Wow, this took incredibly long to translate for some reason, maybe it's because I dreaded the second part of Kimi and Xu Lu's segment. At least the first part was filled with butterflies sprinkled with blushing pink. Quite literally.
(If you're watching the full version start at 28:50 minute mark) Today, they’re playing house.
Xu Lu: What does
your house look like?
Kimi: Honestly,
it’s like my character.
Xu Lu ponders: What
character?
Kimi: What do you
think my character is? Manly? Roar.
Xu Lu’s interview: “I was both nervous and excited to
see what his home looked like. I believe that a person’s home can reflect that
person’s character.”
When they get in the house, we see that it was the complete
opposite of manly.
Xu Lu: Wow, so
pink! You really do like pink. Oh
this is hurting my eyes. Am I the only one that did not see pink overload
coming?
When Xu Lu comments that he’s girly (in a polite way) he
goes, Yup.
Kimi shows off his pink collection: Pink towel.
Pink toilet! You can’t buy pink toilets.
Xu Lu: Did you
make it yourself?
Kimi: Painted it
myself.
In her interview: “He’s got a rather girly character.
It’s like he’s got a glass heart and with just a little impact, it will shatter.
Basically, fragile.
After we get over the pinkness, Xu Lu starts flipping his
photo albums. She’s ecstatic at the first picture she sees we see her
see.
Xu Lu: So cute! That’s actually a very good
looking picture of him.
Kimi continues to point out when the pictures were taken
quite earnestly until we get to a set of awesome portraits that needs no
logical explanations. Kimi’s hand flies over to cover them but it’s too late.
Xu Lu: Wow! A
very awesome picture!
Kimi: Who didn’t
have a “sha ma te” past? “Sha
ma te” is probablyrelated to that fad of explosive hair.
Xu Lu continues to laugh at him.
Kimi: Let me explain
first! Let me explain first. I
should really start counting how many times he needs to proclaim that he needs
to explain something.
Xu Lu: You really
do have a single eyelid?
Kimi: I really do
have single eyelid – Can we flip the page now?
Which doesn’t turn out better for him.
Kimi: Okay –
we’ll look up to here today.
Xu Lu: Wow, your
life is so exciting, Oppa ~! Why are you wearing a female undergarment (from those period dramas)?
Kimi: From this
experience I’ve learned to never offend the photographer.
Then Xu Lu points to another set of pictures commenting how
pretty they are but her mood’s completely twined down now.
Kimi points to the first girl at the top: Tang Tang;
she’s also from Shanghai.
Xu Lu: Are you
guys close? She asks this
probably from the close way he addresses “Tang Tang”
Kimi: Yup. We
were from the same company. She’s my senior.
And we see Xu Lu’s jealously meter slowly building up…
Kimi: And then
(the one below) is from Love is Back.
Xu Lu nods. Mmhmmm.
Kimi: And this is
me with Qiao En during Cruel Romance filming. I’m not too familiar with Kimi Qiao’s personality beyond
We are in Love but the way he addresses these actresses without their surname
makes him sound really close with each of them.
…aaaand Xu Lu’s jealousy meter is almost hitting its peak.
Xu Lu: Amongst
these four actresses, who are you closest with?
Kimi: Who am I
closest with… Qiao En?
Boom. Bye bye
meter.
In his interview he continues to clarify his relationship
with Qiao En to be good at least in professional terms. He also mentions that
he believes Xu Lu will understand.
Kimi: Furthermore,
her personality… she’s an Aries. When I’m with her, it’s relaxing.
Xu Lu’s just nodding and nodding and nodding.
Xu Lu: Very good.
Aries is good. Aries is especially great – Shakes
her head – Especially compatible with Libra (= Kimi). Ve-ry Good!
Kimi smiles: You
jealous?
Xu Lu: – Flicks
hair – No! I just think Aries’ personalities are especially wonderful. Yep, just throw his words back at
him
Kimi: If we’re
talking about jealousy, then I should be the one that’s jealous. I’ll tell you
why later (Look forward to that). So now that you’re done looking at my pictures, when do I get to
look at yours?
Xu Lu: Mmm… the
next time you visit my place.
As Xu Lu walks out of the pink bedroom (into another pink
room), she tells him she bought him a present: an ax. I love Kimi’s wary expression here. Luckily his
dog, Duo Duo, comes to save him as Kimi claims the creature can answer, so as
to divert Xu Lu’s attention. However, Duo Duo diverts her attention all too
well.
In her interview: When I saw the dog, I have zero resistance.
Kimi’s completely out of my sight now.
Kimi: Oooh! This
ax is for me to punish Duo Duo.
Xu Lu: Nope, try
again. And wow is that dog
big.
Kimi: If one of us
cheats, we use this ax to punish the cheater.
Xu Lu: There’s
another meaning.
Kimi’s sweating
bullets now: Another meaning?
Captions around his head: ‘Worry’
Xu Lu: Remember
how you have 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 dating experiences…
Kimi: Uh huh….
Xu Lu: This ax is used to cut those relationships off cleanly.
Kimi: Ooooh. So
you’re saying you really mind.
Xu Lu: So, will
you still go out (and eat) with your exes?
Kimi: No – uh.
No.
Xu Lu’s eyes
widen: You did!
Kimi: No! I
won’t. I won’t.
Xu Lu: But that
reaction...!
Kimi: I was
invited but I didn’t go.
Notice that this entire time, she’s been swinging that ax around.
After Kimi’s done sweating bullets, he brings out his
present for her: a framed contract of the three things Xu Lu promised him
back from Episode 1 (remember how Xu Lu is supposed to have him on her phone background, have his voice as her ring tone, and have him on her
mind when she’s kissing). Xu Lu’s fine with the first two clauses but she
complains about the last one because it pertains to to her work. At the mention
of ‘work’, Kimi’s face darkens.
Kimi: Now that
we’re talking about work, I’m getting a little angry.
Cue ominous music.
Kimi opens his laptop and the first image we see is her liplocking with Joe
Cheng from Singles Villa. This
guy screenshotted ever kiss scene she had in the drama. LOL
Kimi: I really
don’t want to look at it.
Xu Lu: Right!
Then don’t.
Kimi shushes her and the caption reads, “The best is saved
for last.”
Xu Lu: Forget
this picture. Why is this picture even here? Oppa~ Forget it.
Kimi now puts the
ax to good (?) use. He pushes her down onto the couch and rests the ax on her
neck.
Kimi: I want you
to honestly reply my questions.
Xu Lu: Okay...
Just let me sit up first.
Kimi: Have you
and Joe Cheng met up privately/personally for karaoke?
Xu Lu: No.
Kimi: Look me in
the eyes and answer again.
Xu Lu: Nope.
Kimi: Really?
Xu Lu. Really.
Kimi: Then have
you guys met up for dinner?
Xu Lu: No. But why do I feel like she’s
lying.
Kimi: You guys
didn’t even have dinner with each other? That’s really weird!
Xu Lu answers earnestly: No.
Really. No.
Kimi: So when you
have a passionate, romantic scene, can I go to the filming site to root for you
and teach the guy how to act out the kiss scene.
Xu Lu: So you’re saying
you’re particularly experienced with acting out kiss scenes? Gotcha, Kimi.
Kimi: No I don’t
have experiences. Sure.
Xu Lu: You obviously do.
Kimi: It’s
because I’ve come to understand you more and I know which angle makes you look
best. But they don’t know. If I were to kiss you, I would – and he moves smoothly into position, one
hand at the nape of her beck and the other behind the couch – place you at
this angle. Xu Lu’s like a
deer caught in the headlight. This guy was so smooth, so fast.
And he pulls back. Eh! Girl doesn’t even know what just happened as she stares
blankly at him.
Kimi’s totally
got the game under control and continues: Because that way, your best side will
be caught on camera.
Xu Lu’s
brain: #@$#^#$^%$&^
Kimi completely silenced our talkative bunny.
Kimi still has
that stoic face on: Right, so you need to tell him (about your best angle). Don’t be shy, since it’s
work.
Xu Lu: Mm. It’s
just work. LOL. That’s not
what she’s thinking!
Kimi interrupts
her by poking her cheeks: You’re blushing. Xu Lu’s so cute here.
Kimi feels her
forehead: You’re hot too! He sure
is proud of winning this push and pull game.
While he’s totally giddy, Xu Lu’s been completely silent and
desperately trying to cool down.
Kimi: What are you thinking! Kimi, you’re such a weasel but I love you for this.
Xu Lu: I wasn’t thinking anything, okay! My face is not red. I actually can’t tell if her face
is red with that constant blush animation.
Kimi: You must have been thinking, “Why didn’t you actually kiss
me? My eyes were clearly closed but he still didn’t kiss me. He’s really just
setting an example.”
Xu Lu doesn’t even bother retorting as she just takes the ax to
his neck and says: What are you thinking?
Kimi: I’m kidding. As long as it’s for work, I won’t mind. If we ever
have a chance to act out a kissing scene, will you laugh (i.e. will you lose
your professionalism)?
Xu Lu: No. If it’s for work, no.
Kimi: Then why don’t you try it out now?
And he lies down all ready for her
to attack him while he’s playing out a scene from reverse Sleeping Beauty. Xu
Lu retreats far, far away. Seconds later she tells him to prepare for it.
Xu Lu: Duo Duo! Hurry! Your owner fainted.
Faithful Duo Duo comes to the
rescue only to be taken away by his disappointed owner.
[Time check – 8:07 minutes into their segment]
Kimi brings them back to their original topic: If we were to work
together (on a kissing scene), with your professionalism that I can see from
your eyes, I believe you can separate work from real life.
Xu Lu: Of course. So, you don’t have to worry.
Kimi: But I don’t know how. Can you teach me? LMAO
That smile of his. She’s firmly baited with nowhere to escape.
Kimi: How do you separate work from life? – And he starts turning his body towards her. So cunning! – Really, how do you do it so well?
As he bounces into his position, captions
around Xu Lu: Regret. Retreat.
Xu Lu hesitantly asks: What do you want to do?
Kimi: I just want to see how close I can get to you before you start
avoiding me.
Holding on to her hand, Kimi asks: Can you accept this
distance?
Xu Lu (grateful that he’s still rather far): Yes!
And he continues to move in at
this point. Thump. Thump. He tells
her not to avoid him as he narrows the space between them.
Xu Lu quivers: Are we done yet? Nope.
Kimi: Is this distance okay?
Xu Lu: Mm.
Kimi: Is it okay?
Xu Lu: Mmm.
At this point, none of them are
staring at each other’s eyes. However it seems that the third time Kimi asks
the same question for the exact same distance, he’s actually brewing his own
confidence to be able to look her in the eye.
Kimi smiles and with his eyes directly on her, he firmly asks one more time:
Is it okay!
Xu Lu: Mm. Mm.
Kimi: Really?
Poor Xu Lu can’t look him in the
eyes at all and now she even has them squeezed shut.
Since their bodies can’t be
much closer (that’s safe for television), it doesn’t stop him from moving his
face closer to hers. And is
his leg on top of her leg?
Kimi: Is this distance okay?
Xu Lu: Nnnnn – Turns her face
away but she’s still smiling.
Unfortunately for Kimi, we get a
beautifully timed interruption: Woof
Woof! Dog, I love you LOL.
As much as I’ll be smiling from ear to ear if they actually kiss, I don’t think
my heart can handle this right now, so thank you Duo Duo!
Xu Lu’s voice is back: Beautiful!
Kimi: Duo Duo thinks he’s – Woof
Woof – Duo Director! Duo Director! I’m already acting it out like you said!
So basically, the dog’s
calling Cut! on the two.
In his interview, he
advises all men to think twice before bringing their pet with them on a date.
And since food is a must wherever
Xu Lu is present, it’s time to cook for lunch.
Kimi gives her the red apron and as he ties it for her, he notices
something that makes him shy: You’re butt really doesn’t stick out.
Xu Lu blushes: Ai-yah! Where are your eyes looking!
Kimi: I’m looking for my mom’s sake! What a nice excuse for guys being perverts – Looking to the direction of the camera now – Mom, I will
find a way (to make her butt rounder).
Xu Lu’s relieved that he’s done
tying her apron because his eyes are no longer there.
When she goes to tie his, Kimi tells her: You don’t need to tie
it that fast. Take your time. Please do not hurry.
Xu Lu answers in the next second: Okay, all done~
While Xu Lu was tying the apron
for him, Kimi was searching for a song: Jay Chou’s Adorable Girl. It’s the song he performed from
when they first met. Oh the
feels are back!
Xu Lu tells him that she’s been listening
to that song recently as she naturally heads to his fridge to hunt for food.
Xu Lu: What do you want to eat?
Kimi: I’ll eat whatever you make.
Xu Lu: I can make whatever you want.
Kimi: You really know how?
Xu Lu’s all proud and tells him: Let’s have meat.
She proceeds to prepare the food
and asks for a bowl to wash the meat in. Kimi brings her a large plastic one which
makes Xu Lu bursts into laughter because her family uses that type of bowl to
wash their feet in. Mine
too. He claims his hasn’t been touched by any feet.
[Time check 11:48 minutes into their segment]
Kimi offers to make the rice while
Xu Lu cooks the side dishes. Xu Lu’s suspicious of his cooking abilities (it’s only rice…) but he’s
confident about it.
Soon, they get interrupted by an
unannounced visitor, at least to Xu Lu. Rather nervous, Xu Lu goes to
open the door to find Gui Gui on the other side. They exchange short greetings.
On the other hand, Gui Gui greets Kimi with a embrace and calls him “Xiao Mi
Mi” (I lack the knowledge of
where and how this nickname came to be but it sounds like “Little Secret” when
translated to English). Meanwhile, Xu Lu reverts to her nervous self.
After that hug, Gui Gui heads to
the washroom without even being led the way, which means she’s rather familiar
with the place.
Kimi tells Xu Lu who Gui Gui is: My friend. Taiwanese. Actress.
Xu Lu: So she’ll be with us today…?
Kimi: You don’t like her?
Xu Lu: No, no, no! I’m just asking.
Kimi: You don’t mind, right?
Xu Lu insists she doesn’t mind with
excessive hand motions.
Kimi: If you mind, then I’ll just tell her to leave after she comes
out of the washroom.
Xu Lu: No, no no. I really welcome her. I really welcome her. I
really, really welcome her.
Gui Gui asks for introductions and
Kimi naturally places his hand on Xu Lu’s shoulders.
Kimi: Xu Lu. She’s the one I
told you about that after seeing her I became nervous, that Huang Huang. (Some clarifications first: I’m
pretty sure he wanted to say that but Gui Gui sort of interrupts so he doesn’t
finish the sentence properly)
Gui Gui shies away with giddiness and comments at how naturally close the two already are. But at her comment, our couple
awkwardly parts. That is, until Kimi realizes that there’s nothing to be shy
about and moves rightfully beside her again. This time Kimi makes the introduction clean and
clear: This is my girlfriend.
In his interview: “In my
field, Gui Gui is among the few friends I truly get along with. A sick buddy (Don’t ask me to explain this).
If I have a girlfriend, I will definitely introduce Gui Gui to her.”
Gui Gui also gets an interview:
“He’s not that direct of a person to bring up his girlfriend first. However,
this time he surprised me because he did.”
Kimi brings Gui Gui to the
refrigerator in an attempt to get her to help Xu Lu. Gui Gui makes an offhanded comment: You don’t really eat meat, do
you?
Uh oh. Xu Lu freezes as she hears
Gui Gui’s comment because that’s exactly what she’s making: meat.
In Xu Lu’s interview: “I
thought I was doomed. I always thought he liked meat.”
It’s not enough that Gui Gui
offhandedly mentioned Kimi’s less than love for meat but she tells Xu Lu that
directly as well. Kimi tries to explain he’s fine with meat but Xu Lu’s ready
to completely give up on it.
Xu Lu: Forget it. Forget it. Forget it!
Kimi nervously laughs and holds her from behind: I’ll eat it. I’ll
eat it. I’ll eat it.
Seeing the disaster unfold, Gui
Gui gives up on the vegetables and retreats to the living room. Meanwhile Xu Lu
insists on forgetting the meat while Kimi’s guarding behind her being anxious
because she’s anxious.
Xu Lu: Ah, where the meat go! It disappeared! Okay, let’s make
rice. – While her hands hang awkwardly in
the air –
In her interview: “I felt
that I understood him too little. I did feel a little frustrated.”
Kimi insists that meat is fine but
Xu Lu suggests another dish: tomato with fried eggs. He seems to like that
idea. He rolls up her sleeves while asking whether she can really cook it and
if she’s okay with it.
When Kimi snaps a picture of Xu
Lu from the back, Gui Gui calls for company in the living room. Although he
answers her, he continues to take pictures with Xu Lu (He comments: I can’t
believe that there’s finally someone to cook for me). Until Gui Gui strides
right in asking chirpily whether she can join. Kimi’s big smile seems frozen in
place.
Gui Gui offers to help with the
food but Xu Lu shoos both of them out of the kitchen. As Gui Gui leaves with Kimi, she calls back to Xu Lu: But won’t you be
jealous if I’m out here alone with him?
Xu Lu: No~! You guys are the best of friends. I wouldn’t be
jealous, right? Right.
As she’s whipping the eggs, her
pot of animated vinegar boils (Vinegar,
being sour, is the taste of jealousy, according to Chinese)
Xu Lu comments to herself again: Not one bit jealous. Whack. Whack. Whack.
In her interview: “I was
trying to convince myself that the two are best friends but even so I still
felt a little uncomfortable.”
Outside in the living room, Kimi
confronts Gui Gui of not actually needing his company and suggests her to help
Xu Lu in the kitchen. Gui Gui obediently listens.
Gui Gui: Your house is all pink. I also like pink.
Xu Lu: Kimi also likes pink. I get the feeling Xu Lu isn’t that fond of pink and hearing how both
Gui Gui and Kimi like pink definitely irks her. So how long have you two
known each other?
Gui Gui: Three or four years? Last year we filmed a movie together where
we were acting as a couple.
Xu Lu: So you guys must’ve….Kissed?
Gui Gui: So will you be jealous?
Xu Lu: No. You guys are just friends.
Gui Gui looks into her eyes: You must tell me the truth.
Xu Lu insists that she believes
they are friends.
Gui Gui continues to push her buttons: Then can I hug him?
Xu Lu’s voice disappears as she says: Ye-s
In Gui Gui’s interview: I
wanted to know if she would be jealous so I used some underhanded tactics to
test out her reactions.
Gui Gui bursts out laughing at Xu
Lu’s obvious contempt at the idea of her hugging Kimi. While Xu Lu passively
insists quietly and emotionlessly that she’s fine with it.
[Time check – 17:32 minutes in]
Gui Gui continues to probe for Xu Lu’s reactions: So what if
you and him had an argument today, and he came to me for comfort? Would you be
mad? I know Xiao Mi Mi is very considerate because he’s – Dak Dak Dak.
Gui Gui: Can you handle the knife lightly, please? I’m a little scared.
If Xu Lu was purposely making that threatening
noise, I’d give her two thumbs up, haha. Or maybe she could actually just be
upset.
In Gui Gui’s interview: “I
was hoping she’d have a larger reaction but it really wasn’t big enough.”
Gui Gui: I want to prove that you two are really a loving couple, so my challenge to you two is to hold hands while cooking the entire time.
Our couple obediently listens. Because they secretly want it. Xu
Lu’s not obviously happy but Kimi is. He’s peaking at her. He’s twirling
himself. He’s twirled her into his arm. Hovering over her, he comments on what a great cook she is. I love that pose.
Even Gui Gui comments on how beautiful
the scenery is from behind.
They’re still holding hands while Xu
Lu’s doing all the work. He’s worried about the oil splattering on her arm, so
he rolls down her sleeve for her. How wonderful it is for the man to be taller and have arms that are
longer. Now he’s taking a seflie with Xu Lu’s back. However, good times
don’t seem to last long for them today as the mood completely darkens when Gui
Gui wants dibs on the holding hand game too.
In his interview: “Gui Gui
played too big; it sort of went out of control.”
In Gui Gui’s interview,
again she comments on wanting a reaction from Xu Lu. But not only does she want
to know how much Xu Lu cares for Kimi but also Kimi’s reaction to protect the
girl he likes.
Gui Gui begs for five minutes of the game while Kimi’s sending silent but dire signals to Gui Gui to stop playing around. He’s
frantically worried while Xu Lu’s deadly silent. Gui Gui even asks Xu Lu for
permission to play for two minutes. But what can Xu Lu do except answer with a
curt “Sure.”
Kimi reluctantly gives in to Gui
Gui’s persistent pleads.
Gui Gui asks Xu Lu: Give us something to do!
With all the spirit sucked out of
her voice, Xu Lu tells her to go
pick up something (random).
Gui Gui remains persistent: Pick up what!
Xu Lu: ….
Cue sad music.
Xu Lu: Uhhh. Uhh. How about you guys play outside?
It’s only until they’re outside can
she let her smile fade.
Kimi, why are you silent this entire time!
Xu Lu’s interview: “I felt
like a lightbulb (the third-wheel), like air when I’m next to them. Very uncomfortable.
“
Kimi and Gui Gui are back in the
kitchen and Gui Gui mentions that she likes being hugged in a certain way and
demonstrates it on herself. Kimi, being quick with his brain, demonstrates the
hug but does it on Xu Lu. Gui Gui claims that wasn’t the hug she meant but she
gets ignored as Kimi’s attention is all on Xu Lu.
In Kimi’s interview: “I
find that sort of hug very warm and romantic; even I felt very comfortable.
Unfortunately, an extra pair of hands came in between.”
Gui Gui: It feels like we’re triplets. Soo nice. Ooh dear.
Kimi tries to silently maneuver
out of the female sandwich but struggles with Gui Gui’s arm that he decides to
bite it. Gui Gui responds with a bite on his shoulder. He screams in silent
agony followed by a flabbergasted expression. He tries to send her out of the
kitchen and even begs for her to stop playing. And of course everything is done
in complete silence.
Gui Gui doesn’t give up and asks: Did it hurt when I bit you?
Kimi gets frustrated and knocks
down something that startles everyone.
POOR XU LU. It’d be so much better if Kimi and Gui Gui
TALKED so she can hear what they were doing behind her instead of having to having
to guess. That’s the worse feeling ever.
In his interview: “Gui Gui’s
tricks are unpredictable. Sometimes the tricks she throws I have no idea how to
catch them.”
They are finally out of the
kitchen but lunch ain’t much better. Although Xu Lu’s the one that suggested
Kimi to sit next to Gui Gui but Gui Gui dials up the notch to my frustration.
Gui Gui: Now that that you’re beside me, you won’t have to stare
into my eyes. Isn’t that great? But, you really should sit closer to me.
Kimi makes a small comment: What’s wrong with you today?
Gui Gui doesn’t listen and just
moves his chair closer.
Kimi tries to inch away only to get pulled back.
Kimi tries to inch away only to get pulled back.
Gui Gui: Lu Lu (Xu Lu), you’re okay with this, right?
Xu Lu: No. No. No problem.
Gui Gui: I’m only here for a day, so it’s fine.
When Gui Gui asks for someone to
get soup for her, Xu Lu offers, but Gui Gui wants to be served by Kimi.
Gui Gui recalls something: Remember last time we ate, you always
helped me get my food? You’re doing it for me today too, right?
And Gui Gui continues: And you gifted me some bath and body products.
Kimi: Those are my products, right? (I think he meant that he
advertised these products) He
adds this comment probably to assure Xu Lu that they weren’t special presents.
Gui Gui: Yup. So now when I shower, I have your scent. Haha.
In Xu Lu’s interview: “There
is no such thing as platonic friendship between a male and female. Normally I
would disagree with this statement but today, I can’t deny the truth in it. I
just felt that they weren’t normal friends, so I really felt uncomfortable.”
Gui Gui: I hear you really love tomato with fried eggs – picks up the fork and feeds Kimi – I’m
feeding you because I’m closer to you.
Kimi’s about to eat it but
decides to spontaneously cough.
He finally eats it because Gui
Gui comments that this was made by Xu Lu and Xu Lu herself urges him to eat it.
He tries to fix the situation by looking directly at Xu Lu to compliment her
cooking.
Gui Gui: I only like the eggs in the tomato fried eggs.
Xu Lu looks down at her bowl: Both of your tastes are very similar.
Gui Gui: So then you (Kimi) can eat the tomato and I eat the egg.
And I don’t eat carrots, so you can eat that too while I eat the potatoes.
I guess Kimi tries to change the
mood by taking some pictures before the food is all gone.
Gui Gui: Okay. Let us take the first picture together.
Xu Lu: I’ll help you two take it.
However when it’s time for Kimi’s
and Xu Lu’s picture Gui Gui not only doesn’t offer to take it for them but even
intrudes in it. As much as I hate to admit it, looking at this particular screenshot, she's an adorable prankster here with Kimi staring daggers at her.
Kimi: Have you ever been hit in the head with a phone?
Gui Gui dares him: No but I really want to try that out.
Xu Lu gives in and decides to
take the picture with all of them in it.
We zoom forward into their
conversation a little more and we see that Kimi moved to sit right next to Xu
Lu after taking the pictures. Smooth. However, they later find out that Gui Gui is joining them for
karaoke now because she cancelled her later appointments. Gui Gui cheerfully
declares that she’ll be with them the entire day. Xu Lu doesn’t hide her
disappointment now one bit. We're still doing this next week...
Comments:
Everything was so horrendously
pink, dear god. I don't hate pink but I think I'd hate it after two minutes of being trapped in that room.
And the core of today's episode: Gui Gui. I'd like to hear how her fans think of this. I've heard of her playful nature but I've only seen her in The Four, which adds nothing to what I know about her (not her fault; 100% the show's fault). I'm trying my best to be objective on her because I'm pretty certain the producers put her up to it but she was annoying. I'll admit that there are those "fun" annoying characters but this was more of a dreadful annoying. It was one thing returning that bite to Kimi but another thing to purposely let Xu Lu know by asking (on purpose) in such a spiteful way. Gui Gui was certainly not lovable here but I felt that Kimi had a fair share of fault here. It would have been better for Xu Lu if he had voiced his refusals to Gui Gui instead of silently threatening to kill Gui Gui behind Xu Lu's back. When Xu Lu said she felt like air next to them, I really pitied her. It's a rotten feeling of being ignored in front of your boyfriend. And that feeling comes more from Kimi's neglect than from Gui Gui's jokes. I know Kimi tried, but simply hugging her won't cut it.
If only their segmented ended before Gui Gui came, this episode would have been so much more gratifying. When Kimi played Jay Chou's Adorable Girl I had to search up Episode 1 to watch that scene again. Still so mesmerizing. Honestly, these two play so well on their own (especially at the 8:07 minute mark), why invite guests? I think guests would benefit the other couples...
Speaking of the other couples I really wanted to comment on Liu Wen. She said something that really hit the heart of the problem with Siwon: "...Because you always say 'Oppa can do anything', it feels like none of it is actually important to you. / Sometimes I want to know your opinion so I can guess what you like." While Liu Wen is putting herself out there, Siwon is still hiding behind his celebrity mask of being an Oppa that's simply here to generate audience numbers and respect her wishes. Siwon listens earnestly to Liu Wen's heartfelt confession but I'm not sure he actually comprehends her meaning though.
I don't have much to add to Ruby Lin and Ren Zhong except that Ruby Lin will be a very scary wife.
And the core of today's episode: Gui Gui. I'd like to hear how her fans think of this. I've heard of her playful nature but I've only seen her in The Four, which adds nothing to what I know about her (not her fault; 100% the show's fault). I'm trying my best to be objective on her because I'm pretty certain the producers put her up to it but she was annoying. I'll admit that there are those "fun" annoying characters but this was more of a dreadful annoying. It was one thing returning that bite to Kimi but another thing to purposely let Xu Lu know by asking (on purpose) in such a spiteful way. Gui Gui was certainly not lovable here but I felt that Kimi had a fair share of fault here. It would have been better for Xu Lu if he had voiced his refusals to Gui Gui instead of silently threatening to kill Gui Gui behind Xu Lu's back. When Xu Lu said she felt like air next to them, I really pitied her. It's a rotten feeling of being ignored in front of your boyfriend. And that feeling comes more from Kimi's neglect than from Gui Gui's jokes. I know Kimi tried, but simply hugging her won't cut it.
If only their segmented ended before Gui Gui came, this episode would have been so much more gratifying. When Kimi played Jay Chou's Adorable Girl I had to search up Episode 1 to watch that scene again. Still so mesmerizing. Honestly, these two play so well on their own (especially at the 8:07 minute mark), why invite guests? I think guests would benefit the other couples...
Speaking of the other couples I really wanted to comment on Liu Wen. She said something that really hit the heart of the problem with Siwon: "...Because you always say 'Oppa can do anything', it feels like none of it is actually important to you. / Sometimes I want to know your opinion so I can guess what you like." While Liu Wen is putting herself out there, Siwon is still hiding behind his celebrity mask of being an Oppa that's simply here to generate audience numbers and respect her wishes. Siwon listens earnestly to Liu Wen's heartfelt confession but I'm not sure he actually comprehends her meaning though.
I don't have much to add to Ruby Lin and Ren Zhong except that Ruby Lin will be a very scary wife.
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Links:
We are in Love Episode 4
We are in Love Episode 4
I was cringing at Guigui throughout the episode even though I actually liked her. I hope c-netizens shipping Kimi and Xu Lu aren't too harsh on her.
ReplyDeleteI think Xiao Mi Mi came from (Ki)mi and was just an act cute way to further infuriate Xu Lu. Poor girl.
Ohhh the Mi Mi probably did come from Ki(mi). I completely missed that! Thanks. (:
ReplyDeleteI did find her addition in the episode annoying and dreadful but that’s also because I was translating their segment line by line… Her addition didn't exactly make the episode fun. I can’t voice all of the c-netizens opinions but all I can say is that her fans stuck by even with the negative comments because Gui Gui is forever Gui Gui. As for me, since this happened awhile back I kind of forgot I didn't like her too much for twenty minutes. My feelings towards her have completely neutralized, lol.