I nearly shat my entire existence out reading this. Bruh I’m so not ready… ( · - · )
Me neither ! What I’m really dreading is Jooeon talking about the game with Seo Ah or saying something hurtful about Pilsang, and Pilsang ending up overhearing everything x'(
He'll be SO heartbroken if that ever happens T-T
He’ll be more than heartbroken. He’ll probably feel like every moment where Jooeon was kind and caring toward him was just part of the game, and that the only person who ever made him feel valued never truly meant any of it.
He’d become convinced that he was never truly deserving of love after all, and that all the effort he put into changing himself for the better was based on nothing but lies...
It would completely destroy him and his self-esteem
OMFG!! I knooow, that part right there!! I’ve thought abt this before too, a few chapters back I was excited at the thought of Jooeon confessing to Pilsang 1st but then I questioned the process of that happening after Pilsang finds out that game crap Jooeon was playing… even in the most unexpected moments where Jooeon’s honest feelings actually showed (like him telling Pilsang that even given w the circumstances he was raised in that he’s not a bad guy) Pilsang might not believe him even if he wants to
He keeps getting betrayed & I can not take it anYmoRRE!
couldn’t the scandal have been leaked by the guy who was assaulting the waiter at jooeon’s bday party? he got pilsang’s name and there was a scene later of him looking like he was plotting something
Yes it's him, that's Jooeon's friend.
Also, he literally said he'd leak the information to the press during the factory's opening, so it's most likely him. It's just that the headline only accused Jooeon of involving a loan shark in his research and there was nothing about his little game or any other details, which is weird.
Exactly !! That's what makes it so angsty ;-;
Even if Jooeon's feelings are 100% genuine by that point, I don't think Pilsang would believe a single word he says. From his perspective, every kind moment, every compliment, every act of care, and every confession could just be another part of the game. Once his trust is shattered, how is he supposed to know what's real and what's a lie anymore ?
I still want him to find out about the game, tho', just like I want Jooeon to find out about the fake heats. They both need to come clean so they can rebuild their relationship on a stronger foundation with no secrets between them !!
I was so right about the arranged marriage being moved up....
I'm absolutely heartbroken for Pilsang.
Not only did he cry again because of Jooeon, but he had actually decided he was going to tell him everything: about the fake heats, about his hyung knowing he was involved in the company's research and that he was planning to withdraw from it all. What broke my heart was that he looked so sad at the thought of leaving because it meant he wouldn't get to see Jooeon anymore...
I'm sobbing...｡°(°¯◠¯°)°｡He's just too precious...
(He f*cking doesn't deserve our Pilsang !! Not yet !)
Also, it seems Jooeon didn't go back to the project because of the scandal, it was because of an equipment issue. My guess is that the media had the scandal story ready to go during the following week, but they probably contacted the family before publishing it (like they often do with celebrities and other high-profile figures). Then either Jooeon's family or Seo Ah's side must have negotiated a deal to keep the story under wraps in exchange for an exclusive announcement, aka the wedding.
That said, I'm so MAD at Jooeon for ghosting Pilsang for an entire week. He knows perfectly well how much Pilsang loves him, yet he keeps acting like such a jerk !
The last time they saw each other, things ended on such a cold note, so going completely silent without contacting him the entire time only fuels Pilsang's insecurities and reinforces his belief that he's unlovable and that he did something wrong when he didn't !! It's honestly so cruel !
And then, just for Pilsang to find out about the wedding through the news ?!
Seeing him run through the rain just to get an explanation... I already know that's a bad omen for the next chapter. He's literally showing up soaking wet like a drenched kitten, only to find Seo Ah there and overhear her talking about the loan shark scandal and his involvement in Jooeon's research. Whatever happens next, I just know Pilsang is going to suffer and cry even more, and I am NOT ready for it T^T
As for the person responsible for the scandal leak, I’m wondering if it’s the friend or the hyung behind it. There wasn't any mention of Jooeon's "game" with Pilsang in the articles, which makes me wonder if it could somehow be the hyung instead. Then again, I don't really see what he'd gain from exposing everything this early on, so I'm still leaning toward the friend. Either way, I have a feeling Pilsang is going to assume his hyung is responsible, blame himself even more, and drown in guilt... when it's actually not his fault at all ╥﹏╥
Finally, not having Jooeon’s POV at all makes this cliffhanger about his feelings even more intense, since we’re left completely in the dark about what’s going on in his head !!
But I have a feeling we still won’t get his perspective in the next chapter either. Instead, things are probably going to get even messier, and he’ll put on that cold business persona again, say something harsh while confronting Pilsang, and end up hurting him even more... Help !!