Delicious Romance Episode 6 Recap
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Liu Jing's father rushed her out one morning, urging her to hurry and even calling a taxi for her, insisting his "level is higher" to get one faster. Liu Jing, unable to refuse, got into the car. Once out of her father's sight, she asked the driver to drop her off but to only mark the ride as "arrived" once he reached the actual destination.
The surprised driver agreed after she assured him she wouldn't complain unless he picked up another fare midway. Fang Xin arrived at work looking disheveled, having spent the night at Zhang Ting's. Her appearance earned her criticism from Mr. Zhao and a reminder from Mr. Wang about maintaining a professional image. During a meeting, Fang Xin enthusiastically pitched her concept for a "flowing heart champagne cake," made with Moët & Chandon Champagne.
She explained that this unique cake, despite being a small detail, could generate significant media buzz, especially among lifestyle influencers, and effectively differentiate their brand. Mr. Zhao was impressed, offering to increase the budget to execute this detail more elaborately. He directly stated that the cake was made by Fang Xin, praising her refined and detailed work, which Fang Xin did not deny. Later, Mr. Wang instructed Deng Jia to hand over the brand liaison duties to Fang Xin.
However, Fang Xin revealed she had already taken the initiative to confirm all cake details, pricing, and brand assets with the client and venue. Impressed by her proactiveness, Mr. Wang lauded her for turning a small task into a significant highlight and assigned her more responsibilities. Xia Meng, now a part-time consultant for V9 Fitness, joined Lu Bin in handing out flyers.
She instructed him on targeted advertising, suggesting he focus on walkers rather than seasoned exercisers, and promote the gym's unique "Riding the Waves Spinning Bike" program. Although her demonstration to potential clients was unsuccessful, Lu Bin adopted her strategy, leading to some positive responses. Later, Lu Bin insisted on walking Xia Meng home. To conceal her actual residence, she directed him to a luxurious apartment building, then pointed to a nearby communal residential building as her home.
An elderly resident from the communal residential building inadvertently exposed her lie by asking if she lived there, which Xia Meng quickly denied, leading Lu Bin to realize her deception. When Lu Bin questioned why he was so kind to her, he eventually said it was because they were from the same hometown. The three friends discussed Xia Meng's confusing relationship with Lu Bin.
Xia Meng confessed to being unable to stop lying, stating she wasn't in love but found his company comfortable. She even admitted she would continue taking fitness classes from Lu Bin if she reconciled with Wang Jichong, leading her to wonder if she was a "bad woman." Liu Jing urged her to stop lying.
Fang Xin and Xia Meng, observing Liu Jing's romantic patterns, commented on her tendency to initially be attracted to superficial looks, only to later find fault and end relationships. Their conversation was interrupted by a call from Wenwen, who asked Liu Jing to join her in visiting the celebrity Jia Wenyi on a film set. Liu Jing readily agreed, aware that Jiang Shanmu would be there.
At the film set, Liu Jing observed Assistant Director Jiang intently directing a scene, noting how unusually focused he appeared at work, contrary to her previous biases about assistant directors. During a crucial moment, Liu Jing's phone flash accidentally went off, disrupting the take and incurring the director's wrath. However, the celebrity Jia Wenyi seized the moment, assuming Liu Jing and Wenwen were overzealous fans.
Jia Wenyi enthusiastically invited them for a photo, explicitly stating her desire to trend online, even suggesting the headline "Fan Cam: Jia Wenyi is surprisingly warm to fans." Unbeknownst to Jia Wenyi, Liu Jing's true intention was to capture a photo of Jiang Shanmu. Fang Xin visited Zhang Ting to express her gratitude for his successful work on the champagne cake.
She then cautiously asked if he had explained her overnight stay to his new girlfriend, hoping it hadn't caused any misunderstanding or trouble between them. Zhang Ting reassured her that his girlfriend wouldn't be upset, casually mentioning that he found their match "quite suitable" and, being of a certain age, was eager to settle down. He invited Fang Xin inside, but she politely declined, citing other engagements, and departed.
Working late, Wang Jichong stumbled upon old photos and a birthday video from Xia Meng that had not been fully deleted from his cloud storage. In the video, Xia Meng wished him a happy birthday, recalling their eight years together and his spirited youth on the basketball court. Watching it, he felt a surge of longing and regret over their breakup.
Later that evening, Lu Bin texted Xia Meng to say he was bringing her a late-night snack to her building. Despite her polite refusal, he called moments later, announcing his imminent arrival. Xia Meng, scrambling to remove her face mask, rushed out to meet him at the communal residential building she had previously pointed out.
Lu Bin presented her with a homemade Vegetable protein juice, suggesting she drink it as a meal replacement and again stating his kindness stemmed from their shared hometown. He then walked her back to the luxurious apartment building, where she quickly bid him farewell and pretended to enter. After leaving the set, Liu Jing received a voice message from Wenwen asking for the group photo they had taken.
While scrolling through her phone, Liu Jing saw the photos she had taken of Jiang Shanmu earlier and sent him a text message asking, "What are you doing?" In a work meeting, Xia Meng watched a screening of a new series. While her subordinates had been wary of pitching a "sweet romance drama" due to her known disinterest and the general scarcity of diverse scripts after the pandemic, Xia Meng found herself unexpectedly enjoying the first episode.
She noted that everyone's lives were challenging and a bit of sweetness was welcome. She specifically praised the scriptwriter, remarking that they "had some talent," much to the surprise of her team.
