Contract Marriage: Let's Make It Real, Mrs. Sterling!-Chapter 297 - 296: The Cast Leads the Charge in Shipping the CP
[Oh my God, they really kissed, they really did. From that angle, there’s no way it was faked.]
[I’m shocked. Although it was just a forehead kiss, it’s Jensen Sterling’s first proper kiss scene. Someone who usually avoids kiss scenes ended up doing one in a cameo role.]
The netizens are still in a daze. Who would’ve thought he’d break his rule in a mere cameo appearance?
It was understandable we couldn’t predict this before.
Jensen Sterling has done a lot, but in terms of romance, it’s rare. Even if there are kiss scenes, they’re either stylized or done with misaligned shots.
So, this really is the first legitimate kiss.
[Why does this simple forehead kiss feel even more impactful than a real one?]
[Because his love for Stacy Shields is so deep. I finally understand why I was unsure if his feelings for her were love or familial; it’s because he raised Stacy Shields for so long, watching her grow up. Although he’s cold-blooded and doesn’t care about others’ opinions, he deeply cares about hers.]
[Stacy Shields seemed to have never had any inappropriate thoughts, and he feared scaring her off, so he never revealed his feelings.]
[I’m crying, really. I always wondered what kind of feelings Julian Ford had for Stacy Shields, and now I finally know. It was love, a man’s love for a woman, not some ridiculous familial affection.]
[A Demon Lord, someone respected in all three realms, willing to give up all his powers just to let his little girl live safely and happily.]
[But Stacy Shields isn’t happy at all. Without the person who held her in his palm, how can she be happy? Ever since Julian Ford disappeared, the lively and mischievous girl completely vanished.]
[Stop it. Just moments ago, I was overjoyed because of that kiss, but now, hearing this, I don’t dare to continue watching the rest of the plot.]
Everyone felt a sharp pain in their hearts when thinking about Stacy Shields’ ending in the original work.
The ending was too tragic. Stacy Shields ultimately fulfilled the greater good and followed Julian Ford.
The three realms are at peace, but there’s no more Julian Ford and Stacy Shields in the world.
[It’s so cruel. How much effort did Julian Ford put in to save the girl he wanted to protect, but in the end, it didn’t turn out as he wished.]
[Perhaps Stacy Shields didn’t want to live either. Although it was for the greater good, with the person who protected and cherished her gone, she probably didn’t want to stay in this world alone.]
This whole affair was probably a kind of release for her as well.
[But it’s really heartbreaking. My eyes are swollen from crying late at night.]
[As someone who loved the original work, for the first time, I wish the actors’ performances weren’t so good. The immersion is too strong, it aches my heart.]
[Honestly, even though Mia Sutton isn’t classically trained, her acting in this drama leaves nothing to be desired, it’s truly amazing.]
These two episodes really tortured the audience from start to finish. Even after airing, its impact lingered, leaving many in tears.
Before the drama even finished airing, it single-handedly made it to the trending topics.
#StacyShieldsAndJulianFordUnfinishedBusiness#
#JensenSterlingForeheadKiss#
#MiaSuttonActing#
and a series of similar tags, each more discussed than the last.
At first, the most discussed topic among netizens was the unfinished business one.
Because they had just watched the drama, they found it hard to detach themselves from the plot for a while.
They cried every time they watched, crying while watching, and yet couldn’t let it go, as if they were torturing themselves.
Various edited videos floated across platforms, gaining unprecedented popularity.
That segment was watched repeatedly by netizens, with play counts soaring.
But it was limited to those two episodes. Ever since Stacy Shields’ exit, the viewership for God and Demon Technique declined. Though only a few episodes remained, their buzz couldn’t match those featuring Stacy Shields.
[Sorry, God and Demon Technique, please forgive my heart for leaving with Stacy Shields.]
[Ever since those two episodes, I lost interest after Stacy Shields’ exit. Not for anything else, it’s just that imagining the world at peace afterward, everyone rejoicing, but my Stacy Shields and Julian Ford are gone, it just hurts my heart.]
As the saying goes, Stacy Shields made it and broke it.
It’s not that the other characters aren’t good, it’s just that Stacy Shields shone too brightly. Even with limited screen time, she remains vividly in the hearts of many.
Though the show’s viewership dwindled after her departure, its overall performance was still quite good, which is a silver lining.
The director was quite pleased with these results, and in the last few days, the drama team’s official blog released many behind-the-scenes clips.
There were clips of the male and female leads, the second male and female leads, and also... Mia Sutton and Jensen Sterling.
It’s unclear if the drama team did it deliberately, but the behind-the-scenes clips released just happened to include the kiss scene.
The netizens were stunned for a while before coming back to their senses: "..."
Damn, they realized the strange feeling over the past few days was as if they had forgotten something.
Only now did they realize it was the kiss scene, that kiss scene!
They were too busy being sad to remember it.
[I thought it was strange that Jensen Sterling’s first kiss scene didn’t attract any attention.]
[Blame Stacy Shields and Julian Ford, they both shocked us silly, and even made us forget about this.]
The drama team was quite cunning, knowing exactly what the netizens loved to see, catering to their tastes.
If you forgot, never mind, let’s refresh your memory with some behind-the-scenes clips.
A flood of behind-the-scenes clips was released as if they cost nothing.
[I wanted to say right then, isn’t it said that Jensen Sterling wasn’t suited for kiss scenes? Then what’s this about? With that look in his eyes, I even felt he might swallow Mia Sutton whole in the next second.]
[The tenderness could drown someone.]
[No, no, no, don’t you think that final finger flick was the most lethal? That possessiveness, oh my, I’m all for it.]
[Let’s be honest, there was a bit of a perverse vibe.]
[Did you think the ancient Demon Lord was some good guy? He only reserved gentleness for Stacy Shields. If not for her, whether the three realms lived or died wouldn’t matter to him.]
[What if these two souls didn’t die, and were reborn, wouldn’t it be exciting? Like the Demon Lord and the Goddess, a forbidden love, then a severe lesson for Stacy Shields for not valuing her life. That kind of spicy education.]
[Damn, I can picture it. Sister, quick, here’s a pen, write it immediately!]
[Just thinking about it feels exhilarating. If someone restrained for so long were to unleash their true nature someday, would Stacy Shields be able to handle it?]
[Damn, you guys are getting spicy, but I like it.]
