Nikhil

No, a one-night stand is a brief, casual fling that happens because of mutual attraction — no money involved and no strings attached. What you’re thinking of is a paid sexual encounter, which involves someone paying for sex, often with a professional. Both are usually short-lived and not emotional, but the key difference is that one’s just for fun, while the other’s a transaction.

Yes, this lack of communication is what caused everything to turn sour between them. Had they communicated effectively, none of this would have happened.

That’s exactly what I mean — a relationship intended to last only until her trip ends, with no emotional strings attached. Just two people fulfilling each other’s needs, nothing more, nothing less.

I guess the last one in your list?

I may be wrong in reading this, but it seems like she only wanted a casual relationship — a fling — with him while she was staying in the area for a week. On the other hand, he was looking for something more serious, a long-term committed relationship. This mismatch in expectations lies at the heart of the problem.

From his perspective, her decision to end things feels like a betrayal because he believed they were building something meaningful. Meanwhile, from her point of view, ending the relationship was simply the natural conclusion to what she had always seen as a brief, casual encounter — something that was never meant to last beyond her stay. Neither of them is necessarily wrong; they just went into it with different intentions, and that disconnect ultimately led to disappointment and hurt.

Edit— As for why she’s added him back on WeChat, that’s harder to say. Perhaps she felt bad about cutting him off completely and wanted to maintain some sort of friendship. Or maybe she hoped to ease the awkwardness between them — though ironically, her actions seem to have made things even more uncomfortable.

Her decision to return to snowboard again is equally puzzling. Given that she knew he would be there, it’s unclear why she chose to go back, especially when there doesn’t seem to be a compelling reason for her presence. Whether intentional or not, her actions have only added to the confusion.

He was bound to react that way because, in his mind, he believed that by coaching that other girl instead of Nan Feng, she would get jealous, feel regret, realise her mistake, and eventually run back to him like a damsel in distress. However, what happened was quite the opposite. Instead of feeling remorse, she seemed unaffected, which only fuelled his frustration. Unable to direct his anger at her, he ended up lashing out at Duo and Chong instead.

These kinds of retaliatory actions rarely achieve the desired outcome; more often than not, they leave you feeling even more angry and dissatisfied, adding fuel to the fire rather than putting it out.

I don’t know why, but I have this feeling that they’ll only get together towards the end of the drama. I really hope I’m wrong.

From my perspective, their current expectations and needs in a romantic relationship are misaligned. She seeks a casual relationship with minimal emotional and time commitment, while he desires a long-term relationship built on commitment and emotional investment.

One episode tomorrow.

They are blaming him for his wrongdoing — coaching another girl despite his promise to train Nan Feng. Meanwhile, he is blaming her and seemingly trying to get back at her for blocking him on WeChat. Both are acting under the influence of self-serving bias, each justifying their actions while overlooking their own faults.

His attempt to get back at her might seem valid since she was the one who blocked him before leaving (though there could be more to the story that remains unknown). However, regardless of the circumstances, he ultimately breached his promise. If his intention was to retaliate or express his displeasure, he could have chosen to refuse to coach her again or simply distance himself — actions that would have been more straightforward and principled.

Thank you for the detailed explanation.

Why would they use fake names? Is there some legal issue involved?

You forgot Yoo Eun-Ho of ‘Love Scout’.

Can anyone tell me where the cities they’re mentioning are located in China? I tried searching for ‘Hualing’ but found nothing. And what about ‘Xicheng’? I don’t think it’s in the Beijing municipality, as google is suggesting. Judging by the architecture and culture, it seems to be somewhere in Northwest China.

Oh man, I feel bad for him; I hope he gets to be the lead in a drama—and win the girl, too.
On a lighter note, it seems his go-to criterion for choosing a script is whether he’ll play an unrequited pursuer.

I don’t even know what’s going on between the second couple.

I’m rewatching ‘The Best Thing’. :)

I’d appreciate it if the creator allowed her to handle the situation herself, rather than having someone else step in. More often than not, they pair the leads together, which indirectly discourages the pursuer instead of letting the pursued set things straight. The same thing happened in Amidst the Snowstorm of Love, and coincidentally, the same actor played the role of the pursuer there as well.

I think she should clarify things with him before starting a relationship with Shan Chong. It wouldn’t be ideal for her to start dating while he’s still lingering around.

Will there be a dedicated arc where they convince WZ’s parents? I hope it’s handled as a side storyline rather than a full arc, with the main focus remaining on SC’s return to the national team and his subsequent competitions, as well as WZ reclaiming her stature in the comic world.

From my perspective, this situation stems from Zhi’s failure to establish clear personal boundaries with Yi Ming and her friend. The guy is blatantly invading her personal space, and her friend is making decisions that directly affect Zhi—such as bringing him to her apartment—without even consulting her. It’s baffling why her friend would help her brother, especially when she’s aware that Zhi isn’t interested in him and is actually drawn to someone else. It’s seemingly inconsistent with her character; she’s clearly overprotective of her, yet she’s doing this.

I think they’ll wrap up his storyline by episode 12.

Yes, he disregards her personal space and seems to care only about his own feelings rather than hers. If he truly cared, he would realise that he’s making her uncomfortable.
I’m not sure how the drama will adapt it, but in the novel, as someone mentioned, she rejected him before she started dating Shan Chong.