Hello, I'm At Your Service Episode 4 Recap
> Hello, I'm At Your Service Recap
Dong Dong'en receives her employee and meal cards from Mr. Liu, who shows her Peony Corporation's internal system and gives her a throat lozenge for her hoarse voice. Shortly after, Lou Yuan calls, moving up her advertising proposal presentation to that same hour to give her a chance to prove herself amidst office gossip. Unprepared, Dong Dong'en urgently calls her colleagues Ke Maoxu and Shi for help.
They rush to brief her, with Ke dictating key points about the proposal's unique design—which focuses on the eating experience, convenience, portability, and environmentally friendly materials—while Dong Dong'en rapidly takes notes. Despite the rushed preparation, Dong Dong'en delivers a successful presentation. She confidently answers questions from attendees, assuring them that the new packaging will not affect meat freshness and that they will provide supporting research. She also explains that the new materials will slightly reduce costs.
The attendees are impressed and request samples. Her colleagues are pleased, and Wang Zijian, Lou Yuan's assistant, remarks to a coworker that her strong performance will silence those who claimed she got the job through connections, noting he had always found her reliable. Meanwhile, at their studio, the Ba'er team eats instant noodles, worrying that Dong Dong'en must be hungry but remaining confident in her abilities.
Their worries are unfounded, as Dong Dong'en later returns to the studio with a feast of shrimp, ribs, and pork from the Peony canteen. As the team eats, Ke Maoxu expresses his disappointment about their financial struggles, but his colleagues reassure him that their unity is more important than money. Back at Peony, Wang Zijian learns that Mr. Zhang from Lesifu Retail Group has unexpectedly moved his visit to the next morning.
Since Wang has to fly out for another meeting, Lou Yuan is left to handle the reception. Dong Dong'en overhears and volunteers for the task. Lou Yuan explains the high stakes: Mr. Zhang is the general manager, and securing an exclusive partnership for their nationwide checkout-free convenience stores is crucial. Convinced of her capability, he assigns her the task. The next morning, they learn Mr. Zhang has changed his arrival point from the airport to the long-distance bus station.
At the station, they meet the surprisingly down-to-earth executive. In the limousine, he gifts them homemade pickles and inquires about Lou Yuan's mother's health. When his pickle bag leaks, Dong Dong'en impresses him by providing a sturdier one. At the restaurant, they are surprised to find Su Qi from the rival Sanjiao Group, whom Mr. Zhang also invited. A tense, competitive atmosphere develops as Lou Yuan and Su Qi pitch their companies.
Su Qi offers a generous six percent commission, which Lou Yuan points out is a risky margin. In contrast, Lou Yuan emphasizes Peony's long-term vision and offers a free batch of trial products. Mr. Zhang eventually cuts the business talk short, instead praising Dong Dong'en for her attentiveness and telling Lou Yuan he is a lucky boss. Intrigued, Su Qi is later overheard instructing someone to investigate Dong Dong'en.
Worried after misinterpreting Dong Dong'en’s earlier assurance that she would ensure Mr. Zhang was "satisfied," Lou Yuan rushes to the hot spring hotel where she has taken the client. He finds her and Mr. Zhang simply enjoying a foot massage. The quiet evening is interrupted when Dong Dong'en receives a frantic call from her friend Hai, who is at the same hotel to confront her cheating boyfriend, Ding Fan.
Overhearing the situation, the curious Mr. Zhang insists on helping, and Lou Yuan accompanies them. Posing as room service, they enable Hai to burst into the room and confront Ding Fan and his mistress. When Ding Fan becomes aggressive and tries to snatch Hai's phone, Lou Yuan intervenes, shoving him away. Afterward, Dong Dong'en comforts Hai, advising her to leave the toxic relationship.
The incident further impresses Mr. Zhang, who tells Lou Yuan he will now seriously consider cooperating with Peony thanks to Dong Dong'en's character. As Dong Dong'en and Lou Yuan leave the hotel late that night, they are spotted by colleagues, fueling intense office gossip about a potential relationship. Later, struggling with their studio's finances, Dong Dong'en asks Peony's finance department about their contract deposit. Advised to speak to Lou Yuan directly, she calls him.
He curtly tells her to follow company procedures and chase the payment herself before hanging up. When she relays the conversation to Ke Maoxu, he interprets Lou Yuan's response not as a dismissal, but as a grant of special privilege, seeing it as a sign of a bright future for Ba'er.
