Beanie level: Unemployed slacker in a sparkly tracksuit

Lost You Forever,
I haven’t finished the entire season yet— still 1 more episode tomorrow!!— but Episode 22 is my favourite. There, I said it ♥️ This drama does really well in sharing in retrospect the process of how something came to be, and this episode was filled with moments of that seamlessly integrated with the present timeline 😍

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Lost You Forever
Jing brought a whole bucket of onions with him upon his return and started cutting them big time 🥹🥹🥹 I’m not crying, I swear, it’s just the dang onions ahhhhh






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    I started watching the first season and then stopped. Your posts make me want to continue.

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      I really encourage you to do it!! It’s so rewarding to see the characters get their moments of happiness after each thing and each arc that happens. Just like @zindigo, I don’t know how I’m going to let this one go— especially these 2 ⬆️— after I finish the Season 2 finale tomorrow 🥺 Tomorrow’s finale— especially for those who didn’t bother to get Express viewing on the app (like me) and those who didn’t watch it on the dark side— has been 1 year in the making (Season 1 premiered in July 2023, Season 2 premiered in July 2024)

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Lost You Forever
Tea 🫖 I will never look at tea the same ever again 🤣 #sus #IYKYK

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Forgot who it was that was talking about Li Xian in the comments section of a DB article, but here he is! He shared these shots on his Weibo after he wrapped filming his newest drama yesterday 😊
https://mydramalist.com/749763-flourished-peony
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    I was in that conversation 🙋‍♀️ I’d like to tag the other two beanies but I don’t know why it’s not working now.

    Great photos! Thanks for sharing them.

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    The color palette for the costumes is gorgeous!

    I’m looking forward to this one (along with about 20 other c-dramas potentially releasing in 2025 😂)!

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      Yes!! It’s like vibrant colours set with a slight sepia texture with beautiful dark wood tones 😍
      Well, we can HOPE that this will get released in 2025, but as with all C-dramas, we never really know what will happen and what goes on with the censorship board

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Part 7🍦

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Best Choice Ever, Ep. 26
SO. FLIPPING. CYOOOOT 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Best Choice Ever
ML is so smitten
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭
Ahhhhhhhhhh

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Tan Jian Ci has beautiful hands 😍😍 Yes, I have a thing for hands



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Lost You Forever
It took me 60 episodes (39 episodes from Season 1 & 21 episodes from Season 2) to FINALLY make me feel connected to Demon ML (Xiang Liu) and to make me feel like he actually does love the FL— albeit, in his own twisted way 😅
@zindigo

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    FINALLY!!!!!! 😂

    He’s not twisted! He’s selfless and loyal and has done everything he can to protect her and give her what she says she wants, even if she’s in total denial about what she actually wants.

    Not Yang Zi though… girl knows who her character’s soulmate really is 🙃

    https://x.com/kntheq/status/1814973296771043490

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      LOL
      I still he’s a bit twisted in his love for her, but to be fair, so is Cang Xuan (the cousin brother) 😅

      Their 2 episodes on “Hello, Saturday” were really fun!! I actually rewatched it a few times. It seems Yang Zi really connected with each of her costars in different ways. I swear there were a few moments wherein I felt that Zhang Wan Yi looked at Yang Zi a certain way, as if he has feelings for her irl

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        What I found interesting in going back to watch certain scenes is that while his methods were sometimes twisted, he always regretted them afterwards when he saw her reaction. They were subtle moments of awareness masterfully done by Tan Jianci.

        I think what makes this imperfect drama so compelling is that the story really does present 3 (maybe 4) completely viable relationships for the FL, and Yang Zi manages to make all of them totally believable. ZWY, DW, and TJC all did such a great job with their characters. It’s the acting that really sells this story despite some flaws.

        Given the intensity of Xiao Yao’s relationship with Cang Xuan, I’m not surprised that “acting” might have turned into real emotions for Zhang Wan Yi. Their interactions in certain scenes were breathtaking… especially in season 2. Just wow wow wow! He’s an incredible actor. I’m so excited about his two upcoming dramas!

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Whew!! The Cinnamon Roll can heal my heart ❤️ after I just read a really saddening article about Yoo Ah In 😢
https://www.allkpop.com/article/2024/07/fans-are-loving-seo-kang-juns-impressive-bulk-up
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    The Yoo Ah-In situation is so heartbreaking. They’re totally making an example of him and it seems so unbelievably counter to what he (and others like him) really need. 😢

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      I agree. When his situation and condition/case was first reported about in the media, in my mind, what he needed most— and still needs— was help and rehab.
      I get that S.Korea’s laws on drugs are high— even higher than their laws on sexual crimes and sometimes even murder, which I find ridiculous— but constantly using people and making examples out of them isn’t going to help nor solve the bigger problems at hand. It’s only going to hurt those involved in the present cases even more

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        And then now, add on the new accusations of r*pe in addition to his existing drug charges— it’s just really tragic, and I’m angry on his behalf that he didn’t get help from the get-go and is now— as you put it— being made into a prime example. I’m getting bad flashbacks from the LSK case 😢

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          Talking about LSK, during the time he was all over the media about his case, tbh, I was dreading that “that” would happen, seeing how the media leaving him no way out, and then it did happen 😢

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            I agree— the bigger the media play and the bigger the government makes the criminal case of a celebrity—to make them into an example— the heavier my heart feels and the higher the fear the worst will happen, and it really did happen with LSK 😢

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      I didn’t want to read the details after seeing the headline. This makes me feel it is an extreme and negative case of ‘representation’. Even before this latest incident, he’s already been made a sinner without trial. It is almost like a LSK all over again as noted by @bebe.

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        I agree, that “representation” tag is basically the government making the person into a negative example

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    I saw these photos yesterday and thought the man looks so fine 🩵
    Btw, didn’t we see these biceps in The third charm? I mean he’s been exercising to build those muscles, but judging by his face, I don’t think he’s gained weight, but actually lost some?

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      The last drama I watched of his—and ultimately keep dropping no matter how many times I try (thrice to be exact)— was “…Weather” and that was 4 years ago, long before his military enlistment, so I can’t say 😅

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        But yes, to your point, he does look good 💙

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          keep dropping no matter how many times I try

          This is my line too 😅
          His last project before military enlistment was Grid, and his face looked more rounded then. And then that haircut during and after military discharge didn’t do him any good 😅

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            It’s okay, his draw about him for me has always been his beautiful light eyes (if we’re talking about looks) and his sweet and gentle aura (if talking about personality)

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            Exactly. My thought back then was “how come he still looks so adorable with such haircut?” 😅

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            Speaking as a mother of two boys/men, they do eventually lose the roundness to their faces, which starts to refine as they age.

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Lost You Forever, Ep. 19
OMG @zindigo THAT whole scene was actually a fake out by Gramps?? 😒😒😒

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    hehehe. This would be one of the flaws. It’s a bummer because making it real would have been a fitting denouement to Cang Xuan’s decline into full-blown obsession.

    Love the king emeritus character though!! 😉

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      So true! I’d have loved Season 2 more had it been kept as an actual occurrence and not a fake out 😒😒😒 It would definitely raise the stakes as we head towards the finale—and everyone’s endings, too—had it been real

      Same! He’s actually grown to be one of my favorite characters 🥰 “Emeritus”— I just learned a new word, thank you 😊

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        I only threw that in there because I couldn’t remember the “ex-king” title they gave him, haha!

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          The closest—but most layman— English term I can think of would be “Your Honour” or “Your Excellency”

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Oh my goodness, I totally forgot he said this before hahahahaha

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    @seeker
    I have re-watched this vid an unhealthy amount of times oh dear 🫣🫣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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      So have you also identified where has he said those 👁👄 👁 words before. 🔍

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        This interview starting from the 1-minute mark 😏 But watch the entire interview! ❤️
        I think he’d just finished attending Shanghai Fashion Week in 2020 (so Covid and lockdowns era, right before news of his own cyber-bullying scandal broke out)
        https://youtu.be/MZGaVvKn2gc?si=NayvZ0c35a24NQwZ

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          Giggle, I thought it was just a matter of time before someone identified it, unless of course it was recorded just for this vlog. 😊😂

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            If it was recorded just for the vlog, I’m sure one of his staff friends would have done it, and and more emojis would be involved, but since it’s himself —the Boss— he is all that’s needed for the full effect XD
            One of the things I adore and admire about XZ is that he knows when to take things seriously—like this morning, when I opened Weibo and saw a trending topic about him suing a huge handful of malicious netizens who made comments about him (maybe even his family, too *screams*)— but he also knows when to loosen up and not to take himself too seriously or too importantly and is very open to being made fun of for the sake of fun. He’s got a humorous side, too 🥰

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            Whe celebs world over are somewhat of an open game, family is a bottom line which no one wants touched. I don’t know the particulars but good on him to not taking lying down personal remarks.

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            His funny side is very cute. Also its not a forced kind of funny but he his naturally hilarious. He laughs easily and that is one of his special charms.

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            I like how taken out of context it seemed as if the past XY was trolling himself in the future.

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          Thank you for the link. I like how he’s always so thoughtful in his responses.

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            No problem 😉
            💯!! He once mentioned that whenever he’s invited to do an interview, he doesn’t like to be given or to look at the questions in advance (as is standard practice for many celebs, so that their manager can omit any unwanted questions and also so that the celebs can think of their answers before the interview, i.e. Think of very doctored or filtered answers to keep up appearances), as he likes to give truthful answers on the spot with his real-time emotions and thoughts (which, as you’ve pointed out are also very thoughtful) in the moment of the interview

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            He does seem very spontaneous. I guess it is not just an issue of appearing doctored or filtered some celebrities are actually very shy and may not necessarily be able to give answers on the spot. I won’t necessarily judge them for asking for questions in advance but I do appreciate celebs and other public figures who give “live” answers. It is really tough and I think they deserve extra kudos for putting themselves out there just for the sake of their fans. 🙏

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Best Choice Ever
YAAAAAAAAS we got a ML who thinks with his head—and not his ass or emotions— and is logical and understanding and doesn’t think that everything and everyone revolves around him nor is he an entitled brat who thinks all things belong to him. He knows who’s important and knows the value of one person to the next 🤌🏻

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Best Choice Ever
Ahhhhhhhhhh One of my most favourite tropes— my drama catnip, if you must— is happening before my eyes and it’s so freaking cute and done so subtly well!!

**SPOILERS below*** 👇🏻Because I know some are curious about this drama and some maybe thinking of starting it/continuing it after my posts these last few days 🥰🥰
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I abso-freaking-lutely LOVE LOVE LOVE IT when the guy falls (in love) first 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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    Thank you! I’ve been considering watching it and I think this is the push I needed – that trope is one of my favourites

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      Yay!!! Despite some of its flaws— which I don’t mind, because no drama is absolutely 💯 perfect, not even our most beloved favourites— it’s still a pretty easy drama to watch. I’ve zipped thru 7-8 episodes within 2 days and minimal FF-ing. Even the parts that I FF through are just because it’s repetitive things that have no impact on the overall plot and movement of things 😊 Let me know your thoughts after you’ve watched a few episodes!

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        Oh, I find that a good way to watch this drama as a viewer is by using a cultural lens and not be so critical. I find that looking at things via a cultural lens with this drama helps to resolve some of the things that aren’t so great about the drama and some of it’s characters and lets me give a little bit more grace to the things done and said

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        I’ll let you know how I get on! 😊 And totally agree on no drama being perfect, I love an easy watch show

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Best Choice Ever
I appreciate Dramaland men who are thoughtful enough to let the object of their affection take their time in processing their past relationship and don’t get salty when the person of their affection speak about their ex 🤌🏻

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Not sure why everyone treats the FL’s younger brother like a kid— he’s literally a university grad in law (specialty or licensing not mentioned— at least, if it was mention, I missed it)—which means he’s at least between 25/26 years old (initial 4 years in undergraduate studies then 2-3 more years in actual law)— and only 2-3 years younger than FL (who’s age keeps being mentioned and emphasized at being 29), so WHY??? Just let him be!!

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    I find it fascinating too every time I see this in K dramas with the maknae in a family or a work group. Especially when we all know that those same people would have got vex with anyone treating them as a kid when they were at that same age😬

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      I think it may be a culture thing:
      In Korea, seniority and age is everything. In China, it’s more of a gender thing— males are always the preferred in the workplace and in the family— and will always be the one being served hand and foot and always the one who everyone looks after (a.k.a. Have their boots licked if they’re older or in a higher position, or—like the not-much-younger brother here— gets coddled and looked after in all aspects)

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        Yes, makes sense through a cultural lens.

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          In comparison, maybe that’s why Korea has more successful female-centric dramas than China. At the same time they’re done differently:
          In Korea, it goes back to status and money— the female-centric dramas feature women in high paying jobs who are well established, which helps to give a more positive outlook on women in such a patriarchal society such as Korea’s.
          In China, though there are way less female-centric dramas, when they’re done well, they’re done really well and are able to tell a story about a way more well-rounded character than simply subjecting them to 2 “virtues”, i.e. status & money. China’s characters and dramas are more humanistic

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            You are making me more intrigued about this drama. What episode are you on now. I am holding off because when I like a drama I binge watch it and I don’t want to be asking you questions about episodes you have yet to watch. I started to watch episode one and got as far as the office woman who insisted on using her cake against her will. She is going to be annoying, I hope I don’t have to be dealing with her too often.

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            @reply1988 Yay! This might actually be my first (?) successful attempt at (unintentionally) convincing someone to join me in watching a drama that I’m also watching 😊
            I’m about to start Ep. 13 (out of 37).
            Even though there’s lots of ups and downs with many characters, I didn’t find any one of them exceedingly annoying or obnoxious, save for one— the sister of the FL’s boyfriend. And if you don’t mind a little bit of a spoiler alert 👇
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            Said annoying women (plural) go away by episode 10/11 😊

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            This kind of spoiler is appreciated because I do not like being annoyed in my down time, it is not entertainment for me and leads me to drop a drama or fast forward if the rest of the drama is meeting my needs. I hate fast forwarding as it spoils the flow.

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👁️ 👄 👁️ lol

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Hard at work! 💪🏻

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HELP ☠️ 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Chinese music competition show, Our Songs, Season 6!! For whomever is interested. Hopefully subs will come soon!

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