (let's hope) based on all the positive comments about the character but all of my other frustrations with the drama is making it difficult for me to want to push through to find out. Like is the FL going to speak up for herself anytime soon? Is most of the drama going to be about these mean girls running around doing things unchecked?

I know this is old and I'm late to the game but I'm literally currently wearing the same t-shirt Meiko was wearing when she first went to visit the FL at the dorm. It says, "Busy doing nothing." LOL! Only difference is mine is grey and hers is white!

This is the kind of show I'd have SL syndrome for since I genuinely like both guys. I have a preference for the devil though since he's sexier and has a huge heart but in this case it would actually make sense for the FL to have ended up with the angel since they spent more time together and actually bonded. Still, I'd prefer her to end up with the devil.

This is a true love triangle. One that's actually exceptionally well done.

I'm glad it ended the way it did. On to watch the movie sequel now.

Thank you!

Happy ending?

By ep 16 the character I'm having the hardest time watching now is the FL's father. He keeps using the excuse of looking out for his daughter and doing what he thinks is best for her but completely ignores her feelings every step of the way. All he cares about are his own feelings and his own comfort levels even though it's her life he keeps messing with. He's not even trying to be better and refuses to see when he's wrong. All that just shows selfishness to me, no matter how much they try to make it seem otherwise. He keeps praising himself for dropping everything after his wife died but even that sounds more like someone riding his own jock than someone who's doing everything he can to be good to his daughter. I get that he doesn't know anything else but not once did he try to LEARN to be a better parent, for her sake. He ignores everyone else too. He just keeps getting worse and worse and it's becoming really difficult to watch him.

On ep 14 and the characters are all far more tolerable now. Plus the SFL's storyline has gotten interesting. This is a good thing since, honestly, as much time as they spend on her and her storylines, I really don't understand why she isn't considered the FL in the drama. Everything in the show currently revolves around her. The leads are support characters. Frankly, EVERYONE else is a support character. It's to the point where I wonder why the name was even chosen for this drama at all. The bodyguard aspect of this is practically irrelevant.

Made it all the way to ep 11. Things are moving along pretty quickly now although I am skipping a lot of scenes. I genuinely can't imagine how this can last for 82 episodes without becoming boring though. I'm curious to find out how they pull it off.