My Lonely Planet Episode 20 Recap
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After Wang Chen and Miao Yu made their relationship public, they went to Mr. Yu to confess. Miao Yu expressed their willingness to take full responsibility, even though they had previously vowed not to run a "mom-and-pop store." Mr. Yu, understanding of their youth and love, congratulated them and simply asked for their promise that their relationship wouldn't affect their work. Relieved, the couple returned to Fluffeee, where their friends had gathered with celebratory poppers.
Their friends enthusiastically blessed them, urging them to kiss. Later that evening, tired but happy, Wang Chen and Miao Yu settled into their sweet private world at home. Miao Yu, observing how exhausting even a "public declaration" could be, mused on why celebrities often kept their relationships private. The two playfully teased each other. Days of happiness followed.
Miao Yu, preparing for Fashion Week, was diligently working when Wang Chen brought him a special soup made with red bean, tremella, lotus seed, pearl barley, and red jujube to boost his brainpower. While looking for a pen, Miao Yu inquired about another one in their stock cabinet. He eventually found the pen, along with an old, empty perfume bottle. He set the bottle aside, intrigued.
Wang Chen received a phone call from Mr. Hao, who mentioned Miao Yu and insinuated that Miao Yu’s temper might not suit her future, coercing her into meeting him. Wang Chen took the call in private, telling Mr. Hao not to disturb her life again. When they met, Mr. Hao questioned her reluctance to reveal her past, claimed to have missed her, and offered her a chance to return to Walnut, which he now controlled.
Wang Chen vehemently rejected him, splashing water on his face, asserting that Walnut belonged to Miao Yu, not a "thief" like him, and making it clear she had no relationship with him. Mr. Hao, surprised by her newfound assertiveness, calmly wiped his face and provocatively asked if Miao Yu would believe her. Meanwhile, Miao Yu was engrossed in online research for a 100-day anniversary gift for Wang Chen. He decided to call Ling Sansan for advice.
Over the phone, Sansan clearly told him, "Anyway, just don't give her perfume." However, due to an ill-timed sneeze from Bi Guan, Miao Yu misheard her advice as "Perfume is okay," believing it would be an acceptable gift. Ling Sansan, feeling increasingly sleepy and tired lately, quickly ended the call to go home. Miao Yu, recalling the empty perfume bottle he’d found earlier, decided it would be the perfect cherished gift.
That evening, Wang Chen returned home to find Miao Yu asleep on the sofa. Watching him peacefully, all her negative feelings vanished, and she felt immense happiness. For their 100-day anniversary, a significant milestone representing the end of two-digit numbers and the start of three, they exchanged heartfelt sentiments. Miao Yu reminisced about how he initially saw Wang Chen as a "problem" but acknowledged that she alone stood by him through all his failures.
He expressed his luck in having her by his side, ready to face many more "hundred days" together, and excitedly looked forward to their future with Fluffeee. Wang Chen, in turn, confessed her initial dislike for Miao Yu's "paranoia, selfishness, and taste." However, she recounted how his encouragement, like telling her to be herself during a heavy rain and to be hopeful after failed experiments, always supported her through her darkest times.
She presented him with a beautiful portrait of their "family of four." Miao Yu then gifted her the empty perfume bottle, explaining his belief that she must cherish it since she kept it. Wang Chen’s emotions abruptly shifted. She cried "I don't want it!" and fled, overwhelmed. The next day, Miao Yu received an anonymous email from Mr. Hao containing photos of Wang Chen and him, along with an insinuation that Miao Yu didn't truly know his partner.
Deeply troubled, Miao Yu’s friend tried to comfort him, suggesting there was a misunderstanding and urging him to talk to Wang Chen. His friend insisted that intimate relationship conflicts should be resolved immediately, but Miao Yu, identifying as "Lady Meow," felt his "execution force was negative." He struggled to face the situation. Around the same time, Wang Chen confided in Ling Sansan, who was furious that Mr. Hao was bothering her again.
Wang Chen admitted she hadn't told Miao Yu, fearing it would upset him given the ongoing issues with Walnut. She vowed never to see Mr. Hao again. Sansan, understanding Wang Chen’s tendency to internalize problems, advised her to be honest with Miao Yu. She reminded Wang Chen of the past: how she had been harassed by Mr. Hao at Antong, then publicly humiliated and made a scapegoat by his wife, forced to leave her job with a tarnished reputation.
Sansan encouraged Wang Chen to expose Mr. Hao, suggesting she should have "slapped him dizzy" and revealed his actions on social media. Wang Chen returned home to find Miao Yu's laptop open, displaying the email and photos. Miao Yu confronted her, having pieced together some of the truth. He confessed his deep love for her but also his fear of losing her, asking for more time to mentally prepare before hearing her full story.
Wang Chen, apologetic for hiding things, insisted that if Miao Yu was to learn the truth, she wanted to be the one to tell him. In a flashback, Wang Chen recalled her time at Antong as a talented but introverted designer. Mr. Hao praised her skills and invited her to work late. He gave her a perfume bottle as a birthday gift and offered her a ride home, eventually confessing his feelings. Startled, Wang Chen fled.
The next day, Mr. Hao's wife confronted Wang Chen at the office, using misleading photos and the perfume bottle as "evidence" to publicly shame her, accusing Wang Chen of being a "consumable product" to her husband. Wang Chen, facing public humiliation, took the blame and resigned from Antong. Back in the present, Miao Yu expressed his anger, not at Wang Chen, but at himself for not meeting her sooner to protect her.
He reassured her that her past with Mr. Hao was merely an "unpleasant memory," not an "unspeakable experience" to be ashamed of. He dismissed Mr. Hao's anonymous email as a manipulative attempt to sow discord, driven by fear of Fluffeee's success threatening Walnut. Miao Yu asserted that as long as they trusted each other, no one could destroy their relationship.
Wang Chen asked if he had forgiven her, and he affirmed he never blamed her, as she had done nothing wrong. She then tried to discard the perfume bottle, but it was sealed. Miao Yu playfully suggested she could spray it all, calculating the effort required. As Chinese New Year approached, Miao Yu proposed that Fluffeee close its physical store for a few days but continue online brand promotion. He asked Wang Chen to participate in Coli’s live store visit.
Wang Chen readily agreed, stating she would do anything beneficial for Fluffeee and reiterating that even "good wine needs a bush." Miao Yu decided to oversee relevant work himself since he also wasn't going home for the holiday. He explained his plan to use the factory break to accelerate production and speed up new releases after the New Year.
Wang Chen revealed that her single father did not support her entrepreneurial aspirations, preferring a stable job for her, and she wanted to avoid arguments during the festive season. She shared that her mother had remarried when she was ten, and she had grown up with just her father. Miao Yu apologized for not understanding her family pressures and promised to speak with her father to help him recognize and support her talent.
Wang Chen playfully questioned if he was now ready to meet her parents, telling him it "depended on his performance." Before the holidays, Miao Yu discovered that Coli had not only changed the "live visit" to a "recorded show" but had also booked their desired post-holiday release slot. Undeterred, he personally met with Coli, appealing for an earlier recording. Coli initially refused, citing her team's holiday plans.
Miao Yu demonstrated his dedication by revealing he knew her train schedule and offering to handle all aspects of the recording—styling, photography, and editing—himself. Intrigued, Coli challenged him to edit a complex article by the next morning. Miao Yu accepted, stating Fluffeee’s philosophy of striving for the best. Impressed, Coli agreed to visit Fluffeee the day after tomorrow.
Returning home, Miao Yu excitedly shared the good news with Wang Chen: Coli agreed to visit, but they would need to manage all the production aspects. He went to shower but found their shampoo and body wash missing. Wang Chen playfully suggested their pets, Coffee and Lady Meow, might be responsible and offered to buy some. As Miao Yu waited, he heard a knock, expecting Wang Chen who had forgotten her keys.
Instead, he opened the door to a burly man who initially apologized for being at the wrong address. Wang Chen then returned and confirmed the man was her father. Miao Yu, wrapped only in a bath towel, was so flustered during his introduction that he accidentally dropped it. Wang Chen and her father turned away in embarrassment.
Wang Chen's father, unimpressed by Miao Yu's attire, questioned his role in Fluffeee and their living arrangement, deducing that they had been cohabiting before dating. He then criticized Wang Chen for not returning home for the New Year. He invited Miao Yu for a drink, but Miao Yu, needing to work all night on Coli's editing task, reluctantly declined, promising to drink with him the next day.
Wang Chen, trying to ease the tension, offered her room to her father and suggested Miao Yu sleep on the living room couch. Her father, stating he was "not picky," accepted, leaving Miao Yu flustered and stammering.
