Dear ‘Ahn’

The stabber could be anyone, as there are some many possible groups/gangs of people after Ahn. And Yes, Do will be busy fending them off :P

Regarding Ahn’s Sun Tzu’s strategy. There is a similar proverb in Chinese, translated to be ‘Know the enemy, know yourself, and in every battle you will be victorious.’ ( 知 己 知 彼， 百 战 百 胜 ) (Know both yourself and your opponent in order to enhance your strong points and attack his weak points. That is the secret of victory.)

With her strength, and yet can’t protect a victim must have casted some heavy feelings on her. SWDBS exhibits ‘balance’ it by showing that you need more than pure strength for something to work. Like you said, you need experience and observation. (and of course, Do and Ahn together, preferably).

Ahn’s ‘who to take the driver seat’ syndrome could be a playful gesture or shows how insecure and suspicious he is. We can’t fault him as he has way too many enemies, including the obvious and those behind the scene ones.

I like Do, for her lack of pretence, wittiness (sadly – as it’s less than Ahn; happily – as it’s there and still shines, whenever exhibited!), truthfulness, sincerity and simply bubbly!

I like Ahn too, as the character is funny, smart, and is layered with several facets. There is no true good or bad yet, which is like reality. And we will need time to know more to assess better. This is what the first few episodes give me, and I am looking forward for more.

When they have a common goal, they have something to protect together, they’ll be stronger. I like how Ahn and Do will/might complement each other, with their comparative advantages put together, eg to fight crimes, they’ll be undefeatable. Their combination will be formidable.

I like how Do’s view of Ahn changes – from simply annoying to someone she would like to protect. She may start to see him as a friend, much less as an object, not a boss.

I like SWDBS so far, as even the mighty has weakness (Bong Soon can’t save the weak despite of her strength), even the seemingly perfect is not perfect (Min Hyuk is alone, despite his wits and riches). That is realistic. Moreover, SWDBS puts the female lead in the highlight. How many female super heros are there, in the midst of countless male counterparts?

Gook Doo is an annoying piece of wood, I have to agree. Get over him, will you, Bong Soon! I support her. LOL.

Ahn, his multi-faceted and layered personality is too attractive and glaring. You can’t miss him.

Is this going to be a comedy? Or a superhero show?  I wonder.

‘Du’

Dear ‘Do’

You know Chinese. I am impressed.

From your words, I can tell that you like Ahn a lot. I mean, who doesn’t? 😊

Anyway, from a guy’s point of view, he can’t be a gay. DBS is clouded by too much on gossip.

Luckily, we don’t have perfect hero and heroine running around. Else, it’ll be too boring.

P.S. – One day, Du will drive Ahn around.

Dear ‘Ahn’

Yes, I know Chinese. You know Sun Tze too, isn’t it? That makes you good too! It takes a good one to acknowledge the other!

Who doesn’t like the bubbly Du too? :P

From a female point of view – Yes, I can see that Ahn is way too good looking, but that doesn’t make him a gay :P

Re PS – Yes, agree.

Episode 3 - That Person's Secret

This is the first time I have my hands full with 2 tall guys. That feels weird as both demanded me to listen to them. I stayed because of the promise I made in the car (I put my words into action), not due to my mother’s nonsense or what these guys just said. Although I am secretly happy that Gook Doo came, can’t he say something nicer or not to belittle me, and not to launder all my childhood schooling mistakes out loud? ANGRY. I am stronger than you think and I can take care of myself.

We sat down. Still caught in an impolite exchange of words. What the GAY did to Gook Doo .. touching Gook Doo… is is is totally Unacceptable! Is that considered harassment? Ommo! Gook Doo, you better go. No. You MUST go. He is not interested in me, anyway. I am more than safe here (with my strength). I’ll make sure I bring CEO to the station tomorrow. Don’t worry.

Where did that CEO go? Wow. So this is how a rich man’s den, cave or whatever looks like. This is so luxurious, so extravagant.  I have not seen this display of watches in someone’s home, except maybe in the Departmental store! Hey, what’s this? A painting of a girl in a pink hoodie? Wow.. There is a door and it led me to a lift, wow, that’s exciting! That’s a dungeon! A dungeon where games are conceived and born! Amazing! Ommo! Ommo!

Ok, we shall wait till tomorrow to nap the culprit. Why does he brush aside the comfortable room and rest here? Weirdo. Well, the fabricated night sky is beautiful, I have to admit. Will the dead become stars?

It saddened me to talk about my fail (and can’t be helped) infatuation with Gook Doo. Sigh.

I have to say that playing games did chase away my gloominess. What really thrill me is that I won CEO in the VR! He is way too slow. He must be overly comfortable in his lair. I am going to sleep. No second round. I am not listening. I need my beauty rest!

I whisk up a full table of breakfast with the available materials in his fridge. I was pleased with my speed and efficiency. However, all I hear is complains. Ok, don’t eat then if you are that unhappy about it!! Say something appreciative, will you! I actually can swallow everything till he has weird ideas about Gook Doo. My weakness. I .. erhmmmm, unconsciously poked the chopstick into the dining table. Amazing, the table is actually still intact. Anyway, that’s not on purpose. I was just angry.

We bicker in the car, on his intentions and bluffing to the police. He distrusts all police. Maybe he trusts himself the most, this over confident man! Nar.. Narcissist?

So .. this is the culprit’s house. I spoke to him. That place smells, oh my gosh. I accidentally knocked him out and we had to hide him from the public eyes. I .. I didn’t kill him. He did!

Ommo! We caught the wrong person! Its all his intelligence’s fault.

I tried hard to explain to Gook Doo in the police station, ended up hurting CEO. So sorry, it wasn’t on purpose. I’ll send you to the hospital. What a bad day, one wrong thing lead to another.

I just lightly stepped on him. How would I know that his bones are so tender? Again, I am happy to see Gook Doo, but he reprimanded me again. I can’t even explain. That’s frustrating. He already has a girlfriend. Don’t try to be so nice to me!

Why is CEO lecturing me too? Speak to yourself. I need to washup! I am GOING HOME! What the!

I warn you.. Don’t criticise my language skills again, will you? Why can’t my ears rest whenever he is around? Yes, just listen to the car broadcast. Just as irritating as its owner.

Attend family dinner to look out for suspects? That’s a strange place to look for suspects. Ara, I know. No need to use SMS to remind me. I know.. To look out. His brothers, step mum, even Dad all look suspicious, with his Dad being the prime suspect. Why does he have to be so grouchy? Not even music in the car? Need painkillers to cure the headache from the stress that he caused me. He can drive with a fractured toe! Why kick up such a big fuss in the hospital?

Finally, I can sit down for dinner after a long, angry and draining day. I really enjoy time with Dad and Bro.

We sat down. My anger has dissipated a bit and I thought of being polite for once but he is really out of the reasonable league. What does she see in him? You can quote your laws? Let me show you that I do know a few government gazettes too. Don’t step on land mines that you shouldn’t be.

Such an inflexible man? DBS, lets rest.. (together) as we have to be law abiding citizens although the police can crash into civilians’’ space with no warrant. & I can’t miss this perfect opportunity to play a prank! “Why don’t you stay over too?” I drew a line across his chest with my index finger and threw him a seductive look. My acting skills picked up from school days are quite polished. He would go, and she’ll make sure that he really did. Killing two birds with one stone! Perfect!

Enough time wasted on that piece of plank although I do read some intention of his tonight. Anyway.. that’s beside the point.

But I have to admit the last few minutes have been the most entertaining. I still have work to do tonight. I retreated to my playroom quickly. Can’t wait to read the result from the web crawling to get the identity of my motorbike stalker. 

Welcome to my playground, DBS! Amazing, isn’t it? Since I have decided to protect you, I’ll do my best, and the safest place is here. No one knows and trust no one else. (You have been given a great privilege, do you know?) I shall be nice and give you the couch. I’ll take the floor. It’ll be cold. Damn, I hit my shoulders again. I love the night sky, the blinking stars, the feel of mum, that genuine warmth (which I remotely felt it slightly this afternoon). No, not ghost. Warmth! Don’t you understand?

Gosh, my life is complicated. So called family with Dad, two step-mums, three half-brothers, multiple competitors in the industry..  I would have cut Dad off years ago if not for my mum’s final request to stay in contact.

Btw, I still don’t understand. Why do you like him so much? Infatuation should have a limit, an expiry date. I never experienced your problem as there are just too many butterflies around me. Strangely, I patiently hear you out. (That’s strange for the usually impatient me.) Shouldn’t infatuation be short-lived? I look at you and wonder how long you have exactly been in the condition that you are in. Yet, you can still be so optimistic, active and feisty, that’s admirable! In this department, you obviously need help. Are you aware?

What can be a better remedy to heartache than play, playing, and more play?!  Come, let’s play!

I can’t BELIEVE it! This puny peanut is so mighty! You are incredibly fast and accurate in your play. I must get you to assist in the UAT next time. What? Before I know it, I lost..??? That can’t be. I play VR so regularly. Come on, one more game! Just ONE! And you just fell flat on the couch. Didn’t even allow me a second trial. Darn… I must polish up. In anger and dismay, I fell asleep on the freezing floor… and intuitively crawled towards warmth…

We squabbled again next morning. I saw the beautifully laid out breakfast spread, I felt that warmth again. I wanted to show my thanks but from the way you boast made me uncomfortable and alter my lines before I utter them. I only slightly poke fun of that piece of wood and got rudely rewarded by a violent shock from your abusive poke of a chopstick through my dining table. Your strength really scares me a little this morning.. Ohh… okay. I shall be a good boy (for now)..

Don’t you understand that the police are in cahoots with gangsters since ages ago, they are too inflexible and can’t be trusted? I just need to tell them what they need to know, or what they want to hear. That’s also how I tried to save you from remand in the police station when we first met.

I ask you to kindly invite the suspect out, NOT knock him out, drag him, electrocute him! I haven’t been so mortified and had to escape and hide the man in the lift to avoid being discovered by the neighbours! Is there a problem with your Korean or understanding? and we got the wrong man! Gosh! I mean you overdid it, that’s not a compliment! OMG!

The way you smile when you see him is really bothersome. Annoying. Then you assassinate my character in front of that piece of wood and stomped on my toe! Ouch! That hurts badly! The pain is throbbing. It’s absolutely awkward! Go away, will you!

And yet, I can’t get upset with you at all. What’s wrong with me? I even let you send me to the hospital.

What! A fracture in my toe?!! FRACTURE!

Your brother? Why bother to ask if I am well when he can obviously see that I am limping? With compliments from his sister!

I see your frustration with that block of wood. I called and diverted your attraction. Am I wrong? I thought you just saw your crush’s girlfriend.  And I read you like a book. You are too obvious. You seriously shouldn’t play poker. Why is there no response from you? No retaliation from you at all? That’s strange? I turned and found you gone. Am I crazy? Am I talking to the AIR?

Where are you? Come back once you changed! Oh mine, what should I do to pass my time while waiting? Where are you? What’s taking you forever? I sent you like x messages in 2 hours to remind you.

I look at my watch. I still have something annoying to do tonight. What a day! I stepped out of my wheelchair and asked you to help me out. I almost never sought help from others before.

Etude? It is ‘Attitude’. That’s not the same! I don’t want to talk to you. Listen to the car broadcast. Shut up and drive!  I need my rest.

Yes, this is my secretary. She can sit together in our so-called family dinner. Really hate to be here. Ya, don’t just eat. Remember your mission - Look out for suspects. What? My Dad? Looks like I entrusted the wrong task to the wrong person. I can drive even with my hurt toe. Don’t be so loud with your complaints about me. Only my toe is hurt. My hearing is still perfect. YA! No music in the car. I am doing UAT on my latest game update.

Dear Ahn

I don’t know how many people except Ahn actually have entered his basement dungeon. I guess none, except himself and the few builders.  Why Ahn actually allow DBS in? Why did Ahn tell Do all about himself, as he should be keeping to himself, under that perfect façade?

DBS can talk so fast.. faster than I breathe! She can talk without thinking at all! That’s amazing.

… Watching SWDBS is so satisfying, is like an unusual breath of fresh air in the midst of pollutants.

DBS’s infatuation is so believable. Her narration is touching. The path of one-sided love is tedious. What makes it worst is it carried on for years. When he gave her just a little call or look, she’ll be happy for days. When he ignored her calls, she’ll be sad for days. Her emotions accumulate. With multiple let downs from this Gook Du chap, her sadness stacks up too.  Her heart must be drained, and full of complaints. Why is this happening to me? And she can only look and can’t express it as it would like mean the end of the friendship. As if all those suppressions aren’t enough, when she witnesses that he has a girlfriend (a pretty and tall girl), that makes it even more obvious that she will not (and need not) say it. & Gook Du kept belittling her, almost every time he sees her, reminding her of her childhood embarrassing episodes…  What gives him the right to do that? To show that we known each other for a while? Thank you and NO, thank you! REALLY, anyone with basic courtesy will not do that. Doesn’t he understand that everyone deserves respect and appreciation? She is a human, she feels hurt too. He is too casual towards her. Her sadness… is a feeling that I greatly empathise with. Little thankfulness felt, great disappointment experienced mostly. Wonder how she could still be so optimistic in general? Maybe due to her Dad and bestie? ... Sorry, enough of my rantings on this.

In the hospital, after being stepped by Gook Du, AMH rubbed salt by exposing her secret in a relatively more private setting (despite saving her from the odd scenario earlier). That’s no wonder that she stormed off without telling him. Anyway, he only has a tiny toe fracture. He’ll survive.

Having said all that, I like to see that Min Hyuk starts to trust Bong Soon.

Dear Do

Min Hyuk is stirred, touched to a certain level as Bong Soon declares of her intention to protect him. I don’t think anyone except his mum has ever really protected him. Min Hyuk decided to protect Bong Soon then. Min Hyuk doesn’t do things mid-way. As he decides to protect her, he put her where he is, where he is most confident in keeping her safe. So, he convinces her, get Gook Do out of the way, and led her to the dungeon. All with the sole intention to keep her safe.

Yes, I agree that Min Hyuk would not be so open to just anyone. By opening his dungeon playground to her, shows his trust in her. Being so patient to listen to her infatuation story, playing VR with her to lighten her mood (although he really didn’t expect to lose. His reaction towards losing, is really funny.). All these are not be something he usually will do. Imagine Sec Gong or someone else is in Bong Soon’s place, will Min Hyuk do what he did? There could be a secondary layer to his actions. He may not realise that too.

Min Hyuk can match Bong Soon’s speed in talking. He needn’t think at all too, especially during their numerous bickering sessions.

Min Hyuk likes to play.. kicked up some fuss over his tiny fracture, yet don’t want to endure the loneliness in the big and cold hospital VIP suite, eating ice cream in the hospital (atypical of a real patient) and making DBS wheel him around, upset over things not moving as planned (his mood is clearly not good).,, Yet, he read the awkward situation with Bong Soon, Gook Du and his girlfriend (even when Min Hyuk showed it so grouchily). Min Hyuk is indeed observant and situational sensitive.

I laughed over Min Hyuk and Bong Soon’s ‘togetherness’. Slamming calls, grouchy instructions, endless SMSes to rush her, etc. All that deviates from the predictable usual. It’s refreshing. Considering the always ‘great’ him, with such a prefect image.. ha, how many times have he been embarrassed by her deeds, in just a day.. and a day is not even over yet! For today, Min Hyuk is just .. having a crabby day.

Btw, I like that fiery bird in Min Hyuk’s car GPS. As fiery as DBS!!! Where can I get that image or icon?

Yes, Min Hyuk trusts Bong Soon – from bringing her home, showing her his playground, letting her drive, etc. I guess he is always looking out for her.