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I wondered if him getting all frustrated after she reminded him was because he had not rescued MX or because he had to face his parents’ objections 🤔

Both MX and him are a little stubborn and wily in their ways. MX will set him straight for sure!

I like your description of FY’s latest portrayal - a new edge indeed. With 7 episodes to go, there’s still time for her to strengthen up!

Yeah he deserved that bite! MX is really feisty and I’m glad that she can push back! I know CWD is a teddy bear but he also needs to learn to be more respectful of women!

Yeah you won’t miss much since it’s more about CWD’s backstory in ep 30.

I see more progress between CWD and MX, compared to the other two lol

Very good points! The fact that we are debating so much about MX is proof that this character was well written. She is certainly not one dimensional!
I’m one of those who do not like MX but I enjoy watching her. There are things that I can admire about her, and other things that I absolutely deplore. Ultimately there’s a reason why I keep watching this show, and it’s all the characters, putting together a very messy yet incredibly engaging show.

Ep 30 was a little draggy but necessary to reveal more of CWD to MX. Glad that her
misunderstandings of him were being cleared up gradually. Respect for CWD - no wonder he treasured his men more than his life!
FY was as whiny and self-victimizing as usual - all her should haves, could haves, would haves…I may not be impressed with her character but I think the actress WYW did a great job, portraying someone totally different from the roles she usually plays.
WJG and WY - not much to say about them this time…WJG still as useless as ever. So happy that FY was there to remind him of that!
Kind of hoping that WY will do the his usual thing and sabotage WJG, while helping CWD with MX indirectly 😁

You dislike MX more than me 😆
You’re right about separating the characters from the actors playing them. I think they all did well including Wang Yu Wen (FY). She usually plays stronger FLs so FY’s character is different for her.

I saw that one and thought that it sounded good as well. The ending was a little controversial it seems led but I’ll give it a try!

Ok, we won’t spoil for you 🤫 🙂

I am glad that you are enjoying this drama! It’s definitely a fun watch 😁

Me too! The ending in the novel seems so wrong to me

That’s true - hopefully there is an express package 😁

Yeah, we knew the show was going to throw all sorts of obstacles and forced circumstances in their way.
I would have preferred it if MX tried harder to tell FY herself instead of expecting WJG to man up. I know she tried at the restaurant but given her character, she should be straight with FY from the beginning. When FY teased her about the fugitive that she and FY indirectly saved by being there,, that would have been a perfect opportunity.
I guess we would not have a story then lol
Also all our analysis of MX’s motivations and reasons has led me to think that she is not that unlikable 😁

Yup FY deserved brownie points for sure. Totally pointed out what a coward WJG turned out to be, always promising but never delivering.
MX told CWD that she would be faithful by his side if he brings FY back to WJG. So CWD was working on that only to find out that MX was planning to betray him anyway.

Yeah I think MDL is thrown off by the one episode airing.

That’s the contradictory part for me. She could have told FY after WJG was safely out of the city. FY would never have judged her for saving a fugitive. Yes FY was a little sad when WJG broke the engagement but she herself said that she did not know him well enough to be devastated. Yet another opportunity to fess up. When WJG came back and said that FY could join the nunnery for a couple of years, MX refused and yet threw temper tantrums, insisting that WJG do something because she would never give him up.
I do see your points about her giving up her happiness for FY at times.
I guess we just have to agree to disagree on whether MX is liable or not 😁

My issue with MX started when she was unnecessarily dishonest with FY way before the marriage thing.
Totally agree that she is not malicious and I can understand how she has grown up to be adaptable to survive. I just don’t like how easily she can say she would never let anyone bully FY and yet sneak around with WJG behind her back, or how easily she called CWD her friend and yet made use of him constantly knowing that he liked her.

She’s never been honest with FY about WJG from the beginning and before the whole connection between WJG and FY started. It was WIG who tried to tell FY but kept getting interrupted. She’s really only put FY first after she thought WJG was dead. With CWD, it was not only to save FY but also to save herself. Ultimately I don’t think she’s that selfless whereas I can claim that FY has always been selfless.