Who Dies In 'Love Is But A Chance'?

Just finished binge-reading 'Love is but a Chance', and the deaths hit hard. The most shocking is Jin's sacrifice in Chapter 42—he takes a bullet meant for the protagonist during the coup arc. His death scene is brutal yet poetic, with blood staining his unfinished love letter to Mei. Mei herself doesn't die physically but becomes emotionally numb, essentially 'dying' inside after losing him. The antagonist Lao Zhao gets poisoned by his own daughter in the finale, a twisted payoff for years of abuse. Minor character deaths like the comic relief taxi driver (crushed by debris in Episode 31) actually hurt more than expected because they're so sudden. The author doesn't shy away from killing characters mid-sentence, making every chapter feel dangerous.

'Love is but a Chance' treats character deaths like emotional landmines. I bawled when the grandmother died—not from illness or violence, but by quietly passing away in her sleep after preparing the family's New Year feast. The contrast between the festive decorations and her cold hands wrecked me.

Then there's the male lead's rival Kai, who dies off-screen during a mission. We only see his dog waiting at the train station for weeks afterward. The author loves these indirect death impacts—like how the school cleaner keeps polishing the desk of a deceased student for months.

Most deaths serve the theme of chance versus fate. The lottery seller who gets murdered in Chapter 3? His winning ticket ends up funding the protagonist's education. Even the goldfish's death (yes, really) foreshadows the female lead's near-drowning later. If you appreciate subtle foreshadowing, 'Silent Echo' does something similar with its mortality symbolism.

The mortality rate in 'Love is but a Chance' is higher than a Game of Thrones wedding. Let me break it down systematically.

Major deaths start with Uncle Feng, the mentor figure who gets stabbed protecting the hidden scroll in Episode 18. His death triggers the protagonist's dark transformation—that scene where he screams while clutching Feng's broken glasses lives rent-free in my head. Then there's the twin siblings Ling and Lang: Ling dies heroically holding off enemies in the rain (Episode 27), while Lang's suicide by drowning in Episode 34 is hauntingly serene.

The most controversial death is the female lead's best friend Hui, who gets hit by a drunk driver in what seems like a random accident—until you realize the driver was paid by the antagonist. Her bloodstained ballet shoes become a recurring symbol. Even the villain faction isn't safe; out of 12 introduced henchmen, only 3 survive till the end. The body count peaks during the airport shootout (Episodes 45-47) where four named characters get caught in crossfire, including the funny tech genius Luo whose last act is deleting incriminating data while bleeding out.

What makes these deaths impactful is how they're framed. The author uses quick cuts between scenes—one moment characters are laughing over hotpot, next chapter they're corpses with open eyes. It creates this constant tension where you're afraid to get attached to anyone. For those who enjoy this style, check out 'Black Rose Funeral'—similar ruthless storytelling but with supernatural elements.