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Predictable

It feels like they dumped too much information that was not necessary. I didn't laugh once. All the stories we got to know could easily be guessed from the first two episodes. They didn't need to spell it out for us as if the viewers are toddlers. I like to be told a story in a orderly fashion, this feels rushed. The lady who recognized Ye-Jin seems like a headache in the future. She clearly thinks Hae-Seok likes her, and that addition is completely unnecessary, especially since we already have Kim Bum in the mix. I don't need another second lead. Also I don't think the dad should have let her meet the mom, he should have explained that she left them willingly.

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First big contract🥳

MiYu hears chatter in the office about a new AI court opening up and decides to investigate. She is pleasantly surprised when Ji shows up and presents himself as her assistant. 😂🥰 They circle the park introducing themselves and exchanging contact information. This resulted in a small 100 room contract so her boss puts her in charge of all things AI. He is a schemer by default, but this is one of the few times I think he wanted to shut up the techies and give it over to the first willing person to handle it. He really did not get the relevance and scope of the new industry. In his mind he is throwing a small bone to new employee to sink or swim on her own. This absolves him from any blame if things go poorly. MiYu is snubbed and told that her small client is considered unqualified for a gift from the hotel and to buy it herself. She does exactly that and presents a bouquet to Mr Sheng to celebrate his first anniversary. Serendipity has Mr Lu from Lubot in his office and they all get acquainted. ZhenZhen has returned to the office and no matter how distasteful she is as a human being, she can work her ass off and do a good job when motivated. She approaches Ji directly to be added to the AI team to be sure contract negotiations go smoothly. She talked a good game but Ji told her to handle her mess with her clients first. So in retaliation she goes to diva Duan and makes a deal. She calls MiYu and sabotages the contract meeting by putting her as personal delivery service for another client out of the area. This gives Duan three hours to negotiate his own deal with Lubot. This is where ZhenZhen fails in every aspect. She would rather see her hotel fail than have MiYu get credit for a contract she wants. She should pair up with Duan — they could be the devious duo.😝 I am glad Rui is finally getting a bit of screen time but wish it could be with cook. MiYu calls Mr Sheng to get Mr Lu’s contact info and they are all at the same event inviting her over. Ji invites himself along to prevent any other possible suitors for MiYu😂🤣It was a very successful meeting and since he could also chat with Ji directly, they are already in second phase of working out collaboration details. 🥳 ZhenZhen and Duan are both livid that MiYu has a signed contract before meeting time. It was a nice change of pace for MiYu to accomplish the secondary task AND complete her priority client’s contract. She did it respectfully and without complaint. Nie is really looking and sounding haggard. The actor is doing a superb job of going from arrogant ass to terminal cancer patient. Nie too is reprehensible as a human being, but as much as I despise him, I do not wish him a death sentence. I actually hoped diva Duan was heading in a new direction that would suit him better and give him real satisfaction and purpose. Unfortunately old habits die hard and he’d rather collude and curry favor than step out and be his own man. This is exactly why I find him so unsuitable for chef. She knows what she wants out of life and he still doesn’t have a clue. It is nice to see the good guys win for a change. I can actually smile after this episode. 😁

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Three Refusals, The Undertaker, and the emotional battle between Tortoise and Rabbit

I thought the Patriarch was the most powerful person for all the assassins, but is it actually Soul Reaper Hall? Anyway, Su Muyu is the only one who has ever refused to assassinate the people that the Hall ordered, thus earning the title "Three Refusals." That says a lot about his character—he has some moral code and a self-drawn line that he is not going to cross, no matter who asks him or what are the consequences. 😯😏However, this stand naturally puts him in danger... so, to save his friend, Su Cheng He agreed to take all the tasks Su Muyu declined, earning himself the title "The Undertaker". This is one of the relationships I’m already deeply invested in! 🤗The other one, of course, is Rabbit and Black Tortoise. She is constantly flirting with him, and he is clearly barely holding himself together to avoid falling for her charms. In the end, even when she’s gravely injured and they are supposed to be "enemies," he still won’t let her die and even heals her. I could watch those two all the time! Even though I know they aren't the main focus of the story... oh boy, are they enjoyable! 😏🔥The third thing I want to mention is the healer girl because it feels like she has a secret agenda. She asks way too many questions, gives suspicious looks to everyone, and even knows secret Su clan techniques? Any one of those things would be suspicious on its own, but all of them combined just shouts it! 🤔😯

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did not like this ep at all, poor Pu Le Chien…

did not like this ep at all, poor Pu Le Chien both his childhood friends turned out to be b*tches - sorry not sorry. Hsieh was more devastated about her own ass & idk what she was trying to do breaking her promise to Amber, by telling Pu Le Chien that their childhood friend was back. she didn't just blindside Pu Le Chien, but also Amber - who lashed out & hurt Pu Le Chien as if he is the bad guy & in the wrong, in anyway - *********************************************************************************************& sorry but the more i watch this idk how u can define this as BL, this isn't - when Amber isn't male.... so i aint really rooting for anyone, maybe for Pu Le Chien to put some much needed distance between himself & his "friends" he needs to start fresh with out people that will gaslight him & make him feel guilty, when his only fault is that he isn't aware of the fact that they have a crush on him. so i might be the odd one out, but a happily ever after for Pu Le Chien is him going off alone or finding a new love interest - even though his behavior is pretty A-sexual so...

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Amazing visuals, music, and horror elements mixed with a potential "enemies-to-lovers" couple!

The fighting scenes and abilities are truly amazing! The CGI for their skills looks like a high-definition video game, and the music is an absolute treat for my ears! 🤗However, the scene with the Lump Children was soooooo creepy! 😱 The masks alone were scary enough, but combined with that song, it was honestly worthy of a horror movie.After two episodes, the show looks very interesting. I can't entirely grasp the relationships between—or even within—the clans yet because the dynamics vary so much, but I’ll likely get there as the story progresses.But what I loved the most were Rabbit and Black Tortoise! Their chemistry could set my screen on fire, even during a fight scene. I suspect we might have an "enemies-to-lovers" trope in store for us, and if that’s the case, I am totally here for it! 🤗😍✨

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Relationships put in perspective

At their dinner MiYu tells Tan she can’t accept and apologizes for using him. They agree to be friends, and with their mutual love of art, they could be colleagues in the future. This is a good place for them. The mom realizes the gravy train is coming to an end and brings in the scheming husband. Instead of meeting with MiYu as planned, they sneak off to get a bonus from Ji before contract ends. MiYu hears the offer at 200k if used to pay off the debt they imposed on MiYu. It is nauseating to hear them brush off the debt as her responsibility and how hard she would work to repay it. At their lunch they are planning what they will do with the money, completely disregarding MiYu. When she she brings up the loan, her ‘daughter’ status is brought up. She confronts them albeit too nicely and declares it her hush money. She puts her status to business and that her ATM status has changed passwords and they no longer have the need to know. She respectfully cut ties and sent them on their way. They don’t deserve a redemption arc and she did not give them one. She just dealt with them compassionately as she is wont to do. The influencer invites her to a meal where they discuss pickles. She is the one that gives MiYu the best unsolicited advice. We are finally privy to that conversation between her and Ji when she was most depressed and learn his true feelings. He cared for her because of their past, but he no longer saw a future with her because their paths had diverged. They both had different fates now and their paths were not meant to realign. In her candid chat with MiYu she spoke of her missed optimum time and greatly encouraged MiYu to not make the same mistake. She advised her that Ji was simple with relationships. Who he liked he liked and who he didn’t he didn’t. She frankly admitted to MiYu that Ji told her straight up that MiYu was who he liked. I did not expect this to be a more sisterly meeting, but it actually is —where the older sis warns the younger sis to learn from her and not repeat the same mistake. Finally we have the meeting between Ji and MiYu that we have been waiting for. She still refuses to let the poor man talk but they are finally truly communicating in spite of it. They have a passionate night and we even got a version of Spider-Man upside down kiss. It is a long time coming but finally in the right track.🥰 MiYu is truly a glutton for punishment asking to transfer to sales dept. Mr Wei is already plotting and her first day at work she has telemarketing detail. Against all odds she finds an interested party that is immediately brushed off because considered too small a business venture. This seems to be the niche MiYu could bring to the table in this dept. Everything was wrapped up a bit too neatly, but it was about damn time. It will be an interesting meeting when ZhenZhen comes back to work.

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Predators and prey

ChangNing was making excellent progress. Her thesis paper is just about finished and she might even get to graduate with her class. Yan Ling’s supervisor sympathized with her being cut from promotion and mentioned her getting a second chance by heading a committee sponsoring scholarships. What she later discovered is that Ding offered to donate 10 million to the school as long as she was heading committee. ChangNing is missing and Yan Ling finds her in the ocean trying to wash away memories of Feng. He had taken his new gf to their special place and she lost a lot of the ground she had developed in being free of him. Hopefully she will get back on track. Yan Ling comes home to find Dr Luo and her son making dinner and discussing care of the hamster. He is making her feel safer in his presence and he feeds her more biased info about the tattoo and her friend. He makes it sound so reasonable. YanLing’s ex is continuing class and fortunately not adept at hunting girls. His gf thinks he’s cheating and in a way it is, but he wants to find out more about what happened to his friend so he has to progress up the ranks to find out more. The class has already taught them how to manipulate photos and various techniques to evaluate women based on their temperament. Right when he’s ready to score his gf calls wanting to know what specifically he’s doing. Feng is changing his tactics for smarter and higher tier socially girls. Ding is not happy that YanLing retaliated by refusing to become part of the committee. He flips it on her and now the school is pressuring her to accept for that 10 million. He has withdrawn his donation unless she is part of the committee. He tells her to ask for it. He is using the same tactics he did when she was young. Both he and her mom blame her for her father’s death. That’s how the uncle got a foot in the door. She remembers it all too well and he knows she won’t tell because she wants to protect her job and her son. He is what Feng will become when he’s old.

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