The audacity to ask her if she still isn’t over him when he never even gave her any intention of dating, is…
That was soooo mean!!! 😠 He has no clue!!! And honestly doesn't care about her feelings at all. Just because he's good looking, hard working & smart and has a sad upbringing doesn't excuse how mean he is. Was he implying that it was a pain for him to carry her feelings & confession all along? What the heck?!? I'm really feeling NXG🥺😔😢
CASUALCD You're exaggerating a bit, probably due to your personal experiences. Here we have a young man who had…
There are all kinds of love stories & couples. If the girl understands where the man is coming from, and somehow brings out the best in him, it could work. Lots of Jdramas & movies are like this - Heroine Shikaku with Yamazaki Kento for example. In that movie the FL likes him so much despite his indecisiveness & cowardice. Not saying that kind of relationship will be smooth sailing all the time obviously. But in different circumstances who knows how Xi Guang & Zhuang Xu would have been like as a couple. It`d be an interesting story too. NGL my POV on ZX is clouded by his good looks lol.
I understand why the second lead, Zhuang Xu, behaves this way. He's always thought he wasn't good enough for the…
Agree with you, I feel sorry for him and despite his flaws like him too. Some of 2ML scenes & flashbacks when he's reflecting on himself are so heart wrenching. Hopefully he can let go of Xi Guang and be less tormented.
I rewatched it lol and can't stop smiling during LYS's friend's wedding scene, especially at the heart-racing moment when Lin Yu Sen gave that smoldering look to Xiguang as he told her the exact time (to the second!) he first met his future wife. Now, ordinarily, I would find that a bit obsessive, but just goes to show how LYS character is.
At this point I can't believe NXG is still not picking up on LYS's obvious signals! When he introduced her to his neurosurgeon mentor as someone he is pursuing, he was so sincere, but she seemed to brush it off, not taking it so seriously, I guess she couldn't imagine that he would like her?
Also ep 10 showcases for me Zhao Jin Mai's incredible acting skills. She emoted so much happiness and joy being with LYS during his friend's wedding, but literally her face fell when she ran into her college friends. So many different kinds of emotions she conveyed and then the sense of relief & appreciation after LYS came back and calling her name. Amazing actress!
and loving how Yu Sen's friends are all so supportive behind the scenes at the wedding! LYS is such a nice guy, completely head over heels for Xi Guang. He is starting to get to know her personality as they spend more time together, will he naturally realize that the girl he thought invited him to view the plum blossoms before his accident isn't her?
also, absolutely hating the Rong Rong character for slandering Xi Guang any moment she gets! 😡 Telling their college friends that XG is studying abroad - for what? What's annoying is that the college friends still blindly believe everything RR says when clearly she dislikes XG and unjustly blamed her for her missed job phone call! Seriously, the whole entire crew should not trust anything that comes out of RR's mouth! 😡😡😡
The contrast between the quality of Yu Sen & Xi Guang's friendships is huge! Just glad XG has some good friends at work now.
Ok, rant is off my chest, off to finish the rest of the epi
Especially liked -Dr. Feng as LYS's wingman -the MDs discussing patient cases in NXG's hospital room, which I found so funny -the scene where 2ML was in his office working OT and saying to himself that he has nothing to offer her (NXG) -blossoming chemistry between LYS & NXG
This is such a great modern Cdrama so far, really loving the story & character development!!!
After 1st and 2nd episode, the Sml has so many red flags.
I agree, and think a lot of it has to do with how cultural/societal expectations & family obligations shaped his character and behavior. I mean both FL & 2ML were attracted to each other but 2ML held himself back, understandably so. Even when he was in the workforce, he was focused on his career and establishing himself financially first, before letting himself fall in love & getting into a relationship (I don't think he likes his childhood friend Rong Rong at all. He just feels obligated to support her or whatever trying to please his mother & even lil bro both were telling him like marry her already). It'll be interesting to see how the FL & 2ML story would have evolved had they both come from the same economic/social class.
I'm surprisingly loving how the story is unfolding so far but tempted to read the novel because I can't wait to find out what happens next! I won't though because I want to enjoy the angst & suspense too lol. So grateful for the spoilers and discussion on MDL, being here is definitely one of the best parts of watching an exciting Cdrama as it airs.
This is my first Song Wei Long cdrama but have seen ZJM in Princess Royal (she was wonderful!) and LWM in Fangs of Fortune playing CX's little brother (so amazing!). Actually when I found out LWM was 2ML I was completely seated for this just because I wanted to see how he would handle this kind of role (also, because, wow! have you seen him in Fangs of Fortune?). So far, not disappointed with him as 2ML. SWL is really good too as the brooding LYS but glad to see in the previews that he is starting to realize the folly of his assumptions and finally can be free from his misplaced grudges. By the way, didn't episode 10 preview give Business Proposal vibes?!? Completely loved it and I just want to see what happens next!
In terms of storyline, I think 2ML has a lot of issues & hangups but likes FL so I predict he'll probably try to win her over by first climbing to the top of the corporate ladder, so proving himself to be worthy of her from a financial standing POV, but because of too much insecurity he won't be able to make her happy and he'll realize this and let her go amicably. My wishful thinking is that he'll get some kind of redemption arc!
Gawd! Finally he realizes & everything is now clear between these "childhood friends."
Epi 12 full of tension, angst, big reveals, and sensitivity. Loving what happened so far, omg
At this point I can't believe NXG is still not picking up on LYS's obvious signals! When he introduced her to his neurosurgeon mentor as someone he is pursuing, he was so sincere, but she seemed to brush it off, not taking it so seriously, I guess she couldn't imagine that he would like her?
Also ep 10 showcases for me Zhao Jin Mai's incredible acting skills. She emoted so much happiness and joy being with LYS during his friend's wedding, but literally her face fell when she ran into her college friends. So many different kinds of emotions she conveyed and then the sense of relief & appreciation after LYS came back and calling her name. Amazing actress!
also, absolutely hating the Rong Rong character for slandering Xi Guang any moment she gets! 😡 Telling their college friends that XG is studying abroad - for what? What's annoying is that the college friends still blindly believe everything RR says when clearly she dislikes XG and unjustly blamed her for her missed job phone call! Seriously, the whole entire crew should not trust anything that comes out of RR's mouth! 😡😡😡
The contrast between the quality of Yu Sen & Xi Guang's friendships is huge! Just glad XG has some good friends at work now.
Ok, rant is off my chest, off to finish the rest of the epi
-Dr. Feng as LYS's wingman
-the MDs discussing patient cases in NXG's hospital room, which I found so funny
-the scene where 2ML was in his office working OT and saying to himself that he has nothing to offer her (NXG)
-blossoming chemistry between LYS & NXG
This is such a great modern Cdrama so far, really loving the story & character development!!!
This is my first Song Wei Long cdrama but have seen ZJM in Princess Royal (she was wonderful!) and LWM in Fangs of Fortune playing CX's little brother (so amazing!). Actually when I found out LWM was 2ML I was completely seated for this just because I wanted to see how he would handle this kind of role (also, because, wow! have you seen him in Fangs of Fortune?). So far, not disappointed with him as 2ML. SWL is really good too as the brooding LYS but glad to see in the previews that he is starting to realize the folly of his assumptions and finally can be free from his misplaced grudges. By the way, didn't episode 10 preview give Business Proposal vibes?!? Completely loved it and I just want to see what happens next!
In terms of storyline, I think 2ML has a lot of issues & hangups but likes FL so I predict he'll probably try to win her over by first climbing to the top of the corporate ladder, so proving himself to be worthy of her from a financial standing POV, but because of too much insecurity he won't be able to make her happy and he'll realize this and let her go amicably. My wishful thinking is that he'll get some kind of redemption arc!