Episode 3 recap: Lu Xing Yan Decides to Invest
In Episode 3, Lu Xing Yan takes some time to think and ultimately decides to seriously consider a proposal. Meanwhile, Shen Xing Ruo is anxiously waiting for his response. Chen Zhu, concerned, asks her if she hopes Lu Xing Yan will join their show. Shen Xing Ruo candidly admits that she isn’t really in favor of it, given the delicate nature of their relationship and the fact that they never expected to rekindle things after their breakup.
To ensure the smooth progress of the show, Shen Xing Ruo takes the initiative to contact Zhang Xu to discuss the changes in guests. If Lu Xing Yan ultimately decides not to participate, they’ll need to activate their backup plan. However, instead of Zhang Xu's voice on the line, she hears the doctor’s instructions, which sends a jolt of worry through her.
She immediately goes online to find out that Zhang Xu has been hospitalized due to excessive drinking while entertaining the investor, Mr. Yang, resulting in a stomach bleed. Although Zhang Xu intended to keep his condition a secret, Shen Xing Ruo persists and, after extracting the hospital's address, rushes over to visit him.
At the hospital, Zhang Xu reluctantly reveals the bad news: the investor has slashed the budget. In a bid to secure funding for the project, he sacrificed his health, only to face the harsh reality of a 6 million yuan budget cut. This setback is a devastating blow for them, especially with the second phase funding looming. If the cash flow is interrupted, the project will come to a standstill.
Determined to help, Shen Xing Ruo decides to use her family property as collateral to invest personally as a stopgap measure. Zhang Xu, touched by her generosity, insists on using his own house, but Shen Xing Ruo firmly opposes this, knowing the heavy responsibilities he bears. His willingness to sacrifice for the project warms her heart.
In order to secure the project's future, Zhang Xu personally approaches Lu Xing Yan, earnestly asking him to consider participating in the show. In the conversation, he inadvertently reveals Shen Xing Ruo's plan to mortgage her property for the project. Moved by this revelation, Lu Xing Yan feels a sense of compassion. Although he can't guarantee an immediate solution to the 6 million yuan gap, he promises to seriously consider joining the show and will get back to Zhang Xu as soon as possible.
Following this, he reaches out to his team to check on the remaining promotional budget, preparing for a possible investment.
After Xu Cheng Zhou learned about Lu Xing Yan's plans, he initially expressed his opposition, believing that Lu was letting personal feelings cloud his judgment. However, after seeing Lu Xing Yan's well-thought-out proposal and a comprehensive evaluation of the pros and cons, Xu Cheng Zhou softened his stance and recognized Lu's decision.
Lu Xing Yan ultimately decided to join the show as a title sponsor, pledging an investment of 6 million yuan, with the condition that the program fully supports the promotional plan for his resort. When Shen Xing Ruo first heard this news, she thought it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. However, after listening to Lu's professional insights as an investor and his in-depth research on the team, she realized that this was a carefully considered outcome.
Lu Xing Yan made it clear that their collaboration was purely based on business considerations and that it would be an equal partnership. Shen Xing Ruo took two days to negotiate a plan that would satisfy everyone. Just before parting, she unexpectedly ran into an old friend, Evan, a supervisor from Kangte Capital, who turned out to be the person Lu Xing Yan had arranged to meet.
The subtle rivalry between the two created a slightly awkward atmosphere, as Lu Xing Yan clearly wasn't pleased with Evan's presence. Evan had long harbored feelings for Shen Xing Ruo, having supported her through the difficult times after her breakup. Upon learning that Lu Xing Yan was investing in Shen's program, he mistakenly believed that Lu was coercing her into participation with his financial support. No matter how Shen tried to explain, he found it hard to accept.
What bewildered him even more was that Shen Xing Ruo had previously rejected his offers of investment help but was now accepting aid from Lu Xing Yan, especially considering that Lu's company was also in trouble. Nonetheless, Lu Xing Yan did not back down; instead, he became even more resolute. He believed in Shen Xing Ruo's abilities and decided to seek opportunities in adversity, ready to write a new chapter together.
Comments(Episode 3)