Resumen del episodio 4 de Loving Strangers
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Following the elevator incident where Zhou Yu’an intercepted a call from a secret phone to shield Gu Chen from Pang Jian’s suspicion, Gu Chen’s frustration boiled over. After work, he spotted Zhou Yu’an leaving the office and immediately messaged the secret device, demanding she return it to him in the underground garage. Zhou Yu’an, however, was in no rush. She replied with the words "Married Woman"—the contact name she found on the device—and sent him a location for a meeting.
Gu Chen tracked her to Huangyan Bay, only to find her working a grueling shift as a part-time dishwasher. She told him he could either wait until her shift ended or leave without the phone. Despite his fury, Gu Chen was forced to wait at a street corner. When they finally met to negotiate, Zhou Yu’an set her terms: she wanted her temporary contract extended to six months with full-time benefits, including overtime pay and meal allowances.
Gu Chen offered to pay her double that amount in cash to settle the matter quickly, but Zhou Yu’an flatly refused. She noted that a man involved with his subordinate’s wife had no credibility, and she feared he would report her for extortion once the cash changed hands. Realizing her financial desperation, Gu Chen proposed a different transaction: he would pay her 50,000 yuan for each person if she helped him force out his rivals, Pang Jian or Jiang Jiaqi.
Needing the money to care for her grandmother and escape her debtor Chen Ren, Zhou Yu’an accepted the deal. To start her mission, Zhou Yu’an targeted Jiang Jiaqi. She framed her previous handling of the missing gift cards as an intentional favor to protect his innocence, successfully gaining his trust. Meanwhile, Jiang Jiaqi returned home and informed his wife, Wu Yijun, that the gift cards had been found in a company trash can.
During the talk, Wu Yijun accidentally revealed details about the internal investigation she shouldn't have known. When a surprised Jiang Jiaqi questioned her, she claimed she had contacted Gu Chen out of extreme worry. She then turned the argument around, acting hurt that her husband would choose to drink with his brother and uncle rather than confiding in her first. Softened by her apparent devotion to their home, Jiang Jiaqi eventually apologized.
Zhou Yu’an coordinated her efforts with her close friend, Xiao Zhe. Having once been rescued from a scam hub by Zhou Yu’an, Xiao Zhe was determined to help her navigate this dangerous situation. To ensure her safety and grandmother’s protection from Chen Ren, Zhou Yu’an temporarily moved her grandmother into Xiao Zhe’s home. To gain an advantage over their targets, Xiao Zhe managed to discreetly take Jiang Jiaqi’s phone on the subway and install a monitoring app called "Love Share."
This app, hidden in the phone’s background, allowed them to track his location and listen to his conversations. Although Zhou Yu’an worried about the high risks, Xiao Zhe reminded her that such measures were necessary to secure the payout from Gu Chen. Back at the office, Gu Chen continued to pressure Zhou Yu’an, closely watching her every move. Playing her part, she convinced Jiang Jiaqi to treat her to dinner as "interest" for the help she had provided.
During the meal, she subtly probed into his background. When Jiang Jiaqi’s questions about her own life became too personal, she immediately put him on the defensive by labeling his curiosity as harassment. This psychological tactic reinforced his view of her as a principled person. Through the monitoring app, Zhou Yu’an and Xiao Zhe began eavesdropping on Jiang Jiaqi’s personal life, including a video call with his wife and son, Xiao Kun. For Zhou Yu’an, the operation to dismantle Gu Chen’s opposition had officially begun.
