After reading "Extra: Cui Anhe · The World a Girl Possessed," a friend of mine had the following conversation with me. I found it quite interesting, and it also answered some questions readers might have that I didn't plan to devote separate pieces to, so I'm sharing it here:
Friend: Putting it that way, something suddenly feels odd. Young Master Bro (this friend calls Cui Anze "Young Master Bro" and Cui Anhe "Young Lady Sis"-an old inside joke of ours) seems pretty good at teaching people, so why does he keep spoiling his sister?
Me: Because if Cui Anhe herself has no desire to change, Cui Anze won't try to teach her unless things get really serious. And even if he occasionally wants to, his influence can't outweigh her dad's.
Friend: Oh, I see.
Me: To look at it from a darker angle, it benefits Cui Anze if Cui Anhe stays this headstrong and innocent her whole life.
Friend: The family assets??
Me: If she doesn't shoulder any responsibility, she doesn't hold any power either. Whether you look at it positively or negatively, Cui Anze has no reason to make her change.
Friend: Oh my god, that gave me chills.
Me: His awareness of that is also one reason he dotes on his sister.
Friend: What are the other reasons?
Me: The other reasons? Simply that Cui Anze is a good person outside extreme circumstances, and he loves his sister. That part comes from familial affection.
Friend: Ah! Okay, got it.
Me: Of course, judge him by his actions, not his thoughts. Cui Anze really does spoil his sister, and there's no need to dwell on extreme situations that haven't happened. But their dad really does understand human nature.
Friend: But what if he gets a partner?
Me: Would having