Episode 7 recap: Chun Yu signed a contract in order to investigate the truth.
Chun Yu and Gao Xuan arrived at Tianji Technology Company, where the receptionist said they had been waiting for a while. The person in charge here told them that they had the opportunity to become contract experience officers in the game and that they would be playing a game specifically for that purpose. At that moment, Chun Yu noticed the pink pen on the table and asked what would happen in reality if someone died in the game.
Zhang Tian Qiang told Yang Ba Wan about the connection between the game's outcome and the real world. Chun Yu's introverted personality was related to a car accident she had when she was young, and she found the Tianji pink pen in a trash can in her hometown. Chun Yu and Gao Xuan went to Tianji Technology, where the front desk immediately recognized them and had been waiting for them. It turned out that their information had already been made public by the company. They were led to the waiting room, where Gao Xuan looked at the screen and commented that the game graphics they played were overly embellished compared to what they were seeing.
At that moment, the staff at Tianji handed them a promotional flyer. Chun Yu suddenly recognized that the man with long hair who stood in the middle of the road and told her to run on the 19th floor after the car accident was the same person. Although he now had short hair and wore glasses, his appearance hadn't changed. Chun Yu and Gao Xuan entered the meeting room, leaving their phones outside. Chun Yu noticed the pink pen on the table, feeling like she had seen it somewhere before.
The person in charge told them that by signing the contract and successfully clearing the game, they would be able to earn a substantial bonus. At that moment, Zhang Tian Qiang arrived at Tianji Company causing chaos, demanding that the company hand over Hei Er and take A Yong instead. Chun Yu raised a question about why people who played the game would become unconscious or disappear, and where Hei Er had gone. Zhang Tian Qiang received a phone call from Hei Er, who said he had switched to a new phone and thought he had a few more days to escape. Just as Zhang Tian Qiang was about to inform them about A Yong, the other person on the phone said they were in a hurry and hung up.
The person in charge explained that the person who appeared for three seconds in the game was actually Xiao Li from the company, and it was just to create a sense of crisis. Zhang Tian Qiang was invited into the reception room, where Lao Lin was also present. Zhang Tian Qiang quietly reminded Lao Lin not to sign the contract honestly. Gao Xuan wondered why they had entered the game, and the person in charge explained that this program automatically recorded players after they tested it once, and they no longer needed to wear helmets. It was the latest technology in the field, a patent developed by the research and development team, and players could simply enjoy the game.
Zhang Tian Qiang unquestionably signed the contract after learning that there was only one copy. He carefully examined it and, pretending to be thirsty, asked the staff to fetch water, taking the opportunity to use a spare phone to take photos of the contract as evidence. Chun Yu looked at the contract in front of her, and at that moment, the person in charge praised their heroic actions in the game. However, Chun Yu and Gao Xuan refused to sign. As they were leaving, they unexpectedly encountered other members of the team.
Only Qing You signed the contract because she wanted to become stronger and stand on the same front as Chun Yu. Chun Yu tried to persuade her to break the contract, but Qing You strongly refused. In order to ensure Qing You's safety, Chun Yu and Gao Xuan returned to sign the contract once again.
On the way back, Chun Yu told Gao Xuan that he didn't have to sign this time. She signed the contract not only for Qing You but also to investigate the truth. At that moment, Chun Yu received a video call from her grandmother and saw her grandmother fainting. Worried, she quickly returned home, only to find out that it was her grandmother's prank. Gao Xuan's arrival made her grandmother extremely happy. She grabbed Gao Xuan's hand and led him into the house, where a table full of food was already prepared.
Her grandmother showed great care for Gao Xuan, completely treating him as Chun Yu's boyfriend. Zhang Tian Qiang went to the mahjong parlor to find someone with the surname Yang for debt collection. Last time, he was chased away by that person, so this time he wanted to try a different approach. Yang Ba Wan entered the mahjong parlor, catching Zhang Tian Qiang's attention. It turned out that Yang Ba Wan was Lao Yang's son, and he was driven away by Lao Yang when he asked for some living expenses.
Yang Ba Wan was surprised to see Zhang Tian Qiang and asked why he was there. Zhang Tian Qiang kindly reminded him that he would appear on the 19th floor every night. Yang Ba Wan was actually looking forward to it because he could see Dou Dou there. It seemed like they were not on the same wavelength. Zhang Tian Qiang explained that if he dies in the game, he would fall into a coma in reality and showed him a photo of A Yong. The rest of the team already knew about it. At that moment, Yang Ba Wan realized why he was reminded when he first entered the game. Zhang Tian Qiang decided to target Yang Ba Wan in the game if Lao Yang didn't repay the money.
Grandmother told Gao Xuan that Chun Yu used to smile a lot when she was young, but since her mother had a car accident and suffered a head injury, she became very traumatized and never dared to mention her mother again. Her father was also a heartless person who didn't provide her with living expenses. While Chun Yu was busy in the kitchen, she noticed a pink pen from Tianji Company in the trash can. She realized it came from her own room and hurriedly went upstairs to check. She felt like someone had gone through her things, and she suddenly remembered that Dr. Jia had a similar pen.
It turned out that Dr. Jia did come to her room but couldn't find any information about "him". Chun Yu and Gao Xuan disguised themselves and secretly observed Dr. Jia at the hospital, suspecting that he was tampering with patients' conditions using his identity. That night, they followed Dr. Jia, and Gao Xuan felt that Dr. Jia deliberately parked his car on the side of the road. He then instructed the driver to keep driving straight, dispelling Dr. Jia's suspicions.
It turned out that Dr. Jia discovered that his pen was missing during the day and saw Chun Yu tracking him. After applying to the boss, Dr. Jia withdrew from the Tianji circle. Yang Ba Wan went to find Xiao Qin but was driven away by the dormitory aunt. Qing You, at this moment, confided in a cat, and Yang Ba Wan confirmed to Qing You that accidents in the game would lead to unconsciousness in reality. Qing You became scared and nervous after hearing this. She returned to the dormitory in a state of unease and watched the video of Chun Yu riding a motorcycle. It was a recording from the time she accidentally bumped into her on the bus. She was happy to capture that moment and saw herself standing near the little cat, vowing not to be abandoned like the little cat.
How was this filmed? If Chun Yu and Qing You have a good relationship, then Chun Yu shouldn't have been so cold earlier. And since when did it become popular to have a female lead who doesn't talk much?
Forcing Chun Yu to mute only makes the logic feel disjointed, and the excessive emotional transitions feel forced. If it's just Qing You's one-sided desire to be friends with the female lead, do you think it's appropriate for the female lead to sign a contract for Qing You?
Director and screenwriter?
The character design is not likable, especially in handling the relationship between the female lead and the second female lead's friend. If you put yourself in the situation and imagine your friends leaving you aside to play with others, without considering your feelings, it's infuriating.
And when the female lead clearly knew about the second female lead's claustrophobia, she allowed others to choose the second female lead to go into the coffin. There was no explanation afterwards, and it's unbearable to watch.
It's nauseating and such a waste of a promising new storyline.
I think it's because Qing You had experienced bullying in the past, and perhaps Chun Yu saved her, which is why she relies on her. I believe they must have known each other before, and it was through the bullying incident that Qing You developed a shadow and misunderstood Chun Yu.
These events were the premise for Qing You's psychological changes. Once you understand this, you can comprehend Qing You's personality and possessiveness.