Be With You Episode 17 Recap
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Lu Qingwu proposed that her next work could be serialized on the MC platform, on the condition that she obtain Ji Siqi's full contract. Shao Zui, however, revealed that Ji Siqi had already signed a termination agreement an hour earlier, meaning he was no longer affiliated with MC. When Lu Qingwu questioned this, Qi Nian called her, explaining that she had allowed Ji Siqi to leave because his talent was being constrained by remaining her assistant.
She reminded Lu Qingwu of their previous conversation about Ji Siqi's potential, emphasizing that while the direct termination might hurt him, it was necessary for his growth. Qi Nian urged Lu Qingwu to nurture Ji Siqi properly, not exploit him as a mere source of income. Later that night, an inebriated Ji Siqi arrived at Lu Qingwu’s home, searching for a G-pen Qi Nian had given him and lamenting that he could no longer draw alongside her.
Lu Qingwu offered him a place to stay for the night. However, Ji Siqi pulled her close, asked her to kiss him, and initiated a passionate embrace. Lu Qingwu initially tried to resist, but Ji Siqi held her hand firmly, and she found his dominant actions reminiscent of Ji Yanxin. Meanwhile, a distraught and heavily intoxicated Qi Nian sought comfort in Ji Yanxin's office, singing, crying, and eventually throwing up on him.
She profusely apologized, but Ji Yanxin expressed more concern for her tendency to self-blame, reassuring her that he would handle any significant problems and wished for her happiness. The next day, during a morning meeting, Qi Nian hid under Ji Yanxin's desk. When a female employee accidentally dropped some files, Ji Yanxin bent down to retrieve them, seizing the opportunity to discreetly kiss Qi Nian, who could only bite her lip in annoyance. An alarm roused a sleeping Lu Qingwu.
Ji Siqi, already awake, had prepared breakfast. Despite the previous night's intimacy, Ji Siqi was surprisingly aloof as he proposed they begin dating. Lu Qingwu unexpectedly rejected him, explaining that dating required love, which she believed he did not yet feel for her. Ji Siqi admitted his feelings were unclear, observing that Lu Qingwu consistently challenged his boundaries. He then asked if she truly liked him.
While Lu Qingwu affirmed her fondness for him, she differentiated it from the kind of affection suitable for dating, insisting they revert to being strangers. Elsewhere, Ji Qiu was late for work again, but the clock-in machine coincidentally malfunctioned. She mentioned her leave request had been directly approved by the CEO. However, Shao Zui confronted her about her frequent absences, visible as numerous red marks in her personnel record.
Ji Qiu pouted and promised to be punctual and diligent, swearing on her idol's honor. Lin Yi arrived for a meeting, where Qi Nian introduced herself as Ji Yanxin's official girlfriend. Hearing Qi Nian's surname, Lin Yi smiled meaningfully and insinuated that Ji Yanxin's interest in her might be tied to the Ancient Town project, sowing seeds of doubt in Qi Nian's mind.
Later, Ji Yanxin informed Qi Nian that he had to go to the US for urgent business but had cleared a full day to spend with her. He dismissed her concern that he might be too tired, stating that being with someone he liked was never tiring. At the cinema, Qi Nian appeared distant. Unable to suppress his desire, Ji Yanxin embraced and passionately kissed her, but she pushed him away.
He apologized for rushing things and promised to give her space, but asked her not to make him wait too long. Qi Nian visited Li Yue at the firm, inquiring about the endorser for the Ancient Town project. Li Yue explained it was a highly confidential matter managed personally by Ji Yanxin. Qi Nian then entered Ji Yanxin's office and found a background check on her father, Qi Chengyi, dated early May—the same time she and Ji Yanxin had met.
She deduced that Ji Yanxin had initially targeted her father for the project and was only dating her for that reason. Soon after, a woman called Ji Yanxin's company line, intimately addressing him as "baby." Ji Yanxin did not correct her and mentioned they would have a week together in the US. Qi Nian, standing outside his office, overheard the entire conversation, which confirmed her suspicions. In a conference room, Lu Qingwu awaited an interview with a new artist.
To her surprise, Ji Siqi entered, dressed in a suit. He closed the blinds and walked towards her, creating an intense atmosphere. Their moment was interrupted by Jia, who informed Lu Qingwu about an evening welcome party for new staff. Lu Qingwu, seizing the chance to escape the awkward situation, assigned Ji Siqi to Jia, instructing her to have the new artist blow up balloons for the party.
The sales of "Dress for the Beauty" experienced a surge, yet Qi Nian's intense work ethic was alarming; she had been painting relentlessly for three days straight, almost completing the next month's workload. Ji Qiu and Xin observed her with concern. Qi Nian sadly confided that she feared her relationship with Ji Yanxin might be entirely one-sided. Shao Zui, overhearing, worsened her anxiety by suggesting the woman in the US might be Ji Yanxin's long-lost "white moonlight."
After silencing Shao Zui with a stern look, Ji Qiu decided to organize a party for Qi Nian, hoping to show Ji Yanxin that Qi Nian was not entirely dependent on him.
