My Eternal Star Episode 7 Recap
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Liu Yan excitedly informed Lu Yuheng that Su Nian had visited his house, clearly trying to find opportunities to spend time with him. Liu Yan reassured him that Lin Xiaodi, whom he affectionately called "Little Fairy," had already sent Su Nian away, leaving her in tears. Lu Yuheng noted that Lin Xiaodi seemed to be quite a capable "housekeeper."
Later, at dinner with Liu Yan and Han Ruibing, Lin Xiaodi, still annoyed by Su Nian's earlier intrusion, pointedly withheld placemats from Lu Yuheng and Liu Yan. When Liu Yan questioned this, Lin Xiaodi declared that her handmade placemats were "crude and cheap," like supermarket freebies, and therefore unworthy of Lu Yuheng's "high standards." Lu Yuheng, however, asserted that whether something was good enough was "up to him to decide."
Despite Han Ruibing and Liu Yan's playful attempts to get placemats for them, Lin Xiaodi still refused to give one to Lu Yuheng and even deliberately moved a dish away when he tried to serve himself. After the meal, as Lu Yuheng surprisingly began washing the dishes, a task he usually avoided, Liu Yan noticed his significant change. He then approached Lu Yuheng, emphasizing that Lin Xiaodi was clearly upset, especially after Su Nian's visit.
Liu Yan suggested Lu Yuheng apologize, but Lu Yuheng refused, stating he had no fault in Su Nian's uninvited appearance. Liu Yan then proposed that Lu Yuheng accompany Lin Xiaodi on her upcoming outdoor live stream to mend their strained relationship. Lu Yuheng, however, declined, citing the approaching darkness and his disinterest, adding that Lin Xiaodi "takes herself too seriously."
Liu Yan offered a final piece of advice, warning that "playing hard to get may be fun, but once you lose her, it's game over." Meanwhile, Lin Xiaodi was engrossed in researching Hanfu online, realizing the traditional clothing had intricate details, such as ties instead of buttons, which she had previously overlooked in her designs. Han Ruibing joined her, and together they resolved to study more.
Lin Xiaodi expressed her determination to build her fan base independently, rejecting any notion of riding on Lu Yuheng's popularity. Han Ruibing playfully teased her about Lu Yuheng's unusual attention, suggesting he was "especially concerned" and had arranged the dinner specifically to cheer her up. Lin Xiaodi blushed but vehemently denied any jealousy, insisting her anger was solely due to the "insult" she had endured.
Han Ruibing continued to playfully suggest Lin Xiaodi was falling for Lu Yuheng's irresistible charm, leading Lin Xiaodi to playfully accuse Han Ruibing of being infatuated with Liu Yan, which Han Ruibing denied, claiming she was merely maintaining a good relationship with him for "fan benefits." Later, Lin Xiaodi announced her plan to conduct an outdoor live stream at a popular square, and Han Ruibing and Liu Yan eagerly volunteered to join.
Lu Yuheng, however, chose to stay home, muttering about the dark evening and Lin Xiaodi's still-injured leg. At the square, Han Ruibing and Liu Yan playfully ran off, leaving Lin Xiaodi to begin her live stream, introducing the vibrant location to her viewers. Concurrently, Zhao Muran found himself drinking heavily at a restaurant with Luo Tianyin. Despite Luo Tianyin's evident affection for him, Zhao Muran confessed that he only saw her as a sister.
He lamented to her that his brother, Zhao Jinxuan, treated him solely as a "cash cow," relentlessly pushing him into commercial projects that diverged sharply from his true musical passions. Zhao Muran felt unfulfilled in his career. In his inebriated state, he fondly recalled his childhood, particularly how, ten years prior, when he rebelled against his father's decision to send him abroad and was ostracized, Lin Xiaodi was the only one who stood by him, protecting him "like a heroine."
While still under the influence, Zhao Muran spotted Lin Xiaodi live streaming at the nearby square. Believing he was hallucinating, he impulsively rushed over and embraced her from behind, fervently apologizing for his past behavior at the traditional art exhibition and admitting he didn't want to see her with "that person." The unexpected public display instantly drew a large crowd, causing a commotion.
In the ensuing chaos, Lin Xiaodi's phone was knocked from her hand, and she stumbled to the ground. Just then, Lu Yuheng arrived, quickly covering Lin Xiaodi with his jacket and shielding her as he led her away from the swelling crowd. As the night deepened, Lu Yuheng, who suffers from nyctophobia, began to feel increasingly uneasy. He leaned weakly against Lin Xiaodi, admitting he "hates any disruption to his routine."
Misinterpreting his words as blame for the chaos, Lin Xiaodi quickly apologized and pleaded with him not to abandon her. Lu Yuheng, drained of energy, simply asked her to "take me home." They walked hand-in-hand all the way back, with Lin Xiaodi reassuring him, "Don't be scared. No matter how dark the road is ahead, I'll be right here with you."
Upon their arrival, Lu Yuheng dismissively stated that he "just didn't want to owe her anything," leaving Lin Xiaodi to ponder why he couldn't simply express gratitude. As Lu Yuheng retired to shower, he briefly wondered why Lin Xiaodi was still following him. Later that night, Lu Yuheng lay awake, his heart racing as he replayed Lin Xiaodi's comforting words in his mind, prompting him to consider whether he needed to see a doctor for his condition.
The next morning, Lu Yuheng casually mentioned that he was home because his entire team had supposedly suffered from food poisoning the previous day and were all on leave, though he himself was fine. Lin Xiaodi offered to prepare a healthy meal for him and then invited him to clean the windows with her. He agreed to do it "together."
As they worked, Lin Xiaodi playfully drew a "little old man" face on the window with soap bubbles, eliciting a rare smile from Lu Yuheng, which he quickly denied, claiming he didn't even have dimples. Lin Xiaodi's broken phone from the previous night meant she couldn't explain her sudden stream disconnection to her fans. When she tried to access her computer, it abruptly blacked out.
She briefly saw a flicker showing approximately 40,000 fans and numerous comments before the screen died. Desperate, she decided to borrow Lu Yuheng's computer. Lu Yuheng was in the middle of a live stream when Liu Yan called him, excitedly sharing the latest online gossip about Zhao Muran "forcefully hugging" a girl at the square.
Liu Yan speculated it was a publicity stunt for Zhao Muran's new movie and revealed that netizens were "doxing" the girl, criticizing her traditional culture content as "low standard." Lu Yuheng, annoyed by the gossip, ordered Liu Yan to focus on training and assigned him 40 extra rounds of simulated combat. He then announced he was taking a shower, having forgotten to turn off his camera, and extended the stream to compensate for the missed session the day before.
Seeing Lu Yuheng leave his desk, Lin Xiaodi quietly slipped into his room, hoping to use his computer without being noticed. However, Lu Yuheng had forgotten to turn off his camera, and Lin Xiaodi's sudden appearance in his live stream caused an immediate uproar among his viewers. Comments flooded in, expressing shock at "a woman in Whiz Lu's house" and speculating if she was the same girl involved with Zhao Muran the previous night.
Liu Yan, witnessing the online frenzy, frantically called Lu Yuheng. Lu Yuheng rushed back to his room to find Lin Xiaodi had accidentally caused his computer to freeze. She profusely apologized, explaining that her own computer had crashed and her phone was broken, which led her to seek his. Lu Yuheng then led her to a box filled with brand-new sponsored phones, telling her to choose one since he had no use for them.
Lin Xiaodi, delighted by the prospect of unwrapping a new phone, declared her love for the "thrill of tearing up the wrapper." Noticing her enthusiasm, Lu Yuheng offered her a pile of other unopened sponsor gifts, which he had been too lazy to unwrap himself. Lin Xiaodi, however, clarified that she preferred unwrapping her own purchases, not someone else's. Lu Yuheng then proposed that she and Liu Yan split the remaining gifts, with her having first pick.
He even handed her a pair of headphones, telling her to give them to Liu Yan as one of her "leftovers." Lin Xiaodi, calling him a "seasoned crook" and "cunning," eventually agreed to pay for the phone in installments, requesting a written agreement. She also proposed a two-week household chore contract in exchange for all the remaining gifts.
Lu Yuheng, ever the negotiator, countered with a three-week commitment, along with strict conditions: she couldn't leave without permission, stay out overnight, or turn off her phone. Despite her protests about these "unfair conditions," Lin Xiaodi finally asked him to fix her computer, to which he agreed, provided she started moving the gifts. She complained about having to move them herself, calling him a "prick."
