My Girlfriend Episode 4 Recap
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Chi Xin announced at a company morning meeting that the "Love sandstorm" program would be revamped. He explained that the show's content and format were outdated and that revision was imperative to cater to young people's trends. When questioned about the difficulty of changing the target audience from middle-aged and elderly to young men and women, Chi Xin revealed his plan for an "Outdoor reality show."
Despite a colleague's skepticism, suggesting it might just be a simulated blind date with celebrities, Chi Xin confidently stated that he had a "secret weapon." After securing the Director's approval, Chi Xin immediately sought out Ding Xiaorou for cooperation. Mistaking his visit as a debt collection, Ding Xiaorou offered him her meager 3,000 yuan. Chi Xin clarified he was there to discuss a partnership, not debt collection, and even noted her receptive body language.
Ding Xiaorou, however, suspected he merely wanted her to exploit her past for the show. Chi Xin countered by stating she was his ideal candidate and presented an accident claim list totaling 270,000 yuan, covering medical compensation, driving school fines, and Mercedes-Benz repairs, offering to pay it all if she agreed to join. Ding Xiaorou initially claimed her stories were fabricated for a party, but Chi Xin produced her diary, questioning if it was also made up.
She attempted to snatch it back, accusing him of invading her privacy. Chi Xin then urged her not to let a curse bind her for life, drawing a parallel to the "Beauty and Beast" story, emphasizing that no one truly likes loneliness but fears disappointment. He encouraged her not to give up hope, portraying his program as an opportunity for her to find someone who loves her. Ding Xiaorou's friends, SA Yi and He Mingzhu, also supported her participation.
With their agreement, Chi Xin formally welcomed her to the "Love sandstorm" program. Afterward, Chi Xin's team discussed advertising to find male guests, highlighting the "curse girl" narrative to see if she could find true love and break the curse. Chi Xin tasked his team with a widespread advertising campaign for the revamped show, placing ads on buses and in elevators, which quickly yielded numerous applications for male guests.
When the team expressed concerns about funding, Chi Xin took on the responsibility of securing sponsorships. He pitched the new, youth-oriented show to Mr. Liu, emphasizing its synergy with Mr. Liu's theme park. Meanwhile, Ding Xiaorou, mortified after seeing her "curse girl" story broadcast on a mobile TV while on a bus, angrily confronted Chi Xin at his office. She accused him of invading her privacy by using her image without consent.
Chi Xin calmly referenced a contract clause that permitted the use of her name and likeness for promotional purposes, explaining that his staff strategically placed ads where he would see them, even if it meant a concentrated presence. During their discussion, Chi Xin also took a call from Mr. Mao, who inquired about the authenticity and appearance of the "curse girl."
Chi Xin confirmed the curse was real but stressed that appearance was secondary, as it was a "meaningful program, not a superficial one." He reassured Ding Xiaorou that her involvement was mutually beneficial and promised to select only the most exceptional male guests. While the specific male guests remained confidential, Chi Xin informed her that filming would commence in two days, giving her 32 hours to purchase essential items, which he would reimburse up to 1,000 yuan.
SA Yi further bolstered Ding Xiaorou's spirits by giving her a "transfer mask" and providing carsickness medicine, advising her to take it if she felt unwell after the recording. SA Yi accompanied Ding Xiaorou to buy necessities, reiterating the advice to take the carsickness medicine if needed. Ding Xiaorou arrived at the program set with her luggage.
Chi Xin and the staff had prepared the site according to a "Beauty and Beast" theme, where Ding Xiaorou, the "cursed beauty," would select six out of twelve masked male candidates using six roses. The makeup artist attempted to calm a nervous Ding Xiaorou, explaining that reality shows were scripted and the male guests were all handsome. As the segment began, Ding Xiaorou, holding roses, hesitated, unsure how to choose among the masked men.
Observing her inaction, Chi Xin instructed Zhen Zheng to prompt her to make a decision. Ding Xiaorou's indecision continued, causing further anxiety among the crew. Eventually, an impatient Chi Xin personally intervened, questioning her inability to make a choice. Ding Xiaorou, frustrated, claimed she was too hungry to think clearly because the program team had not served food. Chi Xin retorted that her hesitation was wasting everyone's time.
In a defiant gesture, Ding Xiaorou randomly distributed five of her roses to male guests near her and then declared she needed to use the restroom. Annoyed, Chi Xin instructed the staff to serve meals. Ding Xiaorou, defiant, refused to eat the provided lunchbox and instead prepared instant noodles for herself. Later, Chi Xin's assistant brought her a meal from Chi Xin, but she declined, stating she had already started on her instant noodles.
Meanwhile, Chi Xin himself was also eating instant noodles, giving very particular instructions on how to prepare them: add the vegetable packet first, then half a spoon of chili sauce, and do not tear the seasoning packet immediately. After lunch, Chi Xin's assistant delivered a detailed program script to Ding Xiaorou, emphasizing the need for her to follow it strictly. Feeling increasingly nervous, Ding Xiaorou sought out the restroom.
As she passed the lounge, she overheard the male guests who had received her roses. They openly disparaged her appearance, finding her "ordinary" compared to the advertisements, and expressed annoyance at her prolonged selection process. Their conversation revealed their true motive: they planned to reject her, hoping to leverage the "curse girl" legend to find their own true love within three days.
They also voiced envy for the other male guests who had not received roses, as they would be dismissed early. Overwhelmed by this betrayal and the cruel reality of their intentions, Ding Xiaorou's heart sank, and she retreated to the bathroom, sobbing uncontrollably. As the program recording was about to resume, Zhen Zheng and other staff members frantically searched for Ding Xiaorou, who was nowhere to be found.
Chi Xin, however, was patiently waiting outside the restroom, having overheard her distressed cries from within. Inside, Ding Xiaorou tried to steel herself, mentally chastising herself for being so easily affected. When she finally emerged, she apologized for her frequent bathroom breaks, attributing them to nervousness. Chi Xin offered words of encouragement, urging her to imagine the cameras and crew were merely "air" and to present her best smile to the national audience.
Gathering her courage, Ding Xiaorou stepped back onto the stage. During the dancing segment with the male guests who had received roses, her heart pounded, and she felt on the verge of fainting. Just as she faltered, one of the male guests quickly embraced her to steady her. He then dramatically removed his mask, revealing himself to be Zheng Ze.
A flashback then shows an earlier phone conversation where a staff member from the "Love sandstorm" program had informed Zheng Ze of his selection as one of the twelve candidates. When Zheng Ze inquired about Ding Xiaorou's preferred hairstyle, he was reminded that all male guests would wear masks, rendering such details irrelevant. Undeterred, Zheng Ze declared his personal motto: "Unless I don't want to win, no one can make me lose."
