Love The Way You Are Episode 2 Recap
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Ruan Dongsheng meticulously prepared a meal, offering it to his father’s friend, Uncle Gu. Uncle Gu praised Ruan Dongsheng, saying his cooking had matched his father’s skill. However, Ruan Dongsheng, observing Uncle Gu’s reaction, knew he had failed again. His dream and the purpose of his return to the country were to follow in his father’s footsteps, hoping to achieve his father’s level of the "Four Tastes of Life"—bitterness, sourness, sweetness, and spiciness, representing life itself.
He knew he had to complete what his father had left unfinished and would not give up. Meanwhile, Luo Yiren, Ruan Dongsheng’s social relations manager, attempted to negotiate with Xiao Nan to hire Eva as the company’s representative. Xiao Nan, however, was adamant about keeping Eva away from Ruan Dongsheng, having put Ruan Dongsheng's company on his "blacklist" after a previous negative encounter.
He promptly rejected Luo Yiren’s proposal, despite her offering a 5 million yuan representation fee and highlighting the benefits of their company’s reputation and resources for Eva’s global market expansion. Luo Yiren reported Xiao Nan's refusal to Ruan Dongsheng, who became furious, stating that Qing Corporation would not beg for cooperation. Ruan Dongsheng decided to hold a free tasting event to attract the public, planning to cook himself.
Eva, having reviewed old competition videos, realized she had gained weight not from Ruan Dongsheng's food, but from another chef's use of full-fat milk. She was curious why Ruan Dongsheng’s dishes didn't make her fat and decided to attend the free tasting. Xiao Nan strongly opposed this, reminding her of her previous promise not to see Ruan Dongsheng again and even threatening to announce her indefinite departure from the stage.
Eva, despite her reluctance and a dramatic mock oath, ultimately succumbed to the temptation of the food. She disguised herself and slipped into the tasting event. Eva’s unrestrained eating caught the eye of Ni Hao, Ruan Dongsheng's assistant. Luo Yiren instructed Ni Hao to find a photographer to capture Eva’s eating for promotional purposes. After finishing an entire plate of food, Eva mentally counted down, thrilled to discover she hadn't gained weight.
Ecstatic, she decided to change her disguise and rejoin the queue for another serving. Eva's presence also drew Ruan Dongsheng's attention. He approached her, asking if they had met before. As Eva tried to discreetly leave, Ruan Dongsheng pulled off her scarf, revealing her identity. The crowd recognized her and started murmuring. Just as Eva stood there awkwardly, Ruan Dongsheng put an arm around her and publicly announced that Eva would become the new spokesperson for their company.
Furious, Eva confronted Xiao Nan, having seen him outside the tasting event but receiving no help. Xiao Nan explained that Ruan Dongsheng’s Qing Corporation was the main sponsor for "World Angel," a competition Eva had always dreamed of winning and where she wanted Jason Wang as her mentor. Becoming their spokesperson would greatly benefit her career. Eva, seeing an opportunity, vowed to make Ruan Dongsheng fall for her, then brutally dump him and reclaim everything she had lost.
Eva’s endorsement caused a sensation, significantly boosting Ruan Dongsheng’s company image. To secure the "World Angel" naming rights, Ruan Dongsheng decided to take Eva to Jason Wang’s private party. Meanwhile, Xiao Nan desperately called around for an invitation, knowing that Jason Wang only invited close partners and friends. When Ruan Dongsheng called Eva to invite her to the event, she initially responded haughtily.
However, upon learning it was the "World Angel" event, Eva immediately changed her tone and eagerly accepted, even teasing Xiao Nan about his "father" arriving. Xiao Nan drove Eva to Ruan Dongsheng’s home. Eva, dressed provocatively, intended to seduce Ruan Dongsheng. She noticed a chef preparing Ruan Dongsheng's breakfast and deliberately added various condiments to his watermelon juice, hoping to embarrass him. To her surprise, Ruan Dongsheng drank it without any reaction, leaving Eva puzzled.
Ruan Dongsheng instructed Eva to be mindful of her words and actions as she would be his companion, representing their company. At the banquet, Ruan Dongsheng and his team encountered their rival, Gao Quan, who explicitly stated he would not allow Ruan Dongsheng to win the naming rights. Gao Quan had bribed Jason Wang’s chef to intentionally put dietary alkali instead of salt in Ruan Dongsheng's soup, aiming to expose his rumored loss of taste to Jason Wang.
During the soup course, Eva, suspecting foul play, deliberately dropped her fork. As their competitor politely bent down to pick it up, Eva swiftly swapped her soup with Ruan Dongsheng’s. She then feigned an apology after tasting the spiked soup, claiming it was problematic. The chef was called out and dismissed for his "mistake," and Jason Wang advised Ruan Dongsheng and Eva to leave for a check-up.
Outside the event, Ruan Dongsheng pressed Eva about how she knew the soup was tampered with. Eva clarified she hadn't helped him out of altruism but self-interest, explaining that if he lost the naming rights, it would also disadvantage her. Ruan Dongsheng was surprised by her cleverness. Since Eva hadn't eaten due to the incident, Ruan Dongsheng personally cooked dinner for her at his home.
Eva, trying again to be seductive, took off her shoes to extend her leg under the table, but the table was too wide, and she gave up. As they ate, Ruan Dongsheng handed Eva a tissue, reminding her of a childhood habit of getting rice on her nose. Eva then asked why he lost his sense of taste. Ruan Dongsheng revealed that he had an accident as a child, after which he lost his taste.
He apologized to Eva, admitting he had previously thought she was merely seeking publicity, but now he realized her understanding of culinary art was far deeper than he had imagined. Ruan Dongsheng candidly shared that his cooking felt like it was made by a machine, focusing only on percentages and quantities, lacking the "feeling" Eva mentioned. Seeing his genuine misery, Eva accepted his apology. They continued to drink and talk, soon becoming quite intoxicated.
In her drunken state, Eva playfully called Ruan Dongsheng a "bastard," albeit a handsome one. Ruan Dongsheng somberly agreed, admitting he was a "big bastard" who had hurt someone he loved. Eva, disbelieving, asserted that the person he loved most was himself. In his inebriated state, Ruan Dongsheng hallucinated Eva as Zhen Yuanyuan, softly calling out "Yuanyuan" and professing his deep affection.
