Reviews

Justice for Gao Tu

Why did they give Gao Tu such few scenes in this series? After three years of being apart, they finally met again, yet not even a single line of dialogue was given to them. There wasn’t even a small explanation—just a quick reunion, and then their story ended right there. Is that really how their part concludes? We, who have watched every single episode for 16 weeks without missing one, didn’t get any fairness at all. Even in the final episode, the Gao Tu couple only appeared for less than three minutes. If that’s how it was going to be, they should’ve just listed them as guest roles from the start instead of main cast. Honestly, I’m really disappointed in this drama. All my time watching it feels wasted—there’s nothing left that brings me happiness.

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the flashback to the FL's life in the…

the flashback to the FL's life in the real world - the reason she became a shut-in was to show why she is now trying her damndest not to not take the OG FL's intended was kinda meeh. cause it showed more how she lacks backbone in confrontational situations. she wasn't in the wrong in the real world & his bff lashed out on her cause she rather blame her then the man she loves. Seon Chaek should've stood-up for herself - but she didn't, she rather run away so now it's not shocking she keeps running or bowing & smiling when Hwa Seon gets in her face. idk how much i can root for a FL like this. especially when for someone who says they wanna be a side character & just enjoy the show she keeps finding ways to get the spotlight on her. in this ep she has also drawn the 2nd ML's notice. & the worse part she acts oblivious - when she has read this freakin web-novel so she should be one step ahead of everyone. but here she is like a bull in a china shop with amnesia. it's not cute of funny. ************************************************************************************************************************but i don like the rest of the character's (other then the "mean girl" obviously). just wish the FL would get with the program & stop acting like a dimwit

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When Love Finds Light but Leaves Shadows Behind

We cannot always have a perfect ending, not in stories and not in life. ABO Desire reminded me of that truth with a beauty that aches. The main couple found their light, but the second was left in shadow, and somehow that feels real. Because in life too, some loves find their forever, while others fade like whispers in the wind. Some hearts heal together, others break in silence and learn to keep beating through the pain.So many shows and series end in sorrow, with love torn apart and dreams left unfinished. But at least this one did not fall into tragedy. It gave us hope, a fragile but precious kind of peace. It showed that love, even after all the storms, can still bloom.For me, I am grateful. This story will linger, soft and heavy, like a memory I do not wish to forget. I will carry it with me, the warmth, the heartbreak, the sacrifice. My Saturdays will no longer feel the same. They will feel a little emptier, yet somehow fuller too, because ABO Desire left behind not just an ending, but a feeling that will stay with me for a very long time.

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what a place to stop - ugh now to wait over…

what a place to stop - ugh now to wait over 5 days & this whole ep just flashed by.... oh well - this is so good. i know Kirii is the logical one to inherit his fathers outfit & yet there is a huge part of me, that doesn't want it to be him. it would be perfect if Kataoka was chosen - it for sure would drive Kirii crazy & i really really dislike this dude. but give the preview idk who get's the position at the head & how Kataoka ends up hurt. given how "dark" this has been to date (& as i haven't read the manga idk if this gonna have a sad ending). *******************************************************************************************************also would love if there was some light shed on Asahi's situation & we find out how he really died & who was at fault. somehow have a feeling it wasn't Kataoka. *****************************************************************************************************this is so much fun & i really hate that this is so short, really love the leads & can't get enough of this - which is shocking considering how dark & f*cked this was at the start.

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Qixi flower cakes and blossoming love~

Lin Yan and Shao Guang are so adorable together~ I love, love, love them so much! Seeing them making Qixi Flower Cakes together for the Grand Princess's poetry gathering is so heartwarming~ (*´꒳`*)💕 From their little interactions, I'm sure our male lead has already fallen for our smart and quirky female lead! Apart from their budding romance, the many delicacies they've been making always leave me mouthwatering lol! From their unique pancakes to scrumptious lamb skewers, the four-flavoured drinks that attracts customers with their uncanny names, and their hearty meals like the "Spring Water Lamb", all makes me want to go grab something and fill my stomach right away! ₍^ >ヮ<^₎☆

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When Love Blooms in the Shadow of Pain

Odajima’s childhood shatters my heart into pieces. No child should ever carry that kind of pain. To grow up under the same roof as an abusive father and a mother who turned her face away is unbearable. His mother gave him life, yet could not protect it. Instead of laughter and warmth, his home became a battlefield where love died too soon. When he killed his father, it wasn’t out of hate, it was survival. And then, the woman who should have saved him asked to die by his hands too. That moment broke something inside him forever. How could a boy like that grow up and know what love feels like? At the hospital, when Odajima trembled under the weight of his memories, Kataoka’s hand reaching out to hold his was more than comfort, it was salvation.Now the title makes sense, A Journey to Kill You. Odajima was sent to end Kataoka’s life, yet along the way, Kataoka became the only person who taught him how to live. Kataoka’s warmth, his teasing affection, his careless talk of marriage, it all filled the void Odajima’s parents left behind. His mission tells him to kill Kataoka, but his heart rebels, screaming no. The man who was never loved has finally found someone who does. And that is the cruelest kind of pain, to be torn between duty and love.Then came the hospital scene. The nurse asked, “Mr. Kataoka, do you have permission to leave the hospital?” and Kataoka, barely alive, smiled and said, “If I stay here, my wife will get jealous.” I swear, this man could be on life support and still flirt like it’s his full-time job.But wait, the chaos doesn’t stop there. When the news broke that Kirii’s father, the gang leader, had died, Kataoka showed up, put on lipstick, and kissed the dead man. I just sat there like, excuse me, what? And judging by the faces of the hundred bodyguards in the room, they were all thinking the same thing. Japanese BL really said, “You thought you understood us? Think again.” And honestly, I think I’m falling in love with how wonderfully weird this series is.

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Emotional start to this episode

Just a comment on the opening scene, Zao Lu Zi as Dwan Wu, experiencing her new top-deck quarters. She doesn't say a word, but her expressions, movements and body language really sell her emotions as this is a massive leap in living conditions and sensory experionce for the former pearl diver who has to this point only lived in squalor and oppression.The rest of the episode is full of drama-ramp-up as. it switches from one of the major players to the next as they plot against each other, amping up the stakes.HUGE jump in the relationship between Dwan Wu and Yan Zi Jing. The jade hairpin was a pretty charged moment. The following scene wihere she helps tend to the slightly wounded Zhang Jin Rin Ran is ... well ... flat. Seems to signal where this series is ultimately going. He's clearly shaping up to be the 3rd wheel.

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