The Lovers' Bugs are only one of the many pieces of evidence that Tong Hua wrote to drive home the point that Xiao Yao and Xiang Liu loved each other and were each other's soulmates. But you and I agree on one thing, if there was no Jing, she would probably have ended up alone. Jing is the character that gets to be her companion in the end, since she never really addressed her trauma and abandonment issues. Now, is this explicitly considered a happy ending? Not really. It's considered a "non-tragic" ending. Those who get it will get it.
People may choose to turn a blind eye to how the PLB work, and it's their right of course. But the fact remains that she loved Xiang Liu and he loved her. That's all. There's no friendship, there's no one-sided love, and there's no unrequited love. The bugs lived inside their bodies for centuries without turning on any of them and causing their deaths. Only love could get them to remain there for so long. It's romantic love, pure and simple. They are called Lovers' Bugs, not Friends' Bugs.
Now the drama sure did cut off plenty of important details. The 37-year-healing scene, the many intimate moments she had with Xiang Liu, and now the many cuts from season 2. And yet, the essence remains. The novel remains and that's all that matters :)
How come we didn’t see the scene of MCQ in costume!! Was it just for the ost and promotion of the drama?https://youtu.be/r8Gs0PC0d0o?si=oU4PACLVtzf7Ee8uhttps://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeNrLpmK/
This is the scene we were talking about. I'm guessing it really didn't show up in the drama, then 😔
You really need to check all of his other dramas. Especially the older ones where he was just the supporting character…
I’m scared. Everything scares me. 😹🤣 I’ll probably love the ML. I always am left devastated hahah I haven’t watched Lighter and Princess either. I need to finish the 54637357484 dramas I have in my watchlist first.
You really need to check all of his other dramas. Especially the older ones where he was just the supporting character…
You’re welcome! Yes, LYF is not going to be easy. No, not yet, but I’ve heard about One and Only (it’s with Bai Lu, correct?) and I have it on my watchlist. I have to check out Forever and Ever.
I don’t know, after 5 episodes of this, I realized I prefer more intense dramas. Too much sweetness cause me anxiety lol I’m so weird 😅🤭 who in their right mind wouldn’t want happy endings and yet here I am in my Wednesday Addams mood hahah
Did you finish watching all the episodes? 😃 What I don’t get about his character (and about the Jingers who defend him) is that he is supposed to be selfless and his love is considered the purest because he always puts her first, but: 1) he is not selfless, far from it. He is very selfish and very stalkerish; 2) he doesn’t really put her first.
He is unable to deal with his family issues and end up hurting her the most.
Also that whole thing about being willing to die for her is too creepy. What would that accomplish?
The odd thing is that Xiang Liu was the one who literally lost lives for her and loved her in the most selfless way, yet the Jingers call him abusive and toxic. Make it make sense.
You really need to check all of his other dramas. Especially the older ones where he was just the supporting character…
Ah, yes. So, for me it all started with Lost You Forever. I had no idea who he was but then…boom. The rest is history 🤭 The thing with LYF is that it can be an incredibly hard watching. I’ve been in pain for the past four (soon to be 5) months lol Maybe it’s better to wait until season 2 drops.
Other than that, I would definitely recommend Under the Skin. It’s my favorite drama of his. He’s legit mesmerizing. I guess that’s the drama that made people see how outstanding an actor he is.
As for the older dramas, Secret of the Three Kingdoms (he has a supporting role but he’s great in that), Advisor’s Alliance and it’s sequence, and definitely Winter Begonia. This one, wow. No words. You’ll see when you watch it. Hope this helps! ☺️
Ah great, thanks! Ok, well, I’m thinking I’ll watch some specific episodes considering what I’ve been reading here in the comment section. Ooof, the dilemma is real. 😅
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People may choose to turn a blind eye to how the PLB work, and it's their right of course. But the fact remains that she loved Xiang Liu and he loved her. That's all. There's no friendship, there's no one-sided love, and there's no unrequited love. The bugs lived inside their bodies for centuries without turning on any of them and causing their deaths. Only love could get them to remain there for so long. It's romantic love, pure and simple. They are called Lovers' Bugs, not Friends' Bugs.
Now the drama sure did cut off plenty of important details. The 37-year-healing scene, the many intimate moments she had with Xiang Liu, and now the many cuts from season 2. And yet, the essence remains. The novel remains and that's all that matters :)
I haven’t watched Lighter and Princess either. I need to finish the 54637357484 dramas I have in my watchlist first.
I don’t know, after 5 episodes of this, I realized I prefer more intense dramas. Too much sweetness cause me anxiety lol I’m so weird 😅🤭 who in their right mind wouldn’t want happy endings and yet here I am in my Wednesday Addams mood hahah
What I don’t get about his character (and about the Jingers who defend him) is that he is supposed to be selfless and his love is considered the purest because he always puts her first, but:
1) he is not selfless, far from it. He is very selfish and very stalkerish;
2) he doesn’t really put her first.
He is unable to deal with his family issues and end up hurting her the most.
Also that whole thing about being willing to die for her is too creepy. What would that accomplish?
The odd thing is that Xiang Liu was the one who literally lost lives for her and loved her in the most selfless way, yet the Jingers call him abusive and toxic. Make it make sense.
The thing with LYF is that it can be an incredibly hard watching. I’ve been in pain for the past four (soon to be 5) months lol
Maybe it’s better to wait until season 2 drops.
Other than that, I would definitely recommend Under the Skin. It’s my favorite drama of his. He’s legit mesmerizing. I guess that’s the drama that made people see how outstanding an actor he is.
As for the older dramas, Secret of the Three Kingdoms (he has a supporting role but he’s great in that), Advisor’s Alliance and it’s sequence, and definitely Winter Begonia. This one, wow. No words. You’ll see when you watch it. Hope this helps! ☺️
It's the Scorpio in me ahahahahah