『Love Has Fireworks』第20話あらすじ
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Wang Ruohai suggests to Liao Shiyu that it is highly inappropriate for Qian Fei to remain on Hejing Securities' team, noting that Liao does not truly understand Qian Fei's character. However, Liao Shiyu remains unmoved, stating that her only priority is for Hejing Securities to successfully guide Shanlifang Hotel Group through its public listing. As long as that goal is met, she is willing to tolerate Qian Fei's presence.
Late that evening, a delivery crew arrives at the apartment with a massive treadmill that Li Yifei purchased. He tries to get Qian Fei to start running immediately, but she complains that she is far too full from eating grilled corn and promises to use it the next day. Meanwhile, Lu Ze faces a painful reality with his startup, Xinxin Vision. Recognizing that he cannot drag his loyal team down with him, he gathers everyone to announce the company's closure.
He admits that he overestimated his own capabilities and underestimated the harshness of the market. After the team leaves, Lu Ze sits alone in the quiet office, filled with deep regret as he reminisces about the early days of his dream and how happy Jingjing had been for him. During an outdoor training session, Dang Yu paces one of her clients. Jun Cheng's mother, Mrs. Jun, approaches the client to pry for information.
After learning that Dang Yu works at the nearby Zela Dance Studio, Mrs. Jun decides to investigate the place herself. The next morning, Qian Fei arrives at Hejing Securities looking remarkably polished and beautiful, instantly catching her colleagues' attention. One coworker remarks that dressing up is a great way to handle tough times, to which Qian Fei agrees that regardless of how difficult life gets, she might as well look her best.
She is then asked to retrieve some documents from the lobby for their upcoming meeting. While taking the elevator, Qian Fei meets Li Yifei and thanks him, noting that changing her look indeed brought good luck, as the lawyer's letters sent to her and Dang Yu have been withdrawn. Yifei suggests she treat him to a proper meal as thanks.
A stranger named Qiu Shi tries to flirt with Qian Fei in the elevator under the guise of asking for the cafe's location, prompting Yifei to quickly pull her away, while Qian Fei playfully complains that he is ruining her romantic prospects. The internet drama intensifies when the video of Qian Fei apologizing to Liao Shiyu in the parking garage goes viral.
Wang Ruohai warns Liao Shiyu that she was too soft on Qian Fei, believing Qian Fei is deliberately exploiting the situation. Furious, Liao Shiyu storms into the Hejing meeting room, demanding that Fang Yun and Li Yifei leave so she can confront Qian Fei alone. Liao Shiyu accuses Qian Fei of orchestrating the leaked video to garner public sympathy and humiliate her.
Qian Fei defends herself, explaining she also just saw the video and is a victim herself, pointing to a mysterious third party. Refusing to believe her, Liao Shiyu calls in Fang Yun and demands Qian Fei's immediate removal from the due diligence team. To Liao Shiyu's frustration, Fang Yun flatly refuses. Fang Yun firmly states that Hejing's role is to facilitate Shanlifang's IPO, not manage PR crises or Liao Shiyu's personal image.
She emphasizes that personnel decisions lie entirely with Hejing, based strictly on professional competence rather than personal grudges. Fang Yun warns that she will not compromise unless Shanlifang wishes to terminate their contract. Liao Shiyu is forced to back down and leaves with a warning. Afterwards, Qian Fei expresses her deep gratitude to Fang Yun for standing up for her.
However, Fang Yun clarifies that her priority was defending Hejing's professional authority, reminding Qian Fei that she is currently a weak link in the project and must prove her worth through results. Later, Li Yifei and Qian Fei discuss the situation over a barbecue dinner. Yifei points out that Fang Yun was simply protecting Hejing's reputation, but he suggests they celebrate Qian Fei's survival anyway. Over dinner, Qian Fei mentions her admiration for A Zhi, a highly popular crosstalk comedian.
She shares his inspiring journey of surviving a devastating car accident and turning his struggles into comedy. When she mentions that tickets to his upcoming weekend show are completely sold out, Yifei boastfully claims he can secure front-row VIP tickets for her. Skeptical, Qian Fei bets that she will take his last name if he actually pulls it off. The following day, Hejing's team holds a meeting to address a major hygiene scandal in the hotel industry.
A video posted by blogger Diansansan exposing hygiene issues across several prominent hotels goes viral, severely impacting Shanlifang and eight other hotels. While Shanlifang's leadership intends to lay low and copy other hotels' generic PR responses, Qian Fei voices her concerns during the meeting. She suggests that Shanlifang should set a positive industry example instead of adopting a passive, conservative stance. However, Yifei abruptly interrupts her, advising that they leave crisis PR to Shanlifang's own team.
After the meeting, Qian Fei confronts Yifei for cutting her off. Yifei explains that while her suggestion was excellent, timing is crucial, and it was not the right moment to present it. Mrs. Jun visits Zela Dance Studio, pretending to look for classes. When she encounters Dang Yu, Dang Yu realizes Mrs. Jun's true intentions. Mrs. Jun criticizes Dang Yu's unstable lifestyle of doing odd jobs, declaring her completely incompatible with Jun Cheng.
Dang Yu calmly stands her ground, suggesting that Mrs. Jun should discuss compatibility with her own son rather than her. Shortly after, the mother of the studio's owner, who is Mrs. Jun's acquaintance and dance troupe leader, arrives and warmly invites Mrs. Jun to teach a senior dance class. Mrs. Jun agrees on the condition that her classes are scheduled on the same days as Dang Yu's, wanting to monitor her closely.
At home, she diligently prepares her lessons, determined to pass her own test and keep a close eye on Dang Yu. Li Yifei attempts to source the VIP tickets through his wealthy friends, but none of them have the necessary connections. During their gathering, a popular short-video influencer named Jinzi joins them.
Meanwhile, Jun Cheng surprises Dang Yu by having a delivery driver bring her milk tea along with a sweet message and a choreographed dance, which Dang Yu happily accepts. At the gathering, Yifei spends the entire evening talking endlessly about A Zhi, boring Jinzi to the point that she leaves early. His friends tease him for being so oblivious to Jinzi's feelings.
The next day, Jinzi surprises Yifei by visiting Hejing's lobby and handing him two hard-to-find VIP tickets to A Zhi's show. She declines his offer to pay, suggesting he simply owe her a favor instead. That evening, Yifei returns home and casually asks Qian Fei about dinner before presenting the highly coveted tickets. Qian Fei is thrilled and tries to grab them, but Yifei holds them back, playfully reminding her of their bet. He suggests she start preparing to adopt his real family name, Tan, leaving her flustered.
