Episode Summary
Ling Miaomiao navigates family bonding, Mu Sheng’s murderous suspicions, and a time-loop nightmare to save Hua Yi and alter Mu Yao’s medicine, surviving endless dagger-induced restarts.
Spoiler Alert
Episode 2 of Love Game in Eastern Fantasy serves up equal parts heartwarming father-daughter moments, Groundhog Day-style murder loops, and the kind of petty beef that makes you yell "JUST TALK IT OUT" at your screen. Let’s dive in.
Suspicious Hair & Family Feels
The gang’s still crashing at the luxurious Taicang Prefecture mansion, but tensions are high. Stoic demon hunter Mu Yao wants to leave ASAP, while her overprotective brother Mu Sheng insists she rest her injuries. Secretly, Mu Sheng’s got ulterior motives—he’s convinced bubbly noble girl Ling Miaomiao stole their teammate Liu Fuyi’s magic talismans to sabotage Mu Yao. (Evidence? A stray hair he found. Yes, really.)
Meanwhile, Ling’s having a moment with her newly reunited dad, Prefect Lin's father. Since her real-world father passed away, she’s soaking up all the parental love—even scolding Lin's father for his "three highs" (hypertension, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar, y’all) like a modern-day health guru. But Mu Sheng’s side-eyeing their happy reunion, muttering about corruption and how a lowly official like Lin's father could afford such a swanky pad. Rude.
Skipping Ropes & Death Flags
Ling Miaomiao’s stuck balancing her "cheerful transmigrator" persona with the original Ling’s gloomy, diet-obsessed reputation. She tries to stay in character by forcing Lin's father into a hilarious father-daughter workout sesh (ancient Chinese跳绳/skip rope cardio, anyone?) that ends with Lin's father yeeting the rope at Mu Sheng and fleeing. Classic dad move.
But things get dark fast. Ling realizes her maid Hua Yi—doomed to marry a kitchen worker and later commit suicide in the novel’s plot—is heading toward tragedy. In a race to save her, Ling face-plants in front of Mu Sheng (who, instead of a princely rescue, just… steps over her? Cold). She barely stops Hua Yi’s suicide attempt, earning Mu Sheng’s suspicion… and the system’s next cruel task: swap Mu Yao’s medicine to delay their departure.
Groundhog Day (But With More Stabbing)
Here’s where things get wild. Ling thinks she’s clever by replacing the medicine with harmless supplements… until Mu Yao drinks it, collapses in pain, and Mu Sheng immediately stabs Ling to death. Cue a Edge of Tomorrow time loop where Ling relives this disaster repeatedly. Swap the recipe? Stab. Use placebo water? Stab. Apologize preemptively? Stab.
After two dozen gruesome deaths (RIP, girl), Ling finally cracks the code: Mu Yao’s allergic to the medicine pot’s glaze. She fixes the brew, saves the day, and ugly-cries on a bewildered Mu Yao while Mu Sheng glares like a jealous puppy. Mission complete—but at what cost?
Final Tea:
- Mu Sheng’s obsession with Ling’s hair continues (weird flex, but okay).
- Liu Fuyi brings Mu Yao healing trinkets, sparking Mu Sheng’s salty "who needs him?" energy.
- Ling’s system drops a new task hinting at worse sabotage ahead. Buckle up, folks—this show’s just getting started.
Verdict: Episode 2 is a rollercoaster of "aww" moments, face-palm decisions, and Ling Miaomiao slowly morphing into a chaos gremlin. Can’t wait to see how many more times Mu Sheng’s dagger gets a workout.
