Flipped Episode 3 Recap
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Shuangshuang emerged from Qi Xun’s office looking utterly dejected, clutching a stack of files. When a colleague, Bai Fang, asked what was wrong, Shuangshuang simply shook her head, mentioning that she had to write a report after reviewing all the documents, and continued to walk away in a daze. After she left, other employees quickly gathered, gossiping about Shuangshuang and Director Qi. They discussed how she was an "airborne troop" and recalled seeing her with Director Qi at the museum.
One colleague noted that Director Qi was usually cold towards Director Du, but became "quite aggressive when it's time for him to act" for someone he liked. Director Du, overhearing the chatter, sternly reminded them to focus on their work, saying, "Did I hire you to gossip around?" She assigned them reports to be submitted by five o'clock and then went to speak with Director Qi herself.
Director Du questioned Qi Xun about Shuangshuang’s hiring, pointing out her lack of experience and university education. Qi Xun admitted he had never acted as an HR but found it interesting. He asserted that Shuangshuang was very gifted and that her ideas and concepts would be more impressive than those of many professional designers, despite her not being a professional. He stated, "I need her," and informed Director Du that Shuangshuang would be working under her supervision.
Director Du, frustrated, muttered about being saddled with a "good-for-nothing" and questioned if she appeared patient and even-tempered. After Qi Xun left, she wondered if Shuangshuang was merely an intern. Separately, Qi Xun discussed Shuangshuang with Shi Lang, stating his intention to take her to a specific location. Shi Lang, teasingly, asked if he meant "that girl with long hair who is good at drawing and when you kiss her, you feel especially comfortable."
Qi Xun affirmed, explaining his theory: Shuangshuang could be an ESP user with healing abilities or the healer they were searching for, and he needed to investigate her powers, purpose, and if it was related to a certain house. Shi Lang jokingly suggested Qi Xun was using the inspection as an excuse to kiss her, but Qi Xun dismissed his friend's comments as silly, while Shi Lang tacitly approved his plan.
Later, Shuangshuang received an urgent call from her landlord demanding overdue rent and threatening to re-rent her apartment by that night. She rushed home to find her landlord showing the apartment to prospective tenants, explaining that Shuangshuang was "always late paying her rent." Just as things looked dire, Kun Lan arrived and, without hesitation, offered to pay Shuangshuang's overdue rent, saving her apartment. The landlord, impressed by Kun Lan, quickly dismissed the other potential renters.
That evening, because Shuangshuang’s father, Feng Yun, had returned home, she decided to stay at her company. However, she realized she had forgotten her access card and couldn't get into the office. Kun Lan, seeing her distress, insisted she stay at his place. Shuangshuang was initially embarrassed, but Kun Lan enthusiastically prepared tea for her, cleaned his bedroom, and decorated it with a "girly" theme, giving it to her while he planned to sleep in the living room.
He even suggested they co-rent the apartment, so she could easily move back downstairs when her father left. Shuangshuang, accepting his offer, jokingly remarked that she wasn't cut out to be a girl, to which Kun Lan smiled, asking if she meant he was "more like a girl." Sharing a moment of laughter, Shuangshuang then presented Kun Lan with her manuscript fees, explaining that she valued this money greatly and by giving it to him, she was solidifying their friendship.
She told him to accept it as this month's rent, promising to pay the rest later. As Kun Lan rested on his sofa, he reminisced about his happy childhood memories with Shuangshuang, recalling moments like playing with a toy monkey and sharing cake. The next morning, Kun Lan gently woke a sleepy Shuangshuang, who had been studying files all night. He prepared milk and breakfast for her and insisted on driving her to work, claiming it was on his way.
As Kun Lan dropped Shuangshuang off in his luxury car, her colleagues noticed her arrival, sparking fresh gossip. Before Kun Lan drove off, he called out to Shuangshuang, reminding her to come back for dinner, clearly displaying their growing closeness. Inside, Director Du officially introduced Feng Shuangshuang as MIST's new team member.
Shuangshuang, attempting to be friendly, greeted everyone and expressed her hope of becoming friends, but Director Du quickly cut her off, stating, "You are here to work, not to make friends." She then summoned Shuangshuang to her office. Once there, Director Du reminded Shuangshuang of MIST's high standing in the architectural industry and pointed out that Shuangshuang was the first employee without relevant experience or a master's degree. Director Du sternly warned her, "I don't care who brought you here.
If you make a mistake, I'll fire you." As a test, she assigned Shuangshuang complex blueprints, instructing her to mark the positioning axis and draw actual renderings. Overwhelmed, Shuangshuang left the office feeling disheartened. Her colleagues, however, were sympathetic, reassuring her that Director Du was strict because of frequent late-night work and offering to help her learn. Shuangshuang admitted, "To be honest, I know nothing."
When a colleague, Meng Tao, tried to explain "positioning axis" to Shuangshuang, Qi Xun suspiciously observed them. Unable to contain himself, he interrupted, pushing Meng Tao aside and taking over the explanation. During his demonstration, he subtly touched Shuangshuang’s fingers, hoping for a reaction, but felt none. He then dismissively told her not to ask him such simple questions.
Later, when Shuangshuang brought documents to his office for signing, Qi Xun, still pondering the lack of reaction from her fingers, made an awkward attempt to touch her hair under the guise of examining her work. After a brief, comical struggle with his own movements, he managed to make contact, but again, felt no special sensation and awkwardly dismissed her. His internal thoughts continued to betray his curiosity. Shuangshuang diligently studied architectural concepts, even while eating in the library.
Qi Xun, still determined to investigate her, stood behind her, took a deep breath, and applied lip balm. He then embraced her from behind, almost kissing her, but hesitated and withdrew. Deciding on a more direct approach, Qi Xun informed Shuangshuang that she would accompany him on a project site inspection the following day.
When he discussed his plan with Shi Lang, Qi Xun explained this would confirm if Shuangshuang's identity was "the same as mine" or if she was "just a normal human" whose employment depended on passing her probation. Shi Lang, with a knowing smile, predicted that Shuangshuang would likely "think that you are in love with her," or perhaps, "she fell in love with you."
