Love in Time Episode 15 Recap
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General Manager Kang informed Su Jianan and Director Guo that the project's capital chain was experiencing problems. He explained that he needed to make some adjustments to the script to control costs and ensure completion of filming, specifically by replacing expensive, large-scale sets without compromising the story's selling points.
Su Jianan, initially hesitant as she had no prior experience with such modifications, agreed to try after General Manager Kang reassured her that he would take full responsibility and cooperate with Director Guo in the process. Han Ruoxi was present during this discussion but remained silent. The following day, General Manager Kang led Su Jianan to Han Ruoxi's room, where Han Ruoxi was unusually friendly and humbly sought their help in understanding the emotional nuances of a scene.
She described a scenario where a female supporting character, Yutong, secretly loves the male lead, Ling Feng, and attempts to confess despite knowing he is in love with the female lead, resulting in the female lead overhearing and feeling betrayed. Han Ruoxi admitted she couldn't grasp the female lead's psychological state. Su Jianan suggested they act out the scene, with herself playing Yutong and General Manager Kang portraying Ling Feng.
During their intense rehearsal, Su Jianan, as Yutong, expressed deep gratitude to Ling Feng, confessed her uncontrollable feelings, and wished for a chance to have met him earlier. General Manager Kang, as Ling Feng, responded by saying they couldn't control time but could shape the future. While observing, Han Ruoxi secretly filmed their performance. At that moment, Lu Boyan called Su Jianan.
Han Ruoxi subtly answered Su Jianan's phone, allowing Lu Boyan to overhear the "passionate confession" lines from the acting taken out of context. Lu Boyan, shocked and enraged by the misunderstanding, hung up abruptly. Han Ruoxi, pleased with the outcome, effusively praised their acting. Later, Su Jianan received another call from Lu Boyan, during which she explained that she was rehearsing due to the crew's investment issues.
Lu Boyan immediately demanded her return, offering to set up a new crew for her and make her chief screenwriter. Su Jianan grew frustrated, insisting her work didn't need his interference and she wouldn't abandon the project, especially after the crew's efforts. She emphasized her commitment until the project's completion, leading to a heated argument and an abrupt end to their call. Later that night, while Su Jianan was revising the script, General Manager Kang joined her.
He expressed concern that he might have put too much pressure on her, but Su Jianan reassured him that she was fine and dedicated to building her own independent career. He then returned a hairband that he had previously used to bandage her wound.
Although Su Jianan suggested he keep it, he insisted on returning it and even offered to tie her hair with it as a reciprocal gesture, reminding her that she hadn't refused his help when he first bandaged her wound. Just as he was tying the hairband, Lu Boyan burst into the room. Seeing Kang Ruicheng's intimate gesture, Lu Boyan was enraged and immediately punched him. Su Jianan, shocked, tried to intervene, shouting at Lu Boyan, calling him crazy.
Lu Boyan, ignoring her pleas, told Kang Ruicheng to be quiet and forcefully grabbed Su Jianan, demanding she leave with him. Su Jianan struggled against his grip, telling him to let go. Lu Boyan angrily confronted Su Jianan, questioning if the intimacy he witnessed was the true reason she insisted on staying with the crew. Su Jianan vehemently denied it, accusing him of taking things out of context and explaining that Kang Ruicheng was merely returning a hairband.
Lu Boyan, however, dismissed her explanation with sarcasm, then accused her of wishing she had met Kang Ruicheng earlier if time could be reversed. Su Jianan, exasperated, told him his words were nonsense and demanded he stop making a scene. Lu Boyan insisted she return home with him, but Su Jianan defiantly asserted her independence, stating he had no right to control her work or her career, and that she would finish the film regardless.
When he pressed her on whether she would finish it with Kang Ruicheng, she retorted that her work choices were none of his business, emphasizing she was not his possession and her dreams were not charity to be bestowed upon her. She accused him of lacking respect and expressed deep disappointment, lamenting that he remained the "self-righteous big liar" he always was, despite her hopes for his change.
Emotionally, she declared they should no longer meet and should end their relationship when their contract expired. Afterwards, Su Jianan apologized to Kang Ruicheng for involving him in the altercation, but he brushed it off, accepting responsibility for the misunderstanding and assuring her his minor injury was inconsequential. Han Ruoxi, who had been secretly observing the entire explosive argument, watched on, delighted. The cold war between Lu Boyan and Su Jianan persisted, leaving both in a state of deep despondency.
Su Jianan lost her appetite, often secluding herself despite her friends' attempts to make her eat. Luo Xiaoxi, frustrated by Su Jianan's unhappiness, suggested she try to forget her old love by finding a new one, a suggestion Jiang Shaokai quickly dismissed. Han Ruoxi, however, was not content with their mere cold war and sought to completely break them apart.
She approached Kang Ruicheng's assistant, Song Yu, mixing truth with lies, telling him that Su Jianan was forced into marriage with Lu Boyan, was unhappy, and that Kang Ruicheng loved her but was too timid to express it. She then manipulated Song Yu into helping Kang Ruicheng win Su Jianan from Lu Boyan. Meanwhile, Lu Boyan, equally affected by the cold war, stayed away from home, consumed by work, yet his mind kept returning to Su Jianan's words.
He painfully reflected on how, even after so many years and their marriage, he still caused her such disappointment. He pondered if his actions stemmed from a deep-seated fear of losing her, a pervasive insecurity, or a tendency to overwhelm her with what he thought she needed, rather than asking what she truly desired. Luo Xiaoxi, taking on the role of confidante, visited Su Jianan, urging her to break free from her self-imposed isolation.
While acknowledging Lu Boyan's often overbearing and unreasonable nature, Luo Xiaoxi highlighted his deep love and devotion, pointing out that he was exceptionally doting on his wife. She made Su Jianan realize that her growing courage in facing emotions since being with Lu Boyan proved her genuine affection for him, an undeniable truth that couldn't be masked by endless work.
Luo Xiaoxi reminded Su Jianan of a childhood incident where Lu Boyan, who used to tease Su Jianan by calling her a "fat girl who sells underwear," accidentally broadcast those words over the school radio. Su Jianan had cried, calling him a "big liar" then, a label she now repeated.
Luo Xiaoxi stressed the importance of communication in a lifelong relationship, advising Su Jianan to call Lu Boyan, listen to his voice, and understand his perspective, suggesting he was likely missing her intensely. Su Jianan, grateful for the advice, expressed that she now understood what she needed to do. However, as she resolved to reach out, her phone rang; it was General Manager Kang, reminding her about their upcoming location scouting for the next day.
At the Lu Group, during a meeting, Lu Boyan was visibly distracted. Afterwards, Shen Yuechuan confronted his boss, expressing his frustration with Lu Boyan's uncharacteristic state. Shen Yuechuan reminded Lu Boyan that he had transformed from a cold individual to a gentle one after meeting Su Jianan, clearly demonstrating his deep affection for her. However, Shen Yuechuan sharply criticized Lu Boyan's approach to love as "self-righteous," suggesting he was merely projecting his own ideas of what Su Jianan needed.
He accused Lu Boyan of being driven by a fear of loss, a fear of competition, and even an underlying insecurity within the relationship, leading him to overcompensate with excessive gestures. Shen Yuechuan pointed out the irony that while Lu Boyan was a revered "commercial genius" who never failed in investments, he was inexplicably timid and, effectively, "a loser" when it came to matters of the heart.
He passionately urged Lu Boyan to overcome his emotional barriers and openly express his feelings, emphasizing that even mistakes would only serve to prove the depth of his love. His words resonated deeply with Lu Boyan, who, stirred by the harsh truth, immediately instructed Shen Yuechuan to arrange his schedule for the next day, declaring his intention to "find my wife."
