Make My Heart Smile Episode 1 Recap
> Make My Heart Smile Recap
The handsome Gu Yanluo rides his horse through the forest path, dismounts gracefully, and smiles as he caresses his beloved horse. Meanwhile, Ye Weimian recounts her anticipation of a heart-fluttering encounter with her Prince Charming, but that day instead marked the chaotic beginning of her double life, disguised as her sister, Ye Zhenhan. To safeguard her sister’s dream, Ye Weimian was forced to live as Ye Zhenhan. One morning, she woke up late, frantically applied lipstick, and rushed out.
Before leaving, she accidentally knocked over her sister’s photo, picked it up, and prayed for her disguise to go smoothly. Ye Weimian arrived at the main campus just in time, admiring its beauty and feeling confident about submitting an application form. Nearby, a group of girls, hoping to see Gu Yanluo, rushed towards a car. To their disappointment, Mu Ze emerged, not Gu Yanluo.
Mu Ze immediately called Gu Yanluo, warning him that the fans had discovered he wasn't in the car and were now heading into the campus to intercept him, telling him to "good luck." Shortly after, Ye Weimian, rushing to catch a closing elevator, called out for it to wait.
Inside, Gu Yanluo, having just received a warning about his fans, believed she was one of them and didn't allow her to enter, wondering if the elevator was "run by her family." Gu Yanluo then sought a restroom to change, only to find it under maintenance. He cleverly used a large poster featuring himself to change behind it. Moments later, Ye Weimian, having changed in the women's restroom, emerged asking for directions.
When two male students ignored her, she glanced at the poster, remarking on the handsome man in the image. The students then moved the poster, revealing Gu Yanluo, still in the process of changing. Ye Weimian gasped, wanting to scream, but Gu Yanluo subtly gestured for her not to. She covered her mouth, her gaze lingering on his partially exposed chest. Gu Yanluo then asked if she had "seen enough."
She branded him a "pervert, narcissist, and exhibitionist" before quickly running away. Gu Yanluo then arrived at a live broadcast. A staff member informed him that the scheduled keynote expert couldn't make it, suggesting Gu Yanluo speak briefly to buy time. Gu Yanluo confidently refused, asserting he could manage the live stream himself.
Despite the staff’s warning about the importance of the broadcast to "insiders and authorities" and the risk of blunders, Gu Yanluo declared, "There’s no such word as blunder in my life. Let’s start." Meanwhile, Ye Weimian found the classroom for exchange student applications. She introduced herself as Ye Zhenhan, a name the student recognized, noting that Ye Zhenhan was the "No.2 in her grade" in the Finance Department and an "absolutely straight A student."
The student even asked if she was attending the "Challenge Cup" instead of Gu Yanluo, who usually participated. Ye Weimian confirmed the "full attendance" requirement for the exchange program, learning that many people were applying for the full scholarship for Ivy League exchange students. After filling out the form, she was informed that the student collecting applications had already gone to the studio, so she would have to deliver it herself to Studio Three.
The live broadcast began, with Gu Yanluo sharing insights on economic phenomena like the "lipstick effect" and "Barnum Effect." Comments flooded the screen, some praising him as "so handsome," while others were critical, questioning his presence. Gu Yanluo's fans quickly mobilized to defend him. In the busy studio, Ye Weimian approached a student to hand in her form, but was quickly pushed aside and told to wait.
During his talk, Gu Yanluo called for a volunteer from the audience to demonstrate the Barnum Effect. When no one stepped forward, the student from earlier spotted Ye Weimian, quickly grabbed her application form, and pushed her onto the stage. Both Gu Yanluo and Ye Weimian were visibly surprised. Gu Yanluo, recovering, asked for her zodiac sign, and Ye Weimian responded, "Aquarius."
As Gu Yanluo continued describing Aquarius girls, he noticed a button missing from her dress and tried to discreetly point it out. Ye Weimian, already convinced he was a pervert from their earlier encounter and feeling insulted by his general description of Aquarius girls as not paying attention to their "demeanors, appearances and dressing details," misunderstood his gesture. She pointed to her dress, then slapped him, calling him "indecent."
The live stream was briefly interrupted by viewers' shock and angry comments about "Ye Zhenhan" daring to hit "Prince Charming." Gu Yanluo, ever composed, used the incident to humorously illustrate his point about Aquarius girls, remarking, "Who would have thought I’d be slapped in the face when I asked her to dine out?" Later, Ye Weimian, now working as a FlashEx delivery girl, received an urgent order.
She was also called by Lu Yao, who mentioned a partner possibly running off. When Ye Weimian arrived at the delivery address, she was shocked to find it was Gu Yanluo's apartment. After opening the package and inspecting its contents, she accidentally broke his bracelet. She apologized profusely, offering to pay for it, but balked at the 50,000 cost, attempting to negotiate installment payments like 1,000, 1,200, or 1,500 yuan per month.
Meanwhile, at a birthday banquet, Gu Yanluo's mother, "The Empress Dowager," was eagerly awaiting his arrival. Many guests, including Xia Yuanqing, were also present, discussing Gu Yanluo's lateness and his complicated past relationships, which contributed to his mother's relentless pressure on him to bring a girlfriend to her celebration. His cousin, Siwan, also mentioned how Gu Yanluo tends to scare girls away.
Overhearing the conversation during his call with his mother, Ye Weimian seized the opportunity and proposed pretending to be his girlfriend to pacify his mother, offering her "professional bit player" acting skills. Gu Yanluo was initially dismissive, calling her "like an aunt" and criticizing her lack of style. Ye Weimian insisted, offering to design her own outfit and promising to deliver a perfect performance. Gu Yanluo reluctantly agreed.
After seeing her redesigned outfit, he gave her efforts a "barely passed" rating. At the birthday banquet, Gu Yanluo and Ye Weimian arrived late. Many guests, including Xia Yuanqing, had been expecting Gu Yanluo to dance with her for the opening. Gu Yanluo's mother, delighted to see him with a girlfriend, insisted they perform the opening dance together. During the dance, Ye Weimian secretly confirmed with Gu Yanluo that this performance would secure her installment payment plan for the bracelet.
Afterward, his mother, full of excitement, urged them to kiss. Gu Yanluo, with a slight hesitation, introduced Ye Weimian as "my girlfriend." Ye Weimian then introduced herself as "Lu Yao." His mother was overjoyed, remarking it was the first time he had brought a girlfriend to meet her. Ye Weimian, playing along, explained that Gu Yanluo wanted to give her a surprise as the "best birthday present." Gu Yanluo's mother then enthusiastically introduced "Lu Yao" to all the guests.
Later, Gu Yanluo's cousin, Siwan, jokingly asked him about Ye Weimian's "service," to which Gu Yanluo replied, "Barely passed." Ye Weimian then playfully tried to get Gu Yanluo to try a marshmallow, but he deemed it "childish." When she persisted, he pulled her away abruptly, admonishing her for being clumsy and risking staining her dress.
