Episode 7 recap: Qu Yipeng Learns About Gao Peng
In Episode 7, while on a trip with Sun Hanhang, Zhou Bin takes a phone call. Sun Hanhang checks Zeng Cheng's social media and notices there's no mention of his divorce, aside from work updates. Curious, she asks Zhou Bin who he’s calling, and he replies it’s Zeng Cheng. He mentions he needs to return home the next day, which surprises Sun Hanhang since they had planned to stay for another day. Zhou Bin explains that Zeng Cheng needs him, but Sun Hanhang is not pleased.
She questions why Zhou Bin hasn't publicized his divorce yet. He explains that Zeng Cheng is very sensitive and has struggled with bipolar disorder in the past, so he doesn't want to upset her. Sun Hanhang asks what she means to him, and Zhou Bin clarifies that his long relationship with Zeng Cheng is filled with responsibility, while his feelings for Sun Hanhang are based on love. Eventually, Sun Hanhang accepts his reasoning and agrees to let him go back.
The next morning, He Zhinan looks at Gao Peng, who is sleeping on the couch, and covers him with a blanket. She wakes up early, checks her phone, and sees Gao Peng outside, prompting her to call Qu Yipeng. When he asks what she’s doing, she lies, saying she's at home with her parents. Qu Yipeng catches her in the lie, knowing she’s not spending the weekend at home. He expresses his hope for honesty between them. He jokes to lighten the mood, and She Zhinan responds that she shouldn't have let Gao Peng stay overnight. She urges him to go home, but he insists she accompany him to the mall first, saying he needs her support.
At the mall, She Zhinan receives a message from Qu Yipeng, who mentions he saw her with Gao Peng. Qu Yipeng arrives at the mall, expressing his sadness. As She Zhinan is unsure how to respond, Qu Yipeng calls her. She tells Gao Peng she needs to go try on clothes. In the fitting room, she answers Qu Yipeng's call, where he admits he’s feeling jealous but still wants her.
Qu Yipeng waits for her at home, and She Zhinan decides to confront Gao Peng. She questions why he’s spending his parents' money while simultaneously ignoring them. She tells him that if he really wants to give her a gift, he should use his own money and advises him to discuss things with his parents.
Meanwhile, Sun Hanhang and Zhou Bin return together. Zhou Bin asks her what she's thinking, and she reflects that the recent days have felt like a dream. She mentions the traffic on the way to her house and asks Zhou Bin to drop her off at the ferry terminal so she can go home. Zhou Bin suggests she should live closer to the office, but she points out that not everyone can afford such expensive housing.
Zhou Bin offers to rent a place for her, but she refuses, feeling it would make her dependent on him. He Zhinan tells Sun Hanhang about the situation with Gao Peng and Qu Yipeng, calling herself a "bad girl," but insists that this makes her feel cared for. Just then, the doorbell rings, and she opens the door to find Qu Yipeng. He kisses her and asks about her boyfriend, to which she clarifies that he’s her ex. After a passionate moment, Qu Yipeng expresses his desire to marry her, but she doesn't respond directly.
Meanwhile, Sun Hanhang finishes cooking just as Zhou Bin arrives again, reiterating his offer to rent her a place, which she declines, as she feels it would cost her freedom. In the morning, Han Su runs into her crush, Sun Xu, who does not recognize her.
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