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Culinary Class Wars Season 2 Episode 9
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While this tactic of turning the teams into head to head competitors was interesting, especially since they had to re use the exact same ingredients used as team effort, the entire idea of a local chef status raised to celebrity chef was removed except for one battle. All the rest white on white.
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Culinary Class Wars Season 2 Episode 8
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While this is still interesting to watch, their all or nothing task removed the entire premise of the show — head to head cook offs between black spoons and white spoons. No matter which side won, the other side was pretty much annihilated.😝 Now it is just a regular cooking contest between colleagues when the point originally was to have less known local chefs compete with well known established celebrity chefs. This is the very description of the show.. There are two black spoons amongst the sea of white spoons but now it’s team tasks and alliances instead of direct one to one challenges. They have completely undermined the show’s premise and I am very disappointed.
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The princess was being forced to marry a ruler in Wu who was elderly and debauched. Our trio escaped the guards and made plans to find Lan and rescue the princess. They escape with the princess assisted by an old woman. Turns out the old woman is Lan. She figured out the sister of princess poisoned her with miasma ice and framed Lan. While Lan was being beaten, the Kun blade slipped off and was kicked into the pond. A guard spared her to give birth and she was sent to a penal colony. When she came back, she chanced to see the sister and the young princess. She knows the princess was killed and her child stolen. The prince was most likely conveniently poisoned as well. Bi Zhi has the twin blades now and it remains to be seen what will happen with Lan, Lu Feng and the princess/daughter. It was an interesting spin to tie everybody together. BeiLu was funny scaring the guards off with his consumption story.😂🤣 Lan doesn’t have much time left so I am glad she is getting to share her story with those most needing to hear it.
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The market lord is not happy to learn BeiLu is just a “normal” person. She is bribed with cosmetics and I think she has a soft spot for BiXhi. The card game was hilarious😂🤣 So many face tapes and she agrees to give new location but it is rather vague. Lu Feng has remembered his time with Lan and seems to have made a true transformation. He wants to see Lan one last time and because she has the Ken blade and history won’t be changed Lu Feng is allowed to go along. The kitchen scene has Lan rescuing the chefs because the triple was left without ice and spoiled. I The princess has a guest and they are drinking tea. Funny how the guest said she would drink the soup and enjoy even poisoned. The princess who is with child ended up dying because of licorice and fishe combo. The guest had her drink more tea right after the soup so I think she had her eyes in the prince and decided to get princess and heir out of the way. She ci venientky has Lan framed for the crime. Lan is also with child and she is beaten to death. BiZhi finds the other blade to be in the pond. I am hoping they can somehow rescue Lan and/or the child and Lu Feng have a family in his time. Waiting to see if that will be allowed.
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BiZhi learned the ripple effect of his actions. The market Lord also belongs to Time Administration and offered him the task of redeeming himself by collecting ZiYi’s collection through time to repair the rifts. She is reminded this is not typical protocol but she makes it happen. BiZhi and BeiLu return to past and he learns the jade was stolen and gets the chance to speak to and bury the one he sent to get evidence. She sees BeiLu and is content because she believed thy succeeded. BeiLu sees ZiYi and sees how they look identical. In the present, he finds his origami dog and now knows BiZhi rescued him from the car crash. BeiLu’s vet clinic scene seemed like a dream sequence with his mentor having a meal and encouraging him. BeiLu got encouragement to be his own man and direct his own path without worrying what others thought or expected. Whether this actually happened or a snack coma dream BeiLu was having, I’m not sure. I still have no clue who Mr Dong is or why he has access to Yashe and BiZhi’s home. Is he a time monitor or something? BiZhi doesn’t comment on why he’s there when BeiLu specifically asked. BeiLu’s friends have found a new place to crash and BiZhi sees how is life is changing in this era. BeiLu wants to help him complete his task to retrieve ZiYi’s treasures and then asks BiZhi to stay in this time. These two misfits have found each other, whether by chance or design, and have created a family. There is hope for both of them to become more than they expected of themselves.
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BeiLu spent time with his family. He thought he had rescued his parents but they had called an ambulance to have him get treated. While they were still in parking lot the call for accident arrived. BeiLu is devestated and begs BiZhi to help him change the outcome. BiZhi takes him to the forbidden room and tells his backstory with ZiYi. He knew that BeiLu would not be convinced otherwise so he shared his experiences at trying to cheat fate to save his best friend. No matter how often he tried, or changed peripheral occurrences, ZiYi always ended up dead. The only thing that really changed was how many others died along with him. BiZhi was still hellbent on saving him and found himself at the time rift market. Here episode ends. This episode was successful at making you feel their anguish in fighting a hopeless cause. They both want to know why people that could do so much good for the world were cut down in their prime with such a weak legacy left. The cast and production team made the varying circumstances come to life. It was well done .😭
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Thanks to a cancellation XiGuang and friends can get company party set up earlier. While Ru is carrying boxes she has a collision with a guest. He was a royal jerk. This is first meeting of the step daughter. She is not as mean as Rong, but she is a whiny self absorbed brat. She has a very different version of the encounter than what actually occurred. She is trying to pin a lot of negativity on XiGuang that never happened. Her mom, the fake prayer😝, she is at least shrewder that talking bad about the ‘real’ daughter is not in her best interest. So if not pleasant, fake daughter will be quiet. I am curious about Mr. Business card that knew exactly what had happened and kept quiet until after the fact. I am glad that XiGuang didn’t get his name, but later wished Lin knew who he was and was forewarned. This does not feel like an only encounter. I enjoyed the bargain from calligraphers…..after all the writing no forced dancing.😂🤣 None of the planning trio received any of the prizes. While they were lamenting their participation gifts, Lin offers them a ride home. Jie quickly arranges for XiGuang to ride back by herself. They end up at a night market and while eating she is encouraged to tell him why she is bummed out. After relaying her doubts about cam footage, Lin tells her she handled it well and that is why everything turned out ok. The bank employees are making their plans for new year. Xu’s little brother has intervened to get them all at the slopes the same time XiGuang and cousin are there. My consolation with this is the gal colleague changes her plans and talks the group into joining him. I hope she makes progress with Xu because she seems the best option to have him be a real person and not an ass while out with others. He seems to be more comfortable with her because she is a colleague. It was fun listening to Xu and Lin chat about skiing and snowboarding. The more they chat, the more she finds him impressive in every regard.🥰I am glad he’s going to be with his mom for the holiday, but I am a bit sad he is not having an opportunity to ski with XiGuan over New Year. The scene shifts to Gma’s house and the son is out with the Qing’s and annoying his parents. XiGuang tries to pacify them with food and encouraging the gossip session. 🤣 He dad finally shows and he is asking about her job. He makes it clear he wants her in upper management and wants her to find a husband. As if HE would be a good source of advice.😝🙄 He learns she is spending time with her mom over New Year holiday and I really hope he doesn’t bring his mini harem with him.😝From what I see of him, they all deserve each other. I would really like her mom to find an older version of Lin . Keep the parents cause they are sweethearts, but get the son out of the picture entirely. I gotta admit I was grinning at how distasteful his parents found him. I can’t be sad for XiGuang because her life will be so much better without him. What I do wonder is if his lack of payment is because he’s showing his dislike of Lin? Or is his gf’s family getting him into bad and sneaky investments and losing his money?
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BeiLu is doing his best to find a place in his price range and striking out because pets not included. BiZhi decides to help him out and he gets a 5 bedroom apt so he has a place to stay. BeiLu has friends over to visit and BiZhi excuses himself to have a night of wine wallowing. I am wondering if the anniversary of ZiYi’s death? While he is out cold sleeping it off, BeiLu grabs the time bracelet and tries to rescue them from car accident. He was almost successful in diverting them but when that failed, he opted to cause a fender bender right when episode ends. BiZhi discovered BeiLu isn’t there and bracelet gone so he’s trying to find BeiLu.
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I really did give Xu too much credit. He is truly an arrogant prat.😝🙄 Using wine as an excuse to verify numbers? She told him off nicely and said what needed to be said. His parting shot about the length she kept promises did strike a chord. She saw herself saying she would wait, not realizing at the time he wouldn’t be worth it. She let him know finally that he wasn’t. I was annoyed at first that Lin was taking so long to show up. But he of course is the hero bringing back an even nicer change of clothes for her. They only stay long enough for her to say a quick goodbye to her ‘friends’ and say a fond farewell to the bride and groom. This friend cares about her. He was drinking he’s not driving you home. 😁 Lin assured her he wouldn’t be driving. For the first time ever, when passing Xu on the way out, she turns towards Lin and makes it clear she is no longer interested. Lin confesses to her🥰 He is so sweet and she is stunned. She did not see it coming. He even comments how his confession has stunned her to silence.😂 I like how she is straight up with him about her feelings. And here she is feeling the pressure she gave to Xu. His comment about a weight lifted off his shoulders. Xu had listened to his friend too much. He didn’t consider that XiGuang really liked him. He thought she was looking for the better match. He made the same mistake with Rong. She is a meanspirited little shit when she feels threatened, but she truly liked him. She was not like her friend settling. She thought she found her match. He finally spoke his mind to her. He thought her goal was to one up XiGuang, not just be his gf. Here is where they flashback to her testing of Xu with the rich girl instead of coming forward to both of them and admit she liked him. He is bitter because he believed all she said about XiGuang because they were such good friends. Rong maligned XiGuang at every opportunity and never confessed to him when she was wrong. He paid XiGuang back so quickly because everybody speculated how they would be a couple after she helped him. He had reason for a conflict of emotions but he never bothered to have a face to face with either girl to hammer out the details and get to the truth. Now that he is aware of how he was duped, he told Rong he had paid for trusting her. He really is a miserable guy and both girls would do well to stay far away from him. Maybe his competition at work might be better and bring out his ‘human’ side. 😝Rong and Xu leave a bitter taste. They each sabotaged themselves and then mourn that there were consequences. I feel no sympathy for either of them. What is very cute is how optimistic Lin is🥰 He lets XiGuang know he isn’t giving up and he cornered her directly to refuse him if he had no chance. Her sincerity at not having the same feelings and not wanting to hurt him, just makes him like her more.🥰😁 Unlike Xu, he assured her she should not feel pressure or weighed down by his feelings. Here is a real man in love and nothing like the arrogant ass that shifted all blame to her at every opportunity. I like that he respects her need for space. He isn’t pushy but lets her know he will show his interest until she clearly states he has no hope. Otherwise, he reminds her how capable she considered him and that he should be just as capable of convincing her as he is with everything else. Hopefully no more tumor metaphors. 😝😂 When she goes home she finds Lin invading her dreams and Her mom and friend trying to match make and give dating rules. She happily goes to see grandparents to escape. I am still not sure if they are heading to Switzerland or staying in country for skiing. But her Gma is like a breath of fresh air for her as they head to vegetable garden.
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XiGuang is rushed to the hospital and fortunately isn’t too badly injured. She wakes up to find Lin in her room. They have a conversation where he is still trying to get her to remember his first accident. They both are hurt at what they see as meanness and lack of courtesy in treatment. He has promised to stop with his bias while she is still trying to figure out why he has it. There was a flashback to Lin in hospital and his friend giving him lame excuses about why the girl didn’t show up with him. This still weighs heavily on him even after all this time. It is shown his vision and hand is impaired to the point that being a surgeon is no longer possible. The severity of his changed condition makes him very hurt that the girl he was going to see never made any effort at all to check up on him…not even through his friend. That isn’t matching in his head with the girl he is with so he’s very conflicted and angry when his efforts to jar her memory fall flat. When her friends come to visit they have a thermos container with some tasty healthy food made by his domestic helper. Her friends let her know she threw up on him and that he had taken care of hospital arrangements to include a private room. She is both embarrassed and overwhelmed at the events. They are busy clarifying that the gal with him was only a colleague. They are dying to be matchmakers with her and the boss. 😂 she gives him a very short thank you text which he responds to hoping she will say more. Things are so awkward when he visits but they are cute🥰His buddy is holding a meeting in her room to get his prior cases noted by her. This is a huge Nono on so many levels but it is letting her see him as a doctor rather than her boss. After getting all her meals with him or from him since in hospital her friend suggests that he likes her. She can’t fathom that.😂Her friend trying to see her cry😂🤣 There is a poignant moment when he’s trying to help her progress in the game and his hand can’t keep up.😭 and episode ends with her noticing.
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Xu seems a lot more personable when talking to his male colleague. He even smiles.😝 He is starting to see issues with the account he was just working on but his company man colleague is encouraging him to brush it off. Their conversation is interrupted by a call and Xu heads for restaurant XiGuang wasted the day in to meet Rong. She brought mom snacks along so he knew he better show up. He is back to being his aloof and blunt self with her. He won’t gossip about their classmate and he told her point blank he was only interested in getting his career going in right direction and everything else was a far second for interest. I did smirk that XiGuang got all the cake that Rong wanted. I did roll my eyes at her mental soliloquy before finally getting in cab. Reading comments there was one with my feelings exactly and another on how she had to unlearn the picture in her head. I am trying to get rid of my bias with her infatuation, but there really seems no reason or point for it. In the cab she even admits that, but is that just til next time there is an opportunity? At least she has supportive colleagues and they are willing to accompany her delulu or no. XiGuang is a lot luckier with roommates this time around. They aren’t bashing her for being rich girl or expecting stuff because she is. The budding friendship of these three is like the three musketeers. They will get through it all together.😁 Lin had a doctor visit and while his hand is healing nicely, it is not likely it will regain the strength needed to be a surgeon. He’s talking with a prior colleague and gets injured rescuing a little old lady. When management comes in and says he will be out for the month, XiGuang thinks her prayers for his absence caused his injury. Out of guilt she offers to be the liaison from work that keeps him updated on everything. When she arrives at his home and asks the maid how he is, she thinks she has mighty powerful wishes.😂🤣Lin is surprised she is the one visiting and I think mentally evaluating her non visits from his serious accident. She is fun with the fruit as she’s hungry and debating what to leave so she doesn’t look like a pig with the snacks.😂 She now finds herself with a card key to his home and getting documents daily to chat with him about. She isn’t happy about it, but she’s stuck with him now.😂☺️ The entire department is trying to be helpful with urgent documents for her to take to him.😂 When he asks why she is guilty he is thinking from first accident and she’s thinking she cursed him at temple. When he asks about a forgotten memory she has no clue what he’s talking about and he is disheartened with that. He tells her to leave the keycard and she won’t need to come back anymore. She sees somebody (Mo?) getting hauled off in a black car on her way back to office. She is trying to figure out what Lin is talking about but she gets even bigger news as the girls have a celebratory dinner that Mo has been arrested and no longer with the company. When Lin returns to the office she is no longer the fall guy for extra work and it’s throwing her off. At the next meeting an entire new procurement department was introduced and they are going over future plans. Xu did a site evaluation locally on his own and added the info to his report. His boss is now talking transferring him to investment banking. He is finally acknowledging he needed to change earlier when talking to his brother.😝 XiGuang is heading to her friend’s dorm to do laundry and her friend is locked out. Lin an and a colleague are chatting when they notice her climbing across the balcony. The shriek from colleague distracts XiGuang who falls through a tree. Lin rushes to save her before she hits the ground. And episode ends.
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XiGuang’s complaint to Lin resulted in Logistics admitting their error and rooms being changed around. It was shortsighted to not wait for a 4th newbie when the rooms only made for two. I am not sure if she is staying with them or will be moved to another smaller room. This will hopefully not result in being a roomie with Rong. There is something flakey going on with the contractors and getting loans. I am not sure if they are defrauding ShengYuan or fixing it so they cannot obtain loans or both. The business machinations are unfamiliar turf for me. I am beyond annoyed that she ran out for Xu. 😝🙄He could have waved hi and left, but I guess he is making it clear he is not interested, or he saw the group of investors and upper management inspecting operations and opted to be quiet. He is efficient and does exactly as told but that he did not even check the worksite is a red flag that something is amiss. Lin understands what is going on with XiGuang and punishes her for deserting her post by having her complete the inventory. She learns the hard way why a hard hat should be worn. Between that and tripping on a ladder she might soon actually need medical leave. 😝She has completed the inventory and turned it all in and Lin has noted she completed it. Here I wish the drama made it clear why he has issues with her and going against his usual behavior and being an ass to her. Even she recognizes it is not his character when lamenting to her cousin on the phone and every encounter with him causes equal help and hurt. Lin is noticing there is an issue with the bank but he is still new to business and hasn’t put all the pieces together yet. Lin gives the three a ride to Shanghai and after the temple XiGuang gets them in proximity of ShengYuan building hoping to run in to Xu. This is a big damn waste of time. Her friends might have helped her more had she explained the real reason she was there. All of Lin’s hard work is going to backfire because the one he trusts most is in on it. He recognizes how talented Lin is and that makes this so much worse.😝 XiGuang finally finds out what day it is and how she’s wasted her friends’ time. This is getting overlong ….they had broken it off nicely with Xu and now this😝 And for drama they have not explained Lin’s attitude. I thought with cousin call it might come up but that opportunity was not taken. This episode disappointing all round.😝
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Before I heard the story of the comb I thought the brother cleverly disguised himself as a woman to get by BiZhi and BeiLu. With flashback to battle where sister died it was revealed that isn’t what happened. They fought valiantly but there were too many and the brother succumbed to rescue sister. With his last breaths he gave her the comb and told her what it could do. He said that women had used it to become great generals so he was granting his sister her ultimate wish—to not be bound by the rules for women and to live her life freely. A plan was set to get the corrupt official who had the Gu family and service decimated. Ironically the friend did not reveal his plan, nor did she, but it played out well even tho impromptu shuffling of hostages was required. The friend posed as a dancer and that old man was as tough as nails…he didn’t flinch. When he was making a point to his son and had the servant slapped for several minutes til he acquiesced to his father’s wishes. Huai Jin one upped the friend by posing as the bride. She used a flexible sword and stabbed that old demon center mass. BiZhi assisted by grabbing the grandson while they all exited the wedding hall. BeiLu had horses and a Molotov cocktail to discourage being immediately followed. The friend was buried by the brother’s grave but he was consoled that the one he loved still lived and that he had help her avenge her brother. She surprised everybody by not using the comb one last time. She opted to not assume her brother’s identity but to live her life under her terms as a woman. BeiLu spoke up that things would change for women in the future and that they could have a life free of marriage if they chose. She was hopeful knowing that day would come tho she would probably never live to see it. They are then in the time rift market telling the Lord of the market their story. BiZhi composed a suitable ending for her as he reminded her this was about life and not a story. BeiLu has been asking questions and paying attention to the bracelet BiZhi wears. His puppy has wreaked havoc with his friend’s comics and collectible figurines. 😂🤣 Puppy is banished from the room. The episode ends with Su family car crash. It was a deliberate hit and run. Whoever hit them was not expecting any survivors. Now to wonder why a direct attack on this family and is there a ZiYi connection?
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Nuan had a beautiful outfit for Chan to wear to the poetry meeting. She doubted herself but finally got the courage to take her sachet and use her special invitation. She was going to knock on the door when voices stopped her. A couple pleading for their lives before the very man that had saved her. Listening to them she discovered this woman had also been rescued. But when she made the mistake of falling in love the nobleman wanted her to kill him. When she refused, he had her hand chopped off. Chan’s gasp had them coming to the door and she saved herself by jumping into the river. When BiZhi and BeiLu came to call she ran away thinks the nobleman. Unfortunately she ran right into him and he returned her sachet and made it clear her life depended on showing up at his home that night. When she refused, she and Nuan were locked in the house and it was set on fire. Fortunately BiZhi and BeiLu showed up in time to rescue them. It was then she learned that her beautiful mermaid was all in her mind. That every action the mermaid had taken was actually her defending herself and fighting hunger. They got to say goodbye and the candle went out. She took a raft down the river and BiZhi used lamb bones to make the village believe she died in the fire. The chat with ZiYi under the stars I am thinking his one night use of the candle, whether imagination or memory I am not sure. It was poignant because it was the last time he saw his friend alive. He followed his friend’s advice and did not look for evidence until the last moment and then ZiYi did not wait. He did not believe he could be rescued. BeiLu and Ziyi both want to know who BiZhi is. His resp(nose to both of them is he is their friend. He is hit with guilt about taking BeiLu out in dangerous situations so he is using his Time Machine to find out whether or not BeiLu and ZiYi are one and the same. For reasons unknown the year 2021 comes up as the place to start searching.This drama continues to be interesting and well paced for the most part. I am curious about the other antique seller because we have not been told if he ever came back with items as he was supposed to.
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When XiGuang reports to professor about thesis, she is admonished strongly for submitting such inferior work. When Xu tries to offer help she cuts him off and this ticks the professor off more. He is unprofessional discussing her grade with another student and his reaction to just retake the course was not particularly helpful. XiGuang refuses her friends’ help and here she was too stubborn. But they had just hurt her feelings believing the worst of her so I can’t really blame her for not trusting them with her grades. Xu is helping her by giving her an entire reference section via email to construct a better thesis paper. She appreciates it but not sure of his reasoning. Is he apologizing to her or is he apologizing for Rong? Her second draft pleased her professor and now she just needs to do some touch ups for it to be ready. She sees her friends celebrating being done with class and realizes this is the first time she’s been alone. Her cousin has talked her in to checking out campuses around the world while he decides where he is going to go. He begs her because if she won’t go with him, his parents won’t let him travel alone. He is going to take his test and promises his cousin a surprise. This turns out to be Xu’s brother. He shares a meal with them and they actually have a good time. The following day Xu showed up to drop his brother off. He is buying lunch this time but he orders for everybody with no input. He likes to repay any debt or kindness ASAP. When she helped with funds for his mother’s surgery, he paid her back with interest. The meal was much different than the casual chatting of the previous day. It was quiet and Xu and XiGuang made sure they didn’t spend alone time together at the table. After the second portion of test they parted ways because Rong was hosting a party for him. Her cousin was funny…you didn’t use any of the notes he sent you did you? 😂🤣 Here I was surprised she didn’t but I understand her reasoning. Xu came to her dissertation to see if she used his reference materials. Rong hammered it out with her and while I don’t think they will ever be best buddies, I do think they could be agreeable work colleagues. They are reminiscing their first meeting as they prepare for their first goodbye. This is when there is no assurance of contact later even when wished for. There is a rush for the bus and Xi Guang finds out she and Xu missed the last bus and have no cash with them.
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