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It was still too early in ep 9. He was focused on her not kicking him out.

I watched it several times already. It is a good thing I didn't know to expect it as it was such a surprise. I am going to watch again. Soooo good!

I had a discussion about the worst secondary couple earlier and I vote for the the one in The Romance of the Little Forest.

She doesn't seem to have much luck. But isn't she still fired?

More to the translation above of the drunk kiss:

He was venting—venting the frustration of ten years of sleepless nights, venting an obsession that had nowhere else to go, and venting the sting and resentment caused by every instance of her cold aloofness since their reunion.
△ Zhou Wan endured it passively; she let out a pained whimper and instinctively tried to pull away, but Lu Xixiao’s other hand pinned down the back of her slender neck, forcing her head to tilt back.
△ The metallic taste of blood spread between their lips; tears welled up in the corners of Zhou Wan’s eyes as she let out a soft, sobbing sound. Zhou Wan: "It hurts... Lu Xixiao... it hurts..."
△ Lu Xixiao finally stopped; he slowly raised his head to look at Zhou Wan, whose eyes were clouded with tears.
△ Blood stained both their lips. He reached up to gently wipe the bead of blood from hers; even through his drunkenness, his expression revealed a profound sense of despair and resentment.
Lu Xixiao: "Zhou Wan, why are you so cruel?"
△ He slowly buried his face in the crook of her neck, his voice tinged with a note of vulnerability and pleading.
Lu Xixiao: "I said I’d forgive you for everything if you just came back... so why do you still treat me like this?"
△ Zhou Wan tilted her head back to look at the ceiling as tears finally began to roll down, drop by drop. Zhou Wan: "I’m sorry, Lu Xixiao."
Lu Xixiao: "Zhou Wan, don’t leave." Zhou Wan: "I won’t leave."
Lu Xixiao: "Zhou Wan, I’m tired."

△ Zhou Wan raised her hand to gently stroke the back of Lu Xixiao’s head. Zhou Wan: If you’re tired, then sleep...
△ Lu Xixiao gradually drifted off to sleep and fell silent; Zhou Wan remained motionless on the floor, holding him in her arms.
Zhou Wan (OS): I’m sorry, Lu Xixiao... but it’s better for you to hate me. Because I don’t want that summer to happen all over again.

I have the translation to the drunk kiss....

Spoiler below:

Lu Xixiao is clearly uncomfortable leaning against the seatback; his head keeps lolling to the side.
△ Zhou Wan no longer hides her emotions; her gaze reveals a deep, lingering longing and love. She slowly reaches out, cradles Lu Xixiao’s head, and gently rests it on her shoulder.
△ A familiar melody plays softly; the warm yellow glow of streetlights streams in through the window, bathing him—quiet with his eyes closed—and her—gazing down at him—in light. For the first time in ten years, they share a rare moment of peace.
20-9. Shen Lan’s Former Residence – Living Room – Night – Interior
Characters: Zhou Wan, Lu Xixiao
△ Zhou Wan enters the familiar room once more; she stumbles slightly as she lays Lu Xixiao down on the sofa, then looks at him with concern. Zhou Wan: "Lu Xixiao? Are you feeling okay? I’ll go get you something for the hangover."
△ Zhou Wan straightens up, about to leave, but Lu Xixiao shifts and nearly slides off the sofa. Lu Xixiao: "Don't go..."
△ Zhou Wan hurriedly bends down to steady him but is thrown off balance by his weight; after a brief struggle, she is pulled down and lands on the floor.
△ The two of them end up on the rug between the sofa and the coffee table; Zhou Wan’s back is against the sofa, and Lu Xixiao—most of his body pressing down on her—slowly opens his eyes, rousing from his semi-conscious state
Lu Xixiao gazed at Zhou Wan—who was mere inches away—through a drunken haze. After a long moment, he spoke tentatively, his voice deep, husky, and gravelly. Lu Xixiao: "Zhou Wan?"
△ Zhou Wan stared blankly at Lu Xixiao and gave a soft, quiet "Mm."
△ Lu Xixiao reached out and gently caressed Zhou Wan’s face. Lu Xixiao: "It’s a dream again..."
△ Zhou Wan remained silent, gazing with a complex expression at this side of Lu Xixiao she had never seen before—shattered, yet tinged with a trace of obsessive frenzy.
△ Lu Xixiao’s thumb traced lightly over Zhou Wan’s brows, eyes, and lips; his touch shifted from gentle to increasingly forceful, transforming from a tender reluctance to touch into a look of bitter, resentful longing.
Lu Xixiao: "Why... why... Zhou Wan, why on earth..."
△ Zhou Wan’s eyes trembled; she parted her lips to speak, but a lump rose in her throat, rendering her voiceless.
△ Suddenly, Lu Xixiao abruptly propped himself up, gripped Zhou Wan’s chin, and planted a forceful kiss on her lips.
△ Zhou Wan was stunned for a moment and tried to push back with her legs, but Lu Xixiao pinned them down with his knee.

I will try your method when I get back. I translated the drunk kiss scene using Google Translate. It is great when the script reveals information we miss watching. I don't remember if in the drama he snuggled his face in her neck and said "didn't we always do this" and then she got jealous and stumped on his feet. I don't remember that. She thought he was talking about someone else.

Thank you. I will go read it now. It is easier to copy and paste it into google translate because the lines are too long to read on my phone properly.

OMG! I cry thinking about that secondary couple. When I rewatched it last time I hit the fast forward button so hard. The girl is the FL's bestfriend. She is obsessed with Go Go Squid.

I got you. Episode 12 was the worse I was ready to scream. I did scream the next time they appeared. But once he stopped his stalking and looked a little more dignified, it got better. I still skip through it though but I was okay with today's dance competition.

Don't forget to let me know. I hated that secondary story line with a passion but I enjoyed Ester Yu in this one. Some don't like her but she was so well styled on the one hand as well as sophisticated. Then on the other hand, she was hilarious the way she interacted with the ML's little brother. But that secondary couple was even...sorry, I have to say it....I shouldn't but...they were not even visually pleasing. It was so boring I wanted to cry and they took all the screen time of one of the episodes. I was so mad.

He is such a good guy too. And the fact that he is now washing dishes should tell him that she is different. He knows she is different but he doubts himself. Perhaps he cares more than ever, so he is more cautious.

Love is Sweet. There are some others where the leads live together and has some funny moments. Let me check my list.

I think so.

As much as I don't like them taking up too much screen time, I wouldn't say they are the main lead at all. Episode 12 was bad and then there was another episode that they took up half the episode. But in today's episode, I watched all of their scenes and loved the mother helping Yu.

It seems to have improved since ep 12. I think the secondary storyline in A Romance of the Little Forest is the worst because it never improved.

I laughed so much but then I was thinking "No! Don't stop!" I have to watch again.

He was so soft and gentle with those kisses I couldn't stand it. She needs to be fully aware next time. He will melt her and she will feel it right down to the tips of her toes 🤭

I like that she at least stayed next to him in bed. He needed to feel her presence after 10 years. Why did they make it so long a separation? I am sure there is much more to come.

He was so soft and gentle 🤭

I am still on ep 29 but came in to say what I surprise with that bedroom scene. It was so good! I enjoyed the start of the episode too when Yifei was so cute. I agree. Love this episode.