This week I saw the slightest glimmer of hope for Tian Xing, as things finally started looking up for him and Le Si and then, wouldn’t you know it, the entire world came crashing down and I was left flipping tables and stomping around the room like a rabid elephant. Such is the life of an avid T-drama watcher, I suppose… So, let’s dive into this week’s shenanigans, shall we?
What started out, this week, as a surprising level of respect for Tian Xing, on Le Si’s part quickly developed into an honest confession that made me ridiculously happy. After so many episodes full of Le Si spewing venom towards Tian Xing, it was nice to see her treating him with civility and honestly, I would have been happy with just that much of a change of heart so Le Si’s sudden confession of trust sent me through the roof. I’m guessing Tian Xing’s admitting that he was the boy her brother saved had more of an impact than she let on last week because I really can’t understand why else Le Si would be so quick to run back into Tian Xing’s arms. Not that I’m complaining or anything, it’s just a pretty big change of heart for someone who seemed determined to hate Tian Xing until the end of time.
I suppose there’s always the possibility that Le Si has always had feelings for Tian Xing and she was just too mad at him to accept the fact that he’s really the only man she loves. It would make sense for her to start feeling things for him again, once her anger subsided and she could look back over things with a more open and objective mind. Any idiot can see that Tian Xing has been very open and honest about everything, despite the fact that he lied to everyone about who Xiao Lu really was (an honest liar… Talk about an oxymoron!), so it only makes sense that Le Si would eventually come to accept Tian Xing’s explanation. Once Le Si found a way to accept Tian Xing’s explanation and apology, it only makes sense that she would come to admit that her feelings for Xiao Lu ran much deeper than a name and eventually find herself falling for Tian Xing.
I think my only problem with Le Si’s whole, “I trust you/I like you” thing is that it seems a bit rushed. As much as I enjoyed watching Le Si welcome Tian Xing with open arms (literally) it came on so suddenly that I wasn’t really prepared to handle all the emotions. I think I would have much preferred to have some time to watch Le Si start falling in love with Tian Xing rather than just being forced into it, all of a sudden. I think it would have been so adorable to watch Le Si start dropping hints or just straight up pursuing Tian Xing for a while but I guess the writers decided it was better to just shove them back into a relationship so they could rip them apart the very next second…
And this is where the table flipping started! You remember last week, how upset I was at Lance and his family for thinking they had the right to run Tian Xing’s life, just because they took him in after his parents died? Yeah. Well this week, I’m not a little upset, I’m just plain old mad. What right does Lance and his family have to step in and completely ruin Tian Xing’s life? I’ll tell you what right they have… NONE! I don’t care if they brought Tian Xing in off the street and raised him “as their own.” There is no way on Earth that blackmail and coercion are acceptable ways to deal with someone and even less okay when you say you consider that person to be your son. Seriously!?! If Lance’s mom really considered Tian Xing to be her son, she would never even think about treating him the way he’s being treated right now. And she says it’s all for the sake of her family. Ha! It’s all for the sake of her selfish ambition and the happiness of her ridiculously spoiled daughter. (Jerk!)
At least Tian Xing had enough sense to point out that Huan Huan will never really be happy being married to a man who doesn’t love her but I still don’t understand why Tian Xing had to go along with this ridiculous plan in the first place. In my mind it would have been far better for Tian Xing to just get up a walk away, than to stay tied to a family who obviously doesn’t care a thing for him. Who cares if OZ is demolished? It’s just a building! Everything inside that building could be moved and obviously the staff isn’t going to go anywhere, so why not let the place be destroyed and start over somewhere else? So maybe you lose the name “OZ” but the spirit of the company would have still been there and with Tian Xing’s help, they would have managed just fine. (And yes, I realize that if Tian Xing left Lance’s family, he would have been cut off from a lot of money but I have no doubt he has some of his own. It’s not like he grew up in a destitute family or anything, I’m sure his parents left him something and I’m sure it would have been enough to live on comfortably, even after helping Le Si start a new business.) I think that losing a building (and dare I say, Leo’s respect) would have been far better than losing your freedom and being forced to marry someone you don’t love, but what do I know? I’m probably just crazy.
So what do you think of all that happened in this week’s episode? Le Si and Tian Xing seem to be well on their way to reuniting, or would be if Tian Xing hadn’t agreed to marry Huan Huan in exchange for OZ… Do you think Le Si is going to take this new turn of events well? She just barely got over the fact Xiao Lu was actually Tian Xing so how is she going to handle this crazy turn of events? Will it be too much for her or will she find a way to stick with Tian Xing no matter what? What’s going to happen to OZ? Will Tian Xing really have to trade his life for a company or will Le Si finally realize that some things are more important than keeping her brother’s company alive? I’m almost wondering if Le Si won’t start to have a dream of her own and be faced with some sort of personal dilemma as she tries to decide which is more important, keeping her brother’s dream alive or living a dream of her own. It’s certainly a possibility, right? In the meantime, what’s going to happen to Tian Xing? Will he really have to marry Huan Huan and be miserable for the rest of his life? I’d love to know your thoughts, ideas and theories so be sure to share them in the comments below!
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Yeah I agree with the money issue. I thought Tian Xing was rich too so he would have heaps of money left by his deceased parents…wasn’t it his dad who originally helped OZ (from ep1). I was hoping Tian Xing would just say screw this and leave altogether but I was disappointed…the writers are still dragging out the forces marriage plot…massive *sigh* lol
It’s really disappointing, isn’t it? I was so hoping Tian Xing would have the courage to just walk away but instead, he decided he needed to become the martyr and now all I can think about is how whine-y Le Si is going to be when she finds out Tian Xing is marrying Huan Huan. Ugh! I cringe at the very thought! Of course we all know Tian Xing won’t actually go through with the marriage but could you imagine if he did? What a crazy twist that would be! Haha!
I admire Tian Xing for knowing what he wants. He thought hard and this is the conclusion he came up with. Oz and Le Si meant a lot to him and what good is it to have riches in his life without happiness and dreams? He knows the answer very well, which is why he took a break from Tian Ji from the very beginning of the story.
“I guess the writers decided it was better to just shove them back into a relationship so they could rip them apart the very next second…”
And that’s what I call drama!
To me, Le Si was already hesitating when it comes to Tian Xing. She uses work as an excuse, but she mentally notes everything Tian Xing does for Oz and perhaps, for her. She sees Tian Xing defend Oz from Lance. She realizes Tian Xing’s efforts in helping her with the commercial. Even when the Oz staff got the devastating news, she basically says nothing to Tian Xing, partly, because she must have believed in who Tian Xing really is and not the backstabber everyone thinks he is. I think what did it was the train scene (how convenient!). She saw how desperate Tian Xing was to make her understand him and I think she just caved in at that point. She is a girl that lives in the moment. She reacts to everything as it happens, not thinking too much of the past or future. I thought it was so romantic how Tian Xing gave her the key to her bracelet. The fact that Le Si didn’t go to some jewelry store to get the bracelet off of her is another indication that she still had lingering feelings for him. Any person’s blood will boil when they look at a bracelet that is stuck to their wrist, reminding him or her of his or her ex, but not for Le Si. She seemed pretty cool and nonchalant about it being on her body. Amazingly, Le Si has fallen in love with Tian Xing: again. To be honest, I would too. This will be hard because Tian Xing has to marry Huan Huan. It’s not as easy as starting over with Oz. Everyone has deep feelings over this business and it is a devastating blow, especially from an owner or former owner’s perspective. Yes, physical space is the least of their problems, but losing the rights to the actual company is what will be devastating, especially when you know what Tian Ji will do with it afterwards. People tend to take physical possession over something very seriously. Even if they start over with another name, it’s not the same and Tian Xing will also be labeled the “bad guy” forever due to his failure to protect Oz and its staff. It will also be a career-destroying move to start over with a new name when the public/industry people already knows the name Oz and unless they have strong clients backing them up with the new business (which I don’t see), starting over has a high chance of failure for people who can’t afford to fail. Furthermore, Tian Ji won’t just be on standby. Tian Ji or should I say, Lance, would make sure the new “Oz” will fail. By sacrificing himself, Ting Xing can ensure that Oz continues, find a way to get his stock power back, and somehow convince Huan Huan to cancel the wedding. He can buy time this way assuming this is not a gunshot wedding. The whole thing will definitely make Le Si feel guilty, but there will be nothing she can do about it. As Huan Huan’s mother or brother, I would never force Huan Huan to marry someone who doesn’t even love her. Sadly, the Chinese culture never promotes love in marriage. It’s simply something that will be naturally acquired through time and that’s how all marriages were since the olden times. This is no different. On the other hand, sometimes this tactic (arranged marriage) works and sometimes it doesn’t. I’m not sure it will work on Tian Xing, who is so strong-willed to begin with. I will only believe he will love Huan Huan when he ejects Le Si out of his life. At this point, he is still hanging on to Le Si until the secret is out. Even he can’t admit the truth of the situation. It will be fun to see Le Si watch Tian Xing remove himself from her life. She will definitely appreciate what she once had: his love. I can’t wait!
What a fantastic perspective! I was so caught up in my frustration with Tian Xing’s current predicament, I never took the time to step back and see things from a more objective angle. When you step back and look at the big picture, there are some very interesting points to be considered, though none more prominent than the logic behind Tian Xing’s decision to marry Huan Huan. I understand why he decided to give into Lance’s family’s conditions and there’s a part of me that can admire him for his decision but I guess my independent spirit gets in the way when I try to concede more than that. Personally, I just can’t. I cannot stand the idea of anyone trying to rule someone else’s life and I hate than Tian Xing gave in so easily. And yes, I’m aware that this decision wasn’t made lightly but it was still made in less than 24 hours time which just doesn’t seem long enough of a time to ponder something that will not only chance your life but the lives of so many others. I’m also aware that time was of the essence in making this decision, which also irks me because it’s exactly what Lance’s family wanted… They wanted to force Tian Xing into a rush decision because they knew that if they gave him any amount of time to think about things, he’d probably find a way out and that’s not what they wanted. A desperate Tian Xing is a vulnerable Tian Xing and that’s exactly what Lance and his mother wanted and I cannot forgive them for being so low.
I think that as this story progresses, we’ll find Huan Huan coming to realize that everything she and her mother have been plotting is wrong and I think that she’s going to be the one who cracks, in the end. We already know she’s conflicted about this decision to keep the truth from Tian Xing and I think that once she spends more time with Tian Xing and he makes it abundantly clear that he will never love her, Huan Huan will decide it’s not worth the pain, keeping Tian Xing around, and will ultimately decide to let him go. (Notice how I believe that decision won’t come from Huan Huan’s consideration of Tian Xing’s feelings but rather her selfishness… That’s because I’m pretty sure no one in that family will ever be able to make a decision that benefits anyone other than themselves. They are truly the most selfish family on the face of the planet and I despise them.)
I’m happy you can see some sort of light in Le Si and Tian Xing’s current dilemma because all I can see is Le Si becoming a whine-y baby again and I’m dreading it. I don’t think I can handle any more of Le Si’s moping so I’m really hoping you’re right and watching this new development in their relationship and them overcoming the Huan Huan hurdle is much more entertaining than painful. That would be a nice switch and one I would love to see!
Rich people have these characteristics in that they can do whatever they want and Tian Xing is what Huan Huan’s mother wants, which is so odd since she has a son, Lance who could have just ran the company by himself. There must be a reason why Huan Huan’s mother values Tian Xing so much more than Lance. She must have a real soft spot for her daughter, Huan Huan, but it’s an unhealthy situation. Things would have went smoothly if Lance just took over Tian Ji, but Huan Huan’s mother has other plans. Huan Huan’s mother is a smart businesswoman. High-pressure sales tactics made Tian Xing commit to a life-altering decision in 24 hours. You are probably right in that he would have found a way out, but this time, it seems, he has no choice when he doesn’t have the power at Tian Ji. I always sense there is a side to Huan Huan that is regretful, but then her actions are the opposite of what I think she is supposedly thinking once Tian Xing enters her life. I think she has been seriously brainwashed by her family. I can’t see her letting go right now because she gets so overexcited whenever Tian Xing ge ge is coming to visit. She really has childish characteristics that I do not like in a grown woman. I love my husband, but I won’t light up like a light bulb at the mere mention of his name. Hehe. It’s unrealistic. Maybe I would, but not so crazy like Huan Huan. She has an obsession with Tian Xing. I’m really looking forward to Le Si loving Tian Xing back and really stepping forward to show Tian Xing how much she loves him before he ties the knot with another woman. It seems as though Le Si’s relationship with Leo just died in mid-air because I think Leo knows this as well based on his quiet demeanor.