Long For You Episode 7 Recap
> Long For You Recap
Xue Ji agrees to Jiang Huai's request but asks her never to mention her "mom" again, to which Jiang Huai readily agrees. Jiang Huai asks Xue Ji how one knows if they are in love, and Xue Ji responds that sometimes even she doesn't know when she falls into it. Shortly after, Xue Ji receives a call from her butler, Tao De, about urgent business. She goes to his residence, where Li Zhe is also present.
Tao De informs them that Xue Ji no longer needs to participate in charity events and delivers the news that Li Keni has suddenly died in a traffic accident in France. Xue Ji is told she needs to return to France to handle this, prompting her to internally sneer about someone's "dirty hands" and remark that some people are too greedy. Meanwhile, at school, Jiang Huai is walking with a senior she has a crush on.
Gu Shiyi's ex-girlfriend, A Ying, approaches them, intending to use Jiang Huai to create an opportunity to interact with Gu Shiyi. A Ying invites Jiang Huai for coffee, but Jiang Huai, annoyed and citing her mother's upcoming move to the villa, declines and rushes off. As A Ying expresses disappointment, the senior, who had been secretly observing her, invites A Ying for coffee with ulterior motives. A thoughtful A Ying accepts. Jiang Huai moves her mother into Xue Ji's villa.
Jiang Huai's mother excitedly questions Xue Ji's family situation, but Jiang Huai, unwilling to discuss it, hastily interrupts her. Jiang Huai's mother then realizes Xue Ji is the daughter of her old friend, Shan Ai, and presents Shan Ai's belongings, including a photo album. Jiang Huai finds a picture of her mother with Shan Ai and remarks on how Shan Ai, in the photo, looks exactly like Xue Ji does now.
That night, after Jiang Huai's mother has gone to bed, Xue Ji returns home and sees the photo album handed to her by Jiang Huai. Her expression immediately turns flustered, though she tries to control it, also marveling at her mother's appearance in the past. Jiang Huai, cherishing her connection with Xue Ji, insists on taking a commemorative photo together.
Xue Ji, not wanting to leave any evidence of her former life, tightly covers most of her face with both hands during the photo. One night later, Jiang Huai's mother prepares to leave Xue Ji's home. She complains about Xue Ji's impoliteness for not seeing her off, prompting Jiang Huai to reluctantly wake Xue Ji. Jiang Huai's mother, shocked to see that Xue Ji looks exactly like Shan Ai, greets her warmly.
However, Xue Ji remains cold and indifferent, dismissing her and returning to her room. Jiang Huai's mother is confused and implicitly uneasy about Xue Ji's attitude, noticing Xue Ji's cold, intense gaze fixed on her as she leaves. Before her departure for France, Xue Ji assigns household chores to Jiang Huai and specifically asks her to take good care of her friend, Chun Shan, who will be temporarily residing at the villa.
She tells Jiang Huai she is going to France because her brother has died. At the airport, Butler Tao De awaits Xue Ji and reports the results of his recent investigation: Li Keni died from drunk driving, but an autopsy also revealed a significant amount of sleeping pills in his system, making his death highly suspicious. Tao De further warns Xue Ji that a prominent individual is secretly investigating her and advises her to be vigilant.
Later, Jiang Huai, returning from work, receives a call from Chun Shan, reminding her of his impending arrival. She rushes home, arriving exhausted and out of breath. As she catches her breath, a handsome young man with a poker face approaches her from behind, startling her when she turns around. Feeling uneasy and repeatedly apologizing for her disheveled state, Jiang Huai explains her situation. The easygoing Chun Shan, however, does not mind and forgives her. This marks their first meeting.
In France, Xue Ji returns to Li Shizong's castle, where Qin Si is elegantly drinking red wine. Qin Si greets Xue Ji with an overly enthusiastic smile, but Xue Ji scoffs at her feigned act, directly accusing her of involvement in Keni's murder.
Xue Ji implies that Keni's death was no accident and that Qin Si, as the primary beneficiary, would gain the most due to her boundless greed for Li Shizong's property, believing she would gamble conscience and others' lives for it, never stopping at just one win. Qin Si states she will not provoke Xue Ji but hopes Xue Ji will not interfere with her plans. Xue Ji responds that Qin Si will not be satisfied with what she has gained.
Before leaving, Xue Ji whispers a chilling warning: "If you lay your hands on me, I will fulfill my previous promise." Qin Si shivers in fear. In the French Li family's castle, several of Li Keni's wives and daughters gather to discuss his inheritance. Qin Si has already processed everything, asserting her right to the property as Keni's stepmother and based on their relationship. Though the other wives are furious and have objections, they remain silent.
Xue Ji, however, slowly raises her hand to formally object to the inheritance's proposed distribution. Meanwhile, in the practice room, Gu Shiyi, worried about Xue Ji, struggles with what to text her, eventually sending a brief message of condolence. Xue Ji immediately and excitedly calls him back. Gu Shiyi cautiously asks about her family matters.
While initially relieved by Xue Ji's nonchalant tone, he wonders if she would react with similar indifference if he were to meet with misfortune, given her casual remarks about the death of a close relative. Hearing Gu Shiyi's words, Xue Ji's joking tone suddenly disappears, and she firmly declares, "I won't let that happen to you," before hanging up and gazing blankly into the distance. Gu Shiyi is left feeling annoyed by the interaction.
Min Ze and Tai Hou then arrive, scolding Gu Shiyi for his proud, awkward temperament and his cold tone with Xue Ji. Their conversation is interrupted when the director arrives, introducing a noble-looking and beautiful young woman: Ms. Lin Beila, a board member of the entertainment company, to whom the band owes their debut. Ms. Lin is notably kind and approachable, showing particular admiration for Gu Shiyi. After a brief greeting, Ms. Lin smiles and leaves the practice room.
