Episode 17 recap: Qian Heng's mother's divine intervention.
Cheng Yao accidentally spilled chili oil on Qian Heng. Cheng Yao quickly apologized to Qian Heng, who promptly took off his clothes. Unexpectedly, Qian Heng's mother walked in and witnessed the situation. Qian Heng hurriedly explained, but his mother misunderstood and thought they were in a romantic relationship. She even started imagining various novel-like scenarios. However, Cheng Yao clarified that he was only Qian Heng's assistant.
Qian Heng's mother asked Qian Heng to come to the restaurant alone to meet her the next day. Cheng Yao was confused but had no choice but to accept the invitation. Qian Heng's mother practiced in front of the mirror and then, following a plot from a novel, asked Cheng Yao what kind of approach would make her willing to separate from her son. She even offered an exorbitant amount of money as compensation. Cheng Yao wanted to explain, but Qian Heng's mother directly presented ten million yuan, leaving Cheng Yao with no opportunity to refute.
Cheng Yao could only whisper that Qian Heng's mother didn't give her a chance to explain. Fortunately, Qian Heng's mother finally asked what had happened between the two. Cheng Yao then recounted the events of the previous day, emphasizing that they were living together due to financial difficulties and had a purely professional relationship.
Thinking that her mother had fallen from upstairs, Qian Heng hurried back home, only to find his father sitting leisurely in a chair reading the newspaper. He realized that he had been deceived. At that moment, Qian Heng's mother invited Cheng Yao to have a meal at their home. She pretended to be weak and frail.
Upon seeing Cheng Yao, Qian Heng's mother quickly held their hands together and asked them to promise to live a good life. Then, she acted as if she were dying, just like in a TV drama. Qian Heng's mother praised Cheng Yao, stating that even if she deliberately offered her ten million yuan, Cheng Yao wouldn't accept it because she was such a good girl. Cheng Yao wanted to explain, but Qian Heng's mother wanted them to be together and urged Qian Heng to leave promptly.
Cheng Yao tried to explain to Qian Heng's mother that they were just colleagues, but his mother's gaze towards Cheng Yao was evasive, leading her to believe that Cheng Yao had feelings for Qian Heng. When Cheng Xi returned home, she discovered someone secretly taking photos of her. Fortunately, a neighbor helped drive the person away. Cheng Xi believed that Deng Ming was behind all this.
Upon returning home, Cheng Xi found a cake at her doorstep. Thinking it was from Deng Ming, she threw it in the trash. At that moment, Wu Jun hurriedly stopped her and claimed that he was the one who sent it. Cheng Xi had rejected Wu Jun many times, but he still believed he had a chance. After returning home, Cheng Xi saw Deng Ming trying to take photos of her and even threatening her. She was very angry.
Qian Heng's mother was determined to matchmake the two of them. Cheng Yao was still at home, contemplating how to handle Qian Heng's mother when suddenly his parents arrived and asked about Qian Heng's whereabouts. Cheng Yao said Qian Heng was on a business trip, but his mother found it incredible that a masseur could go on a business trip. Cheng Yao quickly tried to smooth things over.
Cheng Yao's father, upon learning that the other person's surname is Qian, started to complain about his former classmate who also had the same surname. He recalled how he had asked the classmate to let him copy some answers during exams, but the classmate had stubbornly refused. Now, it seemed that the classmate had become quite wealthy, and Cheng Yao couldn't help but watch in astonishment.
Qian Heng's mother had initially prepared meal vouchers for the two of them to have a nice date. However, when she saw them, she mistook it as a surprise prepared for them and left with the vouchers. Later that evening, Cheng Yao wanted to invite Qian Heng out for dinner but discovered that the vouchers were missing. Qian Heng went straight back to his room.
Later, Cheng Yao searched online for what to wear for dinner. Qian Heng decided to wear a very casual outfit. However, when he arrived at the restaurant, he was surprised to find that it wasn't Cheng Yao but rather a third-party blind date arranged by his mother to spark some chemistry between them. Qian Heng wanted to leave by offering money, but the other person didn't allow him to go.
At that moment, Cheng Yao's parents also arrived and were surprised to see their supposed son-in-law, who worked at a massage parlor, dining at an upscale restaurant. Moreover, the other person claimed to be on a blind date. Cheng Yao's parents became angry, and even before Qian Heng had a chance to explain, they splashed two glasses of water on him. The blind date girl also saw Qian Heng's improper behavior and poured another glass of water on him.
Cheng Yao received a call from her parents about the encounter with Qian Heng. They demanded that their daughter must leave Qian Heng. When Qian Heng returned, he scolded Cheng Yao. Qian Heng's mother pretended to be very sad and asked Cheng Yao to come to their home, requesting her help to monitor Qian Heng. Seeing Qian Heng's mother in such a pitiful state, Cheng Yao reluctantly agreed.
To test if Qian Heng genuinely didn't like girls, Cheng Yao placed the magazine prepared by Qian Heng's mother on the bed. When Qian Heng saw it, he became angry, thinking that Cheng Yao was expressing some affection towards him. Qian Heng even prepared a nourishing soup for Cheng Yao.
Before Cheng Yao could explain, Meng Ting called in tears. Cheng Yao dropped everything and hurriedly went to find Meng Ting. Meng Ting had been drinking a lot of alcohol and even contemplated jumping into the river. Cheng Yao stopped her and comforted her. Meng Ting cried, saying that her boyfriend no longer loved her and didn't want her or their child.
Cheng Yao comforted Meng Ting while Qian Heng bought them some hot drinks. Seeing Cheng Yao dressed lightly, Qian Heng gave her his own clothes to wear. They accompanied Meng Ting back home, only to find her boyfriend returning with another woman.
The woman was arrogant and even demanded an apology from Meng Ting. She claimed that Meng Ting had hired someone to secretly take photos of her and her boyfriend, and she threatened to let all their superiors know about the situation. Cheng Yao was completely caught off guard by this revelation.
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