In Love With Your Dimples Episode 8 Recap
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Lu Zhiyi confronted Zhan, asking if his smile was truly ugly. Zhan, after some hesitation, compared Lu Zhiyi's smile to Voldemort's, suggesting it looked "more horrible than when you cry." Enraged, Lu Zhiyi retaliated by assigning Zhan weekend overtime, which Zhan immediately called "revenge." Meanwhile, Mengdi showed Lucky photos from her audition, which Lucky admired. Mengdi then questioned Lucky about her sudden transfer from the reception desk to the CEO's office.
When Lucky was reluctant to explain, Mengdi suspected she was secretly dating Mr. Lu. Under further probing, Lucky admitted she had been to Mr. Lu's house the previous night, where he cooked for her, but insisted there was no romantic involvement. Mengdi, unconvinced, playfully teased Lucky about the intensity of their relationship and congratulated her, leaving Lucky frustrated and unable to explain. Before Albert left Zhaoyue, Qiaosheng learned he was scheduled to visit Tianzhuo that afternoon.
Qiaosheng subtly informed Albert that Lucky also worked at Tianzhuo. After Albert departed, Qiaosheng instructed Ye Lin to deploy a "prank mini-program" he had developed, eager to witness its impact. Mr. Lu called an urgent meeting, revealing that Zhaoyue had just released a new marketing scheme, alarmingly 80% similar to Tianzhuo's. Reno immediately pointed to a mole within the company, accusing the marketing department, which Tina vehemently denied, leading to a heated argument with Jessica.
The meeting was abruptly interrupted by an announcement that the company's server had been attacked, rendering the entire network paralyzed. Mr. Lu ordered Zhan to investigate, Tina to prepare a contingency plan, and Jessica to notify all employees to work overtime. Lucky followed Zhan to troubleshoot the server issue. Zhan noticed a Zhaoyue hard drive on her desk and pressed her to reveal its contents. Lucky refused, citing privacy.
Zhan, identifying himself as Mr. Lu's brother, became angry and implied her involvement in the attack or that Qiaosheng was behind it. Lucky, asserting her innocence, stated the hard drive was unrelated to the current crisis and reassured Zhan of her friendship. Later, Mr. Lu spotted the Zhaoyue hard drive on Lucky's desk. Mengdi informed him that Albert wished to meet.
Mr. Lu directed Albert to the common room and then urgently called Zhan, demanding the server be fixed within 20 minutes to prevent Albert from discovering the company’s network collapse. From Zhaoyue, Ye Lin reported to Qiaosheng that Tianzhuo's situation was "handled," and Qiaosheng, checking his watch, surmised Albert had already arrived at Tianzhuo. Lucky successfully restored the server, earning admiration from both Zhan and Mengdi. Mr. Lu then met with Albert, showcasing Tianzhuo's independently developed social interaction software.
While they were discussing work, Mengdi approached Lucky, excited about taking her to Kids' Land for her birthday, mentioning they needed six people. Zhan also expressed his willingness to go, prompting Lucky to say she needed time to think. Albert, finishing his discussion with Mr. Lu, asked to meet Lucky. Lucky, however, was hiding and didn't want to see him. Mengdi quickly covered for her, claiming Lucky was unwell and had gone home.
Curious, Mr. Lu inquired about Albert's relationship with Lucky. Albert revealed they were college classmates at Georgia Institute of Technology, where Qiaosheng was also a senior alum. He further disclosed that he and Lucky had worked together for two years at Hash, where she served as a senior software engineer, and suggested Mr. Lu consider promoting her given her capabilities. After seeing Albert off, Mr. Lu questioned Zhan about the server's collapse.
Zhan confirmed it was caused by an intranet virus attack, noting the hacker had cleverly destroyed all records. Mr. Lu suspected either an external intruder or an internal mole and instructed Zhan to keep the investigation discreet. Seizing the opportunity, Zhan requested that Mr. Lu celebrate Children's Day with him as a reward for his efforts, a request Mr. Lu reluctantly granted. Returning to his office, Mr. Lu confronted Lucky.
She tried to deflect his questions by feigning a stomach ache. He pressed her on why she had concealed her educational background from Georgia Institute of Technology and her work experience at Hash, questioning her true motives for being a receptionist at Tianzhuo. He accused her of being the hacker or colluding with Qiaosheng, pointing to previous instances where she had quickly resolved technical issues.
Lucky vehemently denied the accusations, stating she no longer wished to be a programmer and her help to Qiaosheng was purely out of friendship and performed outside of work hours. She offered her laptop for inspection and reminded Mr. Lu that he had already approved her leave, then angrily stormed out. Soon after, Ye Lin called Qiaosheng, reporting that the virus implanted in Tianzhuo's server had not caused any significant disruption to their meeting, which had proceeded smoothly.
Qiaosheng correctly deduced that Lucky had intervened to help Tianzhuo. Mr. Lu then tried to give Lucky a dandelion music box as a "reward" for her help with the server, emphasizing his policy of rewarding contributions. Lucky, rushing to meet Qiaosheng for dinner, tried to decline the gift, instead requesting to leave work early. Angered by her impending dinner plans, Mr. Lu's suspicions about her involvement in the server attack surfaced, leading to a heated argument.
They parted ways in frustration, with Lucky submitting a leave request and heading downstairs to meet Qiaosheng. Mr. Lu watched them leave the company together, visibly furious, and discarded the music box. During dinner, Lucky was anxious, frequently checking her watch, concerned about returning to work. Back at his office, Mr. Lu worked with a visible air of anger, imagining Lucky and Qiaosheng on a romantic date.
Qiaosheng then offered Lucky the position of CTO at Zhaoyue, praising her competence and suggesting she could bypass the usual "working your way up" process, implying Mr. Lu would never offer her such an opportunity. Lucky expressed her lack of interest in the title but agreed to consider the offer, stating she was content with her current situation. Qiaosheng then admitted his "selfish" desire to see her every day.
Lucky directly asked Qiaosheng if he was responsible for Tianzhuo's server attack. He admitted to it, explaining it was a "prank mini-program" designed to test competitors, a common practice in their business. Lucky returned a hard drive to Qiaosheng, who then presented her with a bracelet as a token of gratitude for optimizing the backend system, revealing it was also an early birthday gift.
Lucky initially hesitated but accepted it, mentioning her birthday was on October 25th and inviting him to Kids' Land with Zhan. Qiaosheng agreed, and they departed. Upon returning to the office, Lucky found a cleaning lady about to throw away the music box. Realizing Mr. Lu, in his anger, had discarded it, she asked for permission to take it. Mengdi informed Lucky that Mr. Lu was still upset.
Lucky then went to find Mr. Lu, who, upon seeing the bracelet on her wrist, gave her a cold reception. Mr. Lu proceeded to the rooftop, with Lucky following him. On the rooftop, Mr. Lu told Lucky that she could return to her receptionist role the next day and that he would return her notebook. Lucky clarified her relationship with Qiaosheng, stating he was simply a senior alum and she had only helped him out of friendship.
She then angrily walked away. As Mr. Lu and Lucky descended in an elevator, it unexpectedly stopped, plunging them into darkness. Lucky panicked, feeling her hands go numb. Meanwhile, Mengdi called for elevator repair. To calm her, Mr. Lu removed her shoes and then kissed her. Just as their lips met, the elevator doors opened, revealing a crowd of employees, many of whom started filming the scene. Embarrassed, Lucky fled.
Mr. Lu picked up her shoes and handed them to her, and she quickly left the company. Confused by the commotion, Zhan was informed by Mengdi that Mr. Lu had kissed Lucky in the elevator.
