My Bargain Queen Episode 30 Recap
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An An questioned Mu Xiaoyan, asking if he was going to stay there, to which Mu Xiaoyan replied, "Yes." An An refused, "No." Mu Xiaoyan then protested, asking where he should stay. An An assured him he would figure something out and later called Sheng Zhening, confirming, "I've already picked up Mu Xiaoyan. It's all set. Don't worry."
Mu Xiaoyan continued to grumble about sleeping on the sofa, but An An dismissed his complaints, saying, "It's not bad to have a place to sleep. If you don't like, find a place yourself." Mu Xiaoyan then reminded An An about the guest room at his place, but he just sighed and said he would sleep on the sofa, asking why An An was so mean.
Later that night, An An was startled by a lizard he found in his bed. Mu Xiaoyan explained it was his pet, calling it 'my son,' and apologized, saying he didn't expect it to roam around. An An, terrified and annoyed, demanded he take the lizard away, which Mu Xiaoyan eventually did. Meanwhile, a heavy rainstorm led Xia Qian's mother to visit Xia Qian and Sheng Zhening.
She mentioned having asked someone to fix the leaky roof recently and came to check if it was holding up. Discovering leaks in both the main room and the guest room, she was concerned about how Sheng Zhening and Xia Qian would sleep. She suggested Sheng Zhening take the sofa and tried to persuade Xia Qian to come home with her. Xia Qian refused, wishing Sheng Zhening a good rest.
As her mother left, she remarked on Xia Qian's unusual behavior. Sheng Zhening called Xia Qian from his business trip, telling her he would be back "the day after tomorrow." He assured her the roof would be fixed, as he had checked the weather forecast, predicting clear skies for the next week. An An, overhearing this, questioned Sheng Zhening, noting they were actually returning tomorrow.
Sheng Zhening hinted he wanted to give Xia Qian a surprise and instructed An An to prepare flowers and scented candles for their return. Fu Shuangshuang was preparing to live-stream a promotion for "The Little Prince" children's book. Qin Hebo returned home and asked about her work. She enthusiastically described how she wanted to make the stories come alive for children. Qin Hebo then asked if she liked children, and if she preferred boys or girls.
Fu Shuangshuang, beaming, expressed her desire to have "a son and a daughter," just like the meaning of her name. She envisioned telling them bedtime stories and playing with them, preparing herself to be a good mother. Qin Hebo smiled and said he would like her to tell him stories too. Their sweet conversation was interrupted by a phone call Qin Hebo received in the bedroom.
Fu Shuangshuang overheard him talking about "the child thing" and telling the person to stop calling him. Disturbed by what she heard, Fu Shuangshuang confided in Jiayu, speculating that Qin Hebo might have a child. Jiayu acknowledged that it was possible given Qin Hebo's age but advised Fu Shuangshuang to give him time to resolve the issue. Fu Shuangshuang worried about becoming a stepmother and wondered if she should pretend not to know.
Separately, Xia Qian approached Mr. Wang, asking for a day off tomorrow. Mr. Wang was hesitant due to multiple issues with the company's App. Xia Qian offered to work overtime that evening to complete her tasks ahead of schedule, emphasizing the importance of her plans for tomorrow. Mr. Wang reluctantly agreed, thanking her for her dedication. Later that evening, after her overtime work, Fu Shuangshuang saw a text message on Qin Hebo's phone demanding "500,000 yuan."
Feeling she could no longer ignore the situation, she confronted Qin Hebo, stating she overheard his call and knew about the child. She assured him she was not petty, loved children, and was willing to accept his child, even if it took time for the child to accept her. Qin Hebo, bewildered, clarified that the child was actually his cousin's. Fu Shuangshuang realized her misunderstanding. She asked why he was involved with his cousin's child.
Qin Hebo explained that his nephew, a poor student, wanted to study abroad, so his family asked for his help. He had already found a school and paid the tuition, but they were now demanding an additional 500,000 yuan for living expenses. Qin Hebo revealed that his parents died when he was young, and his uncle (his cousin's father) raised him, providing shelter and a home.
He cherished the hope of a warm family, but his relatives only saw him as a cash cow. Fu Shuangshuang embraced him, promising they would build a warm home together, marry, and have "a son and a daughter" who would be his family, including their pet, Pudding, which Qin Hebo misidentified as "Tiger."
Unaware of Xia Qian's overtime, Sheng Zhening, having returned from his business trip, had meticulously decorated his apartment with flowers and scented candles, eager for his surprise proposal. Xia Qian arrived home late that night, deeply moved by the romantic setting. She found Sheng Zhening asleep on the sofa and kissed him softly, accidentally waking him. Sheng Zhening admitted his surprise might have been ruined, but Xia Qian assured him his presence was her greatest surprise.
They held hands and went into the bedroom. The next morning, while Xia Qian was still "asleep," Sheng Zhening slipped the ring onto her finger. However, seeing the withered flowers and feeling the atmosphere wasn't ideal for a proposal, he decided to wait for a more romantic moment and carefully removed the ring. Unknown to him, Xia Qian had been awake and witnessed the entire event. She later recounted the incident to Mu Xiaoyan and Ai.
Ai surmised that Sheng Zhening was planning an even bigger surprise and advised Xia Qian to pretend she knew nothing and simply anticipate the upcoming proposal. An An, still assisting Sheng Zhening, proposed several elaborate ideas for the proposal: a grand public declaration in a bustling square, renting an island for a princess-themed entrance via a chartered plane to an ancient church adorned with fireworks, or a "hero saves the beauty" scenario in a haunted house.
Sheng Zhening rejected all of them as either cliché, extravagant, or inappropriate. An An then suggested a simpler approach: proposing at a place with special meaning to both of them. Sheng Zhening liked this idea and invited Xia Qian to the amusement park that afternoon. Xia Qian was thrilled, certain he would propose, and excitedly dressed up. At the amusement park, the day began joyfully with various activities, including An An's well-designed warm and charming elements.
However, during a balloon-popping game, Sheng Zhening accidentally lost the engagement ring. Despite a frantic search by An An and others, the ring could not be found, forcing Sheng Zhening to abandon his proposal plans for the day. Xia Qian, who had been eagerly anticipating the proposal, waited patiently for Sheng Zhening to make his move, but he remained silent.
