Love is Sweet Episode 21 Recap
> Love is Sweet Recap
Du Lei firmly rejected Du Lin's romantic confession, telling her that while they could be in any other relationship, they could not be a couple because he would always see her as a sister. Du Lin, in tears, pleaded with him not to leave, emphasizing that she had always been by his side, protecting him, and that no one in the world would love him more.
She even offered to change anything he disliked about her, including her stubborn and bossy nature, if only he wouldn't leave. However, Du Lei remained resolute, explaining that he already had someone he liked, someone who had given him hope to start over, something Du Lin could not provide. Later, Du Lin, still processing his words, asked her subordinate to get information on Jiang Jun.
As she looked at Jiang Jun's employee registration form, which included a photo and details about her deceased father, Jiang Yaoming, Du Lin appeared to be deep in thought. As Jiang Jun and Yuan Shuai embraced affectionately in the elevator and continued their passionate display at his doorstep, Xiaochuan unexpectedly appeared, recording them with his phone. Jiang Jun quickly alerted Yuan Shuai, who immediately confronted Xiaochuan, demanding he delete the video.
Xiaochuan initially refused, explaining that he was there to conduct an interview with them as the "only 100% matched users" of his "West World" app. To ensure the video was deleted, Jiang Jun agreed to the interview on the condition of honesty.
During the interview, when asked when they developed feelings for each other, Jiang Jun claimed it was recent, but Yuan Shuai quickly interjected, revealing that he had secretly been "into her for over 10 years," a secret Jiang Jun was surprised to learn. He then recalled his past confession, admitting to a long-standing crush.
When Xiaochuan pressed further about their plans for taking the relationship "to the next level," Yuan Shuai abruptly pushed him out, insisting he delete the video and leave so they could sleep. After Xiaochuan's departure, Jiang Jun, curious, asked Yuan Shuai to clarify what "the next level" meant. Yuan Shuai responded by asking if she truly wanted to know, and when she admitted she did, he sealed their commitment with a kiss, declaring, "Don’t leave me ever again! We’ve kissed.
No one can leave." Jiang Jun then playfully pulled him into the bedroom. The next morning, sunlight streamed into Yuan Shuai’s apartment, waking the happy couple. They exchanged smiles and pleasantries, both having slept wonderfully. Yuan Shuai offered to make breakfast, but Jiang Jun insisted on cooking their first meal together, teasing him about his formal attire for breakfast, which she called "a woman's taste in fashion."
Yuan Shuai delighted in Jiang Jun's praise for his cooking, promising to prepare breakfast for her every day, while she playfully served him microwaved milk. Arriving at the office, Yuan Shuai was radiating cheerfulness, a stark contrast to his usual stern demeanor. He greeted staff with compliments, praising a colleague's tie and another's lip gloss shade, telling them to "keep it up." He then warmly greeted Jiang Jun, remarking on her refreshed appearance and wishing her another good night's sleep.
His upbeat mood was so noticeable that he easily approved Su Chang's annual leave request, prompting Su Chang to exclaim, "Is this really Yuan Shuai? Could it be that there’s a breakthrough in your relationship?" Yuan Shuai, in turn, playfully threatened Su Chang by mentioning his girlfriend's phone number. Their budding office romance continued discreetly. During a meeting, Yuan Shuai found subtle ways to interact with Jiang Jun, such as asking her to make tea for everyone.
Later, when Jiang Jun handed him a document, Yuan Shuai slipped a secret note inside, suggesting, "Let’s go home together tonight." Qiao Na, however, was observant and noticed their subtle interactions, becoming suspicious. Qiao Na directly confronted Jiang Jun after Jiang Jun left Yuan Shuai's office, remarking on her glowing appearance and asking if she was in love.
Without waiting for a direct answer, Qiao Na assigned Jiang Jun a heavy workload, instructing her to work overtime to sort out documents for a meeting the next day, implicitly probing if Jiang Jun had other plans. Jiang Jun discreetly messaged Yuan Shuai, telling him to go home first, while Yuan Shuai offered to stay and keep her company. Jiang Jun declined, assuring him she could manage.
Later, seeing Yuan Shuai's car still in the parking lot, Qiao Na returned to the office. She found Jiang Jun there and mockingly commented on her slow progress. Yuan Shuai, who was hiding under Jiang Jun's desk, attempted to speak, but Jiang Jun quickly shushed him and pretended to be alone, even doing stretches as a cover. Qiao Na, noticing Jiang Jun's smudged lipstick, questioned her, and Jiang Jun attributed it to eating "spicy takeout."
Qiao Na warned her about eating pungent food in the office and reminded her to fix her makeup before leaving, then departed. Once Qiao Na was gone, Yuan Shuai emerged from under the desk, playfully chastising Jiang Jun for hiding and kicking him. Jiang Jun apologized, and they shared a passionate kiss. Outside the office, Qiao Na reviewed a photo she had taken of Jiang Jun and Yuan Shuai kissing, with the "MH Admin Dept. MH HR Dept."
listed as potential recipients. She remembered Yuan Shuai's past rejection of her, stating he already had someone he liked, and hesitated, putting her phone aside. Later that evening, as Jiang Jun and Yuan Shuai returned home, planning to continue their romantic evening, they were interrupted by Xu Li, who unexpectedly turned on the lights. Xu Li caught them off guard, teasing them about their passionate kissing.
Their attempts to explain were futile, as Xiaochuan had already revealed everything and even shown her the video he recorded earlier. Initially, Xu Li, acting as Jiang Jun's protective best friend, vehemently disapproved of the relationship, asking Jiang Jun when she had "fallen for this devil" (a comment Yuan Shuai objected to), and declaring she wouldn't allow it. However, Yuan Shuai quickly won her over with his impressive cooking.
As she savored the meal, Xu Li showered him with compliments, praising his good looks, success, education, family background, and culinary skills, completely changing her stance. She enthusiastically supported their relationship, teasing Jiang Jun about her past negative comments about Yuan Shuai being "weird" and "hard to deal with." Satisfied, Xu Li left the couple to enjoy their "couple’s time." Following the revelation of Yuan Shuai and Jiang Jun's relationship, Xu Li reflected on her own situation.
She pondered whether a 100% match was truly necessary for a successful relationship, especially after discovering her own compatibility with Xiaochuan through the "West World" app was only 1%. Despite Xiaochuan's assertion that low-match couples couldn't succeed, Xu Li remained determined.
Convinced that an "outstanding girl" like herself could overcome mere app data, she vowed to work hard and prove that even a "1% girl" could achieve a 100% match, declaring her ambition to "change West World" and ultimately, the world. Soon after, Qiao Na was summoned to Fan's office, where she was confronted about a severe error in the Yuanyang Group's financing plan, for which she was responsible.
Fan sternly questioned Yuan Shuai's management and criticized Qiao Na for submitting the flawed plan to the client without proper review, leading to significant financial losses and strategic compromise. Yuan Shuai immediately stepped in, accepting "inescapable responsibility" as Qiao Na’s supervisor. He proposed that he and Qiao Na would apologize to the client and provide a completely new financing plan within 24 hours. Fan was skeptical, pointing out the time constraints and the competitor's knowledge of the previous plan.
Qiao Na, witnessing Yuan Shuai's defense, bravely offered to "take the blame and resign," accepting full responsibility for the company's and client's losses. However, Yuan Shuai stopped her, reiterating his promise to Fan: if the new plan failed to satisfy the client, he and Qiao Na would both resign from MH. Fan accepted this "promise," warning them that their jobs depended on the success of the new plan.
