Major spoilers so you have been warned 🤫Question 1- it's all partof a misunderstanding. Yan's sole objective…
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I loved how Lusi managed to make her character feel vulnerable but badass at the same time. She can be funny, ruthless, and elegant at the same time🙈
One thing you miiiight find jarring is how from ep 19 or so onwards the ML's character becomes unserious. But honestly it's fun to see him loose his domineering calm and collected persona. The couple's masks are off so they can be as honest as they want- specially the ML since he has never had to chase after somebody before so he can be clueless at times🤣
Hi, everyone. Just started this drama after putting it off for so long and I've got to say, I have a few requisitions.First…
Major spoilers so you have been warned 🤫
Question 1- it's all partof a misunderstanding. Yan's sole objective for marrying him is for his....love. She was emotionally neglcted by her parents throughout her life so once she met HM, she truly fell for him- specially the way how he loved and understood her. So she was willing to purger herself even to be with him.
The thing you need to understand about HM is that he is highly ambitious and abit of a multi tasker. He did love Yan but at the same time he saw her potential. How by investing on her, he could benefit too. The issue is that HM found out about her secret but misunderstood WHY she did it (imagine if you are a rich heir and you have this girl who is willing to even commit fraud to marry you- what's your first thought of her?). So this causes him to deny his feelings eventhough it's obvious he can't resist her. Aside from Yan's lie, HM has his own secrets too that he should have told Yan before marrying her but he didn't.
**** Q1.5- when will they fall out of love? They don't really fall out but rather Yan's heart gets broken by what HM tells her when she confronts him about his secrets. HM from the beginning didn't want a divorce. His arrogance made him believe at first that Yan would never leave him since she is dependant on him to achieve her dreams but once Yan cuts ties, he totally loses it (i.e. we get HM's desperate loser era😉)
*** Q2. Does HM know as of ep 4? I'm not going to answer this since it's more fun when everything is revealed. It will be revealed in ep 13.
*** Q2.5. They dated for about a year before getting married. My guess is that they fell for eachother pretty hard quite quickly and seeing as the MIL also kept pressuring them, HM probably decided to get married soon before things went out of control. Age wise he's around 32 and Yan is around 26 years old.
*** Q3. Yan did love him. The thing with her is that she's not used to being loved other than by her grandma so she is very cautious. Her lie also made things more suffocating for her since if the truth was revealed she could lose HM and his love forever. So it's the stress behind it that makes her seem cold.
*** Q4. When did things go bad? A relationship built on lies is bound to crumble eventually. Between Yan's lie and HM's secret, things go out of control from around ep 09-12 or so and comes to a head in ep 13. The main issue is that HM is unable to trust Yan's love for him even when she begs him to listen which is why eventhough Yan made the first mistake, most viewers judge HM more harshly.
Fear not though, he gets a pretty great redemption arc. He isn't inherently evil either- just a little too set in his ways/ a bit clueless. They are a perfect match honestly. Power couple goals.
that scene is 100% realistic. This is how many reporters act in rl, like they havent soul or decency. This type…
Yes- society is to blame 🫠🫠🫠
It really is a good thing that there are more laws protecting minors now. With China from what I can gather, the reports and media company can get fined significantly and if the breach is bad enough, they could get imprisoned too.
Then again, with conservative societies usually people can find some kind of loophole to get what they want if they know the right people🙃
I'm honestly just glad they didn't end it with her funeral 😭
True. It was unnecessary. It also makes things more pathetic. HM truly was naive back then (understandable since he was only 19). I mean the mother must have been alive for at least 1-3 months after HC's birth so he could have done the paternity test earlier while she was around but didn't. Given how the sister hinted that HM is used to being cheated on and he didn't question it, if they really did break up because she cheated, he shouldn't have taken her word 🙈
I guess at least HC got to grow up in a more wholesome environment as opposed to where he would have ended up if the sister didn't lie so all's well that end's well I suppose 🙃
that scene is 100% realistic. This is how many reporters act in rl, like they havent soul or decency. This type…
The notion that a child could be a stain is terrible but that's how vile society is.
Illegitimate children (and adults) have been looked down on and have been exploited for centuries- it's not a new thing.
The consequences faced by Haoming is also realistic. The father is strict because he knew that if anybody found out the truth it could hurt everybody (including HC). It's even worse because HM is the heir.
It's interesting how they showed how the power dynamic can influence a character. For instance, we can see how a notorious playboy like Liang has more freedom than HM since whatever secrets Liang has cannot hurt him/ the company as much as HM's could since he's not the heir. Just like how HM told the crazy sister she cannot be the other woman because she is the heir to her family's company.
Paparazzi are scavengers and most do not have morals. A story like HC's could make them a fortune in real life.
I rewatched certain scenes and episodes as they were airing. And here I am watching again from the start and still…
Haoming is a very defensive guy. I'm pretty sure by the time he truly realized her deception it was too late. The way he secretly glances at her don't feel fake (perhaps except for the time he gave her the ring in the car).
I keep going back to their private moments. Like the rare agave bloom? It's truly a special moment with him. If he truly didn't love her, he wouldn't have dragged her to his office just to see it "potentially" bloom🙈
And the way he quoted the jam article from over a year ago? Like if you found it rediculous, why would you remember it so well eh?🙃
It's almost like he is paying for her to help maintain his bubble- not just for appearances sake.
Personally I'd love it if we could have gotten a special episode from Haoming's POV. A more detailed version of his inner thoughts and monologues like with Yan : -when he first met Yan (as well as spied)
-falling for her (while may be potentially fighting the guilt to tell his secret)
-finding out her deception
-coming to terms with his idea of a transactional relationship
-resisting the urge to fall for her during their special moments like the time he wanted to share the rare Agave bloom date with her
-their wedding
-her birthday
-the two ill fated dinners and his desperate attempt to grasp onto his gold digger narrative to feel better
I'm at episode 10 and what it's said on the synpsis hasn't happend yet lol
It may feel unusual but they all tie in once you watch ep 13. The initial 12 episodes sets the scene to understand both partners and why they did what they did.
am I the only who wouldn’t bug any clothes from their business but like I only buy it out of empathy
It's a relatively niche or rather emerging market but assuming what Yan and her team wore after YS was established was based on their designs, there is a lot of promise- specially Yan's outfits.
IRL too mixing tradition with modern designs is more popular now. Take ADIDAS for example. They released a limited edition selection of outfits for Chinese New Year. Not as fancy as Yan's team's vision but they did get sold out within days/ weeks too.
The male protagonist in this drama is so unattractive…. It‘s too bad. Only the main female character in this…
He's a domineering CEO/ husband - a delicate idol look wouldn't suit him🙊
Also despite their age gap (real and drama), you can't really feel it with the MC. From Lusi's side, she is able to brilliantly match his pace and he with her's. It's visible even in the BTS.
i think i was lost on translation during the explanation of why her parents abandoned her. could someone help…
Yeah it's a bit confusing.
The best I could gather is that the father wanted a son but was disappointed that he ended up with a sick daughter. But it doesn't make sense since it's obvious that he adores the elder daughter so it's not like he is a sexist pig. And Yan seemed to have recovered while she was still a kid.
It was Yan who was sick as a kid right? Not LQ? If it was LQ, it would make more sense honestly🥲
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I loved how Lusi managed to make her character feel vulnerable but badass at the same time. She can be funny, ruthless, and elegant at the same time🙈
One thing you miiiight find jarring is how from ep 19 or so onwards the ML's character becomes unserious. But honestly it's fun to see him loose his domineering calm and collected persona. The couple's masks are off so they can be as honest as they want- specially the ML since he has never had to chase after somebody before so he can be clueless at times🤣
You guessed right- it's about the kid.
Essentially the drama covers the consequences of losing trust and faith in a relationship and how to reconcile if you truly care about the other.
Question 1- it's all partof a misunderstanding. Yan's sole objective for marrying him is for his....love. She was emotionally neglcted by her parents throughout her life so once she met HM, she truly fell for him- specially the way how he loved and understood her. So she was willing to purger herself even to be with him.
The thing you need to understand about HM is that he is highly ambitious and abit of a multi tasker. He did love Yan but at the same time he saw her potential. How by investing on her, he could benefit too. The issue is that HM found out about her secret but misunderstood WHY she did it (imagine if you are a rich heir and you have this girl who is willing to even commit fraud to marry you- what's your first thought of her?). So this causes him to deny his feelings eventhough it's obvious he can't resist her.
Aside from Yan's lie, HM has his own secrets too that he should have told Yan before marrying her but he didn't.
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Q1.5- when will they fall out of love? They don't really fall out but rather Yan's heart gets broken by what HM tells her when she confronts him about his secrets. HM from the beginning didn't want a divorce. His arrogance made him believe at first that Yan would never leave him since she is dependant on him to achieve her dreams but once Yan cuts ties, he totally loses it (i.e. we get HM's desperate loser era😉)
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Q2. Does HM know as of ep 4? I'm not going to answer this since it's more fun when everything is revealed. It will be revealed in ep 13.
***
Q2.5. They dated for about a year before getting married. My guess is that they fell for eachother pretty hard quite quickly and seeing as the MIL also kept pressuring them, HM probably decided to get married soon before things went out of control. Age wise he's around 32 and Yan is around 26 years old.
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Q3. Yan did love him. The thing with her is that she's not used to being loved other than by her grandma so she is very cautious. Her lie also made things more suffocating for her since if the truth was revealed she could lose HM and his love forever. So it's the stress behind it that makes her seem cold.
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Q4. When did things go bad? A relationship built on lies is bound to crumble eventually. Between Yan's lie and HM's secret, things go out of control from around ep 09-12 or so and comes to a head in ep 13. The main issue is that HM is unable to trust Yan's love for him even when she begs him to listen which is why eventhough Yan made the first mistake, most viewers judge HM more harshly.
Fear not though, he gets a pretty great redemption arc. He isn't inherently evil either- just a little too set in his ways/ a bit clueless. They are a perfect match honestly. Power couple goals.
It really is a good thing that there are more laws protecting minors now. With China from what I can gather, the reports and media company can get fined significantly and if the breach is bad enough, they could get imprisoned too.
Then again, with conservative societies usually people can find some kind of loophole to get what they want if they know the right people🙃
I mean the mother must have been alive for at least 1-3 months after HC's birth so he could have done the paternity test earlier while she was around but didn't. Given how the sister hinted that HM is used to being cheated on and he didn't question it, if they really did break up because she cheated, he shouldn't have taken her word 🙈
I guess at least HC got to grow up in a more wholesome environment as opposed to where he would have ended up if the sister didn't lie so all's well that end's well I suppose 🙃
Illegitimate children (and adults) have been looked down on and have been exploited for centuries- it's not a new thing.
The consequences faced by Haoming is also realistic. The father is strict because he knew that if anybody found out the truth it could hurt everybody (including HC). It's even worse because HM is the heir.
It's interesting how they showed how the power dynamic can influence a character. For instance, we can see how a notorious playboy like Liang has more freedom than HM since whatever secrets Liang has cannot hurt him/ the company as much as HM's could since he's not the heir. Just like how HM told the crazy sister she cannot be the other woman because she is the heir to her family's company.
Paparazzi are scavengers and most do not have morals. A story like HC's could make them a fortune in real life.
I don't recall seeing it on Netflix🙈
Is it available online?
I keep going back to their private moments. Like the rare agave bloom? It's truly a special moment with him. If he truly didn't love her, he wouldn't have dragged her to his office just to see it "potentially" bloom🙈
And the way he quoted the jam article from over a year ago? Like if you found it rediculous, why would you remember it so well eh?🙃
It's almost like he is paying for her to help maintain his bubble- not just for appearances sake.
Do cdramas release special episodes?
-when he first met Yan (as well as spied)
-falling for her (while may be potentially fighting the guilt to tell his secret)
-finding out her deception
-coming to terms with his idea of a transactional relationship
-resisting the urge to fall for her during their special moments like the time he wanted to share the rare Agave bloom date with her
-their wedding
-her birthday
-the two ill fated dinners and his desperate attempt to grasp onto his gold digger narrative to feel better
-finally accepting the fact that he was a fool.
She should have told at least Yemin sooner given that Yan was dealing with way too maany issues already though.
IRL too mixing tradition with modern designs is more popular now. Take ADIDAS for example. They released a limited edition selection of outfits for Chinese New Year. Not as fancy as Yan's team's vision but they did get sold out within days/ weeks too.
Also despite their age gap (real and drama), you can't really feel it with the MC. From Lusi's side, she is able to brilliantly match his pace and he with her's. It's visible even in the BTS.
The best I could gather is that the father wanted a son but was disappointed that he ended up with a sick daughter. But it doesn't make sense since it's obvious that he adores the elder daughter so it's not like he is a sexist pig. And Yan seemed to have recovered while she was still a kid.
It was Yan who was sick as a kid right? Not LQ? If it was LQ, it would make more sense honestly🥲