Love is in the Air Episode 8 Recap
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Jiang Yiyi had been feeling quite down, and Fang Muye, recalling her past yearning for a science museum, decided to lift her spirits. Over three consecutive days, he sent bouquets of flowers along with various exhibition tickets to her office. While the tickets for the first two days didn't capture her interest and she gave them to colleagues, the third day brought two tickets to the Future Technology Expo, sparking her excitement.
Her colleagues, however, showed no enthusiasm for such an event. Yiyi playfully referred to the anonymous sender as a "secret admirer" and later invited Muye to accompany her to the expo. Muye feigned surprise, remarking that most girls preferred musicals, unlike her unique interest in technology. At the Future Technology Expo, Jiang Yiyi and Fang Muye immersed themselves in the interactive exhibits.
During one display, Yiyi playfully placed Muye's hand on a machine designed to sequence human DNA, but it immediately malfunctioned. Muye quickly pulled her away, visibly embarrassed. Later, as they enjoyed astronaut ice cream, they reminisced about their childhood dreams. Yiyi shared that she was a natural inventor in her youth and had aspired to work for a technology company, believing she could have been a millionaire inventor had she not sacrificed her career progression to follow Chu Tianqi.
Muye, in turn, confessed his childhood ambition to fly higher than any astronaut. Their conversation was interrupted by a speech from Peter Chen, the esteemed President of Rococo Technology. Yiyi, a fervent admirer of Chen, eagerly tried to approach him after his talk but was accidentally knocked down, missing her chance. She expressed her disappointment, mentioning her desire to discuss her robotic arm design with him.
Yiyi then fondly recalled how, as a child, she had invented a sweeping robot for her mother and submitted its design to Rococo's in-house magazine. Peter Chen had personally replied with an encouraging letter, which had since served as a constant source of inspiration, urging her to persevere as an inventor despite the inevitable doubts. Determined to help Yiyi, Muye used his extraordinary abilities to stop Peter Chen's car in the underground parking garage, securing an impromptu meeting for her.
Yiyi passionately presented her ideas, particularly her robotic arm design, hoping to contribute to former athlete Shi Liang's new therapy, which Rococo was developing. Impressed, Peter Chen gave her his business card and invited her to submit her detailed design blueprints and product concepts. Overwhelmed with joy, Yiyi hugged Muye tightly. Meanwhile, at the gym, Meng Sizuo was celebrating the supposed success of their new health food plan, even contemplating buying Miaomiao an expensive bag.
However, Miaomiao swiftly interrupted his revelry, showing him an online news report stating that Chu Tianqi, a senior executive, had suffered food poisoning after consuming Mu-Xing's health food at an annual conference. A staff member, Xiaoxi, added that Chu Tianqi was a friend of Jiang Yiyi. Muye, who had been listening from behind a wall, stepped out and declared that he would handle the investigation himself, urging them not to involve Yiyi.
Despite Muye's instruction, Miaomiao later sought out Yiyi privately. She conveyed her deep concern for Mu-Xing's reputation, emphasizing that this was their inaugural public offering of health food and that everyone had poured their efforts into it. Miaomiao also expressed her confusion as to why, among all the attendees, only Chu Tianqi had fallen ill, and inquired if Yiyi was aware of any specific allergies he might have.
Though somewhat conflicted, Yiyi agreed to speak with Chu Tianqi to get to the bottom of the matter. Jiang Yiyi then visited Chu Tianqi at his home to discuss the food poisoning incident. Her attempts to defend Mu-Xing gym only seemed to aggravate him; he felt she prioritized the gym's reputation over his well-being, especially since she hadn't visited him in the hospital. Noticing his persistent cough, Yiyi offered to make him a hot drink.
In the kitchen, she was deeply touched to find her old robot, an invention from her childhood, still in his possession. She brought him hot water and gently pressed him again, asking if he might have consumed anything else that day. Chu Tianqi became visibly angry, revealing his knowledge that Yiyi was living with Fang Muye.
He accused her of valuing an "outsider" more than him and even speculated that Muye, out of personal dislike, might have been responsible for his illness. Yiyi quickly refuted this, defending Muye. She then disclosed that she "had" visited the hospital but had seen him being attended to by Angel, a colleague from their office.
Chu Tianqi clarified that Angel was like a younger sister, a family friend he had grown up with, and whose father had asked him to look after in America. He emphasized that Angel had blamed herself for his illness, contrasting it with Yiyi's perceived lack of concern. While they were talking, Chu Tianqi saw a WeChat message from Muye on Yiyi's phone, asking if she was coming home for dinner.
He explicitly stated his disapproval of her living with another man and urged her to stay with him that night. Yiyi ended up staying at Chu Tianqi's apartment that night, leaving Muye to wait anxiously for her return at home. The next morning, Yiyi prepared porridge for Chu Tianqi, who embraced her from behind in the kitchen. As she was about to leave for work, Chu Tianqi gave her a set of his house keys.
He promised to avoid Angel if Yiyi wished and reassured her that he was not the one who had leaked the news about his food poisoning to the media. When Yiyi eventually returned to their apartment, Muye, who had spent a sleepless night worrying, tried to act nonchalant. Noticing his distant demeanor, Yiyi playfully insisted that he wash her hair and then join her for breakfast. At a company meeting, Jiang Yiyi presented her innovative design for marathon sportswear.
Her concept included an invisible water pouch for hydration, a light-sensitive gauge that activated automatically at night, and a unique sound feature that played cat purring, which she believed offered therapeutic benefits for athletes. Angel immediately challenged the scientific validity of the purring sound, referencing a discredited professor.
Yiyi cited her friends' research in animal behavior to support her claim, but Vivian, the CEO, advised her to gather more concrete scientific evidence if she wanted to avoid the product being dismissed as a failure within the industry. Nevertheless, Vivian was impressed by the idea's potential to capture consumer interest and approved the project.
She tasked Yiyi with developing a comprehensive marketing plan within three days for a launch in Tokyo, but clarified that Yiyi would be responsible for all advertising and filming expenses. Meanwhile, at the gym, Meng Sizuo and Muye were contemplating how to manage the fallout from the food poisoning scandal. Sizuo viewed the negative publicity as an opportunity for rebranding and proposed that Muye, with his appealing image, should become the gym's new "star coach" to boost public relations.
Muye, however, was more focused on finding the true cause of the poisoning. Later, Yiyi spotted a news report featuring Muye as an endorser for a vegetable wholesaler. Inspired, she decided to use his image for her sportswear advertising campaign, despite the requirement to cover the costs herself. Later that day, in the office pantry, Yiyi noticed Angel taking medication and inquired if she was feeling unwell.
Angel quickly concealed the pills and apologized for her previous harsh remarks during the meeting. Yiyi felt a pang of sympathy for Angel, understanding that Chu Tianqi considered her only a sister. Soon after, Muye called Yiyi to inform her that he had arranged for them to view surveillance footage from the annual conference, hoping it would shed light on the food poisoning incident.
As they reviewed the video from the food counter, Yiyi received a call from Vivian and stepped out. In her absence, Muye was shocked to witness Angel discreetly tampering with Chu Tianqi's drink. He quickly made a backup copy of the incriminating video. When Yiyi returned and asked if he had found anything, Muye, choosing to protect her from the unsettling truth, simply stated that he hadn't.
As Angel left the office and stepped into an elevator, it suddenly jolted, plunging into darkness and shaking violently. From the speakers, Muye's voice ominously echoed, warning her that bad deeds never truly go undiscovered.
