backstory for ML (Shi Ye)

Ep 9 - backstory for ML (Shi Ye)Wonderful pacing and storytelling. Just when we are wondering about that the ML’s past, this episode focuses on Shi Ye. We learn how he was inspired by the FL and that middle school incident which led him to pursuing comedy. We also learn that he has no experience confessing to a girl. Always a cool cucumber except when trying to confess to a girl his feelings! The two of them spending a night at the bar during a rainstorm reveals their interest in each other. This relationship will most likely take a while to develop imo. She is still learning how to assert herself and just broke up with her bf. Until she’s more confident being her true self, I cannot see this relationship blossoming well.We also see some changes in Fl’s life, both in career and comedy, and higher ups are taking notice of her talent and work ethics.

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The involved steps to make latex balloons - a simple tool to express love

This episode starts out with the bf interested in purchasing balloons from a street vendor. The narrator continues into a detailed explanation on the involved process of making balloons. Plot wise, we see a turning point for our fl she she gets sick and cannot attend an important meeting at work. The true colors and aspirations of her boss is revealed. Her bar friends express their love for her by coming over and “taking” care of her. It’s pretty humorous. There are some heartfelt moments between her and the ml as he cares for her. When she returns to work, she is told that she will need to meet with the chairman and answer his questions from the meeting while she was sick. While researching the answers, she finds a better idea than her original and want to update her plan. Her boss says no because she she’s fearful it wouldn’t be received well. She not interested in success of the project, only approval from the chairman. At the meeting, the fl must decide. Episode ends with her having dinner with her bar friends at her place. Her BF, who thinks she might me still interested in him, comes over with the balloons we see at the beginning. As he tries to reach her by phone, he sees the ML and mistook him to be her new bf. He decides to release the balloons and leave. She comes to the window to see what the ML is looking at, he points to the balloons - ‘a guy released it’, a ‘a confession of love’. Everyone looks at the balloons as it floats away… I feel like I need to rewatch this ep to understand better the message behind these balloons. May have missed a lot with the translation. However, it’s still another very well done episode. Here’s to hoping her future will be looking up like the rising balloons.

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Heartbeat

The episode starts with a discussion on causes of elevated heart rates as the bf and ml are in a fight. The ml brushes it off as no big deal when everyone else is concerned about his injuries at the bar - it’s just a jealous ex of one of my ex’s. Fl continues to deal with awkward moments and discovers it at the work place as well. She’s facing frustrations at work as Ma tries to undermine the team’s efforts and talent. All the while she’s taking notes of potential comedic material from work to help with her standup comedy. Ep ends with ml’s heart rate, usually always calm, shooting up as he comes to a realization.Smartly written. Enjoyable story telling.

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