Last episode left of with Gong Xi on the phone with someone
similar to Shang. Because she is still pissed at the whole situation, she goes
off into a full blown fit. In result she is cut and told that she lacks heart.
Since she can’t argue on that part she decides
to quit her pursuit of fame and re-enter the work force. While working at a
gas station she notices the arrival of Shang and contemplates whether she
should approach him, playing out different scenarios in her head. After mulling
it over some she accidently reveals herself, but to her surprise Shang doesn’t
recognize her. That night she cries, realizing that she has given her whole
life to him and he forgot her within weeks. Yay, a bit of depth as reality
seeps in! Hitting the bottom she gains strength and decides to once
again go after showbiz.
When she reaches LME headquarters someone asks her to
carry luggage going off about points and whatnot. Confused Gong Xi does as she
is told and it isn’t until later that she discovers that she has been given a
position at LME’s “Love Me Section”. In
a nutshell she must cater to anyone’s demand in order to obtain points. Once
she shows that she has grown and starts to truly care for people, she will be
offered a chance to debut. She reluctantly agrees, but knows that she has a bit
of humility in store for her, especially after being given her uniform; a pink
jumpsuit. Sparkly too! Off on Shang’s front, he is busy basking in the
limelight, only to have it taken by Lian entering the same building. Finally
able to confront his rival, Shang runs through what he thinks will happen. When Lian comes near Shang knocks over a vase to get his attention and the two meet eyes.
EPISODE FOUR:
Lian stops to look at the fallen vase, subtly chides Shang
for his childish manner, and walks around it. His manager takes
note at Lian’s abnormal hostility. Meanwhile, Gong Xi is asked to help out an
idol turned actress (Liu Li Er) during one her filming shoots and she agrees. Coincidentally the production also includes Lian. During their travel to the
location Liu’s van breaks down and Gong Xi is forced to walk with her the rest
of the way. However Liu turns out to be a brat and demands that Gong Xi carry her
instead. Gong Xi agrees, but near the end of the journey sprains her ankle. Liu could care less and continues on her merry
way. Eventually Lian finds Gong Xi and carries her to the shoot. Liu notices Gong
Xi getting extra attention, throws a fit, and ends up quitting. Somehow Gong Xi
ends up being her replacement and she blows everyone away with her performance
as a noble woman. In the background
Liu watches, realizing how much of a diva she has been. After some encouragement
from Lian she decides to get her act together.
REMARKS:
Things are still going by the book and while it is nice to
see it reenacted it also makes it nothing more than a hollow vessel. If there
is anyone who hasn’t read the manga before viewing, what do you think? I have yet to fall for the actress playing
Gong Xi, but she is kind of growing on me; cm by cm. Lian on the other hand is
nothing more than a pretty boy (man?) that basically stands and smiles; nothing
more.
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