Fall in Love Episode 3 Recap
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Jing Zhixia, heavily intoxicated, went to Fu Zeyi's room and, mistaking the opened door for an invitation, entered. She returned money to him, asserting that she also had wealth. She pressed him to acknowledge her, believing he was pretending not to know her, much like a character with amnesia in a TV drama. She then resorted to hitting his head, convinced this violent method would restore his memory. Unbeknownst to her, Fu Zeyi had a voice recorder, documenting her actions.
The police arrived and took Jing Zhixia into custody after Fu Zeyi provided video evidence, accusing her of assault. Initially denying it, Jing Zhixia eventually admitted to lightly patting his head, claiming it was to help him regain his memory. Fu Zeyi threatened to sue her, to which Jing Zhixia retaliated with accusations of fraud. The police, viewing them as a couple in a quarrel, intervened.
An officer advised them to communicate rather than resort to violence, encouraging Fu Zeyi to be magnanimous and Jing Zhixia to refrain from using force against her "boyfriend" in the future. Fu Zeyi agreed to drop the charges if Jing Zhixia recorded a video apology. Reluctantly, Jing Zhixia made a video vowing never again to threaten, coerce, or entice Fu Zeyi, or face divine retribution.
After they left the police station, Fu Zeyi removed a bandage from his head, revealing that his injury was faked. He warned Jing Zhixia that his entire scheme was premeditated, and if she caused any further trouble, he would release the video, which would severely impact Aizhe Hotel's market value. Enraged, Jing Zhixia accused him of toying with her emotions and manipulating her, wishing nightmares upon him.
The next morning, Jing Zhixia went to Fu Zeyi's office, specifically the presidential suite, to thank him for seemingly dropping Aizhe Hotel's debt. Fu Zeyi appeared surprised and asked what she meant. Just then, Ai Xin called him, confirming she had sent the "statement of cancellation of Aizhe's debt" to his email as instructed. This phone call caused Fu Zeyi to realize something was amiss, and he immediately rushed home.
Upon reaching home, Fu Zeyi discovered that the personality in his body the previous night was not himself, but Lin. It was Lin who, driven by his feelings for Jing Zhixia, had initiated the debt cancellation for Aizhe Hotel. Fu Zeyi reflected on his agreement with Lin to share their body, with a rule of one person per day. He was furious that Lin had broken this pact for love, staying awake for five consecutive days for Jing Zhixia.
Determined to eliminate Lin permanently, Fu Zeyi contacted Mo, a doctor, to undergo a treatment that would take three months. Fu Zeyi then disappeared for that period. However, three months later, Fu Zeyi realized Lin had re-emerged due to his persistent feelings for Jing Zhixia, meaning the attempt to erase him had not been entirely successful. Later, Jing Zhixia visited Fu Zeyi at his office again, bringing him a bowl of Four Herbs Soup she had specially learned to make.
Fu Zeyi apologized for the previous day's text messages, dismissing them as a friend's prank. He then clarified that those messages held no legal weight, and Aizhe Hotel still owed its debts. Jing Zhixia became furious, accusing him of playing games. Fu Zeyi then upped the ante, demanding that Aizhe clear all its debts within one week, or the Fu Group would take legal action.
Furious, Jing Zhixia left the soup for him to "feed to the dogs" and stormed out. Fu Zeyi, speaking to Ai Xin, stated that his decisions had their own reasons. Left with no other options, Jing Zhixia decided to sell some of Aizhe Hotel's shares to raise the necessary funds, wanting to avoid further entanglement with Fu Zeyi. She discussed lowering the asking price by 5% with a buyer's representative over the phone.
Her uncle, Jian Qian, overheard her conversation, confronted her about selling the shares, and brought her to her late father's tombstone to make her "confess" her actions. He called her mother, who was currently overseas pursuing a new relationship, hoping she would persuade Jing Zhixia. However, Jing Zhixia told her mother to focus on her romantic life and not to worry about the business. Jing Zhixia promised her uncle that she would not sell the entire hotel.
She then proceeded to sign an agreement to sell only a portion of her shares to another investor. Jian Qian was initially angered upon learning of the sale, but Jing Zhixia skillfully flattered him, emphasizing his crucial role as Aizhe's future leader and promising substantial dividends, ensuring the Jing family would remain the majority shareholders. Jian Qian, appeased and accepting the irreversible situation, agreed, believing the hotel would at least remain in the family's control.
Unbeknownst to both Jing Zhixia and Jian Qian, the new investor who purchased the shares was an arrangement orchestrated by Fu Zeyi. Ai Xin reported to Fu Zeyi that Jing Zhixia had signed the share transfer agreement without suspicion. Ai Xin also informed him that Jing Zhixia had resigned from Aizhe Hotel and was planning to leave that day.
Fu Zeyi speculated that Jing Zhixia would likely travel abroad to enjoy her newfound money, noting that her departure would remove any obstacles to his plans. As Jing Zhixia packed her belongings, reflecting on her year of diligent work, she decided to call Fu Zeyi, hoping for one last meeting to bring closure to her feelings. However, Fu Zeyi coldly refused, stating he was busy and had no time, then hung up, leaving Jing Zhixia deeply disappointed.
