So it's confirmed that CC found out Seokjun had feelings for him in Ch 35, and yet he was still a jerk afterwards. And even after realizing his own feelings in Ch 50, CC doesn't change his attitude. Plus it's pretty problematic that there was such a gap, since realizing Seokjun's feelings didn't do anything (substantial) for CC. I also don't get how CC likes Seokjun's directness...and yet it took 50 chapters to realize. Extreme irony. Also hate the "when he calls him ugly, he thinks he's cute" thing; extremely toxic. And then the author says that CC wouldn't be threatened because he thinks he's the only one who can be with someone so ugly and thus doesn't get jealous, so that feels contradictory. NGL, I wish Seokjun was a rude guy; it'd match CC's energy and make this an easier read. Shame that the "daily life" thing was cut since CC's job is barely explored, same as Seokjun. So if they had kids, there'd be three? Would CC be sexist to his sons like his dad and brother?
And CC has no reason to be sexist; the OG explanation is that his brother pranked him, but afterwards we're shown that CC was always like that and now we learn his brother loves him a lot. Neat to know CC is even more trash than I thought. Also ironic how Muyeol is mentioned to have a bad habit, but it was actually used to help someone. Phillip's story is SO SAD! Oh, and confirmation that Muyeol was actually trying to be nice, but because he's rich, Chani Chani misread it. THAT was why? Not the sexual harassment? So this makes me feel like we're not even supposed to see him as a villain--which I'm fine with, considering the main couple is problematic in their own right and Muyeol comes off as the smartest person in the series. But question: CC would've stayed if Muyeol confessed his feelings properly, but wouldn't have reciprocated? I'm almost certain something would've arisen from that.
Very insightful creator's note for S2
So it's confirmed that CC found out Seokjun had feelings for him in Ch 35, and yet he was still a jerk afterwards. And even after realizing his own feelings in Ch 50, CC doesn't change his attitude. Plus it's pretty problematic that there was such a gap, since realizing Seokjun's feelings didn't do anything (substantial) for CC. I also don't get how CC likes Seokjun's directness...and yet it took 50 chapters to realize. Extreme irony. Also hate the "when he calls him ugly, he thinks he's cute" thing; extremely toxic. And then the author says that CC wouldn't be threatened because he thinks he's the only one who can be with someone so ugly and thus doesn't get jealous, so that feels contradictory. NGL, I wish Seokjun was a rude guy; it'd match CC's energy and make this an easier read. Shame that the "daily life" thing was cut since CC's job is barely explored, same as Seokjun. So if they had kids, there'd be three? Would CC be sexist to his sons like his dad and brother?
And CC has no reason to be sexist; the OG explanation is that his brother pranked him, but afterwards we're shown that CC was always like that and now we learn his brother loves him a lot. Neat to know CC is even more trash than I thought. Also ironic how Muyeol is mentioned to have a bad habit, but it was actually used to help someone. Phillip's story is SO SAD! Oh, and confirmation that Muyeol was actually trying to be nice, but because he's rich, Chani Chani misread it. THAT was why? Not the sexual harassment? So this makes me feel like we're not even supposed to see him as a villain--which I'm fine with, considering the main couple is problematic in their own right and Muyeol comes off as the smartest person in the series. But question: CC would've stayed if Muyeol confessed his feelings properly, but wouldn't have reciprocated? I'm almost certain something would've arisen from that.