Club Friday Season 17, Episode 43: Merit Wins the Soul (1)

The 21-Day Theory 1

Psychological studies have found that repeating an action for twenty-one consecutive days can help change a person's behaviour, such as waking up early or exercising. The idea, extended to matters of love, evolves into the 21-Day Theory: the belief that if you pursue someone for twenty-one consecutive days, you'll win their heart. But what happens when a woman uses the 21-Day Theory in an attempt to turn a gay man straight? This story revolves around a woman with a crush on a wealthy and seemingly perfect man who's remained single for a long time. Rumours swirl about his sexual orientation, but she refuses to believe them. He never confirms or denies the speculation that he's gay. Determined to uncover the truth for herself, she employs the theory to pursue him.

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The 21-Day Theory 2

The 21-Day Theory 2

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The 21-Day Theory 3

The 21-Day Theory 3

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The 21-Day Theory 4

The 21-Day Theory 4

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Friends with Benefits (No Strings Attached) (1)

He is a young man scarred by repeated heartbreak, vowing never to let his heart suffer again. To shield himself, he fills his days with fleeting pleasures, moving from one partner to the next. That is, until he meets her, a woman who begins as a one-night stand but evolves into his Friend with Benefits thanks to their compatibility in bed. Both are careful to keep their personal live hidden, reveling only selected fragments of their stories. They know the rule of this arrangement: never cross the line, never make it personal. What happens when he decides to pursue something deeper, but she keeps him at arm's length? He learns the hard way that even a relationship meant to be free of emotion, like Friends with Benefits, can leave the heart broken in the most painful of ways.

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Friends with Benefits (No Strings Attached) (2)

Friend with Benefit (2)

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Friends with Benefits (No Strings Attached) (3)

Friend with Benefit (3)

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Friends with Benefits (No Strings Attached) (4)

Friend with Benefit (4)

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The Gift of Love 1

She is a kind-hearted woman, a textbook People Pleaser who firmly believes that loving someone means giving without expecting anything in return. He is a seemingly ordinary man who holds a special place in her heart. She supports every aspect of his life, heling him grow and succeed. Over time, this ordinary man transforms into someone extraordinary with an impressive profile and endless opportunities ahead. However, as he ascends to a new level of success, he begins to distance himself from her, convinced that she is no longer the right person to stand beside him. Despite his attempts to pull away, she clings tighter, giving more and more of herself in a desperate effort to keep him close.

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The Gift of Love 2

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The Gift of Love 3

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The Gift of Love 4

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Page Of The Past (1)

Many have heard the theory that an ex-lover is like an old book, no matter how many times you revisit it, the ending remains the same. It serves as a cautionary tale for those considering renewing a relationship with an ex. They should be prepared for the same heartbreak. She lives by this advice, never returning to old ones and always starting fresh with someone new. Yet, inexplicably, every new book she opens ends the same way, leaving her hurt and disappointed. Eventually, she begins to question if the real problem lies not with the books but with the protagonist, herself.

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Page Of The Past (2)

Page Of The Past (2)

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Page Of The Past (3)

Page Of The Past (3)

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Page Of The Past (4)

Page Of The Past (4)

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The Family's Golden Link 1

There's a belief that "a child is a golden chain" that binds and prevents a man from leaving. Can this be applied to an insatiable man? This story tells the heartbreaking journey of two women who go to great lengths to hold on to a man who cannot be satisfied. Both believe that having a child will act as the golden chain to bind him to them, ensuring he will not leave. The first woman is his wife, who began their marriage with the hope that having children would transform her unfaithful husband into a devoted father. When his philandering ways persisted, she turned to having more children, believing it to be the solution. The other woman, his mistress, refuses to be cast aside and is determined to bear his child, desperate to secure her place in his life.

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The Family's Golden Link 2

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The Family's Golden Link 3

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Persistence Rules 1

Her love rejected over and over, she comes to the belief that "only persistence conquers the world." In the end, will this stubborn child conquer his heart?

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Persistence Rules 2

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Persistence Rules 3

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Persistence Rules 4

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No Such Thing as Coincidence 1

A shy, soft-spoken single woman who struggles with socializing has never had a boyfriend. One day, a seemingly chance encounter brings her face-to-face with a charming, good-looking man. From this initial meeting, the man begins pursuing her in earnest, sweeping her off her feet. He seems to know everything about her, constantly surprising her with thoughtful gestures. She starts to believe that this man is not just a coincidence, but the soulmate she's been waiting her entire life for. What starts as a romantic tale soon turns into heartbreaking drama. Another woman appears, weirdly similar in appearance and personality, revealing a shocking truth: they're dating the same man. But this man is no soulmate—he's a con artist. Every coincidence precisely planned. Using social media, he searched for women like her: single, inexperienced, socially reserved. It's now time for the two women to join forces and take down the man who fabricated coincidences to prey on them.

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No Such Thing as Coincidence 2

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No Such Thing as Coincidence 3

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No Such Thing as Coincidence 4

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A Mother's Mirror (1)

Love, though arising between two people, can only last if both families accept it, particularly the mother. There's a young woman so perfect, almost celestial, that no one dares reach for her. She has a close friend, a handsome young man who's always been by her side. He acts as her personal bodyguard, warding off ill-intentioned men. She can come and go from his home as if she were another of his mother's children. Everything takes a turn, however, when she transitions from friend to girlfriend. In his mother's eyes, she's stealing her son's love away.

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A Mother's Mirror (2)

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A Mother's Mirror (3)

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A Mother's Mirror (4)

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A Mother's Mirror (5)

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Trust Is Love (1)

She and him are a couple who have been together for a long time. They love each other, trust each other, and live happily together until one day, they face a severe financial problem. This leads the woman to seek advice from an older friend, who suggests that her boyfriend work part-time at her bar as a host. Since he‘s handsome and charming, especially with the opposite sex, this job seems like a solution. However, it requires an immense amount of trust between them. She persuades him and takes him to apply for the job, assuring him that she trusts him completely, that he would never betray her. Not long into the job, however, he begins to change. Many woman start getting involved with him, but he insists it's all just part of the job, invoking trust when she starts to feel suspicious.

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Trust Is Love (2)

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Trust Is Love (3)

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Trust Is Love (4)

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The Choices of Love (1)

Theoretically, choosing someone you love over someone who loves you is more tiring, as you are the one chasing love that is still unknown if it is worthwhile. On the other hand, choosing someone who loves you is less tiring and requires less effort. The only downside is that they are someone you desire less. The woman is facing a tough decision: she must choose between the person she loves and the person who loves her.

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The Choices of Love (2)

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The Choices of Love (3)

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The Choices of Love (4)

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The Choices of Love (5)

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Merit Wins the Soul (2)

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Merit Wins the Soul (3)

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Love Takes Time (1)

They began dating during their student years and, when they entered the workforce, they built a stable life together, ready to settle down. However, she still felt that the time they had spent together wasn't enough to change the status of being a girlfriend into that of a wife. Despite all the time they spent together where he was a wonderful partner to her, she had hardly ever had to do anything for him. Over time, their love started to fade, and all that was left was a habitual experience of having each other in their loves. This became the best time for a third party to step into their relationship. The new woman who entered the man's life was an ordinary woman with nothing to compete with her. She chose to ignore her and believed she knew him well enough to trust that he would never cheat. Reality, however, was different. The man who had been in her life for so long had become someone she barely recognised.

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Love Takes Time (2)

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Love Takes Time (3)

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Love Takes Time (4)

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