Deep Affection Eyes Episode 10 Recap
> Deep Affection Eyes Recap
When Li Jinyu’s strict approach to his grandmother's rehabilitation causes her to become emotional, Ye Meng skillfully intervenes by turning the exercises into a fun photoshoot. While Li Jinyu is out shopping, she sends him playful photo updates of Grandma's progress, from walking to playing games on a tablet.
Ye Meng later joins him at the supermarket, but their lighthearted mood shifts when he becomes flustered by a display of sanitary napkins, making a hasty excuse about needing eggs to walk away. This leaves Ye Meng feeling deflated, wondering if she isn’t attractive enough to him, as he seems capable of holding back even in a romantic atmosphere. Feeling frustrated, Ye Meng seeks out her friend Fang Ya'en to confide in her.
Criticizing Ye Meng's choice of sports bras despite her good figure, Fang Ya'en advises her to try something sexier and offers to pick out new clothes for her. Their conversation is interrupted when Ye Meng spots Qiao Maimai with her agent, Mr. Wang, at a nearby lingerie store. Seeing Mr. Wang purchase intimate apparel for Maimai, Ye Meng senses something is amiss and immediately alerts Li Jinyu.
He initially dismisses her concerns, assuming Qiao Maimai is just chasing her celebrity dream. However, Ye Meng emphasizes that the bags contain lingerie and that Mr. Wang is also carrying camera equipment, suggesting a suspicious photoshoot. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Li Jinyu agrees to help track them. Mr. Wang takes Qiao Maimai to a hotel room, presenting the lingerie as the "costumes" for an advertisement shoot.
When a hesitant Qiao Maimai tries to decline, Mr. Wang pressures her by reminding her of the substantial training fees she owes—partially funded by a high-interest online loan. He frames the photoshoot as a required part of "artistic dedication" and threatens that the company will not refund her fees, making her feel trapped. Believing she is just one step away from her dream of escaping Ningse, Qiao Maimai reluctantly agrees.
Just as the situation escalates, Li Jinyu recalls Mr. Wang giving him a business card and places a call, pretending to be a delivery person. He uses the ringing phone to locate their room and bursts in, grabbing Mr. Wang, while Ye Meng quickly ushers a distraught Qiao Maimai to safety. Following the incident, Mr. Wang and the photographer are arrested, leaving Qiao Maimai overwhelmed with self-blame.
Ye Meng comforts her, reassuring her that the culprits are in custody and the photos have been dealt with. To encourage her, Ye Meng shares her own past struggles in Jiangbei, recounting how she was betrayed by Li Jinyu's ex-girlfriend, Jiang Luzhi, who stole a project she had worked tirelessly for. Ye Meng admits that despite getting into a physical fight with Jiang Luzhi, she cried all the way back to Ningse, feeling her efforts were wasted.
She tells Maimai that it's not wrong to chase dreams, but that those who exploit them are at fault. Maimai, however, still feels foolish and burdened, believing ordinary people like her don't deserve dreams. Overhearing their conversation, a moved Li Jinyu secretly contacts his friend in Jiangbei to ask about reputable music schools for his "cousin." That same night, as Ye Meng and Li Jinyu share an intimate moment, he playfully deciphers a Morse code message she taps out.
She claims it means "I want to curse my boss," but then reveals it's a confession about her feelings and the new, sexy lingerie she's wearing—bought after he abruptly held back during a previous encounter. Their intimacy is unexpectedly interrupted by Ye Meng's period. Finding sanitary napkins Qiao Maimai had left behind, Li Jinyu clarifies that Maimai is staying with his grandmother and brings Ye Meng warm brown sugar water.
While Ye Meng laments the terrible timing, Li Jinyu patiently reassures her that they have plenty of time and there is no need to rush, comforting her with a tender kiss. The next morning, Qiao Maimai, though still fragile, resumes working at the bar. In a surprising turn, Grandma, appearing to have made a miraculous recovery, dramatically announces her full support for Maimai's musical aspirations.
She offers her life savings as an "investment" and even declares she would sell her house if needed. Li Jinyu adds that he has found a music training institution for her in Jiangbei and offers her his own guitar. Deeply touched, Maimai resolves to pursue her dream step-by-step, declaring her immediate goal is to establish herself on the Jewel Bar's stage. To support her, Cheng Kairan promises to host a "Qiao Maimai solo show" that very evening.
During the performance, Qiao Maimai's heavy metal song, filled with themes of anger and despair, causes most of the guests to leave. Her friends and family, including Ye Meng's aunt who arrives as a self-proclaimed heavy metal enthusiast, valiantly try to hype up the sparse crowd. Despite patrons complaining about the "terrible" singing, Grandma staunchly defends Maimai's "rock music."
However, she later subtly suggests they "re-evaluate" the music school idea and takes back the investment card for "safekeeping," a gesture that conveys reassurance without crushing Maimai's spirit. After the performance, Ye Meng and Li Jinyu walk home together, both agreeing it has been a long time since they felt so happy. The following morning, Ye Meng playfully asks Li Jinyu to take her picture. Dissatisfied with his unflattering attempts, she shows him an older, professional-looking photo as an example.
Seeing the photo, Li Jinyu becomes visibly jealous, mistakenly assuming it was taken by "Doctor Gao." Amused by his jealousy, Ye Meng clarifies that she already rejected the doctor because she has someone else she likes, causing Li Jinyu's mood to brighten instantly. Their sweet moment is interrupted when Fang Ya'en, Cheng Kairan, and Qiao Maimai arrive with food, revealing that Ye Meng invited them for a gathering to share their "good news" with "the entire village."
