My Eternal Star Episode 3 Recap
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Lin Xiaodi arrived home late and apologized, explaining that the market was far away. She offered to cook, but Lu Yuheng, sitting on the sofa, responded coldly, stating it was already 8:03 PM, two hours and three minutes past the ideal dinner time, and anything eaten now would be hard to digest. He then went into his room. Lin Xiaodi was annoyed by his particular nature but decided to eat by herself.
Later, Lu Yuheng found a cup of warm water with a sticky note that read "Drink more warm water." When Lu Yuheng came out to get a drink, Lin Xiaodi, seeing him reach for cold mineral water, stopped him, reminding him that he has a sensitive stomach and shouldn't drink cold water. Lu Yuheng retorted sharply, advising her not to show so much concern for other men if she already had a boyfriend.
He suggested that if her boyfriend found out she was living with an unfamiliar man, he would be upset, and it would put Lu Yuheng in a difficult position. To avoid such trouble, he suggested she move out the next day. Lin Xiaodi was surprised by his misunderstanding and quickly clarified that Zhao Muran was not her boyfriend, he was just kidding, and then joked that no one would date such a "fool."
Reassured, Lu Yuheng finally agreed to eat a little. As Lin Xiaodi eagerly served him food, she accidentally splashed some onto his white shirt. She apologized, remembering his mysophobia, but he simply dismissed it and went to clean his shirt. Lin Xiaodi felt frustrated, wondering why it was so difficult to get along with her housemate.
While Lu Yuheng was showering, Lin Xiaodi suddenly remembered she had left her underwear in the bathroom and stomped her feet awkwardly at the door, hoping he wouldn't see it. When Lu Yuheng emerged, he was holding her underwear on a hanger. He explained that the bathroom was damp and unsuitable for drying clothes, as it could breed bacteria and lead to diseases. He advised her to hang her private items on the balcony and retrieve them before daylight.
Lin Xiaodi humbly thanked him. Soon after, Lin Xiaodi video-called her mother, who noticed she was not in her own home. Lin Xiaodi lied, saying she was staying with a female neighbor because their home's pipe had burst. Her mother cautioned her to be mindful of her underwear, especially not to leave it in the bathroom. Lin Xiaodi then realized her embarrassment wasn't over.
Later, she saw Lu Yuheng lock his bedroom door and felt annoyed, thinking he was being wary of her. The next morning, Lu Yuheng went for his usual run. He noticed a rug outside his door, kicked it away, then realized it was the same design as Lin Xiaodi's and kicked it back. Su Nian, knowing his routine, waited for him at a nearby park.
She inquired about his new team and offered help in securing investments, but Lu Yuheng refused, stating that his company's affairs were not her concern. Su Nian reminded him of their past friendship in the game, but he dismissed it, saying those games were in the past and only happened in the virtual world. When she brought up his missing persons website, he warned her to stop meddling in his affairs.
Su Nian defiantly declared that she would never give up. Meanwhile, Zhao Muran pleaded with Hua to help him get Lin Xiaodi to move out of Lu Yuheng’s house, lamenting his despair at her living with another man. Hua advised him to be mature and prioritize his rising career, but Zhao Muran, obsessed with Lin Xiaodi, insisted on buying a house and giving her a home, implying marriage.
Zhao Muran later invited Lin Xiaodi for dinner, where she only ordered spicy noodles. Seeing her enjoyment, he ordered two more portions for her, causing her to overeat. Lin Xiaodi asked Zhao Muran about mysophobia, and he looked it up, reading out the definition, which made Lin Xiaodi realize Lu Yuheng must be struggling. Despite Zhao Muran's insistence, Lin Xiaodi declined his offer to drive her home, saying she needed to take the bus to cook for Lu Yuheng.
She also reassured him that she had no romantic feelings for Lu Yuheng. Word spread quickly about Lu Yuheng forming Team Eternity, generating considerable buzz online. Jiesa E-sports speculated that Lu Yuheng’s public service through his missing persons website could attract significant investment, as e-sports players involved in philanthropy were rare.
Whiz Hai, anticipating Lu Yuheng's next move to be team competitions, instructed his allies to target and eliminate members of Team Eternity to keep their levels low and prevent them from qualifying for city tournaments.
At Team Eternity’s first meeting, Lu Yuheng introduced himself as the captain, with game ID "Lu Shen," to his new members: Liu Yan, who also handles logistics and plays archers and mages, with the game ID Rock; Song Ming, nicknamed Little Northeasterner, who plays warriors, and whose game ID is also Little Northeasterner; Gu Tong, a Taoist enchanter player whose game ID is Iron Wall and who is nicknamed King of Ambush for his trap-setting skills; Chen Xiaoxu, a support player whose game ID is Nine Skies; and Ma Xiaofeng, a tank who excels at gathering information, with the game ID Dominator Feng.
Lu Yuheng outlined their ambitious goal: to win the international championship. He emphasized that their training would focus heavily on team battles to enhance cooperation, aiming to forge an elite team before the official update of "The Peak" game. To celebrate their formation, Lu Yuheng presented each new member with a set of top-grade professional equipment.
Later, Lu Yuheng received an anonymous call from someone claiming to have information he needed, arranging a meeting for 6 PM at Lingyue Building, room 319. Though Liu Yan offered to accompany him, Lu Yuheng insisted on going alone. He arrived at the building at 5:20 PM, giving himself a 40-minute buffer. Upon reaching room 319, he entered, but as he did, the rolling door abruptly slammed shut behind him, trapping him inside.
He tried desperately to pry it open, but it was too heavy. The lights then cut out, plunging the room into total darkness. Lu Yuheng, who suffers from nyctophobia, began to panic, recalling a childhood trauma of being locked in a dark, foul-smelling place by bullies who called him a "pitiful beggar." His breathing became strained, his stomach started to hurt, and he collapsed onto the floor, trembling at every faint noise.
Unknown to him, Whiz Hai was behind this trap, viewing it as a "congratulatory gift" for Lu Yuheng's new team. On the bus, Lin Xiaodi called Lu Yuheng to ask about dinner. She immediately noticed his strained voice and sense of panic. After some coaxing, he faintly uttered "Lingyue Building." Realizing his distress, Lin Xiaodi rushed to the building, keeping him on the phone.
She tried to calm him, instructing him to close his eyes, breathe deeply, and stay relaxed, assuring him she wouldn't hang up and asking him to tap his phone if he could hear her. Upon arrival, she quickly asked a security guard for directions to him and then tried to ascertain his floor by listening to his phone taps. She located room 319 and began desperately trying to open the heavy door.
She continued talking to him, promising to find a tool. After finding one, she returned, warned him about the loud noise, and then began singing a "roaring version" of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" to distract him. She told him that as long as there was light in his heart, darkness was not something to be afraid of.
