Miss Lucky Go! Episode 18 Recap
> Miss Lucky Go! Recap
Chen Miren confronted Zhong Wei, stating she wasn't aware Cao Jia'er would transfer schools, implying his involvement. Zhong Wei, however, retorted that it was her business and unrelated to him. He urged her to speak calmly and stop impulsively deleting him on WeChat or bringing up breaking up. Chen Miren reaffirmed that they had already broken up and should maintain their distance. Zhong Wei reluctantly conceded, agreeing to keep his distance.
Later, Chen Miren arrived at her company, where a colleague informed her Director Yu Dawei was waiting. Yu Dawei delivered bad news, stating her "Mirage of the Forest Collection" designs were unpopular, had poor market reception, and the lowest sales, leading to the collection's discontinuation. Chen Miren tried to explain that the designs were revised step-by-step according to his and Sister Rad's feedback. Yu Dawei quickly countered, asking if she was blaming him for the poor sales.
Chen Miren then tentatively suggested that perhaps her original design direction might have been correct. Yu Dawei then showed her another team's successful "Pipi Zoo" designs, highlighting their experimental style which aligned with his first draft's design direction and had excellent market reception. Yu Dawei declared that failure is failure, and his team does not tolerate incompetent weaklings, then promptly fired Chen Miren. As she left, colleagues noted that Director Yu had dismissed many people.
Meanwhile, a colleague called Zhong Wei to inform him that Chen Miren had been fired. Zhong Wei immediately went to confront Yu Dawei, asking if he was taking personal revenge. Yu Dawei initially asked if Zhong Wei should thank him, now that Chen Miren was gone from the company. He then maintained that Chen Miren's designs lacked market recognition and her dismissal was standard. Zhong Wei, unconvinced, warned Yu Dawei, "I hope what you said is true," before leaving.
Outside the company, Chen Miren accidentally bumped into Qin Mengxuan, who introduced himself. He helped her gather her scattered design drafts and, upon seeing her "steam robot version of The Mushroom Girl" and a charming goose design, he expressed genuine admiration, calling her brain a "treasure." Chen Miren was surprised by his positive reaction and gifted him the designs. Noticing her unhappiness, Qin Mengxuan offered her an ice cream, suggesting sweet things improve one's mood.
Zhong Wei witnessed this interaction but walked past them without approaching. Back in her dorm, Chen Miren tearfully recounted her day to her roommates, explaining her dismissal was due to poor sales and an unpopular design style. Her roommates rallied to comfort her, with Xu Miaomiao praising her designs, mistaking a wolf for a husky.
Chen Miren vented her frustration, explaining that she had been forced to repeatedly revise her designs to meet company demands, only for them to still be deemed unmarketable, far from her original style. When asked if Zhong Wei had helped, she vehemently declared their complete breakup, stating they now had nothing to do with each other. Her roommates, feeling sympathy for her double misfortune, decided to be more understanding towards her.
Later, on campus, Chen Miren walked past Zhong Wei, and other students whispered, confirming their breakup. In the cafeteria, Qin Mengxuan invited Chen Miren to a new horror movie, offering tickets. She accepted, saying she loved horror films. Zhong Wei, observing them from afar, was visibly angered. After Qin Mengxuan left, a roommate pointed out Zhong Wei's jealous expression, suggesting Chen Miren shouldn't be so cold if she truly wanted to reconcile.
Chen Miren simply reiterated that they had broken up. Zhong Wei, still fuming, sought out Huang Xiaoyue, reminding him of his promise to help, and asked him to investigate Qin Mengxuan. Huang Xiaoyue agreed. Separately, Xu Miaomiao found Bao Jiaguo in the library. He invited her to sit with him, then mentioned he was hungry. Xu Miaomiao eagerly offered to buy him food, but when she returned, he had already left, leaving a note.
Unbeknownst to her, Bao Jiaguo watched her from behind a bookshelf, pleased that "everything is under control." Later, in class, Bao Jiaguo struggled to collect mental health examination forms from the unruly students. Xu Miaomiao clapped loudly, demanding silence, and was the first to submit her form. That evening, Bao Jiaguo returned to his dorm past curfew and was stopped by the dorm keeper.
Xu Miaomiao arrived just in time, claiming to be Bao Jiaguo's girlfriend, explaining his lateness was due to them celebrating their six-year anniversary by watching a movie. The dorm keeper, impressed by Bao Jiaguo's devotion, allowed him in. Xu Miaomiao then hugged him, wished him a happy anniversary, and proudly thought of herself as a "love genius."
Huang Xiaoyue soon reported back to Zhong Wei about Qin Mengxuan, revealing he was a key player for the Design College in their upcoming basketball game against Management College. Zhong Wei declared they must win. Bao Jiaguo, as class leader, tried to gather students to cheer for their Management College team, but many left. Chen Miren, initially unwilling, was compelled to attend after being warned of P. E. exam point deductions.
At the game, Cao Jia'er enthusiastically cheered for the Design College. Xu Miaomiao, observing Cao Jia'er's perceived showboating and "shorter" skirt, felt competitive. As the "best cheerleader," she rallied more students to cheer for their own Management College team. During the game, Xu Miaomiao playfully cheered for the opposing team, hoping to make Zhong Wei jealous, though she noted Bao Jiaguo seemed more upset by it.
She jokingly complained to Chen Miren that her efforts to help Chen Miren were complicating her own love life. Zhong Wei played intensely, described by Huang Xiaoyue as "crazy because of love" after scoring a crucial point. After the game, Zhong Wei confronted Chen Miren, demanding to know about Qin Mengxuan. Chen Miren, annoyed by his hypocrisy, retorted that Qin Mengxuan had just transferred, just as Cao Jia'er had.
When Zhong Wei asked her to speak respectfully, she challenged him about why Cao Jia'er answered his phone when Chen Miren called him during his date with Cao Jia'er. Zhong Wei seemed genuinely surprised by her call. Chen Miren then voiced her long-standing distrust, reminding him that he had never fully believed her and had transferred schools without a word after Cao Jia'er sought him out in high school, questioning if he ever considered her feelings.
Zhong Wei attempted to explain that he only dated Cao Jia'er and fulfilled her requests because he feared Chen Miren would break up with him if she saw Cao Jia'er again, claiming all his actions were for Chen Miren's benefit. Chen Miren dismissed his explanation with sarcastic "thanks" for his alleged sacrifices. She then walked away. Later, Xu Miaomiao asked Chen Miren if she and Zhong Wei had reconciled. Chen Miren said no, blaming Cao Jia'er.
Xu Miaomiao encouraged Chen Miren to fight for Zhong Wei if she truly liked him, advising her to disregard any "other girls." Chen Miren expressed concerns about the "tragic fate of those who have stolen someone else's identity." Xu Miaomiao dismissed this as fiction, assuring Chen Miren that Zhong Wei was serious about her and that Chen Miren was the "heroine," not a "villain."
Xu Miaomiao then left to watch a game with Bao Jiaguo, urging Chen Miren to also actively pursue what she wanted. Meanwhile, Cao Jia'er approached Chen Miren, congratulating her on "winning" this round. Chen Miren denied wanting to compete, but Cao Jia'er accused her of constantly vying for Zhong Wei, first by "replacing" her, and now, even after their breakup, refusing to let Cao Jia'er be with him. Cao Jia'er demanded Chen Miren "give Zhong Wei back."
Chen Miren retorted that Zhong Wei was not an object to be simply returned. When Cao Jia'er pressed, Chen Miren stated that she now realized even if she hadn't been involved, Zhong Wei still wouldn't have chosen someone like Cao Jia'er. Cao Jia'er, however, warned Chen Miren not to be prematurely triumphant, asserting that she would ultimately be the winner.
