Flipped Episode 6 Recap
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Qi Tian, who had fainted, slowly awoke on the sofa. Shuangshuang was there, concerned, and tried to wake her and tell her to go to her room to rest. However, Shuangshuang seemed to transmit a peculiar energy to Qi Tian, causing her to open her eyes and recover instantly. Qi Tian remarked that she had experienced a strange sensation upon seeing Shuangshuang, and that her brother, Qi Xun, had also regained his childlike mischievousness since meeting her.
Shuangshuang was pleased but wondered if Qi Xun would truly like her. When Qi Tian asked if Shuangshuang would choose Kun Lan or Qi Xun, Shuangshuang clarified that Kun Lan was just a good friend. Satisfied with the answer, Qi Tian urged Shuangshuang to get some sleep. Shuangshuang returned to Qi Xun's room and eventually drifted off.
Qi Xun woke first, his wound still unhealed, but a small smile touched his lips as he gazed at a drawing Shuangshuang had made for him. He then headed for a hot shower. Shuangshuang was already awake and discreetly watched him, feeling a blush creep up, so she feigned sleep. After his shower, Qi Xun moved to cover Shuangshuang with a blanket, but Qi Tian burst into the room.
Qi Xun hastily tried to explain in a hushed tone, assuring Qi Tian that it was "not what you think." As he fumbled, Shuangshuang "woke up" again. Qi Tian, with a sweet smile, playfully called Shuangshuang "sister-in-law," much to the embarrassment of both Shuangshuang and Qi Xun. Later, Shuangshuang found her thoughts drifting to Qi Xun even while at work. Meanwhile, Qi Xun and Shi Lang were discussing Xun Xue.
Dr. Hao, a contact Shi Lang interviewed again, shared his long-standing interest in Xun Xue's treatment methods. Shi Lang showed Dr. Hao a photo, asking if the man resembled He Taichang, the arsonist who burned Xun Xue's house. Dr. Hao noted a resemblance, except for the hair color. Shi Lang then revealed that He Taichang had a younger brother, He Zhengchang, who disappeared after the fire.
In a flashback, a worried He Taichang, facing a terminal illness, tried to seek Xun Xue's help for his ailing younger brother, He Zhengchang, assuring him that Xun Xue had saved many people before. He believed in humanity's kindness and hoped repeated attempts would bring hope, despite their lack of money. However, Xun Xue ultimately did not cure He Zhengchang’s family, which Qi Xun believed was the main reason for He Taichang's hatred.
Following his brother’s death in the fire, He Zhengchang vowed revenge, believing Xun Xue and her people were responsible and hiding from him. Qi Xun theorized that Xun Xue was the woman being followed and that He Taichang's brother tried to harm her again, mistakenly targeting Miss Wang due to a strong resemblance. Qi Xun pondered if Xun Xue was still alive, feeling the investigation had once again plunged into mystery.
He then expressed his concern to Shi Lang, questioning if Shuangshuang was merely an ordinary person. He worried that by approaching and testing her, believing she could help Qi Tian, he had inadvertently put Shuangshuang in danger, and that his actions were becoming no different from He Zhengchang's. Shi Lang somewhat agreed but also couldn't completely deny that Shuangshuang might be a healer.
Qi Tian, disturbed by a dream featuring Kun Lan and a wedding, felt restless and called Shi Lang to ask him to go sightseeing with her, saying only he would accompany her because her brother wouldn't. Shi Lang was overjoyed, celebrating the invitation before rushing to pick her up. They later found a spot with many stars, and Qi Tian recalled Shi Lang's childhood saying that counting a star granted a wish.
As a meteor streaked across the sky, they both made wishes, though Shi Lang comically forgot his. Back at the office, Shuangshuang mused about Qi Xun, wondering how he always appeared when she was in danger. She fantasized about him having superpowers, perhaps being a vampire or even Superman, noting his mysteriousness, mood swings, sensitivity to smells and sounds, and tendency to exploit employees. Qi Xun suddenly appeared behind her, catching her slacking off.
He questioned her drawing of an American comic character, which she claimed was research for modern American line and color designs. He then asked if she was working for a client "with a Superman fetish." He then asked about her Macro Design presentation, telling her to focus on her work. Qi Xun and Director Du successfully secured a new project. A client complimented them, saying they "match each other perfectly."
However, Qi Xun remained distant from Director Du, and on the way home, despite Director Du offering him food from the dinner they had, he only thought of buying Shuangshuang's favorite tempura, especially after receiving a somewhat suggestive text from her. Director Du, who had worked with Qi Xun since university and never seen him act so strangely, confronted him about bringing Shuangshuang into the company.
She questioned if Shuangshuang was an "accident of blessing or disaster" and if Qi Xun was texting her, urging him to consider the dedicated MIST employees. Qi Xun admitted that Shuangshuang was an "accident" and that he kept her to "verify something." He confessed that the verification had "failed" but defended Shuangshuang as someone who genuinely wanted to work hard. Director Du, appreciating hard work, agreed not to "deny anyone's hard work for my own benefits."
As a concession, she proposed that Shuangshuang present her landscape conceptualization project to the sponsors in two days, and that presentation would determine her future at the company. As Qi Xun prepared to leave, Director Du asked how he knew she had driven that day. He casually replied that her car's new air freshener smelled better than before, demonstrating his keen senses. Qi Xun later found Shuangshuang working late in the private library.
He reviewed her design drafts, criticizing them as "childish" and instructing her to "redo it," implying she should move beyond "low-level comics." Despite the critique, Shuangshuang, who believed "childish can be special too," remained cheerful, even asking if she could avoid redoing it if she was unhappy, to which Qi Xun responded with a firm "No." He then reminded her that the upcoming presentation was crucial and to prepare well, leaving the tempura he had bought for her.
Director Du observed Shuangshuang happily eating the tempura. Shuangshuang took her upcoming presentation seriously, practicing her speech with Kun Lan, who helped her refine her points about cartoon sculpting's emphasis on simple lines, youthful aesthetics, and its environmentally friendly use of recycled materials. Meanwhile, office gossip circulated after Director Du removed her joint photos with Qi Xun.
Some speculated Qi Xun was now with Shuangshuang, abandoning Director Du, who famously sacrificed an offer from OMA, the world's top firm, to join MIST. Director Du, overhearing the chatter, curtly reminded everyone to focus on their work and to gossip where she couldn't hear them. On the day of the presentation, Shuangshuang, having rushed out and forgotten her USB drive, had to quickly retrieve it from Kun Lan's house. During her presentation, her computer suddenly crashed.
As she struggled, other employees began gossiping loudly about her, accusing her of being a "vixen" who used connections to get into the company. The clients, visibly annoyed by the unprofessionalism, dismissed her presentation as "boring." A mortified Shuangshuang repeatedly apologized to Director Du and Qi Xun for the disastrous outcome.
