After being spoiled by so many episodes overflowing with warm-fuzzies, this week’s episode comes as a bit of a shock to the system. I’m afraid the days of the lovey-dovey cuteness of our OTP are soon to be replaced by the bitterness of a heroine who feels the need to run away and an undeserving second who just can’t help but make life miserable for pretty much everyone. Ugh! Welcome to the drama of this drama!
Not two seconds into this week’s episode, Bo Yan rears his ugly head and he continues to show up at all the wrong places. (Though we all know there is no right time for Bo Yan to show up, unless it was to jump into oncoming traffic… again.) From that very first appearance, I’ve become convinced this man is nothing but a scheming, conniving, rotten, horrible toad of a human being and I hate that he’s not only continuing his harassment of Vanessa, he’s also starting to poke his head into the affairs of Ya Ti. His spying and interference is enough to mess a lot of things up and you now it’s only going to get worse from here. Bo Yan seems to be determined to worm his way into everybody’s business and the bad thing is, they’re all letting him! Well, Ya Ti doesn’t really know what’s going on with Bo Yan yet but Yu Xi and Zhan Cheng certainly know something’s fishy. And then there’s Vanessa who, for all her skepticism, is beginning to soften towards Bo Yan and that just make me angry. Vanessa! You know better than this! Don’t fall for his snake-y ways! Run from him! Run as far away as you can! Don’t think! Don’t rationalize! JUST RUN!
Whether Vanessa listens to me or not remains to be seen. In the meantime, it seems our OTP has hit the end of their honeymoon period. You know that anytime a couple in DramLand enjoys a lovely trip away together, doom is sure to follow. Nothing ever stays happy-sappy for long and I’m convinced the end of our wonderful warm-fuzzy producing couple is drawing nigh. No, I don’t think this separation will be forever but even so, it’s guaranteed to be painful. Zhan Cheng has put all his happiness in Yu Xi’s hands and we all know that Yu Xi, being the selfless person that she is, is going to sacrifice that happiness to ensure the happiness of others. (Namely the undeserving Ya Ti.) This is why Yu Xi (aka the Overhearing Master of the Universe) was crying to hard at the end of this episode. She’s already decided that the time to part ways with Zhan Cheng has come and though it pains her, she’s not willing to let anyone suffer unhappiness as the expense of her own happiness. While this may seem noble to some, it’s just downright irritating to me. Good gracious Yu Xi! Nowhere in the world is it written you must sacrifice you happiness for the happiness for others. You don’t owe them anything. You’re entitled to your own happiness and if you’re going to treat this love that Zhan Cheng has so freely given you, like a frivolous trinket that’s easily tossed aside, I’m sorry but you don’t deserve him. This poor man has lived through too many levels of hell and though you’ve been the one to help him out, you’re now considering pushing him back into the fiery pit!?! What the heck is wrong with you? Why are you willing to put Ya Ti’s happiness before Zhan Cheng’s? What the heck has she ever done to deserve such devotion? She may be your friend and she may possess your dead sister’s heart but that doesn’t mean she has the right to dictate everyone else’s happiness!
What really drives me nuts about this whole Ya Ti situation is the fact that Yu Xi is willing to give up everything for her “sister” while Ya Ti is trying to remove herself from the equation. Ya Ti knows Yu Xi and Zhan Cheng are happy together and she doesn’t want to be a hindrance for them. This is why she’s trying to leave the hospital early. This is why she’s choosing to remain silent when the doctor asks her if she’s under any unusual stress. Ya Ti isn’t trying to make herself a nuisance but because she doesn’t have the strength to run away on her own, she keeps finding herself in all the wrong places. As annoyed as I am with Ya Ti and this stupid cell memory thing, at least she’s trying to handle this in such a way that she doesn’t ruin anyone else’s happiness. If Yu Xi hadn’t overheard way more than she should have, we wouldn’t be facing the imminent separation of our beloved OTP.
I suppose I could be getting ahead of myself, declaring Yu Xi and Zhan Cheng a thing of the past but I really don’t see this going any other way. It’s drama law for the OTP to split so their reunion can be that much sweeter and Bo Yan isn’t lurking around just for the heck of it. He has a plan, he’s set the wheels in motion and now we have to see how this is all going to play out. Is he really after Yu Xi’s heart or is she just another pawn in his grand master plan? How does Vanessa fit into all of this? Is Bo Yan trying to butter her up so that when something awful happens to her mom (which seems inevitable) and Vanessa suddenly finds herself in a higher position of power, she’ll offer him a position at The Peak? What is it Bo Yan is really after, anyway? Does anyone have any idea? Do we dare make a guess? As slimy as Bo Yan is, he’s incredibly difficult to read. I can’t tell what he’s ultimately after, all I know is the very sight of him makes me angry and I want to punch him in the nose.
As frustrated as I’m becoming with a lot of things, I’m happy there were still a few moments of cuteness this week. Yu Xi and Zhan Cheng’s romantic business trip was adorable, if not a little cheesy. Sorry, the whole piano playing/singing thing was a bit over the top. However the game playing, the massage and the overnight snuggles more than made up for the cheese. I just wish Yu Xi didn’t have to ruin everything by contemplating her departure while ogling over the sleeping Zhan Cheng. Way to kill the moment Yu Xi! I guess moment killing runs in the family as Yu An did the same thing with Fei Fei. I’ve never seen a boy so very reluctant to kiss a girl in my life! The poor kid looked like he was about to vomit. I suppose switching out Fei Fei for a kid was a wise move on Yu An’s part but it didn’t make Fei Fei very happy. Still, she took it all in stride which shows she’s growing as a character. Yippee! Now if only she’d stop trying to pressure Yu An into giving up his calling. This whole guilting the poor boy, just because he decided to take his orders at a young age and not give his mom grandchildren, is really rather wrong. If this is what Yu An has decided to do with his life then so be it. It’s not like Mama Chen is going to be without grandchildren. She’s got Yu Xi and Yu Xi has Zhan Cheng so as long as Ya Ti and Bo Yan stay out of the picture, grandchildren are inevitable. Oh, except Ya Ti and Bo Yan are very much in the picture and are excellent monkey wrench throwers… DANG IT! Sorry Mama Chen, looks like those grandchildren are gonna have to wait.
I’m not really looking forward to the next couple of episode because I have a feeling they’re going to be even more painful than this one. (Grrrrr!) Bo Yan is back with a vengeance and Yu Xi is determined to make everyone in the world happy but herself. What does this mean for the rest of us? My guess is a whole lot of table flipping but I could be wrong. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see…
So tell me, what did you think of this week’s episode? Are you as ready to sock Bo Yan in the nose as I am? Do you think Vanessa is falling for his slimy ways or is she onto his schemes? Do you think Yu Xi is really going to walk away from Zhan Cheng? Do you think Zhan Cheng can convince her to come back? What do think is going to happen next? You know I always love hearing from you so be sure to let me know what you’re thinking by leaving me a comment below!
You can catch up on all of my reviews of Someone Like You here:
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I’m of a different mindset with regards to the on-going/upcoming situation. I find the three (Yu Xi, Zhan Cheng and Ya Ti) almost equally at fault. Obviously Yu Xi, didn’t she initiate the Let’s tell each other everything promise? And now she’s the one, not fulfilling the end of that promise. /self-explanatory/
2nd: This might be unpopular but Zhan Cheng’s extreme kindness towards Ya Ti is also not that okay with me, I understand where he’s coming from but still……I’ll try to explain further coz even to me, it’s a bit complicated. I think ZC has an idea of Ya Ti’s feelings, and his kindness and extreme concern wouldn’t really help the situation, that’s where he should have asked William’s help. Wouldn’t his concern also give rise to confusion and chip away Yu Xi’s confidence with his emotions towards her and their relationship?
And Ya Ti, I still can’t give her a pass (maybe it’s the biased in me talking, but idk). Cutting off ties, discharging yourself against medical advice and putting your heart and life in jeopardy….that’s not selflessness in my book, it is a roundabout version of selfishness to me. Let’s face it! The more that you don’t take care of yourself, the more worry you give others, and the less likely they’ll forget.
You know, I can’t argue with a single thing you’ve said. All three of them are at fault, in one way or another, and they all need to own up to the fact they’re not making anything better by letting things go unsaid. Communication would go a long way here. Sadly, no one seems to want to bother with talking, they just wanna let things go on as they are and that’s not gonna solve a single thing!
I really like Yu Xi but I totally agree with you regarding how contradicting she is. And like ZombieMamma said I don’t understand why she is putting others’ happiness before hers and Zhan Cheng’s and how she bears to put him through the pain of losing someone he loves again (first Luo Han and now her). The preview of Zhan Cheng waiting for her outside her house while pushing on the device/bell (the one that she bought for him while he was blind) made me feel so sorry for him.
I hope this hurdle between the couple will be quickly cleared, just like the earlier ones, hopefully within one episode so we can have more sweet moments between them before the drama comes to its end.
I believe in Zhan Cheng. He is a smart and attentive man so I think he will be able to figure it out (the motive behind Yu Xi’s action). I don’t think he would believe that Yu Xi will actually reconcile with Bo Yan. I just hope my prediction is right.
Btw, for those who is frustrated at how the story is developing perhaps this will make you a little happier. However, since neither Kingone or Rong Rong have said anything about this nor is there any pictures out yet I would just take this with a pinch of salt. đŸ™‚ I know a lot of people would be happy if this is true though, their fans, her sister Selina and Ren Ba đŸ˜›
http://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=72778&PageGroupID=8
Is this the report?
koalasplayground.com/2015/04/29/tw-media-reporting-someone-like-you-leads-kingone-wang-and-kristen-jen-may-have-real-life-romance-blossoming/
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’ve been reading a few comments on FB that the article release is suspicious since the ratings have been downhill? But if true, love it! đŸ™‚
Yeah, it’s of similar content. Well, if that’s really the case, I guess won’t mind a train wreck of this drama so much, because I’ll still get to see them together for a long long time… Although, I doubt it’s true coz I believe they are just being friendly with co-stars. Nothing special with that if you note their interaction with previous co-stars. If this is after shooting wrapped up, then it’s worth our attention. Even so, I love how the Jen family is really saying it clear and loud that they are very supportive of the idea. Count me in!
Yes, that’s the report I was referring to. I saw the comments too and that’s why I’m holding myself from getting too happy about this until either Kingone or Rong Rong come out to confirm it. I haven’t been watching her other interactions much with her previous costars but did she easily get nervous and shy around them too?
I’ve only seen 2 of Rong Rong’s drama works, In A Good Way and Someone Like You, and it’s pretty clear that RR is very bright, friendly, a little more on the boyish side (down with the guys type of personality) and as one of her cast mate mentioned, lady with childlike attitude. If we add her off-cam pictures, she seems to really get along well with previous co-stars even from long ago dramas. She also had write-ups about possible hook-up with Lego Lee (IAGW) and the BTS was also the reason behind the speculation. What you see on SLY BTS, she’s pretty much the same on IAGW BTS (the umbrella thing and so on), so it’s hard to say. And besides the station (SANLI) of the 2 dramas is known for drumming up publicity this way. But if I were to spot a difference with the 2 BTS, Kingone seems to be more outgoing, down with it (he would initiate the joking hand holding, etc), as shown by his playful banter with RR (Lego during the latter parts became conscious of the camera and stopped the playfulness). But there’s hope, I remember in one interview when RR said she falls in love easily and that’s why she always needs to remind herself that this is only filming, hence fiction. So, who knows?
Yes, that’s the report I was referring to. I have read those comments too so I’m staying reserved to this until Kingone and Rong Rong speak about this themselves. I would be happy if it is true.
I loved their business trip but partially because it was like savouring the end of a good thing. Ahhhh Boss, again proves himself as the swoon worthy McDreamy, he who can run a successful company, dance, do a love confession to put some proposals to shame, cook, bowl, tie your shoe lace for you, cure fear of darkness, shelter you from the rain, play the piano and now even stop time…is there anything this man cannot do??!
I too am afraid it’s all down hill from here for our OTP, Drama law dictates: too happy too early never last. There are still 4 episodes to fill and a villain running riot. The number of times this episode I was grimacing at YuXi overhearing things – gotta hand it to her, if there is something she shouldn’t hear, trust her to be in the wrong place at the wrong time to hear it! (~_~)
I’m with Akikisetsu, looks like Zhang Cheng is about to get blind sided big time, what happened to all their open communication and YuXi’s “I want to hear the truth no matter how much it hurts” speech?! You can understand that ZC wants well for YaTi because if the heart fails so dies Lou Han’s legacy but seriously YX, you’re not doing him any favours by letting him go so YaTi can heal. The man has made it very clear that his happiness lies with you. Even if they broke up, it’s not like ZC is going to accept YaTi’s feelings anyway! So yeh why not, out of 3 ppl let’s make 2 ppl miserable & 1 person die of guilt instead! Good one YuXi, good one.
Oh and dear sweet BoYan.. He gave me the creeps this episode. Did you see his expression as he watched Vanessa drie away after she “accidentally” saw him as a street vendor??? That look reminds me of a predator stalking it’s prey! And when they had dinner together where Vanessa had reacted as he hoped she would to his scripted son story??? Makes you want to wipe that smug smile right off his face with a kick to the family jewels!
I LOL at your comment on him stepping out into kncoming traffic btw! Hehe
With all the WTF’ery that is about to decend in coming episodes, I declare table-flipping season officially open!
The show is growing illogical, inconsistent, and idiotic… So I know there’s the noble idiocy trope in dramas, but with the bond already shown between the OTP in this show, it’s just the 3 i’s I mentioned above. Just like akikisetsu pointed out, YuXi was the one who suggested no secrets between them, yet she’s the one breaking that promise. And how is avoiding being with ZC can help YT in any way? It’s not like he’s going to be with her, and it’s not like YT is going to be with him, judging by how she (supposedly) cares about YX. And by disappearing from their lives, wouldn’t YT become anxious by YX disappearance and thus her heart will be stressed out too, that’s against the doctor’s orders, right? Sure, a moment of separation will make the couple realised they really can’t live without each other, and strengthen their relationship, but it’s really unnecessary in this show. And yeah, are they trying to convince us that YuXi loves YaTi much much more than she loves ZC? How can that be so? Again the 3 i’s I mentioned above. Just by the time spent together, the things they shared about, how can YuXi’s love for YT is greater than her love for ZC??! I just can’t understand it! I now only hope that YaTi quickly get another heart transplant, and RIP LuoHan’s heart. I’m not even in the mood to talk about the other characters plot today. I hope that the show will stay great, please don’t give us a lousy lame ending like many others (and please not follow the plot in the novel too)… I’ve been burned by many shows, great till the last 15-20 minutes. Shows that I downloaded faithfully intending to rewatch, but ended up not wanting to download the last episode.