Episode 3 recap: Xu Mu Gets Drunk and Inadvertently Announces a Romance with Xie Shi
In episode 3, Xu Mu got a bit too tipsy last night and ended up giving Xie Shi a big hug, much to Xie Shi's delight. Later, the group was playing a game where they asked Xie Shi if he had a special someone, and he glanced at Xu Mu and nodded yes. The next morning, Xu Mu woke up in an unfamiliar room, thinking her coworkers had kindly taken her there, only to realize it was Xie Shi's place. She was completely flustered, wondering what had happened the night before, especially since she wasn't even wearing her own clothes.
She quickly charged her phone and recalled her "roast session" about Xie Shi from the car ride the previous night, turning bright red with embarrassment. She hurriedly apologized to Xie Shi, swearing she would never badmouth him behind his back again. As soon as her phone powered on, her social media was blowing up - it seems in her drunken state, she had posted a photo of herself and Xie Shi, captioning it triumphantly. It was a full-blown social media disaster.
Song Nian Nian saw the situation and simply encouraged Xu Mu to just go with it.
At the office, Xu Mu's coworkers had already mentally scripted a whole drama, convinced she and Xie Shi were now a couple. During a meeting, Xu Mu stumbled and ended up falling right into Xie Shi's arms, causing an incredibly awkward moment. As soon as the meeting ended, she fled the office, but Xie Shi still managed to catch up with her. She pleaded with him to keep his distance to avoid further misunderstandings.
In the elevator, Xu Mu accidentally bumped into Xie Shi, and to make amends, she decided to buy him a coffee. At the cafe, she unexpectedly ran into her ex-boyfriend and his fiancée, who were smugly flaunting their relationship. Xu Mu was fuming, but Xie Shi opportunely appeared and firmly put the ex-boyfriend in his place, leaving him speechless and slinking away.
Grateful, Xu Mu also realized she needed to face this situation herself. Xie Shi proposed an arrangement - he would help her deal with the upcoming wedding, and in exchange, she would accompany him to a celebratory event.
Meanwhile, Shen Yi was tasked by his boss to discuss a TV rights deal with Song Nian Nian, but when she saw it was him, she immediately wanted to back out. Shen Yi's boss intervened just in time, and Song Nian Nian said she would think it over, passing the follow-up work to the reluctant Shen Yi.
Shen Yi vented to Xie Shi, hoping to get him to join for a meal, but Xie Shi declined since he was going to accompany Xu Mu to her ex's wedding. At the wedding, Xu Mu became the center of attention, with everyone eagerly awaiting her embarrassment. But to their surprise, the ex-boyfriend's fiancée turned out to be someone Xie Shi had interviewed at his company, and upon seeing Xie Shi, her attitude did a complete 180. Not only did Xie Shi stand up for Xu Mu, he also subtly let the fiancée know she had never been hired, much to everyone's delight.
Afterwards, Xu Mu expressed her gratitude to Xie Shi, and they talked about their relationships. Xu Mu admitted that her ex-boyfriend's sweet words had once captivated her, but she later realized it was all just an act. As they were chatting, Song Nian Nian came and loudly continued the conversation, which Shen Yi overheard while working at the cafe.
Shen Yi was puzzled, thinking Song Nian Nian was just experiencing life. Learning that the cafe belonged to Xie Shi only added to Shen Yi's worries, fearing Song Nian Nian might give him more work. However, after spending time together, Song Nian Nian's attitude toward Shen Yi had softened, and she ultimately decided to sign the contract.
As for Xie Shi, he was nervously anticipating meeting Xie Shi's family. The next day, Xu Mu dressed up carefully, and when Xie Shi saw her, his eyes were filled with admiration.
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