Kelekat

I really don't like that Junior Marshall Su character (I think that's his name). I'm referring to the SML's two buddies. I like the Pei one - he's calm, rational, professional and reasonable - but that other one is a major turnoff. So far he's the only character I actually dislike and his pursuit of that actress is the least interesting storyline for me so I've been skipping those scenes.

Everything else has been way better than expected though. This drama is surprisingly good!

This is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks so much for responding!

Got a question. It's mainly just because of my preferences and the need to prepare myself mentally. Not because I'm not enjoying the show so far or anything. I'm only on ep. 3 now.

Could you tell me how long this whole super-closeness between the FL and SML lasts? I mean where they give off the impression of having deep romantic feelings for one another and/or are in a relationship every time they interact. Like when does it start becoming clear to others - especially the ML and, maybe more importantly, the SML - that their relationship is not THAT?

I don't even know if I'm explaining myself well.

It's just that I have a strong preference for dramas with clearcut feelings and chemistry between the male and female leads only. I prefer less 'interruptions' in the growth of the relationship between ML and FL characters. So this playing INto the 'relationship' between the FL and SML is, for me, like...hiccups that won't go away or an itch that can't be reached...or nails scratching on a blackboard.

NoTHAT I can get with and even see to some extent! Kudos to you for that eye-opener!!! Didn't even consider it. Wow!

That's obvious. That's basic adultery though. Convincing your wife to start an affair with another man just so you can beat him is entirely next level shit. You're basically selling her.

You must mean the one I refer to as Edna (from The Incredibles). LOL!

Agh! Why? WHYYYYY would they cut this out of the main story! Soooo beautiful and impactful and that's with me not even understanding half of what was said! LOL!

I can't believe I almost didn't get to see this! Thank you soooooooooooo much for posting this link!

God yes!

Agreed. Honestly if I worked for these companies I'd have several permanent teams of subtitle staff and editors employed by now. At least for the high demand languages. It's definitely warranted after this much time and with an enormous (and still growing) target market. They should also be paid extremely well because it's how they've been able to successfully reach such a large market.

I feel the same.

Okay finally finished it. It got pretty nerve-wrecking again there for a bit but didn't completely let me down thank goodness! There are a couple of plot lines I wasn't completely satisfied with but am at least able to make myself accept, mainly because everything else was just so exceptionally pleasing and well done. I'm really, really happy I watched this drama. It was a great experience.

I have a question. How am I supposed to find it romantic (or even view it positively) that a woman chooses to stay married to a man who not only mentally traumatized and hit her but even tried to convince her to have an affair with his enemy just so he could use it to somehow defeat him? After taking things to that extreme, this attempt to make GJH's actions and feelings towards Li Na seem to somehow still be full of love, is just ridiculous and laughable.

Word of warning I'm midway through ep. 34 and it's happening again. I keep stopping. I feel like I'm going to be extremely disappointed in the direction this drama takes (since Chinese dramas have the frustrating tendency of showing leniency to antagonists) if it goes a certain way and after loving it so much so far I'll be EXTREMELY disappointed if they do. But I hope like hell that I'm wrong. I need to prepare myself a bit before going on.

If you've already finished the drama, of course, just ignore me.

Seriously. Is it me or does this person sound just like FL's mother? Making judgements without trying to understand the person and reasons why they made the decisions they did.

LOL! Again! Seriously, your comments sound like her mother. Like for real.

Exactly.

LOL! Not trying to be mean (not at all), but when I read this I thought, "this sounds exactly like her mother".

The fact is we all know the guy is damaged and after so many episodes it's pretty impossible not to realize he doesn't know how to treat people. He has literally ALWAYS used extreme matters to do what he thought was right. His interpersonal skills suck and everyone knows it. But his heart is HUGE, and she's literally the most important person to him.

He clearly believed she would live happily once she left and moved on and didn't want to make her go through what he KNEW she would (no matter what he said to deter her) if he didn't force her away first. His mistake wasn't that he didn't love her. It was that he underestimated HER love for HIM. He didn't realize the depth of the pain he'd really be putting her through. As soon as he found out he was wrecked.

The guy also conspires with her mother to get closer to her. He's not an idiot. Quite frankly, her behavior towards him in that regard seems more like it has something to do with their dynamic growing up. They probably always conspired together. Either way, the dude is choosing to let her continue to use him. Most likely so he can keep tabs on her (and I'm pretty certain she knows that too). That's on him.

LOL! I just realized who Fang Shu Miao (FL's college roommate) brings to mind - Edna from The Incredibles!

EXACTLY! I didn't really care about Fang Zhi Jing. But Gao Jian Hong? Then the gloating after like he'd really earned his success instead of stolen it?