Fall in Love Episode 16 Recap
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He Bei'er arrived with a group, initially seeming to confront Jing Zhixia, which Jian Bufan quickly moved to counter. However, He Bei'er dismissed Jian Bufan as a mere "kid" and clarified that her target was Fu Zeyi, not Jing Zhixia. She then entered Fu Zeyi's office, demanding compensation from the Fu Group for allegedly stealing her designs.
He Bei'er, an independent designer, claimed the Fu Group had plagiarized her proprietary designs for a new furniture collection and demanded 500 million yuan in copyright fees. She declared that if the payment was not made, Fu Zeyi must publicly kneel and apologize at a major event, specifically mentioning the upcoming press conference, to atone for a previous incident where he abandoned their enterprise marriage alliance.
Jing Zhixia, who was present, reacted angrily to He Bei'er's excessive demands, but "Fu Zeyi" (actually Lin) agreed to pay the 500 million yuan, asking for a day to prepare the funds, with the contract signing set for the following day. After He Bei'er left, Jing Zhixia expressed concern about raising such a large sum in just one day.
Lin, still portraying Fu Zeyi, stated they needed time to devise a plan, believing that the real Fu Zeyi would have acted similarly. Jing Zhixia then suggested that Fu Zeyi might have left something important on his computer. Lin admitted he didn't know the password. Jing Zhixia tried her own birthday and then her name, which unexpectedly worked, unlocking the computer. Inside, she found Fu Zeyi's comprehensive analysis and strategies for all his clients.
Just then, "Fu Zeyi" (Lin) received a call from Fu Shengrong, who questioned his decision to pay 500 million yuan and potentially kneel. Fu Shengrong slyly suggested that since He Bei'er was only targeting Fu Zeyi, he should resign to protect the Fu Group and avoid kneeling. Jing Zhixia, listening in, immediately suspected Fu Shengrong and He Bei'er were colluding, especially since Lin had only agreed to compensation, not kneeling.
When Jing Zhixia confronted Fu Shengrong, he claimed he had spoken to He Bei'er to plead for Fu Zeyi and she had insisted on the public kneeling. Realizing Fu Shengrong was not offering genuine help, Jing Zhixia curtly ended the call. Fu Shengrong later mused that his nephew, Fu Zeyi, was "not an easy opponent." Jing Zhixia felt that only the real Fu Zeyi could resolve the current crisis.
The next day, at the Fu Group, He Bei'er arrived expecting "Fu Zeyi" to either pay the compensation or kneel. However, "Fu Zeyi" (Lin) presented her with newly acquired copyright documents. Jing Zhixia had discovered that Fu Zeyi had anticipated He Bei'er's move and had already secured the proprietary rights for the designs from all other co-designers involved in the revised project.
Lin, following Fu Zeyi's detailed plan, informed He Bei'er that her original design claim was now invalid and offered her 100,000 yuan for her "hard work." When He Bei'er questioned his ethics, Lin, in character, declared, "Ethics is a tool used by the weak to tie down the strong." He then revealed that He Bei'er had a history of plagiarizing other artists' works, and one of the victims was his friend who was prepared to sue her. "
Fu Zeyi" (Lin) offered He Bei'er a way out: if she knelt and apologized, a video would be sent to his friend, and the matter would be resolved. With her demands nullified and facing potential legal action, a furious He Bei'er was forced to kneel and apologize, with Lin recording the act as evidence. Meanwhile, Ai Xin was constantly pressured by Fu Shengrong to keep a close eye on Fu Zeyi.
This put her in a difficult position, torn between her gratitude for Fu Shengrong's past sponsorship and Fu Zeyi's mentorship. Jian Bufan, observing Ai Xin's distress, visited her, expressing concern. He shared his suspicion that Fu Zeyi might have a mental problem, recounting an instance where he saw Fu Zeyi talking to himself in front of a mirror and mentioning that he and Jing Zhixia had previously seen Fu Zeyi at a psychiatric department.
Ai Xin, though troubled, asserted her loyalty to Fu Zeyi due to his kindness towards her and said she couldn't simply resign. Later, as Jing Zhixia worked late, she discovered a thief in the office. She quickly hid and called security. The thief found her and advanced with a hammer, but Lin appeared behind the intruder and knocked him unconscious. Jing Zhixia, startled, immediately hugged Lin and exclaimed, "Fu Zeyi, why did you only show up now?
I was so scared." Lin was surprised by her reaction, realizing her first thought in danger was for Fu Zeyi. Lin then sought out Mo Ziqi, expressing his worry because Fu Zeyi had not appeared for a long time. Mo Ziqi explained that Fu Zeyi's original personality being in prolonged slumber could cause significant harm to his body. He revealed that Fu Zeyi was his best friend and stated that from a medical standpoint, he had done his utmost.
Mo Ziqi implored Lin to cooperate with treatment and voluntarily leave Fu Zeyi's body so that the original personality could return. Lin felt that he was considered "redundant" and reluctantly agreed to Mo Ziqi's request, asking for some time. Unbeknownst to Lin, Ai Xin later met with Fu Shengrong, revealing her findings about Fu Zeyi's frequent visits to a sanatorium and his consultations with Dr. Mo Ziqi, a renowned psychiatrist.
Fu Shengrong learned that Fu Zeyi suffered from Dissociative Identity Disorder and praised Ai Xin for her diligent work. Overwhelmed by her actions, Ai Xin tried to resign, but Fu Shengrong dismissed her request, telling her they would discuss it another time. Soon after, Jian Bufan, who had been investigating, found Ai Xin and overheard her conversation with Fu Shengrong. He confronted her, realizing that Ai Xin was a spy planted by Fu Shengrong.
A flashback revealed that Fu Shengrong had sponsored Ai Xin's education and then recruited her to work for him against Fu Zeyi, his biggest competitor in the Fu Group. Jian Bufan was deeply disappointed, understanding that her secretive behavior and her refusal to be with him were all due to her espionage. Ai Xin offered no explanation, only an apology, leaving Jian Bufan to lament the loss of the kind, intelligent woman he once knew.
Later, Mo Ziqi visited Jing Zhixia, hoping she could persuade Lin to leave Fu Zeyi's body, emphasizing that the body fundamentally belonged to Fu Zeyi. Their conversation was overheard by Lin, who was devastated, feeling that even Jing Zhixia saw him as disposable.
