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lol that's exactly how they do get it through Chinese censorship. By having it as innuendo or subtext. They can't be overt about it. Like in TTEOTM - Ye Qingyu walks into the room to see that Ye Xiwu has tied TTJ up and she is asleep with her head in his lap. Ye Qingyu automatically gets flustered, punishes her and apologises for her obscene behaviour. To which TTJ replies "What exactly did you think we were doing?" lol this is as close as they can really get to implying fellatio and the BDSM elements that are in the novel.

I'm not saying that's what's necessarily happening here in terms of BDSM, but you can't rule out the subtext completely. The scenes where he bites her are absolutely loaded with sexual undertones. Especially the way they're filmed - I don't know how anyone can look past that. In the novel, Cang Xuan can sense this is going on, because of the bug, and is confused about it because he can also feel her "shivering feeling of bliss". Which would tell you that Xiao Yao is enjoying it. That's exactly why those scenes in the drama are filmed to be so suggestive.

Oh wonderful. I did think having that four day break without any episodes was a bad idea and that it would break the momentum too much. This is much better.

but then it goes straight back to the four day break next week haha.

The gender bending is glorious. Xiao Yao in the guise of a man and Xiang Liu in the guise of a woman having a "moment" together. It's perfect *chefs kiss*

It's absolutely true that some people just might not like it, but when there is a sudden drop that big, with a bunch of 1 star ratings, its pretty obvious that it's targeted.

Two episodes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Then nothing from Thursday-Sunday.
Honestly would have preferred it be one episode a day from Monday-Saturday. At least then we'd get the same amount of episodes (6 episodes a week) without the long wait.

Tomorrow. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will all have two episodes. Then there will be no episodes from Thursday-Sunday. Before starting back up on Monday-Wednesday again.

That's exactly my point. He is the ML in terms of the plot but he isnt the ML in terms of the romance. In this case The FL doesn't necessarily love the ML in that way. It's unrequited.

Cang Xuan is the main lead in terms of the plot.

Though that doesnt necessarily mean hes the ML/endgame in terms of the romance.

It's not an iqiyi show. it's Tencent. So none I would assume?

That's fair enough, but your comment sounded like you're incredulous that people prefer him to the other male characters -- "I was on YT and these people picked white hair over all the guys" -- so I'm just saying people prefer him and like him for the same reasons the author does, because he's interesting. Regardless of what he did or did not do. There is a reason for this, even if you don't understand it yourself.

Him treating her poorly in the past is irrelevant to some of them because a character doesn't need to be all good for people to love him more. In fact, him treating her so poorly in the past and then going on to protect and sacrifice for her might actually be one of the main reasons they DO like him so much. People like to see characters change.

There is a reason the enemies to lovers trope is popular in fiction. It's part of the draw of these kinds of character dynamics. Starting from a place of toxicity and darkness and moving towards a place of love, protection (lust in some cases) as well as forgiveness and redemption.

Personally even if he never changed he'd still be my favourite because as a character I like him more than the other male leads at this point. 😅

People are allowed to have different preferences. He's become my favourite too as he's the most interesting character by far to me. I've not read the novel, (though I've read snippets and I know how it ends) but it doesn't surprise me in the slightest to hear he's the authors favourite, as well as a favourite of book fans.

You're obviously not a fan, which is fine too, each to their own.

Do you want to drop it for reasons other than uncertainty about the ending? If it's just the ending and you're otherwise enjoying it. I'd say keep going. There are so many amazing things ahead. Performances, storylines and moments that will stay with you for a long time. And as other's have said, It's an open ending that is bittersweet but also hopeful.

If there are other reasons you want to drop it, I'd say keep going for a little while longer. If you still find it's not grabbing you, then it's fine to let it go. Not every drama is going to be for everyone.

There will also quite a massive break after episode 39. Before they air the second part. Who knows how long. Anywhere from 3-6 months.

Yeah, which is a shame cos his smile and laugh is adorable. I wish he didn't think so much about laugh lines.... cos I love them. heh. 😂

I don't think it had to do with the scar, which at this point is barely noticeable. I think it's a cultural thing. I've also seen other actors do the same thing. He could also be self conscious about his smile. He's talked in other interviews about how laughing and smiling too much shows off the lines/wrinkles around his mouth - the nasolabial folds.

So far, out of the ML's Xiang Liu by far is the most interesting. I can see why he's such a beloved character from the book.

I literally don't care about whether he's a good or bad person. I just care about whether he's interesting or not. And he is. That's all that matters to me and why he's my favourite character so far. A character doesn't have to be all "good" to be a beloved. I'd be so bored if we only got copy and paste "good guys" for our male leads (or female leads for that matter!)

And would I be completely fine with a character like him "winning" or getting a happy ending? Absolutely. It'd be interesting. I don't care about real life morality in fiction, especially when it comes to a character who is a mythological demon. I already know it's not going to happen, but it wouldn't upset or bother me in the slightest at this point.

Jiang Jun Hao has definitely started to fall for her. I think He Huan has developed an affection for him too, to a certain degree. Not sure if either of them are really aware of it yet.

Right! This is someone she's been friends with for 10 years and she automatically jumps to conclusions, screams at her in front of everyone and intends to get her fired. Then it's just an "oops sorry" after she realises she was wrong. Just one of many things that has irritated me with Bai Yang. Got to wonder why He Huan was friends with her in the first place....

I appreciate that she's complex and not a one note character, but i'm finding it really difficult to like Bai Yang. She's kind of awful at times....