Episode 1 recap: Yue Qianling and Gu Xun have a mutual secret love for each other.
Yue Qianling (played by Zhou Ye) participated in a gaming competition, and her exceptional skills surprised Gu Xun (played by Lin Yi). When Qianling discovered that the person she had been secretly infatuated with, "Nuomi Xiaomahua," was also present, she quickly went to find them.
However, due to the large number of participants that evening, the staff couldn't recognize Xiaomahua at all, which left Gu Xun feeling disappointed. But then he noticed the signature of "Xiaomahua" on the autograph wall, which made him happy.
Gu Xun turned down a well-paid job offer, which puzzled his colleagues. However, he had his own principles. He not only wanted to establish his developed project in China but also secure high investments. His colleagues believed that such conditions were impossible to find, but Gu Xun firmly believed that everything would work out. The character design created by Yue Qianling received the highest number of votes. Yin Jun (played by Zhang Song) immediately made sarcastic remarks, saying that the voting was based solely on bright colors without considering the artistic skills. Yin Jun also insisted that Qianling should stand closer to him when he spoke. Qianling couldn't be bothered to argue with him and quickly submitted her resignation letter, which surprised everyone since she was a key member of the team. Only her drawings could pass the evaluation of Manager Jiang. Yin, the team leader, became anxious but still insisted that anyone could draw as long as they had hands.
Yin Jun took the initiative to invite Qianling for a farewell dinner, but she remembered the times when they had eaten together and he had talked incessantly, which annoyed her. She directly refused, making Yin Jun feel embarrassed. He then asked other colleagues if they wanted to go, but they didn't want to offend him. Even without Qianling, the main character, they agreed to attend the dinner. Sister Yin knew that Qianling had outstanding abilities and hoped she would stay, but Qianling had already made up her mind to leave. At that moment, an excited argument erupted in the neighboring office. Qianling learned that the elite employee who had been supported by the entire company and blamed for the lack of progress in the next-generation game for several months was being held accountable. The CEO hired a college student who hadn't even graduated yet. Qianling was curious about this gossip and just as she found out that Gu Xun was joining Huacai Company, she heard his voice. Qianling was surprised and delighted to see Gu Xun there. She stared at him intently. By the time she realized that HR was stamping her resignation letter without hesitation, it was too late to stop them. She deeply regretted it and complained to her friends while packing her things. Her friends thought about Yue Qianling and Gu Xun and felt that this was their destiny.
Yue Qianling remembered the confrontation match with Gu Xun two years ago. At that time, she was two ranks away from first place, but her teammates were exhausted. They voluntarily let Qianling take care of them, and as she finished off the opponents, she noticed a half-exposed shoe, thinking she would secure a kill. However, it turned out to be a trap set by Gu Xun, who labeled Qianling as a betrayer for killing even her own teammates for kills. Qianling was captivated by Gu Xun's charm when she first saw him and learned his name from his teammates, which she kept in her heart.
On his first day at Huacai Company, Gu Xun faced opposition from the conservative faction of the company who were against his game development ideas. However, Gu Xun remained confident in his own abilities and claimed that his engine could ensure smooth gameplay and graphics, saving a lot of time compared to other companies. The board of directors demanded that Gu Xun successfully develop a game within three years, but with a condition that the support rate from the board must exceed fifty percent to initiate the project. However, next month, Jiang Zong, the project leader in the company, also had a project to propose. Despite the challenges, Gu Xun remained confident and accepted the offer, even though the ninth division of the company had no proper office space and had to work in a warehouse. He insisted on simultaneous internal and external recruitment to ensure that his team consisted of elite members, and demanded to pay salaries at the industry's highest standard. Upon hearing this, Jiang Junnan, excitedly asked about his salary, and upon learning that neither he nor Gu Xun would receive a salary for the first month, he still decided to continue working, filled with confidence in the project's approval.
Yue Qianling went to the game arcade and found that someone had replaced her top position on the leaderboard. Determined to regain her rank, she deliberately flaunted herself in front of Gu Xun when she ran into him. However, Gu Xun only showed interest in "Xiao Mahua" and completely ignored Qianling. Gu Xun had been playing games with the username "School Grass" against Xiao Mahua. His teammates noticed his fondness for Xiao Mahua and teased him, asking what he would do if Xiao Mahua turned out to be a man. Gu Xun accidentally learned about Xiao Mahua's failed secret love and felt a mix of disappointment and joy, thinking that he still had a chance.
Young people should watch more youth dramas. This drama has a light-hearted plot with unexpected twists, and it's really enjoyable. One character is a rough but innocent girl, while the other is a scheming and cunning guy.
They are the perfect match. I wonder when they will face obstacles in their relationship? The first four episodes were hilarious! Overall, this sweet drama is quite enjoyable to watch.