All the Way to the Sun Episode 1 Recap, Plot

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The sun slowly rises, and a new day begins. On the bustling streets of Beijing, the capital city, cars and people rush by, hurrying to their respective workplaces for their ideals.

Today marks the grand opening of Fragrant City Garden. The flagship unit is a 208-square-meter low-density villa. Despite this, it can't deter the enthusiasm of those coming to view the houses. The sales office is lively and bustling, with a constant stream of customers. New intern Tian Rong hasn't found her target customer yet, so she calls her close friend Li Mujia to come along. Mujia's boyfriend, Ding Zhitan, rides a bike to drop her off at the sales office. Tian Rong rushes out to welcome them, asking Mujia to pretend to be a serious buyer. The manager can tell at a glance that Mujia is posing, but doesn't expose them and keeps a close eye on Tian Rong and Mujia's every move.

Tian Rong and Li Mujia are dormitory best friends, both studying law at an ordinary university in Beijing. Li Mujia has been rejected from job applications everywhere. Tian Rong takes Li Mujia aside and earnestly introduces the property and amenities to her, instructing her to be prepared to make a quick escape if they get caught. Tian Rong is diligent in her work and skilled in her business, but only a few people come to consult her. Li Mujia encourages her not to be discouraged. Tian Rong can't help but pour out her grievances to her. Her parents arranged a job in a stable career back in their hometown in Shanxi, but she stayed in Beijing for her boyfriend Fan Huapeng. Fan Huapeng graduated and found a job at a prestigious law firm in Beijing. Tian Rong is deeply committed to him. Wu Jianqiu, a senior lawyer at the law firm, visits Fragrant City Garden with her son. The scheduled salesperson, Xiao Fang, couldn't make it due to stomach issues, so Li Mujia asks Tian Rong to introduce the property to Wu Jianqiu. Tian Rong hurries to get the information on the property that Wu Jianqiu is interested in. Wu Jianqiu accidentally sees her husband, Lao Wang, with another woman at the property. They seem to be having a good time. Wu Jianqiu calmly calls Lao Wang, who gets panicked. The woman wants to confront Wu Jianqiu, claiming that their marriage is beyond repair. Lao Wang holds onto the woman tightly.

Wu Jianqiu doesn't want to cause a scene in public and decides to leave with her son as soon as possible. Tian Rong brings the property information, but Wu Jianqiu is too hurried to look at it. She asks Tian Rong to reserve the unit 508 for her. Li Mujia and Tian Rong help Wu Jianqiu and her son leave through the back door. Wu Jianqiu expresses her gratitude and promises to transfer the deposit soon. Li Mujia watches Wu Jianqiu and her son walk away, triggering memories of her father leaving her and her mother behind years ago. She's filled with mixed emotions.

Ding Zhitan wants to buy a house in Beijing but is discouraged by the high prices, so he ends up renting. His parents come to Beijing every week to help him clean, do laundry, and cook. Ding Zhitan brings Li Mujia home for dinner, and when his mother learns that Mujia doesn't have a job yet, she wants to ask his third sister in Beijing for help. The third sister calls and offers to introduce a wealthy and beautiful Beijing girl to Ding Zhitan. Li Mujia overhears the conversation and feels ashamed, using the excuse of getting food to hide in the kitchen.

Ding Zhitan follows Li Mujia to the kitchen and expresses his determination to marry her, but she comforts him and tells him not to take it seriously. After dinner, Ding Zhitan walks Li Mujia home and confronts his mother about their relationship. He reveals that they've been dating since their freshman year and that even his aunt knows about it. His parents get angry and scold him, but he remains steadfast. The manager openly questions Tian Rong's only target customer during the morning meeting. If the customer doesn't sign a contract to buy a house, she'll be fired. Tian Rong confides in Fan Huapeng, who advises her and mentions a job opening for an administrative assistant at Jin Da Law Firm. He encourages her to apply, but Tian Rong is worried that her education and experience might not be enough and considers a warehouse job instead. Fan Huapeng tells her not to give up on herself.

Tian Rong suggests that Li Mujia also apply to Jin Da Law Firm. Li Mujia finds out that the administrative assistant role has no restrictions regarding the school as long as it's a full-time undergraduate degree. She submits her resume right away. The school notifies them to move out of the dormitory soon. Tian Rong and Li Mujia silently vow to find jobs soon.

Tian Rong and Li Mujia receive interview invitations. They dress up and head to Jin Da Law Firm. Many people are here for interviews, and Tian Rong feels inadequate. She's about to back out when Li Mujia encourages her. By chance, Fan Huapeng passes by. He ignores Tian Rong, and she tries to explain herself.

Wu Jianqiu is in negotiations with Dawn Group for a business collaboration. The negotiation hits a deadlock due to fee issues. Dawn Group's CEO, Li Guang, arrives and suggests having coffee to ease the tension. Wu Jianqiu offers to make hand-brewed coffee for them, sending an assistant to buy coffee from downstairs. She calls Ding Zhitan to confirm that Li Guang hasn't contacted any other law firm. She's determined not to lower the fees.

Tian Rong enters for her interview but gets nervous and stammers, leading to a quick rejection. She's left sweating and rushes to the restroom. Li Mujia meets Wu Jianqiu in the hallway and learns about the administrative assistant position. She's determined not to miss this opportunity and passionately recommends herself. Wu Jianqiu makes it clear that they don't hire candidates from non-prestigious schools, which doesn't match Li Mujia's qualifications. Li Guang tastes the coffee and realizes it's from a café, but he doesn't expose her. He suddenly receives a phone call and leaves with his team.

Li Mujia and Wu Jianqiu share an elevator ride with Li Guang and his team. Li Guang sees a coffee delivery person downstairs and casually mentions that Wu Jianqiu got coffee from there. Li Mujia immediately informs Wu Jianqiu, proposing to intern with her team. The internship is for one month. After much consideration, Wu Jianqiu reluctantly agrees.

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