Encounter with You Episode 5 Recap
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Wan Xinxin sought out Xu Ke, venting her frustrations. She complained about her lack of a job and the inability to return home, fearing someone might take her son. Xu Ke attempted to reassure her, suggesting she might be overly sensitive due to her worries about the child.
He noted that Hua Ming, despite his often expressionless demeanor, seemed like a good person, especially since it was Xu Chunli who had handed the baby to him, not a planned abduction as Wan Xinxin feared. Wan Xinxin, however, was unwilling to concede her error and insisted that no one should interfere with her son.
She then expressed her profound distress over her and her son's future livelihood, feeling like her luck had been terrible since her entanglement with Qin Gang and Liu Wei. Xu Ke, seeing her predicament, proposed a solution. He suggested she secure a new business deal, which would allow her to return to Laidi Company with her head held high.
Wan Xinxin was initially skeptical, doubting her ability to find clients, but Xu Ke assured her he had a reputable company in mind, one that was expanding and for whom he had previously worked. He advised her to go home, rest, and prepare for a fresh start. Wan Xinxin, though uncertain, agreed, hoping for a positive outcome.
Meanwhile, Jiang Kaiyang returned home to find Xu Chunli waiting for him in the living room, a feather duster in hand, her face stern. She immediately began questioning his whereabouts, accusing him of seeing another woman. Jiang Kaiyang tried to explain that the woman, a Miss Shen, was a financial advisor helping him make money for their family.
Xu Chunli did not believe him until she discovered several stacks of cash in his briefcase, which made her reconsider her accusations, though still with lingering doubt. The next day, Xu Ke called Wan Xinxin early in the morning, informing her he had arranged a client meeting for her at 10 AM. Wan Xinxin, still asleep, quickly became excited and began to prepare, but then realized she had no one to watch her baby. She called Xu Chunli for help.
However, Xu Chunli, having just overheard Jiang Kaiyang arranging another meeting, was planning to track him and could not babysit. Disappointed, Wan Xinxin had no choice but to bring her baby to the client meeting. Xu Ke was astonished to see her arrive with the child. Xu Chunli followed Jiang Kaiyang and Miss Shen to a lakeside café. She observed Jiang Kaiyang handing over money to Miss Shen, who seemed unimpressed, stating it was not enough for her to manage.
Jiang Kaiyang, trying to appease her, promised to quickly raise more funds, aiming for 500,000 yuan. As they spoke, Xu Chunli suddenly burst forth, publicly accusing Miss Shen of being a "homewrecker" and a "vixen," drawing the attention of passersby. Jiang Kaiyang, furious and embarrassed, tried to get Xu Chunli to leave. When she loudly demanded that Miss Shen be taken to the police, Jiang Kaiyang, desperate, denied knowing Xu Chunli.
After the spectacle, Jiang Kaiyang quickly apologized to Miss Shen, reaffirming his commitment to the investment and promising to secure the 500,000 yuan that day. Back at home, Jiang Kaiyang angrily chastised Xu Chunli for ruining his opportunity, explaining that Miss Shen was a financial advisor with a large investment project that could earn them millions, a chance he had secured through previous favors.
He revealed his plans to use the money for a trip abroad and to transfer their daughter to a better school, all of which Xu Chunli had jeopardized. Xu Chunli, realizing her grave misunderstanding, was filled with remorse and suggested he call Miss Shen again. Meanwhile, at the client meeting, Wan Xinxin, introduced by Xu Ke, presented her son to the client, Mr. Li. Mr. Li expressed surprise at her bringing a child to a business meeting.
Wan Xinxin cleverly explained that because his company specialized in children's products, she thought her son's presence as a user would be more valuable than her own experience. Mr. Li seemed to appreciate her approach, and they had a productive discussion. He agreed to sign a contract if Wan Xinxin could deliver a satisfactory proposal promptly. Wan Xinxin was overjoyed by the successful meeting.
Despite Wan Xinxin's enthusiasm, Xu Ke harbored concerns about the demanding conditions and tight deadline of the proposed project. He questioned her for blindly agreeing to such terms, fearing she might not be able to fulfill them. Wan Xinxin, however, was confident, asserting that she would never shy away from a challenge. As Wan Xinxin tried to persuade Xu Ke to accompany her to see Shi Lu, Shi Lu herself called.
It turned out that Qin Gang, concerned about Wan Xinxin's ability to support their son, had offered to collaborate with Shi Lu's company on a project, on the condition that Shi Lu reinstate Wan Xinxin and assign her to manage the new venture. This unexpected intervention prompted Shi Lu to call Wan Xinxin back to work. Wan Xinxin was puzzled by Shi Lu's change of heart and, with trepidation, brought her baby to the company.
To her surprise, Shi Lu did not reprimand her for bringing the child, instead providing her with extensive materials and instructing her to focus on developing the proposal for the new project. Wan Xinxin diligently worked on the proposal, with her baby asleep in a chair beside her in the office. After a long day, Wan Xinxin arranged to meet several nannies at her home.
However, her offered salary of 2,500 yuan per month for live-in care with a three-month probation period was deemed too low. The ensuing noise attracted Hua Ming from across the hall. He was dismayed to learn Wan Xinxin had found the nannies online and, deeming them unreliable due to their lack of professional qualifications, promptly sent them away. In a panic, Wan Xinxin increased the salary by 1,000 yuan.
Finally, a middle-aged woman named Xiaomei, who had two children of her own, agreed to stay. Wan Xinxin, despite Hua Ming's disapproval, decided to keep Xiaomei. The next morning, as Hua Ming was leaving, he noticed Wan Xinxin's front door ajar. Upon entering, he found Xiaomei bathing the baby. Concerned by the open windows and draft, he checked the water temperature and the baby's forehead, discovering the child had a fever.
Enraged, Hua Ming accused Xiaomei of negligence and, without hesitation, scooped up the baby and rushed him to the hospital. Wan Xinxin received a frantic call from Xiaomei, reporting that Hua Ming had "taken" the baby. Worried, Wan Xinxin called Hua Ming, who informed her he had taken the baby to Changhai Hospital. She immediately sped to the hospital. The doctor diagnosed the baby with a common cold.
Hua Ming, however, suspected meningitis due to the baby's drowsiness and unfocused eyes, demanding a cerebrospinal fluid test. The doctor was reluctant, and Wan Xinxin, having just arrived, dismissed Hua Ming's medical opinion as he was merely a vet, insisting on following the doctor's diagnosis. Seeing that he couldn't convince Wan Xinxin, Hua Ming cleverly sent her to fetch medicine, then took the opportunity to rush the baby to another Children's Hospital.
When Wan Xinxin returned with the medication to find them gone, she was furious. She tracked them down to the Children's Hospital and angrily confronted Hua Ming, ordering him to leave. The doctor then informed her that the child indeed had viral encephalitis and that Hua Ming's timely intervention had been critical, as the situation could have been very dangerous otherwise. Wan Xinxin was left stunned by the revelation.
