I can stare at Liu Chuan all day long, especially when he does his intense staring at Jia En all day long. I don’t think Lego Lee is anything like Liu Chuan in In A Good Way, in fact he’s probably more of a Ren Wei than any other character. But what makes his portrayal of Liu Chuan so perfect other than his gorgeous looks and athletic prowess all being put to good use is that he has the most soulful eyes. He says much with just a glance and then speaks volumes with a piercing stare. There are bits of episode 9 that I glossed over when recapping since it’s not in the dialogue so let me fill in the blanks. I think Liu Chuan was going to confess to Jia En when he rode his motorcycle to the tea house but ended up being pulled into helping Ren Wei out of his class report bind. Cheng Ren Wei, once again an unsuspecting foil. When Bai Xue got up the courage to confess to Liu Chuan, it likely pushed him to own up to his feelings which has been pulled through the ringer after Jia En’s near danger experience. Liu Chuan wasn’t chafing to confess but the timing felt right except it turned out all wrong.
Sometimes when we let a chance go it might never come back again, much like Liu Chuan’s two attempts at the Christmas dance to reveal he was 3631 were all interrupted and then he ended up never being able to admit it again and had to be bailed out by Ri Qi and Jia En’s understanding. Bai Xue nursed a crush for 5 years probably in part due to Liu Chuan never expressing any interest in a girl, a lack of urgency because there was no competition. So when Jia En bumbled her way into Liu Chuan’s life and his heart, Bai Xue might have avoided it if she confessed earlier and who knows if Liu Chuan might have reciprocated then. That is what makes Ren Wei’s honesty and perseverance in pursuing Bai Xue so refreshing when he’s surrounded by so many friends who keep everything inside. Episode 9 had a slight uptick in ratings but nowhere near breaking 3 yet so no chance to see Lego and Jay topless bike riding for the foreseeable future. The FB fanpage is thisclose to breaking 200,000 which means Lego will be performing a song he wrote himself for the fans soon. Until then, have the two latest previews for episode 10 and both reveal Jia En and Liu Chuan’s budding romance isn’t getting iced over by the “I hope the guy is not you” barrier. Liu Chuan even asks Momo for advice, and knowing how much Momo loves his Jia En jiejie, I think those two have many love cupids all around them.
Previews for episode 10:
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Liu Chuan: “Ver” means far away. “Ver Joan” means a Jia En who is far away.
Liu Chuan to Momo: Do you want to spend the very last day with Jia En jiejie? Or every single day from now on?
Bai Xue: Loving and being loved? Which one is happier?
Ren Wei: Once a person loves, then that person desires to be loved back.
Bai Xue: Bai Xue Feng, you are so awesome!
Liu Chuan: I was thinking that if I couldn’t see you anymore, I will probably be a little bit sad.
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[Previews starts at the 3:35 mark]
Liu Chuan: Do you like it? If you like it I’ll buy it for you.
Ren Wei: Did you convey how you feel to the other person?
Jia En: Bai Xue jiejie, that day you told me that the person you like turns out to like me. I really don’t know what to do about it. You are really important to me as a friend. No matter what, I don’t want our friendship to become complicated….or even disappear.
Thanks for the first preview!! My concern was always if LC would back off a bit like he has in the past but clearly he understands JE just as much as we do. So glad he’s determined to be himself and try— that’s all we can ask. No matter the outcome.
I was thinking about how glad I am that there is only one ep a week.
While it is torture to have to wait that long between episodes, it is also lovely that we get to spend almost 5 months with the characters.
My response to LC’s question to Momo is thus:
SQEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Could the man be any more AWESOME?
This show is so clever. It’s been so long since I’ve remembered feeling this fluttery, uncertain feeling when one starts the first tentative steps in liking someone. LC and JE does it so convincingly. I just want those babies to be happy. But then it’s so good watching him to go from being oblivious to her to giving those intense looks every week.
Gosh I don’t even whether I am happy or tortured waiting when they are finally on the cusp of a confession. Their dates are so sweet.
I’m dutch, so hearing them talk about ancient dutch is really admirable but als funny. Atleast
I think they are talking about my native language. Hahaha. ^_^
I just adore LC and JE. They are so terribly cute. I can’t wait until next week.
Dear God, how come I felt like I was having a heart attack when he reached out to wipe her face in the preview????? Oh LC, your looks could turn chocolate milk into hot chocolate.
Lego’s stares are to die for! I won’t be surprised why Rongrong feels that it’s electrifying because I too feel the butterflies whenever LC looks at JE intensely…Lego really knows how to act with his eyes-he uses them wisely hahaha!
the previews are so vague hahaha it’s driving me crazy! it’s like LC deciding whether to go towards JE…meaning if he is going all the way—spending more days forward, he is breaking the 4 year freedom deal with daddy…he can either choose to go back to his dad and never seeing JE again or would he man up and follow his heart for freedom…freedom to live his life in his own terms including having to be by JE’s side!
oh yeah, those eyes, those soulful eyes that shake my soul… how i wish i’m jia en. <3<3<3
wads this! 2nd version preview on the same day?! Not that I’m complaining, haha. ChuanEn <3
Oh gawd LC you are killing me. Are you finally gonna make a move? Jia En please don’t refuse the poor boy
I been thinking about your Easter egg comment with RW.
They may be sowing the seeds for the post college days when everyone goes their separate ways.
LC’s father reclaims him, JE and RW go home for a bit?
JE and LC have to figure out a way to be together when he is in law school? working for his father’s re-election? Studying Dutch in the Netherlands?
I so don’t want them to leave the comfy college days, anymore than I wanted to leave my own!
A second preview already? And a super cute one at that!
they’re finally getting romantic! finally finally!
Finally li chuan is stepping up – vocalizing his feelings to jia en. I got all excited at hearing him saying ” I was thinking that if I couldn’t see you anymore, I will probably be a little bit sad.” yippee. Another long week of waiting
The FB page broke 200,000 likes (203K right now) heheheh!! I can’t wait to hear the song and I’m gonna go home today to watch episode 9 😀
mydramalist.com has just changed its listing for IAGW from 21 episodes to 35 – do we have another SIX MONTHS to go? I love this drama to bits, but one episode a week for 35 weeks seems a bit cruel.