Love Scenery Episode 5 Recap
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While playing an online game, Lu Jing and his teammate found themselves in a dangerous situation, nearly getting eliminated. His teammate chided him for not hiding, to which Lu Jing playfully responded that they should "live or die together." This prompted his teammate to tease Lu Jing, saying he was acting just as he did when he was "chasing" her, leading to a playful argument about who pursued whom.
As they navigated the game, they encountered an "air wall," a programming flaw blocking their path. After finding a hole, Lu Jing's teammate suggested he crawl through it "like a dog," which Lu Jing initially resisted before giving in. His teammate mused that if he had listened earlier, they would have already completed the task, concluding it must be a bug in the new map.
Lu Jing, who had briefly thought he'd discovered a new strategy, decided to log off for the night as he had class the next day. Separately, Liang Chen was on a film set struggling with a kiss scene. The director, Director He, repeatedly called "cut," pointing out that she was not using the agreed-upon "fake it" technique. Liang Chen apologized to her co-star, Ms. Ma, claiming she couldn't control herself.
Director He then jokingly asked if the intimate scene was enough for her, and when he offered to add more, Liang Chen eagerly accepted. Meanwhile, on campus, students approached Lu Jing to ask if he would perform the violin at the upcoming university anniversary celebration, especially since they heard Liang Chen might attend. Lu Jing refused. A student then asked Lu Jing to be her escort for the event, but he politely declined.
When she questioned his interest in Liang Chen, citing his large collection of her albums, Lu Jing dismissed it by comparing his appreciation for Liang Chen to his interest in Tesla. Later, in class, Lu Jing was stopped from leaving early by the notoriously strict head of the department, nicknamed "Three-Nos Professor Liu." Asked why he was attending a class outside his major, Lu Jing claimed he was simply keeping the student next to him company.
In her recording studio, Liang Chen, wanting to try a new musical direction, presented a song she had written spontaneously the previous night. The track incorporated electronic music elements, a departure from her usual style. Her team found it upbeat and interesting, and Liang Chen admitted she was still in the exploratory stage with this new genre.
Her friend, Ding Jiayun, then arrived and invited her to a private music party the following day, mentioning that many popular bands, including the Salted Fish Band, would be performing. Liang Chen, a fan of the band, happily agreed. At the same time, Liu Shun, who works at a TV station, called Lu Jing to invite him to the same music party.
Lu Jing was hesitant, claiming he didn't dance, but Liu Shun persuaded him by reminding him of a past favor—giving him a special edition Liang Chen album. Lu Jing reluctantly agreed. On their way to the venue, Liu Shun politely declined flowers from a child, explaining his pollen allergy. At the exclusive masquerade party, Ding Jiayun and Lu Jing both coincidentally chose angel masks. The party's atmosphere was different from what Liang Chen had expected.
She initially asked for orange juice but was encouraged to try some wine instead. Ding Jiayun stepped away to take a call, and during his absence, his white shirt was accidentally splashed with a drink, forcing him to leave to find a change of clothes. Left alone, Liang Chen became increasingly inebriated and ordered the "strongest liquor."
As the Salted Fish Band performed, a very drunk Liang Chen mistook Lu Jing, who was wearing the identical angel mask, for Ding Jiayun. After Lu Jing handed her another drink, she realized her mistake, muttering to herself that Ding Jiayun would never have done that. Lu Jing noted her intoxication and caught her as she stumbled, warning her that he wouldn't always be there to catch her and that next time she might fall right into his arms.
As he began to escort her out, Ding Jiayun returned and pulled Liang Chen away. Later that night, a tipsy Liang Chen took a photo in her dressing mirror and posted it to her social media. The next morning, Lu Jing saw a notification for the post, but the image failed to load, making him wonder if he had imagined it.
In reality, Liang Chen had woken up, realized she had forgotten to set the post's privacy settings, and immediately deleted it. Her friend Ke Ke later asked why she took down the photo, but Liang Chen explained it was a drunken mistake. When Ke Ke teased her about going to the party alone with Ding Jiayun, Liang Chen denied any romantic involvement, insisting she went for the Salted Fish Band and that she and Ding Jiayun are just ordinary friends.
Back in the game "Beautiful Soul," Lu Jing played with his friend, who asked why he was still helping the challenging player they called the "crazy Box Spirit"—the same one who had accidentally eliminated herself in a previous match. Lu Jing explained that a friend had asked him to, and he found that playing with her made the game more interesting and difficult. His friend joked that this "nerdy" dedication was why he was single.
When his friend asked for the "Box Spirit's" gamer ID to try playing with her, Lu Jing refused, claiming his friend couldn't handle the challenge and that he preferred to do it himself, leading his friend to tease that Lu Jing couldn't bear to let her go. Later, while in Shanghai for a work trip, Liang Chen found herself in a hot, poorly ventilated elevator.
She called Lu Jing to tell him she would be busy with work and might not have time to play games for the next few days. On the other end of the line, Lu Jing simply told his "Little Box" to focus on her work.
