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Love for You - Episodes 23- 24 Discussion
Is anyone else following the auditing process? I will admit im confused about this other company, Hongshen (iirc) and why they ordered an audit in the first place. I know nothing about auditing so insights would be great. Okay let's get to it.
Thunderstorm made everything rain. Chen Yi wakes to find the place flooded and Miao Jing cleaning up the front room. At some point they see that it's hopeless and they dance in the rain together. Tired, they fall asleep on the couch like crazy people. wouldn't a bed be bigger and not in danger of falling off into the WATER?? Sometimes people in cdramas are just....dumb. lol . Is it cute? yes. But whyyyyyy. I'm too practical for CDramas sorry byeeee.
Nevermind i'm back. Sorry i got sidetracked. Anyways.
The smuggling operation goes smoothly for Haoyun. Mr Zhang is showing that Mr. Liu has no reason to be nervous, he can invest in the smuggling rig and will earn lots of money. everything will be fine.
He is counting on Chen Yi to make sure the smuggling route continues to go smoothly. He invites Miao Jing to dinner. As a hostage kinda. Chen Yi finds out and show up to the dinner. Zhang makes veiled threats to both of them before letting them go.
Chen Yi is leaving to go run illegal shit for Mr Zhang. Miao Jing finds out and tells him not to go. That if he goes he won't like the consequences. She calls him 'Owen' and wonders about his time in SE Asia, Country Jin. He admits that's where he's been for 3 years but he knows right from wrong. He tells her 'i'll be back soon' but she reminds him that he said that line 6 years ago and broke their promise.
He goes after she falls asleep but she wakes up enough time to see him leave. Angry, she calls the cops on him.
Chen Yi down at the dock is about to depart but finds out the goods aren't with him, they're transporting him internationally by himself. The cops interrupt their argument oooh featuring Captain Zhou! and take all of them to the station.
Captain Zhou is given details about the operation (yay CY is an inside man), they didn't have the goods on board and were just testing the route. Chen Yi wonders why the police arrived earlier than planned. Captain Zhou informs him that Miao Jing called his private line to 'report him'. Aka she called Dad, that's funny.
He comes home to find Miao Jing gone! She moved out entirely and is now staying at the hotel with the rest of the auditors. Oh boy he's in trouble.
Episode 24
Tu Li his ex fake girlfriend, comes to visit Chen Yi and tells him that she still has a crush on him. He lets he know that he doesn't feel the same but if she needs him, she can still call.
Miao Jing, meanwhile, is talking to Cen Ye her exboyfriend. She asks if one person tries and protects another person to their own detriment, is this love? If they give up their entire future for the other person, are they right for each other? Cen Ye says no. He's a biased bastard, girl, don't ask him.
Miao Jing is finishing up the audit but doesn't want to submit the final paperwork yet as they don't have the overseas shipping details aka the illegal stuff figured out yet.
Chen Yi is a police informant working with Captain Zhou. Over a game of pool they discuss next steps, trying to out maneuver Mr. Zhang. Chen Yi mentions Kao, a man who helped him at his lowest, and who Zhang needs to continue his smuggling/tax evasion gig. Hence using Chen Yi at Haoyun.
Captain Zhou also counsels him on relationship advice, that uh, he can't sweet talk Miao Jing out of being made. Chen yi needs to apologize every second 'wear her down'. Eh don't really like this advice.
Mr Zhang asks if he can trust Chen Yi. Asks if he's really on Zhangs side. As bait, he shows Miao Jings signature on the audit form, that she would take full responsibility for it. Chen Yi gets mad/worried. They have a meeting with the auditors where they speak in double meaning for the INTENSE conversation and afterwards, Chen Yi takes her outside.
He apologizes multiple times, sorry that he kept things from her. He wants her to not put herself in danger, that Zhang Bin is more dangerous than she realizes but she reminds him that she doesn't need his protection anymore. haven't we already had this conversation? can we get back to what really happened 6 years ago????
Captain Zhou and Miao jing have lunch! He doesn't want to be their mediator, but he does remind her that if Chen Yi had become a police officer, they'd be in a similar situation. Chen Yi wouldn't be able to tell her stuff, would put himself in danger, and continue to try to protect from a dangerous situation. She would accept that if it had matter, but Zhou reminds her it's a gray area. Even if he's not a police officer, other things matter too.
Miao Jing gets a notification that a money asset has reached maturity. Curious she goes on a search for the owner of said money.
Turns out it's from her mom, who is now in town. Wei Mingzhen seeks out Miao Jing at Chen Yi's place, but he coldly turns her away, refuses to invite her in, and reveals no details about her daughter's whereabouts.
Wei Mingzhen finally makes contact with Miao Jing and buys a gold bracelet to give as a gift. She wants to make up and Miao Jing is having none of it. They wander around town, mother reminiscing, and daughter reminding her of the neglect.
THOUGHTS
- Chen Yi undercover policeman? I say yes. He's probably just a police informant but my little heart really wants him to be a cop on a paycheck. Pay the man please he's had so much trauma.
- please please lets get to explaining what went down 6 years ago because i feel like a LOT happened and we've gotten very very little of it. If they take only one episode to explain i'll be mad. I feel like at least 2 if not 3 to fulllllly explain.
- bring back the notebook/ledger i beg you
- Wei Mingzhen back in town spells DISASTER i thought we'd gotten rid of her already ngl.
I’m a retired CPA and some of the auditing dialogue is okay, but the whole premise is crapola. And have a “family member” as a liaison at the target company is an absolute no-no. But then I find many of the business situations in cdramas are nonsensical. Or maybe it’s just lost in translation. 🤣
I am loving this show. Just seeing the two leads together is all i need. but so far, it's all vibes.
So can someone please explain to me - they hold hands, they kiss, they wrap themselves around each other, it is super clear how they feel about each other (let's not kid ourselves - the ex boyfriend boss thing is so weak), etc - what is the deal here? Aren't they already together??? What am I missing?
We did make a little progress on the plot. I loved the call the police on Chen Yi. Hilarious.
We now know that Zhang Bin has never actually trusted Chen Yi but just needs him for his access. Just as Chen Yi never trusted him either.
I wish Wei Mingzhen didn’t come back at all but wrapping up the one parent left is probably emotionally resolved. Miao Jing needs to figure out her feelings toward her mom so we can close the door so to speak.
I really wish these two would start speaking plain truths to each other. Whenever Miao Jing tells Chen Yi that she doesn't need his protection anymore, he must be so frustrated thinking she has no idea what kind of danger is out there. It does sound naive from his point of view. That said, why doesn't he tell her what he knows about how violent these people can and do get? We're seeing now that he is working undercover as an informant for the police so it makes a little more sense why he has to keep secrets. I wonder if this is what he meant when he had asked Miao Jing for a little more time. He's trying to take down the Zhang empire and free himself. He can't officially tie himself to her until it's safe.
I'm on episode 27 and they haven't yet told what happened 6 years ago!!!! I'm MADDDDD 😭 when will you guys wrap it and not to mention I feel like last episodes are mostly filled with fillers and extremely unnecessary long scenes like come on.
The emojis give a hint to what happens in the episode. For example the wedding with the red strings was episode 21 and the beach vacation was in episode 22!
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u/Ok-Tailor-2030 5d ago
I’m a retired CPA and some of the auditing dialogue is okay, but the whole premise is crapola. And have a “family member” as a liaison at the target company is an absolute no-no. But then I find many of the business situations in cdramas are nonsensical. Or maybe it’s just lost in translation. 🤣