Episode Summary
Nie Xiguang attends a wedding with Lin Yusen, who helps her get a new outfit and publicly admits he is pursuing her to save face. During a confrontation with her old crush Zhuang Xu and rival Ye Rong, Xiguang feels humiliated until Yusen steps in, posing as her boyfriend to rescue her pride. Instead of driving home, Yusen decides to stay and cheer her up.
Spoiler Alert
Wardrobe Malfunctions and Rich Friends
The episode kicks off with some classic wedding guest drama. Nie Xiguang is busy with work, so she can’t head to the venue a day early like everyone else. She just wants to survive the event without any awkward run-ins with Ye Rong, her old frenemy.
The morning of the wedding, the weather decides to be the real enemy. The temperature plummets. Xiguang realizes her planned outfit is basically tissue paper against the cold. Her solution? She throws her work uniform over it. It’s practical, sure. But it’s definitely not fashion.
Lin Yusen picks her up and takes one look at her attire. He is not impressed. He tells her straight up that he can’t bring a date wearing work clothes. It’s his first time bringing a "plus one," and he has a reputation to maintain. Since there’s no time for a mall run, he pulls a string. He takes her to a clothing store owned by one of his former patients.
The Girlfriend Discount
The shop owner naturally assumes they are a couple. She fusses over Xiguang and picks out some great pieces. Xiguang loves the new look and goes to pay, but the clerk stops her. Yusen already handled the bill.
Xiguang doesn't fight it too hard. She realizes being the "girlfriend" has perks, specifically a nice discount. She jokes about bringing her friend Yin Jie later to shop. Yusen shuts that down fast. No Yusen, no discount.
They arrive at the wedding, and the questions start immediately. Lu Sha spots the woman next to Yusen and gets the hint. Doctor Fang assumes things are serious. They run into a teacher who asks point-blank about their relationship. Xiguang tries to deny it, but Yusen cuts in. He tells the truth: he is currently pursuing her. It’s a bold move. It shuts everyone up and saves face at the same time.
Drinking Games and Details
Dinner gets rowdy. Doctor Fang calls out Yusen for being late and demands he drink three cups as punishment. Yusen plays the "designated driver" card since he plans to drive back to Suzhou that night. He tells Xiguang to drink for him. She glares daggers at him, but the old classmates just think they are flirting.
When it’s time for gifts, Xiguang tries to give her own red envelope. Lu Sha tries to refuse it, saying Yusen’s contribution covers his girlfriend. Xiguang insists. Yusen steps in with a smooth fix. He tells Lu Sha to take it now, and just pay double when Xiguang gets married later.
The group moves to the bridal chamber to prank the groom. Yusen drags Xiguang along. The game involves quizzing the groom on the exact moment he met the bride. The groom fails miserably. Xiguang thinks the question is unfair. Who remembers the exact second? Yusen speaks up. He recites a specific time and date effortlessly. Xiguang is impressed but totally misses the point. She tells him his future wife will be lucky. She is completely oblivious that he’s talking about her.
The Ex-Crush Confrontation
They leave the party, and it starts snowing. Yusen worries about the roads freezing over. He decides they need to head back to Suzhou immediately. He leaves Xiguang at the hotel entrance to get the car.
This is where things go south.
Xiguang is standing alone when her old roommates, including "Little Phoenix" (Xiao Feng), walk by. They catch her in a lie. She told them she was working overtime, yet here she is. Then Zhuang Xu steps up. He mentions hearing she went abroad. Xiguang has to awkwardly explain she just went on a trip with her cousin.
It gets worse. Ye Rong apologizes for their past college drama, but she does it while standing right next to Zhuang Xu. She talks about finding her own happiness and tells Xiguang to hurry up and find someone too. The implication is clear: Ye Rong won. Zhuang Xu stays silent. Xiguang feels like a total loser. She just wants to vanish.
The Rescue Mission
Just as Xiguang hits rock bottom, Yusen pulls up. He sees the tension immediately. He walks over, grabs Xiguang’s hand, and casually greets Zhuang Xu.
The roommates are stunned. Xiguang has a rich, handsome boyfriend. Xiguang doesn't correct them. She lets them believe it. Zhuang Xu looks furious and storms off first. The roommates tell Xiguang to make sure she comes to the actual ceremony the next day, then they leave.
Xiguang is drained. She just wants to go home. But Yusen changes the plan. He sees she’s upset. He decides they aren't driving back to Suzhou tonight. Instead, he’s going to stay and distract her. He’s ready to hang out all night if that’s what it takes to cheer her up.
