My Eternal Star Episode 15 Recap
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Jiang Aihua praised Lin Xiaodi's design talent, expressing her hope that Lin Xiaodi's designs, when integrated with Suzhou embroidery, could help overcome the cultural bottlenecks facing the craft. Jiang Aihua believed that by giving Lin Xiaodi this opportunity, she was also securing a future for Suzhou embroidery. Lin Xiaodi deeply appreciated the chance, confident that Suzhou embroidery would indeed have a beautiful future.
Jiang Aihua presented Lin Xiaodi with some of her own embroidery works, stating that if Lin Xiaodi successfully incorporated them into her designs to a satisfactory degree, she would consider a future collaboration. Before they parted, Jiang Aihua urged Lin Xiaodi to cherish Lu Yuheng, revealing that he had spent fifteen years searching for his "Little Star." This revelation deeply affected Lin Xiaodi.
She realized that Lu Yuheng had been mistaking her for his childhood companion, his "Little Star," and that this person had always held a special place in his heart. Looking at a photo of herself and Lu Yuheng, Lin Xiaodi replayed their past interactions, concluding that he had viewed her as a replacement for someone else. Overwhelmed by emotion, she broke down in tears in her room.
Lu Yuheng, unaware of her distress, ventured out in the dark to surprise her, only to find her in tears. Lin Xiaodi confronted Lu Yuheng, asserting that she was not a substitute for anyone and that he didn't need to treat her kindly for the sake of another person. Fearing a misunderstanding, Lu Yuheng refused to leave.
He earnestly declared his feelings, assuring her that in his heart, Lin Xiaodi was uniquely herself, not a replacement for anyone, and that she was the person he now cherished most. He reminded her of her previous promise to always stay by his side, no matter how dark the path ahead, and pledged to remain with her. Attempting to ease the tension, Lu Yuheng offered Lin Xiaodi a glass of water, but she ignored him.
His persistent efforts to push the water towards her backfired, leading him to accidentally spill it all over her design notebook. Lin Xiaodi was furious, declaring the damaged notebook beyond repair. Just then, Lin Xiaodi's mother unexpectedly called, announcing her return to the country and her presence on the balcony of Lin Xiaodi's original apartment, planning to visit immediately to thank the "lady neighbor" who had taken Lin Xiaodi in.
Panicked, Lin Xiaodi frantically dragged Lu Yuheng into the room, demanding he quickly remove his clothes. When he asked why, she explained her mother's imminent arrival and her need for him to disguise himself. Lu Yuheng misunderstood her intention, thinking she wanted him to confirm their relationship to her mother.
When Lin Xiaodi clarified she wanted him to wear women's clothing and a wig to pretend to be her "lady roommate," he flatly refused, saying he would only agree if she forgave him. Lin Xiaodi, with her mother already at the door, had no time to debate. As the doorbell rang incessantly, Lu Yuheng, without hesitation, rushed to open it. Lin Xiaodi's mother was visibly surprised to see a man.
After confirming it was indeed Lin Xiaodi's residence, she stepped inside. Lin Xiaodi quickly introduced Lu Yuheng as her landlord, but he jokingly contradicted her, pointing out she hadn't paid rent. During their playful argument, Lin Xiaodi repeatedly brought up Lu Yuheng's "Little Star," while Lu Yuheng listed the many things he does for her, emphasizing they spend sixteen hours a day together, though Lin Xiaodi insisted it was a commercial employer-employee relationship.
Her mother, observing their dynamic, recognized it as a lovers' spat and sensed Lu Yuheng's deep affection for Lin Xiaodi, noting his gaze never left her. She advised Lin Xiaodi not to dwell on the past, cautioning that some missed opportunities could be regretted for a lifetime.
When Lin Xiaodi’s mother expressed her intention to stay with them, Lu Yuheng welcomed her, but Lin Xiaodi tried to insist her mother book a hotel room, citing Lu Yuheng's dislike for disturbances and his "Little Star." Her mother suggested she and Lin Xiaodi share a room, to which Lu Yuheng agreed.
Later that night, Lu Yuheng faked a power outage in his room, claiming his storage station was also broken, and approached Lin Xiaodi's room with a small lamp, seeking comfort. Still annoyed by his earlier antics with her mother, Lin Xiaodi was unsympathetic and told him to go back to his room. However, Lu Yuheng deliberately gasped loudly, making it impossible for her to sleep. She reluctantly agreed to accompany him to his room until he fell asleep.
She told him to hold her sleeve, but he took her hand instead, causing her to secretly smile despite feigning annoyance. Lin Xiaodi asked why he was so afraid of the dark. Lu Yuheng then shared painful childhood memories of being bullied, called a "beggar," and locked in a dark warehouse, with a children's chant "little beggar picks up leftovers, dirty and stinky, no one loves him" echoing his trauma.
Lin Xiaodi’s eyes filled with sympathy, and she assured him that no one would ever bully him again, promising to protect him. He then asked her to lie down, but she, feeling shy, made an excuse about being thirsty and needing to get water. He pulled her onto the bed, creating a moment of intimacy. However, Lin Xiaodi soon discovered several small night lights hidden under his bed, realizing he had faked the power outage to gain her sympathy.
She confronted him for "playing pitiful" and "pretending to be helpless," demanding an explanation for his fabricated story and the hidden lights. Lu Yuheng insisted his childhood stories were true and claimed he didn't know how the lights got there, also whispering for her to keep her voice down so as not to wake her mother.
The next morning, Lin Xiaodi asked Lu Yuheng if her mother had left, and he confirmed she had not and had not closed the door, meaning they needed to continue hiding.
