ShortCircuit

He has a very short window of time to come clean, but consider this - some time has passed since XCS woke up. He came to see him and promised him recognition because he was going to go tell all to the army (why hadn't he, before, when XCS was still in a coma?!)

Then some more days pass when he gets shipped back to the city and XCS remains in the hospital. He had time to tell the people in the train he didn't get the info, XCS did... but I have this feeling he didn't tell.

I have this sinking feeling their last reciprocally sincere moments as best friends happened before XCS took his place pressing the mine, when YGH thought he was going to die anyway and admitted to being jealous for everything. Now he has a chance to get some military merits before XCS even thinks about it, and I think he knows XCS won't expose him anyway. But it would break XCS's heart if YGH betrays him like that...

From HHL, I have no expectations of her standing by him - she's one for quick fixes, lately. Not admitting he's her boyfriend I can understand, under the military rules, but then Ye Fang is putting her in her place and she doesn't really have a strong, innocent-type reaction... more of a, ~hey! So THAT's what those feelings I've been having mean!!~ kind. If she learns XCS is now unable to remain in the army, and sees YGH as a hero (a RICH hero), she'll take the easier path, EVERY time. They both told XCS in so many words that's how they think. So if she betrays him, I won't even be surprised.

Not precisely time-travel, but time-loop. So not going back to the distant past to change anything from a historical POV, but going a very little time back to save a busload of people, find the culprit for MengMeng's death and also show the police in a very positive light (they were mostly helpful, efficient, fast and not prejudiced. From a pro-police propaganda POV, they did everything right).

And it offered an opportunity for 1. make people see why that extended surveillance system could help, from time to time and 2. show that some cities in China are really beautiful (well, I liked what I saw of that city they filmed in).

This, just considering why it would pass censorship (and not considering that the plot is actually tight, the cinematography good, the acting okay - and there are cats!)

FGS is a swear phrase slang, LOL, Ye GuoHua is the culprit (YGH :D)

I won't watch previews, I like this a lot and don't want spoilers... But from what I did see in the OP and ED, it's obvious eventually XCS will regain use of his legs and that YGH and HHL will probably marry (XCS is crying over a wedding invitation at some point in the OP or ED), but dammit... what a letdown!! And he had JUST said he owed his life to XCS!

I hope he'll come through and it was only a moment's indecision... but I also hope nobody ever lets XCS know his best friend, whom he had just saved, hesitated into stealing the only military glory he'd ever have (since he's probably going to be retired on a medical basis, IMHO).

*keeping fingers crossed* Come on, YGH, tell the truth!!!

I can't believe it - first HHL nicely waltzes past XCS's feelings and goes for help straight to his love rival and NOW, now XCS just put his own life on the line for YGH... YGH is considering stealing his glory and not clarifying who actually got the important info!

I can see HHL doing it, since she's kind of a material girl in the end, but YGH?! WHY??? This is so disappointing. FGS, he's lying there having barely survived a land mine YOU stepped on, dammit, and you just go and accept fellow soldiers' praise with no second thought, and don't make it straight!! SO disappointed in YGH.

Poor other two soldiers (Amao! No!), but I'm so mad at YGH and HHL I can't think straight right now.

DAMMIT!

No, no, no, YGH DON'T DO THAT!!!!!

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There IS a lot of funny bromance, though :D

Not really, no.

Not really, though there are some hilarious bromance moments. Every fujoshi is only hoping for a second season where more bromance+ could ensue.

PYY is only contributing the heart :D

I don't like how it's going between XCS and YGH... It's not just drifting apart, YGH DEFINITELY doesn't get XCS, and sadly, XCS is not really getting through either. It's sad HHL had to explain it to him, and even so, all he does is step wrongly in their eyes because he's too honest and acting on his convictions...

I guess TXM is heading to the military to become a field surgeon, and maybe she'll get to operate on XCS when the time comes...

Also, the whole family gimmick was HILARIOUS.

DL: XCS, you're good with kids.
(Myself, roaring): Never saw him with A-Yuan, didja LOL ROFLMAO

XCS: Want a pinwheel?
Kid: YES!
XCS doesn't buy him a pinwheel.
Myself (roaring): TOLD YA!!!!! ROFLMAO

XCS: Want to buy this?
Kid: Yeah.
Kid walks away.
XCS: KID!!!!! WHERE ARE YOU KID!!!!!
Myself (roaring): DAMMIT NOT AGAIN LOL ROFLMAO

I don't even care if they used those scenes for a tongue-in-cheek throwback, LOL, I was howling :D

Had to stop mid-ep 16 just to take note: Xiao Zhan losing kids in the market since 2019 (and counting) LOL.

Okay, just checked the last ep, NF version. Same ending, same length.

Sad :(

I know Tencent did it, I just liked the previous one better :D

Some while ago someone who was watching the NF version said there were some extra minutes in each ep. Did anyone watch the last few eps? Any new scenes?

I like the original title better. I wish MDL at least had kept it.

Actually, there is censorship for the books too. The danmei stories are published mainly in web format, and WHEN some of them get to be published in press / official format, the more risky parts are edited out. Some of the extras are published separatedly even for the web format. And none of the authors dare put their own, actual names on the books.

When they're licensed and released internationally, the 18+ parts are usually left in, but the Chinese public doesn't have access to those versions (officially, that is, I'm certain if there's a will there's always a way for them, too.)

And the censorship (regarding love or PDA scenes, anyway, not going to go through all the other restrictions) isn't only for danmei. There will be very few scenes in dramas that are not rom-com (even modern ones) where they dare go further than kissing and embracing.

As for why - I won't be a devil's advocate this time. There are always reasons for anything happening under the sun.

Beach Waves and Hostage Prince... Okay, does anyone know how to make a Win10 themepack out of all his outfits LOL? I want to indulge :D

It's the very first scene of the drama, too, LOL. PYY's grandfather fell and almost died then decided he would be selfish and not help spirits any more.

PYY fell too, had a chat with the ink spirit, and being the simple and kind-hearted person he is, he decided he WOULD continue to help spirits. He also has a strong support network - CGY, one-per, now his former school buddies... he can do it.

Everybody's hoping for a second season :D

I only now read up a bit about Lin Biao, and I didn't know the troop designation so couldn't tell. Thank you for explaining!

I know they kept dancing around the specific issue without clarifying what it was, precisely, and XCS's dad isn't imprisoned at the time, so I thought it had nothing to do with anything politically too murky (Lin Biao died in 1971, so there would have been some time between that and XCS's dad matter).

But then, this isn't a political drama, I guess the Chinese public would probably know what the issue was about from the details that are unexplained to the international public, and if the drama (particularly one involving the military) still got the right to air, I guess they won't go too deep down THAT rabbit hole anyway.