This BL is Not for the Light Hearted...

[@Kictor]

📚 Order Casefile Compendium here: amzn.to/3IrlFwI

[@LtTawnyMadison]

I think Meatbun's books only need one TW: "Meatbun."

[@getout9728]

If you see it, RUN. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE. Unless you're about that which...fair.

[@keri287]

I also got second-hand embarrassment from the iced coffee scene, and the wedding dress shopping on his phone. He Yu has a stupid amount of detailed fantasies about his old doctor but almost zero of Xie Xue, the girl he claims he’s in love with.

[@Chisaki-langa]

Mo ran core 😭😭

[@gabrielleb290]

Stitch: Who's even allergic to mangos???? Me: *Proceeds to sweat because I am legitimately allergic to mangos* 😅

[@normal_user-bx5jc]

Same!

[@misakichan8181]

My condolences

[@gabrielleb290]

Honestly it really is sad, I developed the allergy at the age of 18 so I loved mangos before than 😭@@misakichan8181

[@Xrin_akio_]

yo same!

[@RoseNZieg]

I had a mother-daughter pair co-workers who were allergic to just about every common food ingredients. I don't know how they live.

[@rhubarbdream]

there’ve been multiple times reading meatbun’s books that I’ve had to put them down and order takeout because they make me SO hungry, her love of good food is only rivalled by her absolute passion for hot men, she’s a hero

[@SolveThisMurderIn60Seconds]

REAL LMAO

[@silenceisgolden6097]

The novelupdates vs Seven Seas novel description is me in my work groupchat trying to filter my thoughts into corporate language.

[@erosophic]

I’m a medical person and I was like, “so BPD but spicy?” 😂

[@ido_artiguess]

PaRaNoRmAl BpD~

[@evoraartemisia]

Omg I’m not a medical person but that’s what I thought when I read the first few chapters! Like I took the Wikipedia list of bpd symptoms and compared them, and thought He Yu fits the criteria: - fear of abandonment, self-harm, emotional dysregulation, feelings of emptiness, etc I was like omg so borderline personality disorder? But after that it revealed that the main point is the psychotic episodes so not quite One could think of it as bpd + psychotic episodes I guess Wait did you mean borderline personality disorder or bipolar- I’m not sure if I interpreted u right 😅 Either way thinking about it as modern wu’er-gu works well

[@erosophic]

@@evoraartemisia I meant borderline personality disorder, yes! I genuinely had to skip over some of the "psychological ebola" parts because it was so clearly her writing BPD and then acting like it was some supernatural crazy disease where everyone dies if they have it, lmao. Even the fact He Yu has a BPD split in the hotel was right on the money. I'm glad he ended up actually having supernatural powers, because otherwise I was sitting there going, "BPD is a thing! A lot of people have it!" 🤣

[@murongliansdarlinglittlemochi]

i think meatbun does know about bpd. but because she added some fantasy sci-fi element to it, she can't name or call it as bpd in the novel as it may lead to incorrect information or representation to the readers

[@erosophic]

@@murongliansdarlinglittlemochi I mean, I understand, but I don't know what Ebola has to do with it either lmfao.

[@roslynatlas]

“𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐚𝐨𝐢, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐰𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲.”

[@XieLiansMostDevotedBeliever]

This comment is gold 😂

[@kakyoinsearings7036]

45:57 I mean meatbun literally made her pen name a food lol, not surprising at all XD

[@lilyocho2852]

Xie Qingcheng has peer reviewed top energy, but is that his destiny in this life? No. had me rolling lmaooo

[@lavistelle6031]

This book is so insane 😭 totally worth it, it starts out funny, at least between the two main characters, but later the ANGST kicks in because it's not a Meatbun book without the angst. You are in for a ride

[@cheibby]

8:45 Another thing to consider while justifying He Yu’s homophobia is that he needed to pretend to be a normal person. In order to do that He Yu had to observe a lot of people, their actions and behaviour. As a result he "became" strong man who likes women and is homophobic because he based his personality and views on what society considers mostly "normal". This was actually confirmed by Meatbun in one of her notes under the chapter while the online version of the novel was still up. Btw, I also found the fantastical/sci-fi elements of the novel quite ridiculous. Additionally, the one thing I just couldn’t stomach was Xie Qingcheng becoming doctor at the age of 21. Just no… However, I’m still up for the upcoming ride. I promised myself I’ll read every Meatbun’s work even if it’s going to get angsty and painful.

[@FluffyBorb]

I haven't read the book so I don't know the context, but in China you can become a doctor with a 5 year Bachelors Degree program. So not quite as ridiculous if you consider that.

[@cheibby]

@ren9955 Yeah I understand but for me it's still too far-fetched. Let's assume that XQC really did finished his bachelor degree at the age of 21. The problem is that he became a specialized doctor for He Yu. I assumed since he was a therapist he needed to complete at least another few years of psychiatry study.

[@islasullivan3463]

I always just assumed he was a child genius that got into college at around 15. That’s my head canon anyway.

[@cileishere]

I think you missed Meatbun's author note specifically on this event. Xie Qingcheng becoming a doctor at the age of 21. She specifically explained it in the author's note that it's a fictional world and she can make fictional settings in order for him to become a doctor at 21. He worked at a lab, he was a prodigy, so it did serve him quite well to become a doctor at 21. So I don't think it's far-fetched. It's justified, just like everything else. It's fiction.

[@cheibby]

@@cileishere I probably missed it. Thanks for clarification

[@Carolina-hp6gj]

Meatbun says: A… Fandom: yes my queen, indeed! Go ahead!

[@FluffyBorb]

These characters sound awful and I want to read Casefile Compendium now. Damn you, Meatbun. She definitely has very specific tropes she likes to write about lol. The psychological ebola description sounds similar to Chang Geng's issue in Stars of Chaos. Is it like that?

[@heartwarmlucy642]

38:20 - Bro im allergic to mango... and dragon fruit and cranberry and all this other random fruits its really weird even for me ToT

[@_kpoplicious]

Aghhhh 😭😭😭😭 it’s finally here!!!! 😭 I was waiting for this!!! Kicstitch even wearing HeXie outfits!?? 😳 You guys look amazing!!!! Thank you Kictor and Stitch so much 🙏 for this video!!! I just finished reading case file volume 1 and I am already hooked and obsessed with it!!! It’s so good!!!!! 😊

[@Gaze21x]

Appreciate you dressing up as our main characters! Also didn't expect to laugh so much from this video considering the plot, but here I am.

[@GarnetTheFusion]

Just finished case compendium so this video is perfect timing! I really loved this novel, meatbun is rlly good at creating compelling characters that you really wanna hate but end up loving 😂

[@envy14worlds]

Me with my tea ready to watch this even tho I haven't read the book and probably won't but I love the drama (and these danmei explained videos) Also Stitch's eye makeup is SO PRETTY!! Y'all slayed the fits today truly 😂

[@mouhitorinoboku9655]

i told a couple of friends i think meatbun needs a psych evaluation, and i have no idea why i keep reading her stuff. (my friends response was: Because your a masochist. I'll pass thanks =D.)

[@callyfana]

Knowing some things about medicine, I tried to search about psychological ebola after watching you guys and ended up being even more confused than I had been before🤣🤣

[@manadillon2722]

All of this happens in 1 book! Sounds like a chunky beast of a book, damn. I wasn't sure about this one but you both make it sound...um... interesting. I am so curious about it. I read all 4 books of 2ha in like 3 weeks. I need some more Meatbun. Moden seems like it's going to be a whole new sh*tshow. The whole psychiatric arc made me think of Gothica (I think that is what it was called). That movie had some real messed up themes too, not enough gay though. Anyway, Thanks for the awesome and entertaining review. I picked up 2ha and Guardian because of your videos and loved them both. Once work is less busy I'm planning of reward myself with Yuwu. My TBR list is growing thanks to you two.

[@evoraartemisia]

I’d like to offer some clarification on “blood toxin” 12:58 It sounds weird cause the translation doesn’t really get the meaning across. Not that it’s inaccurate, 蛊 does mean poison, but there’s a lot more connotation behind it. 蛊 means poison, but also “witchcraft”. It’s a kind of poison or curse specifically associated with witchcraft / dark magic, it can be used to kill, harm, or control someone. The last point is key: one meaning is “bewitchment” In fact in everyday language use, when not referring to dark magic, it means “bewitch” So 血蛊 can be translated as blood toxin, but the important background info is lost. It’s not just any toxin, it’s a toxin that bewitches people, like witchcraft or dark magic. Therefore when you hear the phrase in Chinese, you know it has to do with bewitchment, controlling someone. Before the book came out, 血蛊 was actually my main point of curiosity about the translation. I couldn’t think of any way to translate it except call it “blood-gu” and explain what gu was. Blood toxin isn’t bad but it loses the meaning. In the glossaries of some danmei, such as Remnants of Filth 3, “gu” is explained, you can check that out. And for the record, this is a different word than Chang Geng’s “wu’er-gu”, different gu PS: I LOVE YOUR OUTFITS especially Doctor Kictor!!! Love you two ❤

[@Kictor]

Wow that’s super interesting! It definitely would give a different vibe if I knew there was a bewitching element straight from the word!! Thank you for explaining that’s so cool!! :)

[@evoraartemisia]

@@Kictor EEEEEEEEK when I saw the heart so soon after posting I thought my eyes glitched And the immediate reply makes me feel like someone meeting an idol (proves you don’t have to be some glamorous celebrity to be someone’s idol, just you being yourself is my idol) I debated for so long whether or not to send this comment bc I’m always nervous about commenting online but this makes it so worth it!!!❣️❣️❣️

[@Kictor]

@@evoraartemisiaxD you’re so kind!! Im glad you commented!! :)

[@barshadixit4567]

Both of you look so amazing wow-

[@Suibian1321]

I just bought this book today! Thanks for this video! Happy International Women’s Day ladies!

[@corinmiyuki4078]

I love stitch’s mullet 🔥

[@jujulyanna7639]

Psychological ebola seems similar to chang geng's poison

[@harunotodoroki]

Great video ladies

[@Kictor]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@eshavk]

both of you are sooo funny IM CRYING i loved every minute of this video

[@RedRoseAurora]

Watched your shorts about this being a 'heavy' book and wanted to read it straight away. Sadly there is only one out yet. Love it already though and pre-ordered the second volume.

[@Dontgetyongbo33d]

The TGCF merch everywhere ❤

[@starmander5095]

I always look forward to your book clubs. ❤❤❤Thank you for the new recommendation. Definitely gonna read this next.

[@Skai-f3n]

Yooo :0 i have been so excited waiting for another meatbun novel review ! , live laugh meatbun

[@comfynihilist]

absolute banger of an opening line lmaooo will revisit this video once i finish case file compendium ✨

[@aether02737]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS TO COME OUT ❤

[@gentleshroom]

YESSS I WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEOOOOOOO LETS GOOOO I live laugh love casefile compendium and your danmei book club videos with Stitchhhhhh

[@SageI3]

HEY this is unrelated to this vid but there is an amazing Tcgf anamatic by Arreila A to the song “Niji No Kanatani” that I think you REALLY should see it’s so amazing.

[@Hifumiizanamimimi]

HEHEHHEE IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS VIDEO

[@Shiriyaaa]

Love it when you post!!:D

[@LeiXii]

Omg that’s so cool! I only just realised you were both in cosplay in this video- ily and your content and omg you both look amazing as He Yu and Xie Qingcheng!! I’m 100% going to read this after mdzs. I’ve watched your content since last year October now and omg I’m such a fan!! Love your videos and content and hope you continue to make videos like these :)

[@katiehansondear]

I absolutely love these videos!

[@nails7022]

IM SO EARLY!!! WOOHOO. Have purchased. Waiting for the trauma.

[@_kpoplicious]

It’s so good!!! You will definitely enjoy it!!!

[@nails7022]

@_kpoplicious I hope so! I'm still too scared to start remnants of filth for this reason (even if I've already bought books 1 & 2) At least case file seems to be lower on the meatbun trauma scale....

[@ericgreenhill9569]

You two have awesome chemistry. Love these reviews

[@ishitasen6]

God you have so much merch. I see JGY's and Taxian Jun's head pieces behind you

[@wangxian8888]

Watched a little of this video and it made me decide to read the book. I binged it in a day and now I'm back to finish this video and laugh along with you bc what even 😂 it's hilarious. The back and forth and plotting humiliation had me on the edge 😂 I can't wait to get into the next book. As usual, another SOLID danmei rec from you 👌🏻 ❤

[@sunflower-xz7jf]

Where did you read the extra chapters?

[@naruto-ly6pj]

​@@sunflower-xz7jf do you know where to read vol 3 from. It's not available in my country😔

[@sneha.png_]

YAYY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THISS

[@solarianvoid-pi9428]

2:51 “Your doctor just diagnoses you with unlovable-disease” as an aromantic person who’s orientation has gotten pathologicalised before… my kneejerk reaction was a genuine “fuck you” but more towards the concept/ premise Okay, so after the “sex as a marital chore” thing sounds severely aphobic all around

[@Leamur_made_it]

100% off topic, but every video you say: "My beautiful girlfriend, Stitch" and look over to her so lovingly just melts my heart every damn time. Some Hualian-level love right there ♥️🤍

[@sclong6608]

the relationship in this book sounds really like the one in her other book, also big age gap also from hate to love

[@zey8952]

I NEEEEEED more recommendations likebab 😩😭😭 i haven't finished it yet maybe in three years because i love it so much and want to read it in good translation but is there even anything like their dynamic

[@Bellrix99]

When I read case file emotion was like boiling in me the whole time, that's why I just love Meatbuns novels, she's the queen of angst for sure

[@-XsilentX_]

Does anybody else get - Omega Files - vibes from the cover of - Case File Compendium -?? No just me ? Idk

[@elizathewolf886]

How many people when they saw this instantly thought Harley Quinn and Joker? Because that’s what instantly came to mine

[@madisonbittner3848]

Ok I need a room tour 😅❤

[@spaceyparker]

I’m sorry but seven sea descriptions make the main character seem like a yandere to me 😅 The gay homophobic character sounds so funny to me 😂

[@sakurapablo671]

I bought this, and been curious for it. Since I need to read the other two from this author

[@Carolina-hp6gj]

Love your work Kictor! ❤❤ XO from Brazil

[@mistycupcake2921]

I got the book yesterday so yay 😀

[@luvylu1]

This is my favourite danmei book I’m so happy you guys reviewed it. Hexie is so crazy and romantic and of course homophobic 🤭 (at least they think they are)

[@LycaAthy]

I just read the novel and I love it already

[@Dontgetyongbo33d]

Omg I’ve never been this early 😭❤

[@vonikaball1987]

I way behind on new Danmei Books kictor😊✨

[@m30wry]

I just finished reading vol 1 and have been hesitant to get the next bc the story just feels disjointed, like what you said with the random inserts of the organization. That and I just couldn't feel any chemistry between the main characters aside from the coffee scene. The rest feels forced. After watching this review, I bought the 2nd volume to satiate my curiosity. You were able to interpret some of the scenes that left a sour taste in my mouth into something more positive or humorous. Let's see how it goes

[@TheInsaneEraser]

as of reading book 3 now [not finished, and wont give spoilers, also please no spoilers for me XD] I just want Xie Chingchen to be happy ;-;

[@Dominances]

Just found this video when I'm on page 59 vo.1 😨

[@srushed]

Idk i have obly read the first half of the first book and im kinda dissapointed. I love with all my soul Husky but this one kinda feels like something i would find on watpadd. Came to this review to find out if its worthy keep reading. Im having way more fun listening to you two talking about it 😂

[@moonside3880]

I finished the novel yesterday at 3am , nd now I feel so empty. I was so satisfied with the ending nd happy that the author decided to make it a happy one cus FINALLY those love sick dudes got their happy ending together 😭 . I just wish he yu had his child with xie Qingcheng cus poor guy he was so obsessed with making him pregnant 🤣. The whole novel made me cry most of the time but let’s be honest , he yu’s death was so tragic .. not cus of him , cus of xie qingcheng ..that man lost one of his eye sight nd his hair turned white out of sadness.. in the honor of that imma mention some of his magical quotes that made me wanna kill myself 😭😭💔 “He remembered that Yu He used to say that his eyes were beautiful. Maybe Yu He really hated him when he left, took away one of his eyes and his eyes became a blood-red rose that went with him. Yu He picked this rose. That's not a bad thing, if he likes it.“ “His heart had died with Yu He. And where else would the dead person feel any pain“ “Kid ...... let me hug you again ......" "It's the last time." “Yuhe.. I can’t see your face anymore I can’t see your face anymore haven't seen you since the night of the naval battle.“ “He wondered if Yu He had been like this when he held him once upon a time, like holding a piece of ice or stone that would never respond, kissing frost and snow.“ “Although this body is no longer useful to him, but as long as he needs a candle in the long dark night, he can continue to burn his body until it turns to ashes.“ “The eyes are the windows to the soul, do you know why your eyes are not healing, or even getting worse? It must be because your heart is sealed, and deep down you don't want to see what's happening now, so your eyes have given up on saving themselves “

[@blubeagle55]

Casefile Compendium is a great read.

[@FukuzawasFavoritething]

Psychopath x his Doctor.... mistakenly saving the villian? 😮

[@ohmygodbehindyou]

this is worse than 2ha 😰😰😰😰 (not in a bad way 😭😭)

[@fujoshidianxia]

Kictor, how far did you get into this?? I'm curious where you read it? 👀

[@huacheng2963]

❤❤

[@LynetteMcGrath]

I am about half way through Vol 1, so I'm guessing there is a lot more to come. I must admit I was disappointed that Xie Xue wasn't a murder victim, I am finding her clueless and annoying. I am also curious about how 2 self-proclaimed homophobes end up together...

[@rinkudalui3495]

I have a Question like I couldn't understand the first chapter the bad skin type

[@jeannettenguyen5196]

😮😮

[@Sammy-t7x]

Is this Joker and Harley Quinn but romanticised toxic bl?

[@user-jq7gm5kyXD]

:D