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I thought he looked like a girl with a mustache disguise😭 but right, still very baby, a pretty baby🤭

Yeah exactly and I think there’s some level of trust between them. Even if they sense that there are still secrets, they must trust that the other would have good reasons for keeping them. But I also can’t wait when they both finally come clean and be open to each other fully so their relationship can really progress. I need them to have a happy ending please

Someone said on x, both know something's up but they won't push each other to learn the truth yet. Even RSB didn't check the hidden letter that LJL was supposed to send out

I think so too. They definitely have feelings but maybe still testing if they can really trust each other amid all the drama and while they're still pursuing their own goals and responsibilities. At the very least, they like each other

I love LITC! I hope you’ll enjoy that too! And it also had a shameless ML🤭

I feel like he’s gonna snap sooner or later, especially since it looks like he’s bottling his emotions and his cool facade is slowly cracking

Yeah I feel that too, his face was showing a bit of sadness maybe guilt when he sees RSB again after he regained his memory

He’s still processing what happened, but he’ll be back at it tomorrow😅😅😅

i would say green tea, definitely green tea!

Curious to know, up to what episode have you watched? Because to me the push and pull happens between them throughout the show. This will be a little spoiler but I have to say that even JBZ isn't always open either. If you haven't gotten to that part, and if you don't like this trope, then you're probably just going to be more frustrated, since this is a recurring theme of the show. But I understand the frustration. I do think the misunderstanding and lies could've been resolved earlier.

But while you don't like the misunderstanding trope, I take it as another layer to Mingyi's character, what her motivations are, what drives her to be dishonest, etc. She's not just this strong, resourceful, perfect warrior that everyone expects her to be. And despite the dishonesty, she'll still finds ways to support JBZ and shows how much she cares for him.

I'm assuming you haven't finished it yet but I already mentioned it anyway, that they'll eventually resolve those misunderstandings that will show their character growth, albeit very much later in the drama. I found it very satisfying to watch them grow by the end. So again, since the misunderstanding trope is a major theme/plot point of the show, and misunderstandings aren't your thing, then this drama really isn't for you.

Yeah just to be clear, I only ship onscreen CPs and not irl (I've been burned by this case in point😬). Since they've worked together on multiple projects, it shows that KenTao's chemistry works onscreen (yeah not necessarily romantic) and offscreen. So I hope they co-star again!

And just going back to this comment thread, I'm looking forward to HMH and TSY's chemistry. Based on what I've seen from bts clips, they seem to work together well too

You did not just mention KenTao and chemistry! Am just surprised to see those words on a cdrama comment section lol but I totally agree with your example though. I've been a KenTao fan for years and their chemistry is really unmatched in j-ent 🤗

Anyway going back to cdramaland, I find that HMH always has chemistry with his female (and male🤭) leads (from a few dramas of his that I've watched including LITC and BFTB). Maybe in varying degrees. But I like HMH and TSY so far, I'd like to see how it progresses as the show goes on.

The plot itself is about deception and attraction, the push and pull between MY and JBZ. So the issues that come from it won't be resolved easily. Which looks like not your type of plot (or many others who didn't like it). I haven't watched both of the dramas you mentioned, but from what I've read from their synopsis, they have different themes from this one (they're both historical genre and not wuxia/fantasy like litc).

As for the FL, she had to grow up in a life of deception since her life depended on it. That's probably where her decisions and dishonesty are coming from. But I get why it can be frustrating so I do want to warn you, there's still some lies and deception in the upcoming episodes (not just from FL). But, their relationship does progress and they become honest and communicate properly with each other eventually.

From that first poster to the teasers, this was a drama I knew I would enjoy because of the lead actors (perfect casting btw), their characters and the story, no matter how it would turn out. What I never expected was how much I'd love it!

Sure it has its flaws and I have my own issues with it like the writing could've been better, the editing could be smoother, Situ as a villain (Mu Qibai was better written), and those damn curtains😅But LITC delivered what I expected and more - the romance, the friendships, the visuals (costumes and cinematography), the acting, the humor, the chemistry, the tension, even the angst! Even if it could get frustrating at times, the sweetness and heartwarming moments after, would tide me over. Even though the story revolves around lies and deception, there were times when I thought the leads weren't acting at all, like some moments felt so real!

So despite my issues, I'd still give it a higher rating because of how much I loved everything else. 4th time watching it now!

This is such a beautifully written review (defense lol)! I also wanted to defend the show against those who don’t like the story because of the push-pull/deception-attraction theme but it’s exactly what the plot is about. And that angst that comes from that type of plot even makes the love story more compelling to me. But yeah at the end of the day, people will have different preferences. I just wish they’d manage their expectations about the story if they read the synopsis. And imho, I feel that this show is better than other shows rated the same at the 8.6/8.7/8.8 level🤷‍♀️

I'm wondering if you watched the whole drama? Ji bozai wouldn't have needed to ask her about the golden millet in the first place, if she was honest from the beginning. I mean I get her reasons for not doing so, but you're ignoring her shortcomings and blaming Ji Bozai for something that he didn't even need to do because Ming Yi lied countless times. Ok I have to give it to Situ Ling for being useful at times. But while they both had their flaws, both Ming yi and Ji Bozai saved each other countless times despite those mistakes. There were several instances throughout the show, idk how you might have missed those

Were you still stuck on ep4? I get it, it doesn’t seem like it but it's really building up to more action and also some of the action is behind the scenes. It's still setting up the chess pieces, Mingyi planting herself in Ji Bozai's household, and it'll be revealed later but Ji Bozai is also making his own moves outside of Wugui Sea. I hope you pick it back up soon and enjoy watching the rest!

Yay! Well I hope you continue to the last ep and enjoy the show!

its me who doesn't want to spoil you haha! but anyway, by ep 27 mingyi is already cured. ji bozai doesn't admit it yet but mingyi will figure it out later on. and ji bozai's real identity will be revealed in ep 31, if I remember correctly. we'll also get to know more about mingyi's identity as well since they're connected together even from when they were born.

Yes and yes. What ep are you on?