BL producers TAKE NOTES! THIS IS HOW YOU DO A TIME JUMP. It's not where you separate them in one scene and cut…
The added emphasis on how far the little pot plant grew during Yuan's absense was a nice touch.
Not only it emphasized how much time has passed, but also Qian's unwavering care and longing towards Yuan via Yuan's room - he's still waiting, keeping Yuan's room ready for use when he's back. Despite the silence, Yuan was always on Qian's mind 🙊
Since there was no translation for the text messages and google translate via google lens was honesly drunk, thought i'd share the translations here :🙈😊🤩 Fair warning - have a box of tissues prepared 😿
(Note this is not mine- original comment is from HWI via myasiantv comments section/ TW: xiaobabiiwawa for the translations)
"Since years went past by really quickly in this episode, let's check some of Yuan's texts to Qian so we can see a bit more on what happened during their separation.
-Ge, I took an extra Business Administration class and I applied for scholarship too.
-There's an international seminar during this year's summer holiday, such an eye opener!
-Happy birthday! Hope everything is going well for Ge.
-Happy new year, I get to know a bunch of Chinese course mates. I'm spending new year with them.
-Me and my course mates get together to build a small team, we're developing a few mini games and the results are not bad.
-I've secured the scholarship for this year as well.
-The university is sending me to Silicon Valley for an internship during this summer holiday.
-It's been so hot lately, sometimes I recall the days when we were little, we shared a bowl of shaved ice with XiaoBao, at last, you'd always let us have it all.
-Happy new year, another year has passed. I'm already very used to the life in USA, don't worry abt me.
-XiaoBao told me you always work overtime, take care of your health, don't wear yourself out.
-Happy birthday.
-XiaoBao said SanPang Ge & her celebrated your birthday with you, they even bought 2 cakes, can y'all finish it?
-Ge, you're still not replying to my text... I believe that no news is good news, you still have to take good care of your health, don't stay up late often.
-Happy new year! SanPang Ge brought lots of new year dishes as usual, right? XiaoBao said her dieting effort was ruined
-Ge, how are you recently...? -My lecturer lets me participate in grad school research, I could get a scholarship from it too!
-Ge, happy birthday
*** Here's the texts from the New Year where Qian answered the telephone at home:
-Ge, you were the one who picked up the phone just now, right? -What happen to you? Are you still at home? [2 missed calls] -Ge... reply me with a text! -Wake up and reply my text! [1 missed call] -Sanpang Ge already told me, why did you get yourself drunk like this at home? -Ge, wake up and reply me..... -Forget it, it's fine as long as you're alright!
Seeing as coming out as gay is an extremely sensitive topic, I don't think JH resents his brother for not telling…
NGL, the ex's story confused me too at first since he seemed so creepy but after reading a lot of comments here and watching the scenes again, it got more clear🙊
Nah she's the opposit...she's willing to use her claws to protect her loved ones
Ignore the haters - it's good 🤣 The plot is quite fresh compared to most of the recent releases. And it's hilarious how they keep making fun of romcom clichés
As long as you don't take things too serious and watch it with an open mind I think you'll enjoy it 😊
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Not only it emphasized how much time has passed, but also Qian's unwavering care and longing towards Yuan via Yuan's room - he's still waiting, keeping Yuan's room ready for use when he's back. Despite the silence, Yuan was always on Qian's mind 🙊
Fair warning - have a box of tissues prepared 😿
(Note this is not mine- original comment is from HWI via myasiantv comments section/ TW: xiaobabiiwawa for the translations)
"Since years went past by really quickly in this episode, let's check some of Yuan's texts to Qian so we can see a bit more on what happened during their separation.
-Ge, I took an extra Business Administration class and I applied for scholarship too.
-There's an international seminar during this year's summer holiday, such an eye opener!
-Happy birthday! Hope everything is going well for Ge.
-Happy new year, I get to know a bunch of Chinese course mates. I'm spending new year with them.
-Me and my course mates get together to build a small team, we're developing a few mini games and the results are not bad.
-I've secured the scholarship for this year as well.
-The university is sending me to Silicon Valley for an internship during this summer holiday.
-It's been so hot lately, sometimes I recall the days when we were little, we shared a bowl of shaved ice with XiaoBao, at last, you'd always let us have it all.
-Happy new year, another year has passed. I'm already very used to the life in USA, don't worry abt me.
-XiaoBao told me you always work overtime, take care of your health, don't wear yourself out.
-Happy birthday.
-XiaoBao said SanPang Ge & her celebrated your birthday with you, they even bought 2 cakes, can y'all finish it?
-Ge, you're still not replying to my text... I believe that no news is good news, you still have to take good care of your health, don't stay up late often.
-Happy new year! SanPang Ge brought lots of new year dishes as usual, right? XiaoBao said her dieting effort was ruined
-Ge, how are you recently...?
-My lecturer lets me participate in grad school research, I could get a scholarship from it too!
-Ge, happy birthday
***
Here's the texts from the New Year where Qian answered the telephone at home:
-Ge, you were the one who picked up the phone just now, right?
-What happen to you? Are you still at home?
[2 missed calls]
-Ge... reply me with a text!
-Wake up and reply my text!
[1 missed call]
-Sanpang Ge already told me, why did you get yourself drunk like this at home?
-Ge, wake up and reply me.....
-Forget it, it's fine as long as you're alright!
***
Also looks like Qian might be getting 2 jolts next week considering all the "mosquito bite" conversations in the preview 😉
7 days is way too long to wait for the next episode🙊🙊🙊
YT can be a menace when it comes to spoilers 🤣😅🐒
The plot is quite fresh compared to most of the recent releases. And it's hilarious how they keep making fun of romcom clichés
As long as you don't take things too serious and watch it with an open mind I think you'll enjoy it 😊