也算我没白白折磨你
“At least I didn't put you through all that for nothing.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I'm so happy. This feels like a dream.”
也算我 没白白折磨你
“At least I didn't put you through all that for nothing.”
还嗯
“And all I get is an "Mm-hmm"?”
“I'm glad my tough love actually paid off and made you this happy.”
In Chinese dating culture, putting a partner through trials or 'torture' (zhemo) is often romanticized as testing their sincerity, and succeeding brings shared gratification.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
can at least be considered / might as well count as
Expresses that despite hardships, a positive outcome makes it worthwhile.
to torment in vain / to put through hardship for nothing
Colloquial and often used semi-playfully among close friends or partners to acknowledge strict testing.