My Lonely Planet Episode 1 Recap
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Six months ago, Wang Chen arrived at a pet store to have her cat, Lady Meow, sterilized. However, Lady Meow had an unexpected fever, causing the procedure to be postponed. At the same time, Miao Yu brought his male dog, Coffee, to the same store after it was accidentally scraped by an electric bicycle. In the waiting area, Miao Yu waited for Coffee's surgery while Wang Chen sat nearby, accompanying her feverish Lady Meow, who was receiving an IV drip.
A news report about the impending Comet WTF666, a millennium-occurrence with powerful energy that could cause significant human changes, played on a television. Wang Chen, who suffered from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, noticed a loose thread on Miao Yu's clothing and struggled with the urge to snip it. Her restrained demeanor also left a deep impression on Miao Yu.
During a phone call, Miao Yu dismissed the comet's potential impact on Earth, calling it a "horse urine stone" and telling his subordinate that if new products weren't online tomorrow, they could go "to the solar system with the comet." Wang Chen, observing him, thought him strange for working while his dog was in surgery, but also noted his attractive appearance despite his "bad taste" in clothes, particularly his black turtleneck and choice of socks.
She intensely desired to cut the loose thread on his shirt. Miao Yu, sensing her gaze, asked if she had something to tell him, to which she quietly replied, "No." As the comet streaked across the sky, leaving a long pink glow, the affected areas of Earth briefly lost power. In the sudden darkness, the recently operated Coffee and the finished-with-IV Lady Meow broke free from their owners.
Wang Chen and Miao Yu chased after their pets, while a pet store employee also struggled with an agitated pet snake. In the chaotic moments, Wang Chen embraced Coffee, Miao Yu caught Lady Meow, and the employee controlled the snake. Time seemed to stop as all three pets emitted a pink glow, resonating with the humans holding them. When the power returned, everything seemed to revert to normal, without any apparent anomaly. Life soon resumed its normal rhythm.
Miao Yu, a man of routine, gave his partner, Li Zhizhi, a morning kiss before starting his day. He enjoyed a warm morning run with Coffee, but upon arriving at WALNUT headquarters, he transformed into a stern and efficient CEO. He strictly enforced company rules, even deducting an employee's salary for being late, despite the employee's mother being hospitalized.
When the employee resigned, Miao Yu accepted without hesitation, yet privately transferred ten thousand yuan to him to help cover expenses during his transition period, demonstrating his clear distinction between professional conduct and personal compassion. In contrast, Wang Chen woke to a pile of bills. Like many young women living alone, she rushed through her morning routine, carefully choosing a discounted takeaway meal.
She then hurried to her clothing store, Sunray, wearing an outfit of her own design: a cropped denim jacket over a long skirt. There, her store manager, Zhou Xixi, informed her about overdue rent and utility bills. Despite these financial pressures, Wang Chen remained optimistic, believing that quality designs would eventually be recognized. Later, Coli, a popular fashion blogger known for her ability to make products sell out, arrived at Sunray.
Earlier, Coli had curtly rejected WALNUT's collaboration offer with a dismissive "too ugly to accept." Now, during a live broadcast in Wang Chen's store, Wang Chen was tasked as the "aesthetic mentor" to blindly select the "ugliest" dress from three different design companies. Plagued by social anxiety, Wang Chen reluctantly closed her eyes and pointed to a yellow sequined dress from WALNUT, a brand whose designs typically sold well.
Coli pressed her to articulate the dress's flaws, and with Zhou Xixi's urgent prompts and the camera lights focusing on her, Wang Chen grew increasingly anxious. As her emotional tension peaked, a sudden pink glow emanated from her. Instantly, Wang Chen transformed. Her mood became volatile, and she candidly declared WALNUT's dress "super ugly," dissecting its "failed" design and "sucky" cutting, calling it a "total disaster."
Miao Yu, who had been trying to collaborate with Coli, was shocked to see this unfolding on video. As he watched the explosive comments flood the screen, a pink glow enveloped him. He decided to personally confront Wang Chen, his words and actions now mimicking an arrogant cat. Upon seeing Miao Yu, the previously agitated Wang Chen felt an unexpected surge of joy. Miao Yu, assuming she had been bribed, waited for her apology like an arrogant cat.
Wang Chen, feeling her taste insulted, reacted like a dog whose food had been stolen, becoming aggressive and confrontational. Their heated exchange culminated in Miao Yu's foot being struck by an iron. As he stormed off, he threatened her with a lawyer's letter. Zhou Xixi noted Wang Chen's erratic behavior, commenting that she acted "just like a dog whose bone was snatched." Shortly after, Miao Yu, appearing as a delivery man, arrived with Wang Chen's food.
His presence, under the warm sun, seemed to soothe her volatile emotions. Thoughts she would typically keep to herself now flowed out effortlessly. She commented on how "cool" he still was and expressed her appreciation for his "good taste" in clothes, recognizing his Yohji Yamamoto coat. He also seemed to understand her internal thoughts, sensing her dislike for mechanical app-based orders.
He praised her designs and her store's name, Sunray, noting its dual meaning related to sunshine and a fashion term. As he left, he gently draped his long coat over her shoulders, noticing her dress was disheveled. Feeling protected, a subtle white glow enveloped Wang Chen, and she reverted to her usual, quieter self. That evening, back at his apartment after work, Miao Yu unexpectedly craved fish, an item he never typically ate.
Li Zhizhi, not having prepared any, offered a kiss as compensation. The simple gesture filled Miao Yu with happiness, and his now softened heart caused a white glow to emanate from him, returning him to his normal state. The fluctuations in their emotions continued to trigger these changes. Wang Chen, furious to find herself trending as "Lady Ugly" and turned into numerous memes online, experienced another burst of pink light.
This time, she found herself overwhelmed by an uncontrollable longing for Miao Yu. Rushing to his house, she burst through the door and threw herself into his arms, clinging to him like a sloth.
