Nevertheless, not addressing the issues with him, not giving him a chance to explain, not letting him know where…
Grandpa as well as her parents ask him (not her) the same question: who will concede or yield, and both times, he stays quiet but it's clear that it will always be him who will compromise and adjust his life and ways in accordance with hers, whether it's making his food more spicy to match her tastes, getting married in Munich like she wished to or choosing to have a child whenever she wants.
Part of me wishes none of us would have read the novel and we wouldn't have so many spoiling teasers/trailers. We would have enjoyed every new turn and would've been surprised with each move in the plot.
On the other hand, I also enjoyed anticipating what I had read in the story and how they'd play it out. It made us eager for every next episode.
The long wait of the drama made many more people read the novel than usual, but it wouldn't have been so delightful if it wasn't executed well. The director seems to be a perfectionist, so keen on the details in every scene that even the star was actually bought for a 2 minute scene.
The writer wrote a wonderful story that kept us enthralled, XK, TSY, all other actors, cast and crew did a great job in together creating this masterpiece.
I actually don't think of it as running away... not totally. In Germany, she takes classes and has the conversation…
Nevertheless, not addressing the issues with him, not giving him a chance to explain, not letting him know where she went, leaving behind her family, friends, pet and the VP post in the company hers was merged into is pretty much running away.
Because I knew the ending, I didn't feel the bitter in the bittersweet ending much. So I went back to read the last extra chapter in the novel to torment myself, shed the tears I meant to, and now that shall serve as the ending of the drama's extra ep in my mind 😂
Felt like LiLi didn't want to be with SZZ, she wasn't excited when she took the bouquet, which she took only after she'd said no again. XYX, TXM, JX, ZYN all nudge her towards him as they all know he deeply loves her, so she begins to seriously consider him.
Other pushes were a sense of loss when she sees something between him and ZYN, and when she realizes he is leaving for 3 years, afterall, they had been closely working together for 2 years now.
Perhaps she thought she already tried dating for fun, fell in love and that didn't work, maybe she should be with someone who loves her and would dote on her instead and so she accepted to be with SZZ.
She gave up on excitement and settled for contentment. Yes LiLi settled, and that happens in real life.
This drama wayy exceeded my expectations. Even though I'd read the novel, I didn't think I'd enjoy it this much.
Two things that shall be remembered and praised as an after-taste long after the drama: - the character Han Ting - the etraordinary chemistry between XK and TSY.
There are many other great aspects of ABAY, but these 2 elements remarkably stand out.
I enjoyed the extra and it could create a more lasting impact, but ep 40 closes really well too. If it had ended there, it would've been closure enough for the viewers.
Whenever Xu Kai posted something on Instagram, people would comment about "Falling Into Your Smile 2." Moving…
Omg, the craze for FIYS-2, people comment asking about it everywhere there's XK stuff posted, like it's not gonna happen folks, move on.
FIYS did have good potential for season 2, but ABAY has very nicely completed and wrapped up their life-long journey. If ever there's a season 2 made, that won't be ABAY at all.
I NEED all eps today so that I binge watch them and get it out of my system. I've been tooo invested in this drama since the time it hadn't even begun, now I need to get my life back 🤣
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On the other hand, I also enjoyed anticipating what I had read in the story and how they'd play it out. It made us eager for every next episode.
The long wait of the drama made many more people read the novel than usual, but it wouldn't have been so delightful if it wasn't executed well. The director seems to be a perfectionist, so keen on the details in every scene that even the star was actually bought for a 2 minute scene.
The writer wrote a wonderful story that kept us enthralled, XK, TSY, all other actors, cast and crew did a great job in together creating this masterpiece.
A big thank you! 🌸🌸
Other pushes were a sense of loss when she sees something between him and ZYN, and when she realizes he is leaving for 3 years, afterall, they had been closely working together for 2 years now.
Perhaps she thought she already tried dating for fun, fell in love and that didn't work, maybe she should be with someone who loves her and would dote on her instead and so she accepted to be with SZZ.
She gave up on excitement and settled for contentment. Yes LiLi settled, and that happens in real life.
Two things that shall be remembered and praised as an after-taste long after the drama:
- the character Han Ting
- the etraordinary chemistry between XK and TSY.
There are many other great aspects of ABAY, but these 2 elements remarkably stand out.
FIYS did have good potential for season 2, but ABAY has very nicely completed and wrapped up their life-long journey. If ever there's a season 2 made, that won't be ABAY at all.
Is he really the boss at TongKe or just a tea boy? 🤣🤣