Chapter 33: The Heart-Wrenching Dagger (Part 2) (First Update)

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  The finale ended, the ending song played softly on the screen, and the subtitles rolled by, but in countless families, people sitting in front of the TV were still staring blankly, unwilling to leave for a second, as if they wanted to see the last miracle - seeing Wu He didn't die, seeing En Cai also didn't die, they could live happily together like the ending of a fairy tale.

  Because it was too sad, since "A Bluebird Has It" afterwards, most tragic dramas even if the process is complicated, the male and female protagonists can get a good ending, even if someone dies, the other will live on strongly, let alone from the beginning of the year, two light comedies "Lovers in Paris" and "Full House" with high ratings thoroughly broke the Korean drama's tragic label, after that, for a whole year, all the plots on the screen were light-hearted, people had already gotten used to the big reunion or hopeful ending.

  However, this time's "Sorry, I Love You" once again lets people experience what pain is and what it means to be unable to help oneself.

  The credits rolled, the miracle didn't happen. When the broadcast ended and the commercials started playing, people finally came to their senses. Those who were still immersed in the plot felt a lingering sadness and a sense of suffocation, so they went online to vent their emotions.

  "Do you have to make the ending so miserable?" In the official message board of "Sorry, I Love You", many people said similar dissatisfied words, but not long after, those people would leave a message again, "Forget it, thinking carefully, feel quite reasonable, just hard to accept..."

  Yes, although both male and female protagonists died, people carefully savored it, only to find that it seemed to be a long-expected outcome.

  Che Wuhe, an abandoned child since childhood, his world was filled with loneliness, yet he never gave up hope and kindness. He tried to find reasons for his biological parents to abandon him, thinking they might be very poor and unable to raise him, which is why he had so much hatred when he discovered his mother was actually very rich. However, a series of events later made the kind-hearted him give up revenge, and calmly face death not because he thought he couldn't be saved, but because he wanted to donate his heart to Xiao Yun as he promised En Cai.

  Song Encai, this weak girl, has lived her whole life like a shadow of others, coming and going at their beck and call. So she once said that she was a person without memories, even if it was just a little bit, she would feel happy. Until Wu He burst into her life, leaving behind a beautiful and sweet mark, so when he left, she resolutely followed him for the sake of that happiness, like a parasitic plant, relying on its host branch, if it withers, it will also die.

  "A classic plot grasp, a classic ending, the characters are vivid and have their own personality, everything is reasonable." Someone praised without reservation.

  Seeing the end of En Cai's sacrifice, I cried very hard, but also felt a warmth. Uncle is no longer lonely now. This is my private wish, but it must be En Cai's private wish too. Wishing them to be together forever in heaven. Someone said so.

  Here is the translation:

  "Wishing Uncle and Stone a happy ending!" "Yes, although it's sad to see him cry, I feel sorry for him but also warm in my heart. The lonely old uncle who has been walking alone his whole life finally has someone willing to accompany him all the way." "Great, Uncle and Stone will never be apart again!"

  The final explosion of the grand finale thoroughly sublimated the characters' personalities and made Ahn Jun-hee and Lim Soo-jung's performances deeply ingrained in people's minds. Starting that afternoon, many people called Ahn Jun-hee "Uncle" and Lim Soo-jung "Rock". Especially with the final sacrifice of Eun-chae, Rock and Uncle's love was sublimated at the same time, also gaining widespread recognition from the audience. Many fans left messages, hoping that the two would really become a couple and continue the unfinished love between Cha Moo-hyuk and Song Eun-chae.

  On the KBS official website, for the 2004 Acting Awards online voting, in the category of Best Couple, Ahn Jun-hee and Lim Soo-jung's couple received a large number of votes overnight, closely following Rain and Song Hye-kyo's pair.

  But on the second day, when the survey organization announced yesterday's ratings, "Sorry, I Love You" episode 16, averaged 31.2%, Wu He's death began, peaking at a high of 35% rating, even though many media and netizens had already mentally prepared for this, they couldn't help but be shocked with their mouths agape.

  Naver Entertainment's comment section has a post titled "The Tragic is Still Powerful" expressing their surprise.

  “…This is a very classic TV series, I said before that it might enter 30%, but in any case, I didn't think it would really do it, and the results far exceeded expectations. Many people said after the broadcast of "Romantic Full House" this summer that tragic dramas no longer have a market, and from now on it will be the world of idol light comedies, but I think if they see the achievements of "Sorry, I Love You", they will definitely slap their mouths hard...”

  Daum Entertainment followed closely with "The Blade is Still Sharp" and didn't let its competitors monopolize the spotlight.

  “… Previously online, “The Last Dance” and “Sorry, I Love You” were in a fierce competition. The biggest advantage of “The Last” was its long broadcast cycle. Even if “Sorry” could temporarily surpass it, it couldn't guarantee victory at the end of the year. In that case, its previous ratings slaughter of other idol dramas would become a wedding dress for “The Last”. But now we know that “The Last” has thoroughly failed. Last weekend, “The Last” took 22% of the ratings, with a seemingly strong foundation. However, the finale of “Sorry” took 35%, cutting its dreams to shreds with a difference of 13%. It's already hopeless... The last fortress of idol dramas is about to collapse…”

  The idol drama fortress collapsed, and it seems a bit exaggerated, but the fact is that after the days that followed, facing a 13% gap, the supporters of "The Last Dance" completely lost the idea of winning. The fans of Liu Zhen who came to fight against the "waste people" quickly dispersed in disappointment, and under this influence, the ratings of "The Last Dance" not only did not increase but also showed a downward trend this weekend. In addition, "Harvard Love Story", which was once cut into a cripple by "Sorry, I Love You", finally waited for the big mountain on its head to move away, and suddenly burst out with a sigh of relief, taking away part of its share again. Until the end of the broadcast, it only received a 28% rating at most.

  Of course, this is a later story. Now no one will focus on the loser. The media was hotly discussing the conflict between the two dramas for some time, only because it still had qualifications. Once it was confirmed that it failed, the media's attention shifted instantly, without any sympathy.

  They now only follow the classic cheers and praise for "Sorry, I Love You", praising Lee Hyung-min and Lee Kyung-hee's directing skills, and praising Ahn Joon-young and Lim Soo-jung's acting.

  Especially Ahn Hyo-seop, as a newcomer with no relevant experience, portrayed the inner kindness, vicissitudes and loneliness of "Uncle Hwang Woo-hyuk" vividly. Many drama fans commented that "just looking at his deep eyes makes me feel like I'm standing naked in the icy snow, feeling cold all over", "he has eyes that can talk, as well as body language that can talk", "this is a masterful performance!"

  When the media reports, they also frequently borrow the term "Visual Emperor". Coincidentally, with the end of the year approaching, the KBS Acting Awards will be held on the 31st. Many commentators have mentioned that Ahn Joon-yeong's performance should win the grand prize when commenting on "Sorry, I Love You", but some are worried that Ahn Joon-yeong is a newcomer after all. Currently, he is about to surpass Rain in the popularity award online voting for the KBS Acting Awards. The TV station, which is accustomed to dividing the cake, may give him a couple's award or a newcomer award as compensation, but the grand prize is definitely not his.

  These comments to the media, Ahn Jun-hee's fans are undoubtedly the most excited, many people rushed into KBS official website, threatening that if the TV station for the sake of dividing the cake, does not give Ahn Jun-hee the treatment he deserves, they will go to the TV station to protest.

  In short, everything is in a mess. As the protagonist of this storm, Ahn Jun-ho is also busy with his own affairs. Since the finale aired and achieved a perfect ending with a 35% viewership rating, many friends have been calling to congratulate him. Ha Ji-won, Bae Doona, So Ji-sub, Park Jung-soo and other friends who haven't debuted yet will be attending the wrap-up party of the drama team, as well as a celebration dinner specially held by his company. After two days of non-stop running around, he finally finished attending all these parties and thought he could take a breather, but Kwon Bora came to find him again.

  "Hey, these are the advertisements from various companies since the TV broadcast started. I've selected a few that fit your status, take a look and choose one yourself." Kwon Bok-geun put down the stack of files he was holding in his arms, and under Ahn Jun-ho's slightly dazed gaze, pulled out another script from his briefcase. "The KBS Acting Awards are coming up soon, so take some time to review the script, pay attention to the flow, and avoid mistakes during the live broadcast. Any slight misbehavior will be magnified... Oh, and also, after you attend the acting awards, we'll start preparing for your mini-album. The company wants to discuss this with you and hear your thoughts."

  An Junhe, who was flipping through the advertising plan, was taken aback by the words, "So soon?"

  "You're on a roll right now, so the company wants to strike while the iron is hot." Quan Baogen shrugged and said, "But there's no need to rush. After lunch, get ready, we have a magazine cover shoot scheduled, I've already talked to them." He then hastily left, as he had also been busy lately due to the huge success of "Sorry, I Love You", many newspapers and magazines wanted to interview An Junhe or take cover photos, and he needed to screen these requests, given An Junhe's current popularity, not every publication was qualified for an interview.

  Although busy, he feels very fulfilled in his heart, especially when he is in the company every day, receiving some people's envious and jealous glances.

  Watching him leave, looking at the pile of documents on the table, thinking about the album, An Junhe couldn't help but smile wryly. If it were in the past, preparing an album would be something the company wouldn't bother to ask his opinion on.

  Looking around the spacious room he was in, this was a studio specially vacated by the company for him. The 20-ping space was located on the fourth floor with a south-facing view, excellent visibility and lighting, and the floor-to-ceiling windows on one side took in the bustling Jiangnan District.

  As expected, with popularity comes everything!