They both have a point, but in different ways. Ningwei needs both of them in her life. She needs someone like Jing Xiu there so that she can grow and be better, someone honest, but she also needs someone like Youyan who will be supportive since criticism alone doesn't help for most people.

And it fits the metaphor in their own relationship, too. Youyan wasn't wrong to be afraid or cautious, but nor was Jing Xiu for wanting a relationship they can be open about. Ultimately I think Youyan is going to need to be willing to take that leap of faith if she wants them to have a chance at building a new relationship together again, but I can't fault her for needing time beforehand.

^ I really appreciate that the author showed both sides. No one is right or wrong. It's more like Youyan and Jing Xiu both had valid points. But not being able to work something out is what ended their relationship in such a tragic way.

I think now, in the new life, they need to find a way that works out for both of them or, like you said, Youyan needs to take that leap of faith to save her relationship this time, but it's understandable why she's hesitant. But I guess that's her character arc: finding the courage to do the right thing this time to be with Jing Xiu again.

Ha, her shirt words say everything about their relationship

Hope we see the moment they star daring

I'm surprised that this series isn't more popular on dynasty, because it's one of the best "regression" type stories I've ever read. These past few chapters highlight a clash of personalities which have shown time and time again, why they broke up in Youyan's past life.

By far the biggest reason they separated was because even though they both loved each other they simply couldn't see eye to eye on several critical topics like publicity of their relationship, and their general outlooks on their careers as well. So when Youyan regresses to this time she has the foresight to know that she wants to get back together with Jing Xiu, and she knows she needs to take a different path herself to do that.

The critical thing here though, and what separates her from so many other protagonists, is that despite having this knowledge she still makes some of the same mistakes because fundamentally she's still the same person with the same flaws and personality. So many stories like this would make her do a 180 in her personality and beliefs, so I really love how this series doesn't do that.

It's a common fantasy to imagine "if only I could do this all over again, I'd be better this time and learn from my mistakes". But realistically even in a situation like that, it's really difficult to change our own tendencies and behavior. If you know the exact circumstances and have thought about it over and over you can probably do something different in the moment, but to make long term changes to your own life it requires a lot of reflection and self awareness that can be really difficult, especially in the moment when emotions are running high and we're more likely to slip back into our old ways of thinking.

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The critical thing here though, and what separates her from so many other protagonists, is that despite having this knowledge she still makes some of the same mistakes because fundamentally she's still the same person with the same flaws and personality.

It's a common fantasy to imagine "if only I could do this all over again, I'd be better this time and learn from my mistakes". But realistically even in a situation like that, it's really difficult to change our own tendencies and behavior. If you know the exact circumstances and have thought about it over and over you can probably do something different in the moment, but to make long term changes to your own life it requires a lot of reflection and self awareness that can be really difficult, especially in the moment when emotions are running high and we're more likely to slip back into our old ways of thinking.

YOU GET ITTTT

Personally what I like is this isn't a fantasy, I don't have to keep up with ridiculous ass pulls that just makes the protag one up everyone in all situations (mostly with hidden OP magic and shit)
Sure, Ji ends up in advantage most of the times, but it's quite acceptable

Ji still making decisions without exactly knowing what may come next and her actions aren't completely calculated and fullproof (the whole alt account thing and bargaining with her manager thing)

Even more, this doesn't even need to be a regression genre story, since she doesn't go back to their debut past or just before they broke up. This could very well, be a SoL where the main leads self introspect, find their issues, issues in their relationship, and then slowly being to reconcile

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ty for the chapter! If I recall this is right about the end of where the webnovel TL I've been following has got to, so I'm excited to start getting into uncharted territory.

Holy crap that ending did things to me. Beautiful.
Thanks for the chapter!

Great insight into Jing Xiu's view of their relationship, and her very understandable misgivings towards Ji Youyan

To be honest, I really love this manhua as I've read the webnovel using MTL years ago and has been my favorite GL ever since.

I think Ji Youyan's problem is more clear in the novel, but only because you can get inside her head. In the novel,
Ji Youyan's problem is her self-loathing. She genuinely believed in her past life that Jing Xiu didn't love her or couldn't keep loving her after all that she put her through. At that darkest moment of her life, there was no room for Jing Xiu, only her own self-loathing.

That's why I appreciate the story so much because the being reborn part is necessary in my eyes. I think theoretically the same thing could've been accomplished by Ji Youyan being in the hospital from excessive drinking and if Jing Xiu visited her, but she would never pursue Jing Xiu again in those cases because she would just deceive herself by believing "Jing Xiu was just being nice to her ex-girlfriend" rather than "Jing Xiu still cares for me".

Because Jing Xiu cancels her marriage and attends Ji Youyan's funeral, Ji Youyan is aware that she cares for her. That's what gives her the confidence to pursue Jing Xiu again. It is sad that someone can be so self-convinced of her own unworthiness that she would be stuck in place until she literally dies.

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I didn't notice this when reading the webnovel chapter, but is the implication here that Ji Youyan sold a song concept that she got from Jing Xiu??? If so that's insane.

Maybe this not really popular here because the very slow progress of relationship between them. But really, it's worth it!! Some small details from novel didn't make it to the manhua so reading the novel too really helps to understand more stuff.

For anyone want to read the novel in better qualities than the MTL translation one, you can check out the one translated by Elite Translation here :
Check out Long Awaited Feelings at https://app.yoru.world/story/172

Maybe this not really popular here because the very slow progress of relationship between them. But really, it's worth it!! Some small details from novel didn't make it to the manhua so reading the novel too really helps to understand more stuff.

For anyone want to read the novel in better qualities than the MTL translation one, you can check out the one translated by Elite Translation here :
Check out Long Awaited Feelings at https://app.yoru.world/story/172

What chapter would we be on?

Edit: I read. I liked very, very much.

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Maybe this not really popular here because the very slow progress of relationship between them. But really, it's worth it!! Some small details from novel didn't make it to the manhua so reading the novel too really helps to understand more stuff.

For anyone want to read the novel in better qualities than the MTL translation one, you can check out the one translated by Elite Translation here :
Check out Long Awaited Feelings at https://app.yoru.world/story/172

What chapter would we be on?

Edit: I read. I liked very, very much.

I think if picking up from the chapter posted here, we would be around chapter 35-36 on the light novel. Still, i highly recommended to read from chapter 1 haha.

Glad you liked it!

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Maybe this not really popular here because the very slow progress of relationship between them. But really, it's worth it!! Some small details from novel didn't make it to the manhua so reading the novel too really helps to understand more stuff.

For anyone want to read the novel in better qualities than the MTL translation one, you can check out the one translated by Elite Translation here :
Check out Long Awaited Feelings at https://app.yoru.world/story/172

What chapter would we be on?

Edit: I read. I liked very, very much.

I think if picking up from the chapter posted here, we would be around chapter 35-36 on the light novel. Still, i highly recommended to read from chapter 1 haha.

Glad you liked it!

I'd actually been following the original releases too, so I picked up from about 65. Thanks though! It's the second series I got recommended there after reading the comic. Both this weekend. The other is "Omega Heroine Wants Her Alpha Villainess." So it's a funny coincidence.

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I BINGED READ EVERYTHING IN TWO DAYS! AAAH! AAAAAAGGH!!

For anyone want to read the novel in better qualities than the MTL translation one, you can check out the one translated by Elite Translation here :
Check out Long Awaited Feelings at https://app.yoru.world/story/172

I love you for this. May your food always be tasty.

I BINGED READ EVERYTHING IN TWO DAYS! AAAH! AAAAAAGGH!!

For anyone want to read the novel in better qualities than the MTL translation one, you can check out the one translated by Elite Translation here :
Check out Long Awaited Feelings at https://app.yoru.world/story/172

I love you for this. May your food always be tasty.

That shit had me up at 2 am yesterday. I didn't have the strength to keep going. Definitely good stuff. I started rereading from earlier just to catch up on missed details.

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Would I be better off reading the novel if I had a hard time understanding what was going on with the media wars the 2 leads are conducting with the help of their agencies and this acting reality show they're judging?
I'm sure what's happening isn't that complicated but I have zero familiarity with those things.

Would I be better off reading the novel if I had a hard time understanding what was going on with the media wars the 2 leads are conducting with the help of their agencies and this acting reality show they're judging?
I'm sure what's happening isn't that complicated but I have zero familiarity with those things.

Yeah it would help. I just reread a chapter I'd read from further into the manhua (chapter 100 something in the manhua) and the business stuff made more sense in the novel. There's more room for details.

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I BINGED READ EVERYTHING IN TWO DAYS! AAAH! AAAAAAGGH!!

For anyone want to read the novel in better qualities than the MTL translation one, you can check out the one translated by Elite Translation here :
Check out Long Awaited Feelings at https://app.yoru.world/story/172

I love you for this. May your food always be tasty.

Eh? Just in two days..? wow awesomee hahaha

Thank you!! Everyone really need to read this masterpiece hahahahaa

I didn't notice this when reading the webnovel chapter, but is the implication here that Ji Youyan sold a song concept that she got from Jing Xiu??? If so that's insane.

Don't worry, it's not like that, Ji Youyan wrote and sold her own songs, the conflict here is more about how they thought about that fact then and now. This story delved very deep into the characters' respective thought processes regarding certain issues so...

As others have mentioned, the novel is better at expressing those things so I would recommend you try it out if you have the time.

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Just one page...better than nothing but (ಥ﹏ಥ)
Jing Xiu, so cute!

They are so cute!

i love them so so so much