Love in Time Episode 2 Recap
> Love in Time Recap
Upon the commencement of their newlywed life, Su Jianan moved into Lu Boyan's spacious villa. She expressed concern about the potential for theft in such a large house, but Lu Boyan's butler, Xu Bo, assured her that the villa was equipped with an intelligent anti-theft system. He explained that a single button press would seal the entire house, disconnecting all networks and power, making escape impossible for intruders.
Impressed by this, Su Jianan then received a call from President Du, who informed her that her novel, "Lin Nan Murder," could resume updates and she had one day to submit the next chapter. Later, Xu Bo explained that Lu Boyan had vacated his own master bedroom and specially redecorated it to provide Su Jianan with a better creative environment, including her new study.
However, upon seeing the study filled with pink and fluffy items, Su Jianan exclaimed her frustration, wondering how she could write a murder mystery in such a "girlish room." She then discovered her assigned bedroom was also quite large and asked Xu Bo if she could have a smaller one, even without a bed, but he politely declined, stating he was simply following Lu Boyan's arrangements.
Meanwhile, at Taoran Literature Network, President Du discussed with his assistant that Lu Boyan was surprisingly interested in Su Jianan's novel, deeming its timely updates crucial for securing Lu's investment. This was a strategy to "give him what he likes." Concurrently, Lu Boyan chaired a meeting to discuss the acquisition of Taoran Literature Network.
The analysis presented highlighted that Taoran, primarily a female-frequency novel platform, needed to cut off its male-frequency novels to thrive, as derivative markets like games and film/TV, while aimed at female audiences, were showing fatigue. Lu Boyan and the partners agreed to cut the male-frequency section to focus on strengthening the female-frequency aspect.
Struggling with her "Lin Nan Murder" chapter, particularly how to portray her female agent character using feminine charm to gather information, Su Jianan lamented her lack of inspiration in the overly sweet-looking room. She called her friend Xiao Xi for advice. Xiao Xi, confident in her skills, dressed Su Jianan in a sexy little black dress and took her to a bar, demonstrating how to approach men for information.
Before entering, Xiao Xi took a photo of Su Jianan and posted it on her social media, where Lu Boyan, who Xiao Xi had added on WeChat during Su Jianan's wedding, liked it. Lu Boyan, still in his meeting discussing the significant liquidated damages involved in terminating contracts with 321 male-frequency authors, and the possibility of transitioning some to female-frequency, saw the picture and immediately left.
Just then, an old classmate of Su Jianan's, Zhang Junkai, approached her at the bar. While Xiao Xi disappeared, Su Jianan, unable to grasp the "flirting" techniques, drank heavily by herself, leading to her becoming thoroughly inebriated by the time Lu Boyan arrived and found her. The next morning, Su Jianan awoke with a throbbing headache, embarrassed by her behavior the previous night.
She entered the bathroom, only to find Lu Boyan stepping out of the shower, his hair dripping wet. He explained it was originally his bathroom and he hadn't changed his habits yet. Their awkward banter continued, with him commenting on her shyness. This encounter, however, unexpectedly sparked her creativity for her novel, leading her to write a scene about her character, Lin Nan, observing a wounded man with deep, captivating eyes.
At lunchtime, Xu Bo invited Su Jianan downstairs, but she refused, citing her novel's stalled progress and lack of appetite. Lu Boyan, without a word, used a remote to disable the internet, forcing her to come downstairs.
As they ate, he sternly reminded her of their agreement to avoid "flirting" after marriage, accusing her of "drinking and having fun with the opposite sex" at the bar, and stating that as a member of the Lu family, she must follow their rules. Su Jianan retorted, accusing him of hypocrisy given his frequent public appearances and rumored relationship with Han Ruoxi, and reminded him of their agreement not to interfere with each other's private lives.
Her phone then rang; it was President Du's assistant, Xuanxuan, informing her that she no longer needed to update her novel. Unaware of the business dealings regarding the male-frequency cut, Su Jianan adamantly insisted she could complete it. Determined to continue writing, she grabbed her laptop and headed for the door, but Lu Boyan, calmly using the remote, locked it, preventing her exit.
Incensed, Su Jianan snatched the remote, but in their struggle, she accidentally pressed the anti-theft button, triggering a system crash that locked them both inside the villa with no way to communicate with the outside world. To make matters worse, while her phone had no signal, Lu Boyan's rang – it was President Du. Seizing the opportunity, Su Jianan grabbed his phone and turned it off, declaring that if she couldn't work, neither could he.
Meanwhile, President Du and Xuanxuan waited anxiously for Lu Boyan, realizing he might be intentionally delaying the signing of the investment contract. President Du lamented the crippling liquidated damages they would incur from already terminating contracts with male-frequency authors, concluding that Lu Boyan was orchestrating a cunning strategy to pressure him into a lower investment price. Later that night, around ten o'clock, Su Jianan was loudly role-playing her characters, disrupting Lu Boyan's sleep.
He confronted her, and their conversation unexpectedly shifted into a collaborative brainstorming session for her novel. Lu Boyan, despite his initial annoyance, became deeply involved, suggesting a complex backstory for the villain Chen Mo and the female detective Lin Nan, where Chen Mo had altered his appearance to protect Lin Nan five years prior, leading to their eventual marriage and a "happily ever after."
Su Jianan was surprised by the sudden influx of "sweet pet" elements in her story but Lu Boyan insisted that modern novels need an emotional line to be popular. As dawn broke, they finally finished the manuscript. Lu Boyan, without rest, had to rush off to a cocktail party. At the Xiyue Hotel, Lu Boyan, accompanied by Han Ruoxi, socialized with various business partners, holding up drinks and appearing to be in pleasant conversation.
President Du, who had been impatiently waiting for Lu Boyan, also arrived at the hotel. Meanwhile, Su Jianan, after uploading her updated novel, received a call from President Du confirming the termination of her contract. Distraught, she rushed to the hotel to plead for another chance, explaining her delay was due to special circumstances and that she had modified the story according to his earlier advice.
President Du, visibly annoyed, rudely dismissed her, telling her to check the negative comments on her latest chapter and declaring her unsuitable for the industry. Unbeknownst to them, Lu Boyan had been subtly observing their entire interaction from a distance.
