Binary Love Episode 3 Recap
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In the classroom, Fang Yuke and Zhou Linlin faced each other, tapping the table using Genius Yu's method. Fang Yuke explained it was the Morse code for "R," shorthand for "relax," a method many people use to unwind. Linlin briefly wondered if he might be Genius Yu but quickly dismissed the thought, internally questioning her own ideas. She then thanked him for his help with the recent mock exam.
Suddenly, Linlin received a phone call about going to MMP Bar that evening. Fang Yuke, overhearing, immediately asked who had invited her for drinks, but Linlin told him it was none of his business. Later, she explained to her surprised roommates that she was going to MMP Bar to discuss her design for a competition she had entered on an online forum after they notified the results. Her roommates found the idea of discussing design at a bar "boring."
Meanwhile, Fang Yuke secretly searched for the bar online and was discovered by his roommate. He vaguely mentioned having "something important to do." He then showed off a hangover cure, stating he had it "just in case" of some unforeseen event, before heading out. Linlin was still trying to find the bar's location on Yunjiang Road when Fang Yuke covertly followed her. They entered the bar separately.
Inside, Linlin was greeted by Xiao Yi, the owner of MMP Bar, who already knew her. Fang Yuke, observing from a distance, wondered why Linlin knew him. Xiao Yi expressed great interest in her design work, hoping to collaborate to put her designed cups into production because he "really liked" her pieces. Linlin then noticed an Alessi Juice juicer, a 25th-anniversary limited edition, and she and Xiao Yi simultaneously named Philippe Starck as the designer they both admired.
They had a lively discussion about Starck's inspiration, with Linlin describing an insect's method of drinking water as a potential source for Starck's "alien" design. Xiao Yi was pleased to find someone he could connect with and offered her a choice between a regular and a non-alcoholic drink. Fang Yuke, observing from a distance, muttered that Linlin "never drinks alcohol."
However, Linlin chose the non-alcoholic option and commented on how good it tasted, which further confused and frustrated Fang Yuke, making him wonder when Linlin had started drinking. He then angrily downed his own drink. Meanwhile, Ye Ruting, who already knew Xie Ruixi, arrived at his lab/flower room. She asked for her headband back. Xie Ruixi initially prevented her from entering, stating the lab was off-limits, but eventually let her in. Their conversation was interrupted by the teacher's arrival.
Xie Ruixi quickly introduced Ye Ruting as a classmate from the Industrial Design department whom he had invited to assist him. However, the teacher playfully misunderstood their relationship, encouraging Xie Ruixi to "take your chance" with the "pretty girl," ignoring Xie Ruixi's repeated attempts to clarify. Ye Ruting then asked Xie Ruixi to help her put on her apron and tie her hair.
As he did so, she held his hand and teasingly asked if he had a girlfriend, given his skilled touch. Xie Ruixi, flustered, explained he had "only tied plants before." Ye Ruting smiled, acknowledging his response, and then advised him not to "make a fast knot next time." Before leaving, she quoted Philippe Starck, telling him not to "put limits on yourself," and left him her phone number, promising good news.
Xie Ruixi, still flustered, asserted that he was not a botanist. Later, as Linlin left the bar after her design meeting, she found Fang Yuke heavily intoxicated. He pointed at her and slurred, "Zhou Linlin. . . Don't worry. . . I will always protect you!" before becoming disoriented. Linlin tried to call Xie Ruixi for help.
At that moment, Xie Ruixi was engrossed in explaining plants to Ye Ruting, who was actively flirting with him, stating, "I'm not interested in plants. I'm interested in you," and adding that he looked "cute when you blush." Consequently, Xie Ruixi missed Linlin's call. Unable to reach him, Linlin took several photos of Fang Yuke, jokingly threatening to send them to his mother, and then struggled to get him a taxi, but couldn't.
Fang Yuke, in his drunken state, pulled out hangover cure pills, insisting they were "for you," which Linlin found quite amusing. They ended up taking a bus. After getting off, Fang Yuke stumbled and complained of pain, then inexplicably tried to take off his jacket, saying, "Linlin is cold." Linlin, telling him she wasn't cold, managed to get him to sit on her skateboard and pushed him back towards the dorms. Along the way, Fang Yuke repeatedly murmured apologies.
Suddenly, a thief bumped into them. Linlin, hearing shouts of "Stop the thief!" , immediately gave chase. As she confronted the thief, he tried to strike her with her own skateboard. Fang Yuke, momentarily shaking off his drunkenness, bravely stepped in front of Linlin, shielding her from the blow. He reassured her, "As long as you're okay." Their courageous act of catching the "underwear thief" was live-streamed online and quickly went viral across campus, making them "campus heroes."
Fang Yuke's roommates eagerly helped boost the story, determined to make it trend and proudly proclaiming him "the new star of Southern University's Computing Department." Linlin's roommates congratulated her, but also pressed her about her relationship with Fang Yuke, which she denied, emphasizing, "I took care of the thief." Privately, Linlin found Fang Yuke "kind of cute when he was drunk," but then quickly dismissed such thoughts. The next day, Linlin brought Fang Yuke medicine for his traumatic injuries.
He reiterated his promise, "I'll always protect you no matter what," to which Linlin simply advised him to "just take care of yourself." In class, the buzz about the "brave campus couple" continued. Fang Yuke deliberately chose to sit next to Linlin, fueling further gossip. On the university forum, someone identified as Lin Xue posted, claiming Linlin had once sent love letters to Fang Yuke on her behalf but then either "fell for him" herself or "did shady transactions."
Another anonymous user quickly came to Linlin's defense, characterizing her as an earnest, polite, and determined individual who wouldn't fall in love easily. They asserted there was "nothing wrong to like someone" or for a girl to confess, but criticized the original poster for "telling others what to do and judging others," concluding, "because no one loves you." With the online gossip escalating, Linlin discussed the issue with her roommate, noting that manual replies and deletions were insufficient.
Fang Yuke then presented her with a program he had developed. He explained that it could "automatically retrieve related content and delete all relevant information" from the forum, acknowledging it wouldn't be 100% effective but would "reduce the impact of this event to a lower and lower level." He assured her she didn't "need to be angry about it," and offered his help for any future problematic posts. He then suggested, "Let me add you on WeChat."
When Linlin scanned his QR code, she was surprised to find that she didn't need to send a friend request, as he revealed, "You've been on my friend list." Later, Fang Yuke confided in his roommate, expressing his joy that Zhou Linlin had added him on WeChat, seeing it as his relationship with her finally taking "one step further."
He then showed his roommate an application that contained "all the data of Zhou Linlin from her childhood to adulthood," which he diligently updated for a "clear conclusion" on how to "restore my friendship with Zhou Linlin" without a single mistake. His roommate, marveling at his dedication, remarked that Fang Yuke truly possessed a "binary brain."
