Love is Sweet Episode 1 Recap
> Love is Sweet Recap
Today, Jiang Jun, dressed in a sleek silver-gray professional suit, finally entered the fourth round of interviews at MH, the top-ranked investment bank. Among the participants seated nearby, the young man next to her seemed particularly nervous. Noticing this, Jiang Jun cleverly used a bit of superstitious psychology to comfort him, and under her words, the man gradually relaxed his furrowed brow. Though they were competitors, Jiang Jun's kindness was fully observed by Shen Xin, who was sitting behind her.
Shen Xin proactively extended her hand, and the two shook hands, forming a tentative friendship. In a minimalist yet sharp office, several interviewees sat across from the interviewer, Qiao Na, who was dressed in a burgundy suit. Her eyes were filled with indifference and disdain, as if she had no patience for even a single unnecessary word. As the interviewer, she posed a question to the group: "What kind of person do you want to become after joining the company?"
Despite the broad nature of the question, each candidate had only 15 seconds to respond. The first speaker's lengthy monologue clearly failed to pique Qiao Na's interest. The following candidates fully showcased their ambition to the interviewer, but Jiang Jun remained calm and composed, stating that she simply wanted to be the "Mozi" of the company.
Although Jiang Jun's lack of ambition was dismissed by Qiao Na, her excellent qualifications aligned with the company's diversified recruitment strategy, and everyone in the office was given the opportunity to advance to the next round. The next interviewer would be the even more outstanding and stringent Yuan Shuai. Still lying in bed in his pajamas with his eyes closed, Yuan Shuai grew increasingly impatient with the endless stream of data his assistant, Changchang, was throwing at him.
Amid the cutthroat, minute-by-minute battles of the financial markets, Yuan Shuai appeared unusually relaxed, while his rival, Du Lei, was grinding his teeth in relentless effort. Yet, just seconds later, Du Lei was forced to admit defeat—it turned out he had fallen into a trap jointly orchestrated by Yuan Shuai and the chairman of VTV. Du Lei could only suppress his swelling rage with immense self-control, hiding all his frustration behind the frames of his glasses.
Standing before a floor-to-ceiling window, Yuan Shuai tried on his latest custom-tailored suit. At that moment, Qiao Na, also dressed in formal attire, walked in. The two were already well-acquainted and immediately fell into their usual banter. Both were dressed to the nines for the evening's banquet. Upon learning that pharmaceutical tycoon Ding Tian would also be attending, Qiao Na agonized over how to capture his attention.
Yuan Shuai, however, cleverly used a pen to write the Arabic name of Ding Tian's wife on Qiao Na's shoulder—a stroke of pure genius. Qiao Na handed Yuan Shuai a stack of resumes, and as he flipped through them, he suddenly froze in shock. It was Jiang Jun's resume. Listening to Qiao Na recount Jiang Jun's interview remarks, Yuan Shuai fell into deep thought, leaving Qiao Na with nothing but an inscrutable smile.
As Jiang Jun set off for the afternoon interview, she received a call from her best friend, Lili. After briefly updating each other on their plans, Jiang Jun hurried to the interview venue. The candidates from the morning session were gathered around a table for the day's challenge: analyzing whether the company should acquire Yangsheng Electric's stock. Just as Jiang Jun was about to dive into deep thought, she spotted a familiar figure—Yuan Shuai striding briskly to the conference table.
Their eyes met briefly in the rush, and both pretended to remain composed. Yuan Shuai took a seat and quietly listened to the candidates' analyses. Most of them advocated for the acquisition, backing their arguments with a barrage of data. Jiang Jun, however, firmly opposed it, citing declining profits and the eccentric behavior of Yangsheng Electric's owner.
Hearing her analysis, Yuan Shuai maintained a cold expression and dismissed Jiang Jun's "weak" decision with a metaphor about wolves and sheep—effectively eliminating her from contention. With a dejected expression, Jiang Jun walked out of the company's doors. The pain from her high heels rubbing against her ankles twisted her face in discomfort. As she reminisced about her past with Yuan Shuai, the same face now brought her nothing but unpleasant feelings.
Yuan Shuai's assistant, Pengpeng, caught up to her and handed her a band-aid, but Jiang Jun borrowed Pengpeng's phone to send Yuan Shuai a message that read like a declaration of war, further straining their already tense relationship. Despite Jiang Jun's solid performance, Yuan Shuai had rejected her. When Pengpeng questioned him, Yuan Shuai simply spoke gravely about the brutal "gladiator" nature of the financial markets.
Though he had delivered harsh words to Jiang Jun, he quietly instructed his assistant to find her a good consulting job—even offering to provide a year of free financial advisory services himself. Though surprised, Pengpeng could only comply. But what exactly had happened between these two? After Pengpeng left, Yuan Shuai sank into memories. It turned out Jiang Jun and Yuan Shuai had been elementary school classmates.
As a child, Yuan Shuai had witnessed firsthand how Jiang Jun's tears exacerbated her allergy condition. At her father's request, Yuan Shuai had received a monthly allowance of 10 yuan to ensure Jiang Jun's safety. Jiang Jun's friend Lili heard about the incident. Jiang Jun had initially thought Yuan Shuai would protect her, but instead, he often instigated others to bully her. After a particularly severe incident, Jiang Jun was forced to transfer schools.
Lili wondered how Yuan Shuai could bear to drive away the daughter of his former benefactor. But Jiang Jun insisted her performance had been solid. During their conversation, Jiang Jun received a random WeChat friend request. Out of curiosity, she accepted, only to find it was her nemesis, Yuan Shuai. Before Yuan Shuai could finish explaining the job he had arranged for her, Jiang Jun, already fuming, instantly deleted him.
Gnawing angrily on a chicken leg, Jiang Jun vowed to get into MH and prevent Yuan Shuai from having unchecked power. Meanwhile, Lili managed to secure an invitation to a high-profile banquet for Jiang Jun, where MH's vice president, Lin Taimo, was also expected to attend. Determined to get justice for her friend, Lili resolved to confront Yuan Shuai. Under the dazzling neon lights, luxury cars streamed through the entrance of the high-end banquet.
Dressed in an off-the-shoulder evening gown, Jiang Jun stepped into the venue. She noticed Du Lei on the other side, visibly irritated by the aggressive questioning of the media and their flashing cameras. As he turned, he nearly bumped into Jiang Jun. The understated yet elegant woman immediately caught Du Lei's attention. But Jiang Jun's gaze was drawn elsewhere—to the arrival of Yuan Shuai. Watching the "big bad wolf" deliver a polished, pretentious speech, Jiang Jun felt her anger rise.
From a distance, Lili observed as well. After confirming Yuan Shuai's identity with someone nearby, she grabbed a glass of champagne and boldly splashed it on him. Lili then launched into an act, pretending to be a jilted girlfriend, crouching on the ground in fake tears to draw everyone's attention. Caught off guard, Yuan Shuai accidentally caught sight of Jiang Jun's stifled laughter and realized the setup.
Deciding to play along, he announced to the crowd that Jiang Jun was his girlfriend. Overwhelmed by the sudden attention and humiliation, Jiang Jun fled in embarrassment to the rooftop. Yuan Shuai followed, and under the night sky, the two argued fiercely. Jiang Jun accused him of bullying her since childhood. Yuan Shuai, restraining himself, gripped her wrist.
Jiang Jun recalled the time she froze during a speech, reduced to tears by the crowd's jeers—only for Yuan Shuai to snatch her notes away. Humiliated by another allergic reaction to her tears in front of everyone, she had no choice but to drop out. Yuan Shuai listened silently before stating that investment banking wasn't suited to her physical condition.
As the wind on the rooftop grew stronger, Yuan Shuai tried to pull her away, but Jiang Jun resisted his control. In the struggle, she twisted her ankle and fell into his arms—their lips accidentally meeting in the process. The lurking media seized the moment, snapping photos. Yuan Shuai shielded Jiang Jun tightly and shooed them away. But then, Jiang Jun's tear allergy flared up again, forcing Yuan Shuai to rush her to the hospital.
