Love Formula Episode 5 Recap
> Love Formula Recap
Following Monkey's suggestion, Han Yansheng readily re-equipped himself and, with impressive agility and smooth movements, swiftly climbed to the top of the rock wall. There, he retrieved a blind box Jian Dan had placed earlier. Onlookers cheered him on, with Monkey explaining that Han Yansheng's background in outdoor sports made this climb effortless for him.
Upon opening the blind box, Han Yansheng found a note announcing he had become a lifetime member of the Rock Climbing Club, granting him unlimited access. He found the prize ironic, given his skill level. Mi Fen promptly uploaded a video of Han Yansheng's climb to the university forum, adding a catchy title about the campus heartthrob conquering the rock wall and earning a lifetime membership. This post quickly sparked a rock climbing craze across campus.
Jian Dan was thrilled and expressed her gratitude to Mi Fen with an enthusiastic full-body massage. The successful online promotion led to a surge of students eager to try rock climbing, keeping Jian Dan busy but happy, as her Rock Climbing Club was finally thriving. Jian Dan later found Monkey and Han Yansheng jogging on the beach and thanked Monkey for suggesting the online promotion.
Monkey began to clarify that the idea was actually Han Yansheng's, but Han Yansheng interjected, sarcastically questioning how Jian Dan expected the club to grow using such "old-school" recruitment methods as flyers. Jian Dan, annoyed, reminded him that she was the club president and would take responsibility. Monkey observed to Han Yansheng that he seemed to want to help Jian Dan despite his teasing.
Han Yansheng denied it, stating he only cared because he had signed the authorization form, and he didn't want to look bad if the club failed. In Professor Wang's applied math class, an important two-person group assignment was announced, with grades directly impacting final scores. To foster teamwork in challenging circumstances, Professor Wang devised a unique grouping method: students would be paired with the person they least wanted to work with.
Jian Dan and Han Yansheng, both having named each other, found themselves reluctantly partnered. Jian Dan had drawn the topic of surveying university students' views on romantic relationships. Han Yansheng instructed her to create the questionnaire and scheduled them to conduct the survey at the cafeteria entrance at noon on Sunday, emphasizing the tight deadline. Jian Dan protested his unilateral decisions, but Han Yansheng retorted that whoever drew the topic was responsible for the preparation.
Meanwhile, Mi Fen faced her own challenge. Her cosplay club was organizing an eco-themed show and wanted to invite the renowned online gaming personality, Luo Shui. Mi Fen, a devoted fan, bravely volunteered for the task but quickly despaired, realizing she had no idea how to contact her idol. Jian Dan suggested she inquire at the coffee shop where Luo Shui had previously held a fan meeting. Mi Fen rushed over and spoke to Shi Zi, who worked there.
Shi Zi couldn't provide Luo Shui's direct contact but advised Mi Fen to try messaging him on Weibo, suggesting that Luo Shui might agree if he was in a good mood. Mi Fen decided to give it a try. As she sent a message to Luo Shui, Yuan Sen's phone, who was coincidentally also in the coffee shop, pinged with a notification, but Mi Fen paid no attention.
She then turned her focus to preparing for her club's environmental awareness event scheduled for the next day. On Sunday, at the cafeteria entrance, Jian Dan arrived with her meticulously prepared questionnaires. Han Yansheng appeared with a bulky professional camera, insisting on recording the entire survey process, much to Jian Dan's annoyance, as she felt a phone would suffice. Han Yansheng, however, stated he had high standards and would only do things properly.
Jian Dan's attempts to solicit responses proved largely unsuccessful, with many students, including Yuan Sen, declining to participate. Frustrated by her lack of progress, Han Yansheng took over. Leveraging his "campus heartthrob" status, he quickly attracted numerous female students eager to fill out the surveys. However, this success created a new problem: the respondent pool was heavily skewed towards females.
To balance the data, Han Yansheng quickly called his friends, including Monkey and Yuan Sen, instructing them to gather at the Yangfang Coffee shop to fill out questionnaires. At the coffee shop, Han Yansheng's friends reluctantly complied. As they filled out the survey on "ideal love," Jian Dan shared that she chose "love at first sight," explaining that initial attraction was paramount for her.
Yuan Sen also picked "love at first sight," leading Monkey to tease him about having a crush, which Yuan Sen refused to comment on. When Han Yansheng completed his survey, he chose "soulmates." When pressed to elaborate, he described a soulmate as someone who could understand him with just a glance and shared his interests, like swimming and math. A friend quickly pointed out that Han Yansheng's description perfectly matched Jian Dan, leaving a moment of awkwardness.
After data collection concluded, Han Yansheng instructed Jian Dan to create a presentation slideshow from the materials and send it to him for review, stating he would be the one to present it. Jian Dan argued, questioning why she had to do all the work while he took the credit. Han Yansheng retorted that his public speaking skills were superior. Later, after the footage was compiled, Monkey joked that Han Yansheng had turned their "documentary into a rom-com."
Han Yansheng also sent a message to Jian Dan indicating that the "data is off" and instructing her to "delete immediately." During their presentation, Han Yansheng delivered their group's work. Afterwards, their group received a grade of B from Professor Wang. Seeking to improve their grade, Han Yansheng immediately requested permission to deliver an off-script presentation, confidently asserting that he had all the content memorized.
Meanwhile, Mi Fen, still worried about Luo Shui's lack of response, was convinced by Jian Dan to check her phone again. To her immense surprise and delight, she found a message from Luo Shui agreeing to join the event. Mi Fen was ecstatic but momentarily flustered, unsure how to craft the perfect reply. After some deliberation, she quickly sent back a grateful message: "Thank you, Your Highness Luo Shui! We'll be expecting you!"
Yuan Sen, overhearing her excitement and seeing her phone, teased her about her screen name "Lucky Koi Girl," asking if this was the "love at first sight" person she had mentioned, which Mi Fen quickly denied.
