My Lonely Planet Episode 6 Recap
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Wang Chen went to the library and saw Li Zhizhi with another man. Naively, Wang Chen approached them, attempting to explain her non-existent relationship with Miao Yu. However, Li Zhizhi skillfully framed Wang Chen as the third party in front of the man, recounting how Wang Chen supposedly interrupted Miao Yu's proposal, his birthday, and even behaved intimately with Miao Yu.
Li Zhizhi coolly referred to Miao Yu as her "ex-boyfriend" to the man, who then publicly accused Wang Chen of being a mistress. Deeply hurt and humiliated, Wang Chen cried alone, repeatedly asserting her innocence. Moments later, Qin Sirui, who had just finished a phone call about restaurant business, saw Wang Chen crying. He mistakenly thought she was upset because he had left her alone earlier.
Li Zhizhi, noticing a better target, returned to offer Qin Sirui a packet of tissues, creating a subtle first impression. Wang Chen, overwhelmed by her sadness, did not notice Li Zhizhi's opportunistic move. Qin Sirui walked Wang Chen home, recalling Wang Chen's earlier words about not wanting someone she likes to see her cry. Meanwhile, Miao Yu, having publicly rejected the acquisition of his company, Walnut, received a call from a tearful Wang Chen.
She informed him that Li Zhizhi was cheating. Miao Yu, who perceived Wang Chen in her "Coffee" persona, believed that Coffee wouldn't lie. While he could have ignored her words, his intuition told him it was the truth, even though he was unwilling to accept such a fact, despite previous subtle hints. When Miao Yu asked Wang Chen why "she" was crying if Li Zhizhi was the one cheating, Wang Chen simply said she was unhappy.
He then questioned her for proof, to which she defiantly responded that her own eyes were evidence. Miao Yu expressed difficulty believing her over his girlfriend of two years, but Wang Chen challenged him, pointing out that if he truly believed Li Zhizhi, he wouldn't have sought her out. That evening, Li Zhizhi returned to her apartment to find Miao Yu sitting on the floor in the dark, motionless, in his "Lady Meow" state.
Upon seeing her, Miao Yu immediately noticed a sparkling, new necklace, a different model but the same brand as one he had bought her. He also detected a strong scent of cologne. He then exposed her lie, pointing out that she had claimed to be having afternoon tea with a girlfriend and had even sent him a photo wearing a white sweater, which she was clearly not wearing now.
Li Zhizhi, later confiding in her own cat, Lady Meow, admitted she might have gone too far with Miao Yu, but still felt he was wrong to accuse her of lying. Distraught, Miao Yu called Wang Chen, who, despite her stubborn words, agreed to meet him at Ling Sansan's cafe. She first insisted he apologize for "slandering" her earlier.
At the cafe, Sansan chastised Miao Yu for his reluctance to accept the truth, stating that Li Zhizhi was being unfaithful with obvious evidence. Miao Yu still struggled to believe, asking if circumstantial evidence truly proved betrayal. Sansan warned him that waiting for Li Zhizhi's confession would only lead to him being abandoned. Sansan then proposed a plan to expose Li Zhizhi by having a male persona from a fake WeChat account "flirt" with her.
Miao Yu doubted Li Zhizhi would be interested, but Sansan quickly added Li Zhizhi’s WeChat and, posing as a wealthy businessman who had just returned to China and was staying at the Primus Hotel, invited her to dinner. After some initial hesitation (which Sansan explained as Li Zhizhi "buying time to test sincerity"), Li Zhizhi agreed to the meeting.
Sansan sent screenshots of the conversation to Wang Chen, urging her to learn from them and understand how to deal with "green tea bitches." That evening, Miao Yu went to the designated meeting place, giving Li Zhizhi one last chance to explain. However, Li Zhizhi, who had dressed up for the fake date, was confronted by Miao Yu instead. She brazenly turned the tables, accusing him of neglect and distrust, painting herself as the victim.
After indignantly blaming him for their relationship problems, she left without a trace of regret, leaving Miao Yu deeply disheartened. Wang Chen later shared her date with Qin Sirui with Sansan, expressing concern that Qin Sirui seemed "too perfect." Sansan brushed off her worries, confident that Wang Chen could handle any man. Qin Sirui apologized to Wang Chen for leaving her at the bookstore on their previous date, promising to always be there for her.
He presented her with a "walnut feast" specially created by his chef, Luca, as he knew nuts were good for a designer's brainwork. Wang Chen remembered that this "special person" had delivered 27 takeaways to her before. Qin Sirui then revealed his philosophy on love: like a cherished song, painting, or film, he enjoys observing and waiting, knowing that eventually it will come to him and belong solely to him.
Wang Chen, recalling a past misunderstanding, consciously tried not to close her eyes when Qin Sirui leaned in, but he gently kissed her anyway. Still feeling low, Miao Yu decided not to disturb Wang Chen's date and met her and Sansan the following day at the cafe. Sansan was astonished by Li Zhizhi's advanced "green tea bitch" tactics, where she could turn the tables and accuse Miao Yu after being caught. Miao Yu, still hesitant, asked for advice.
Sansan strongly advised a swift breakup. Despite her friends' counsel, Miao Yu still couldn't let go. He contacted Li Zhizhi again via text, offering her a chance to explain, only to receive a cold breakup message and find himself blocked on WeChat. Miao Yu, heartbroken, waited for Li Zhizhi on her usual route. When he confronted her, he found her to be a complete stranger, arrogant and self-important.
She coldly informed him that their breakup was a "notification, not a discussion," and that breaking up was a "personal thing." She further stated that in a relationship, she only showed him what she wanted him to see, and now that it was over, they were strangers with no need to understand each other. She reiterated that they should never see each other again.
Miao Yu's assistant, Ken, later advised him against pursuing an ex, warning that it would only lead to self-humiliation. Miao Yu, still reeling, asked for tea but specifically rejected "green tea" for "black tea." On a subsequent date, Qin Sirui presented Wang Chen with walnuts, which unexpectedly reminded her of Walnut, and thus Miao Yu. The date itself was lovely, but later, as Qin Sirui dropped her off, he introduced her to a neighbor as merely a "friend."
This instantly brought to mind Aunt Liu's earlier warning about irresponsible men who engage in intimate acts but insist they are "just friends," leaving women confused about their true intentions and how many such "friends" they have. Feeling confused and heartbroken, Wang Chen found Miao Yu sitting despondently on the street. They instantly recognized the shared misery in each other, like a "timid cat and a foolish dog" sitting together.
A passerby, clearing out unsold items before returning home, gave Miao Yu some fireworks. Despite initially feigning disinterest, Miao Yu and Wang Chen ended up lighting the fireworks together, their white lights momentarily cutting through the darkness and their sadness.
