Episode 25 recap: Xiao Lingxi
In Episode 25, Xu Mu saw Xie Shi leaving the office, only to find that his colleague was already waiting outside, making for an incredibly awkward scene. In the car, Xie Shi shook his head disapprovingly at the report. Xu Mu, seeing Liao's dejected expression, realized that Xie Shi had said earlier that he wouldn't even look at the proposal - now it seemed the rejection was Xu Mu's fault. Xu Mu resolved to try to appease Xie Shi that evening.
When Xu Mu got home, he immediately set to work making dinner. But when Xie Shi tasted it, the expression on his face said it all - poor Xu Mu. It turned out Xie Shi already knew the proposal had fallen through, suspecting someone had sabotaged it behind the scenes. Xu Mu felt warmth in his heart knowing Xie Shi was looking into it.
Meanwhile, Song Niangniang's novel manuscript was rejected by the editor for having too little romance. Song Niangniang, with no real-life relationship experience, didn't know how to write sweet love stories. Xu Mu encouraged her to go experience romance, even if just by watching romance dramas. Outwardly reluctant, Song Niangniang was secretly eager to try.
Song Niangniang spent an entire evening binge-watching dramas in a cafe until Shen Yi arrived, causing her face to flush red. Complaining that she couldn't capture the feeling of romance, Shen Yi gleefully said he could help. But when he tried to put his "techniques" into practice, the clumsy novice ended up falling off his chair, much to Song Niangniang's amusement.
Undeterred, Shen Yi took Song Niangniang to take couple photos, visit a haunted house, and go on an impromptu trip. But the photos were critiqued, Shen Yi got scared and passed out in the haunted house, and they even got lost on the trip, leading to Song Niangniang scolding him. Searching online, Song Niangniang realized Shen Yi's "strategies" were all just things he had learned online - he was just as inexperienced in love as she was.
Back with Xu Mu, Liao assigned a new team member, the antagonistic Fang Jingjing, to the project. Fang Jingjing kept provoking Xu Mu, who was already irritated listening to her brown-nosing during the project meeting, where she blocked Xu Mu from presenting the proposal.
Just then, Xie Shi, who was out entertaining clients, overheard Fang Jingjing badmouthing Xu Mu and shut her down. As Xu Mu was being plied with drinks, Xie Shi grandly announced that Xu Mu was his girlfriend and they had to leave. The others immediately changed their tune and became overly polite.
Xie Shi took Xu Mu home and cooked a delicious meal for him. The next day, Liao announced the project was back in their hands.
As for Song Niangniang and Shen Yi, the hijinks continued. Shen Yi got bullied by some kids and his sweater got torn. When Song Niangniang intervened with her bold demeanor, Shen Yi was utterly captivated, though he got scolded. Song Niangniang was exasperated that Shen Yi wouldn't stand up for himself, but couldn't help him either.
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