Addicted Heroin Episode 9 Recap
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Bai Luoyin skillfully repaired Gu Hai's water-damaged phone, delighting Gu Hai, who joyfully embraced him in gratitude. Their close interaction was interrupted by Jin Lulu's arrival. Seeing them, Jin Lulu expressed her displeasure, reprimanding Gu Hai for his recent lack of contact. Gu Hai attempted to excuse himself, claiming his phone had been broken. However, Jin Lulu immediately exposed his lie by using her own phone to dial Gu Hai's newly repaired device.
Infuriated, she threw the phone to the ground and stomped on it multiple times. Gu Hai, who cherished the phone because Bai Luoyin had fixed it, was enraged and scolded Jin Lulu. Concerned that the situation would escalate, Bai Luoyin quickly intervened. Jin Lulu, filled with anger and sorrow, turned to leave. When Gu Hai initially refused to go after her, Bai Luoyin urged him to, reminding Gu Hai of her long journey, their three-year relationship, and their intimacy.
Gu Hai only relented and gave chase after Bai Luoyin warned him about the dangers of a girl losing emotional control. He caught up with Jin Lulu, who remarked that it was the first time he had ever chased her after a quarrel. They reconciled, and she promised not to make such a scene again. Later, Gu Hai, Jin Lulu, and Bai Luoyin went to a restaurant for a meal.
Jin Lulu became upset again, observing that Gu Hai treated Bai Luoyin better than her, always smiling at him while maintaining a stern face with her. Gu Hai explained that men act differently around their girlfriends versus their close friends, needing to be more reserved with the former and more carefree with the latter. He praised Bai Luoyin extensively, highlighting his profound thoughts, unique taste, and his quiet but inwardly passionate nature.
He described Bai Luoyin as kind despite a tough exterior, recounting how he secretly cares for him, and how he fixed their classroom door and the water-damaged phone, proving his intelligence. To test Gu Hai, Jin Lulu asked him to hit Bai Luoyin, even just a light tap. Gu Hai adamantly refused, declaring that no one, including himself, could lay a hand on Bai Luoyin. This caused Jin Lulu to call Gu Hai "disgusting" and storm out.
Gu Hai yelled for her to "get out," while a weary Bai Luoyin urged them both to calm down. Having stayed at Bai Luoyin's home for some time, Gu Hai asked why Mr. Bai, Bai Luoyin's father, didn't partner with Mrs. Zou in her snack business. He pointed out it was a prime location with no rent or taxes, making it a lucrative opportunity.
Bai Luoyin explained that Mrs. Zou has a husband who works out of town and rarely visits, so a business partnership would inevitably lead to local gossip. He revealed that he had never seen Mrs. Zou's husband, not even during holidays, and suspected she might be divorced. Regardless, Bai Luoyin felt no discomfort with his father's closeness to Mrs. Zou; he had even encouraged his father to marry her so he wouldn't be alone for the rest of his life.
He also acknowledged his father's pride, noting that as a man, Mr. Bai wouldn't want to simply insert himself into Mrs. Zou's established business. Meanwhile, Mr. Bai was on the roof repairing a leak that had soaked their corn cobs when Gu Hai offered to take over the task. Soon after, Mr. Bai was summoned to the factory manager's office and was informed that he was being let go.
The manager lamented the decision, given Mr. Bai's decade of service and his family's financial needs. Mr. Bai was distraught, feeling this would push his family to the brink. Just then, Manager Miao, the HR manager of Tong Jie Refrigeration Equipment Company, arrived. The factory manager revealed he had arranged for Mr. Bai to be hired there.
Manager Miao offered Mr. Bai a position as an engineer with an after-tax monthly salary of 20,000 yuan, a 5,000 yuan housing subsidy, and other allowances. Incredulous, Mr. Bai joked that the company must print counterfeit money. To reassure him, Manager Miao invited him to visit the company and see his prepared workstation. Upon returning home, an ecstatic Mr. Bai announced his "promotion," showing off the signed contract and a 5,000 yuan sincerity deposit he had received. Bai Luoyin immediately suspected Gu Hai was behind his father's unexpected good fortune and confronted him.
