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VIPs are those who have paid memberships to the streaming site in China, which is airing the drama. Since they pay money, they get advance access; it’s a membership perk. These episodes do get ripped and uploaded online, and if you just do an online search for the drama by its Chinese name, you will find them.

2 eps, every Monday-Wednesday. (VIPs get 12 eps on Monday)

Hi! If you read in the thread directly below, you will find the answer to your question (under a spoiler cut) to @arcasillas.

No. Copying/pasting an earlier reply I wrote on this point: It's a happy ending. In fact, the web novel starts in the present where they are already married. The web novel is not written in a linear fashion. Rather, you get to know the characters and their story through the anecdotes that the author shares (it's written in the first person). These anecdotes span their years together, including how they met in high school and eventually came to be as a couple.

I will update to add that the drama has taken a similar approach where, in the present, they are married, but then we will bounce back to their high school years or the years that follow their college graduation.

https://dramasbooksandtea.wordpress.com/category/i-dont-like-this-world-i-only-like-you/

https://dramasbooksandtea.wordpress.com/category/i-dont-like-this-world-i-only-like-you/

Huace's YouTube playlist for SUBBED episodes! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-qn-eiR753cF2-I-QqtEhGzAxkrdN1Tj

It's a happy ending. In fact, the web novel starts in the present where they are already married. The web novel is not written in a linear fashion. Rather, you get to know the characters and their story through the anecdotes that the author shares (it's written in the first person). These anecdotes span their years together, including how they met in high school and eventually came to be as a couple.

Yes, the title is French. It's an expression used to describe "love at first sight."

I don't know about melancholic, but I would agree that the drama looks more dramatic than in the novel. I kinda get it though. As much as viewers always say they want a sweet story without any conflict, when we get that, people then complain it's not interesting. Conflict hooks viewers' attention. Also, since the story in the novel is not told in a linear fashion, but rather through anecdotes that alternate at times from past to present, I imagine the screenwriter for the drama had to fill in the gaps in between.

As for Guan Chao and Hao Wu Yi, I haven't met it yet to the end of my reread but my recollection is the same as yours: there is no love line for either of them.

Like you, I'm excited for Janice Wu's performance in this drama. She's never disappointed in the few dramas of hers that I've seen, and I think she'll be perfect for the role of Joey. I'm not familiar with the male lead actor, but I'm looking forward to getting to know him. I'm also *super* excited for tomorrow! :D

@apxril - here's the link to the translated novel: https://dramasbooksandtea.wordpress.com/category/i-dont-like-this-world-i-only-like-you/

Viki has a "Coming Soon" page (and a trailer) so I assume they'll be subbing it.

I'm rereading the book in prep for the drama and just reached that scene, and can confirm for you that you are correct. That's actually part of the reason why they had their four-year "Cold War." Mr. F confessed to Joey (in his method of style, of course) and she rejected him. Part of the reason for her rejection though was when she arrived at their high school farewell dinner, she was already upset as she'd just learned from others that he was leaving for school in England. Since she didn't know about it before that night and didn't learn about it from Mr. F, that means (in the book, at least) Mr. F didn't ask her to study abroad with him.

Another difference, based on the trailer, is it looks like Joey has a father who gets into an accident (which is why she gives up going to England?). In the book, however, her parents are divorced and she grew up with her mother and brother (Guan Chao). She mentions how coming from a single-parent home made her feel inadequate at times.

It has an air date, at last! https://mobile.twitter.com/huaceinfo/status/1120148123202936833?s=21

For anyone wondering whether they should give this drama a try, here are recaps for the first two episodes: https://forums.soompi.com/topic/433874-current-mainland-chinese-webdrama-2019-put-your-head-on-my-shoulder-%E8%87%B4%E6%88%91%E4%BB%AC%E6%9A%96%E6%9A%96%E7%9A%84%E5%B0%8F%E6%97%B6%E5%85%89/?do=findComment&comment=21462397

New air date! 4/4! The actress posted a video to her IG and said this time it's for reals: https://www.instagram.com/tv/BvvYwzXl7IQ/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1xdfgcy9ghbgy

The last two raw episodes were released yesterday, thanks to those who have VIP (paid) membership to the streaming site in China and make them available online. (VIPs are four episodes ahead of the non-paying viewers).

Yes. For official/Viki subbed videos it was 34/35 (Tuesday), 36/37 (Wednesday), and 38/39 (Thursday) this week. For VIPs/raw videos, it was 38/39 (Tuesday), 40/41 (Wednesday), and 42/43 (Thursday) this week.

Ep 35 is where BQ and CY are reunited. You can read my full recap of the episode here: https://forums.soompi.com/en/topic/416737-current-mainland-chinese-drama-2019-i-will-never-let-you-go-legend-of-huo-buo-%E5%B0%8F%E5%A5%B3%E8%8A%B1%E4%B8%8D%E5%BC%83/?do=findComment&comment=21414504

When you reach Ep 35, you'll be glad you hung in there. I promise. ;)