Episode Summary
Fran distracts a security guard so Ge Kaiyang and Lu Xinying can have a secret zoo date. Li Daoqi and Cheng Man have a massive fight over sending their child to a private boarding school. At the office, Zhang Ran and Lin Anran prepare to face off on a livestream about work culture.
Spoiler Alert
Night at the Zoo
Fran is playing the ultimate wingman this week. He takes Lu Xinying to the zoo, but he isn't the date. He leaves her there and goes to find the security guard. His plan is simple. He distracts the guard with booze and conversation. This leaves the path clear for Ge Kaiyang.
Ge Kaiyang takes over the tour with Lu Xinying. It is a reunion, but it isn't awkward. They don't blame each other for anything. They just show concern. It is surprisingly sweet.
Meanwhile, Fran is drinking with the guard. They are having a great time. But the guard remembers his job. He tries to go outside for a patrol. Fran panics. He needs to buy Ge Kaiyang more time. He blocks the guard. The guard gets suspicious. He knows Fran is hiding something. Fran thinks fast. He lies and says he is heartbroken over a breakup. The guard buys it. This lie allows Ge Kaiyang and Lu Xinying to spend a romantic night locked inside the zoo.
The School Debate Gets Ugly
Li Daoqi comes home with big news. He found a school for their child. It isn't just any school. It is a noble private school with horses, golf courses, and ski slopes. Cheng Man looks at the brochure. She isn't impressed. She wants to keep the child by her side. Li Daoqi thinks she worries too much. He insists the kid needs an education.
They argue, but Cheng Man agrees to visit. She tours the campus. She notices something disturbing. The school segregates children with "character defects." This is a dealbreaker. She cancels the enrollment. She even demands her deposit back.
Li Daoqi comes home later and explodes. He asks why she blocked the enrollment. Cheng Man knows she messed up. She tries to be affectionate to calm him down. Li Daoqi ignores her. He is focused on the child's future. He reminds her that he tried to suggest a public school before. She refused that too. He pulled strings to get this spot. He thinks the school fits their child's personality. Cheng Man digs her heels in. She is terrified of bullying and discrimination. Li Daoqi realizes he can't win this logic battle. He gets angry and storms out.
Battle of the Streamers
The internet company needs a new topic for the livestream. They choose a relevant social issue. It is the battle between "lying flat" and the "rat race." These are total opposites. The director gives the hosts freedom. Zhang Ran and Lin Anran can choose their angles.
Zhang Ran plays it cool during the meeting. She shows respect to her colleague. Lin Anran has a different strategy. She wants to dominate. As soon as the meeting ends, she mobilizes her team. She orders them to dig up material. She wants to crush Zhang Ran.
Zhang Ran prepares on her own. She wants real perspective. She calls Cheng Man. She asks about her past with Fu Yudong. Cheng Man opens up. She talks about the old days with Fu Yudong and Sa Fang. She describes their difficult startup phase. She talks about the moment they finally succeeded. However, Zhang Ran and Cheng Man don't see eye to eye. Their viewpoints on the story clash.
