Episode Summary
The Destiny team organized a large matchmaking event at Xiao Min's cafe to find a girlfriend for Wang Da'an, using Cheng Xu's app. Meanwhile, Lin Kexin, stressed by wedding planning and her fiancé Guo Mingshan's demands, broke off their engagement after realizing she didn't love him. Li Lefan discovered disturbing messages revealing her boyfriend Sheng Kuang and his mother's manipulative plan regarding their potential marriage and pregnancy, leading to a violent confrontation where Cheng Xu intervened. Wang Da'an's first arranged meeting was abruptly canceled by a "master." Finally, it was revealed that a rival matchmaking agency is poaching Destiny's clients.
Spoiler Alert
Operation Matchmaker Goes... Sideways?
First up, the whole Destiny crew is on a mission: find a girlfriend for Wang Da'an. They set up shop at Xiao Min's "Yin Yu" cafe, turning it into ground zero for "Operation Matchmaker." But forget simple dating profiles; this is next-level stuff. They're asking for everything – birth charts down to the minute, birthplace, maybe even GPS coordinates (seriously, they told people to call their parents if they didn't know!). Xia Wanqing is hyping up Cheng Xu's "Peng Peng Le" app like it's magic, and honestly, it works! Women are flocking in, making the cafe look like a full-blown matchmaking convention. The vibe is chaotic but hopeful.
Wedding Bell Blues for Lin Kexin
Meanwhile, Lin Kexin is practically strangling a fancy wedding itinerary, her knuckles white against the gold trim. Her fiancé, Guo Mingshan, is busy nitpicking everything, even complaining about a lucky cat figurine being too "tacky" for the wedding. Qin Tianyue jumps in, defending Lin Kexin, pointing out she pulled three all-nighters perfecting the plan. But the groom-to-be just isn't satisfied. Finally, Lin Kexin just... deflates. She lets the figurine drop back into its box and basically says, "Fine, whatever you want." Later, Qin Tianyue is furious, asking why she's bending over backward for him. Lin Kexin gives this weary little laugh, saying marriage is like building a bridge out of each other's ribs – someone has to be the raw material first. Oof. This hits Feng Qingming, who remembers seeing her during that intense "breakdown therapy" session, red-eyed and saying, "I accept my fate."
The Lighthouse Breakup
Fast forward to Lin Kexin spending a lonely night counting stars under a rusty lighthouse ladder. Guo Mingshan finds her as dawn breaks, draping his cashmere coat over her shoulders, completely oblivious to the ice forming underneath. He's murmuring sweet nothings, gets caught up in the moment, and leans in for a kiss. Just as his fingers brush her neck, she turns away. He laughs it off, thinking she's playing hard to get. That's when she drops the bomb, shattering his delusion: "Let's end it here." Cut to him later, sobbing in the Destiny breakroom, clutching tissues and whining, "I just wanted to preview the marriage progress bar!" Dude, read the room.
Li Lefan's Nightmare Fuel
Okay, brace yourselves for this one. Li Lefan is cleaning a red wine stain off her boyfriend Sheng Kuang's suit when his phone buzzes. She glances at the message... and it's horrifying. Something along the lines of "get her pregnant so we can skip the bride price." It hits her like shards of glass. The next morning, she finds a voice message from Sheng Kuang's mother, sent at 3 AM, threatening to leak surveillance footage of Li Lefan living with Sheng Kuang before marriage if her family dares to cause trouble. Just pure manipulation. Ye Lang finds her crying her eyes out in a fire escape stairwell. When the Destiny crew hears what's going on, they are livid. Qin Tianyue encourages Li Lefan to lay everything bare with Sheng Kuang before deciding anything. Cheng Xu and Ye Lang basically say, "Dump him! We've got your back, we're your family now." You love to see that support!
The Aftermath and More Drama
Lin Kexin follows through, returning all of Guo Mingshan's gifts. He's bewildered, but she's crystal clear: she just doesn't love him, even though she admits he's a decent guy. Qin Tianyue chases after her, praising her bravery for making the tough call. Lin Kexin thanks him for his earlier advice and says she's not afraid to be single if Mr. Right doesn't show up. Hearing this, Feng Qingming finally lets go of the guilt he felt over that "breakdown therapy."
In other news, Cheng Xu manages to find three potential matches for Wang Da'an from the matchmaking event. Xia Wanqing quickly sets up a meeting with one. But just as they're about to meet, some "Master" (a fortune teller? Matchmaker guru?) takes one look from afar and urgently tells Wang Da'an to bail. Poof! The date is over before it even began.
Explosive Confrontation
Li Lefan calls Sheng Kuang to the Destiny office. She doesn't hold back, tearing into his mother's scheming and calling him out for the utter lack of respect after six years together. Sheng Kuang completely loses it. He flips a table, screaming insults, accusing her of being vicious and insulting his mother. The accusations are brutal. Hearing the commotion, Cheng Xu bursts in and decks Sheng Kuang right in the face. Next thing you know, police sirens are wailing. The final shot is the messy office reflecting the shattered relationship.
Oh, and One More Thing...
Just to add insult to injury, it turns out a rival matchmaking agency, "Jin Yu Liang Yuan," has set up shop just 500 meters away and is actively poaching Destiny's clients. Can these guys catch a break?
