My Lonely Planet Episode 7 Recap
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Miao Yu recognized the impending challenge of Double 11, a crucial battle he was determined to win by keeping his emotions in check. He recalled Wang Chen’s mention of Bi Guan and decided to try meeting him. Their initial video call, however, provided little beyond basic information about their shared condition. Miao Yu and Wang Chen reflected on the simplicity of animal happiness, contrasting it with the myriad anxieties that complicate human lives.
Miao Yu then brought up Zhou Xixi’s recent interview profile, advising Wang Chen to prioritize personnel management. Unconcerned, Wang Chen, whose mind was fixated on design, noticed Coffee’s paw prints on Miao Yu’s suit. This unexpected detail sparked an idea for a new design, sending her rushing home to create new clothes. Shortly after Miao Yu’s advice, Wang Chen received news that her employee, Zhou Xixi, was leaving.
Zhou Xixi had secured a position at Walnut’s HR Department and was departing Sunray that very afternoon. She explained to Wang Chen that their work philosophies diverged; Wang Chen was too engrossed in her ideals and designs, even forbidding advertising, which hindered Zhou Xixi’s desire for career achievement. Wang Chen realized Miao Yu’s earlier counsel about employee retention had been accurate. Zhou Xixi was introduced as a new colleague at Walnut.
Miao Yu, who was already there, expressed his displeasure to his manager about the hiring of an employee from Wang Chen’s shop without his prior knowledge. Later, Miao Yu called a company meeting where he apologized for his recent “misbehaviors” and the distress they might have caused, though he couldn’t disclose the exact reasons. He urged his staff to put their phones away, maintain confidentiality, and refocus their energy on work, united in their efforts for Double 11.
Despite his resolve, he visibly struggled to suppress his cat-like mannerisms, twitching and attempting to scratch himself. When an employee offered him coffee, he spilled it, causing the employee to worry about his health. He dismissed her, telling her to leave. Distraught by his uncontrollable cat-like actions, Miao Yu urgently messaged Wang Chen, asking her to meet him immediately at her apartment. Meanwhile, Ray, who was scheduled to pick Wang Chen up for a concert, also texted her.
Wang Chen, after curling her hair slightly, hurried to meet Miao Yu first. When Miao Yu arrived, he was still exhibiting cat-like behaviors. Wang Chen used a feather toy to distract him, a method she usually employed with Lady Meow. Ray then arrived at Wang Chen’s apartment. Miao Yu’s awkward and twitchy demeanor led Ray to mistakenly believe he was Wang Chen’s “ladybro,” a cover Wang Chen quickly embraced due to the confidentiality agreement regarding their condition.
With the date effectively canceled, Ray, understanding but disappointed, left the concert tickets for them and departed. Miao Yu then demanded Wang Chen replace his feather toy. The next day, Miao Yu and Wang Chen met Bi Guan at Ling Sansan’s café. Before Bi Guan entered, he was overheard criticizing the cafe's reliance on "pseudo-science" like astrology and crystals, and disparaging the owner for profiting from "idiots." Ling Sansan, the actual owner, was furious.
Bi Guan then entered, dressed in a blue suit. Ling Sansan flashed back to a childhood prophecy of her Mr. Right being a man in a blue suit with a pink handkerchief. Coincidentally, as Bi Guan spilled coffee on himself, he pulled out a pink handkerchief—the exact color from her prophecy. Overwhelmed, Ling Sansan reacted with visible agitation. During their consultation, Bi Guan clarified that he needed their personal information, not their pets’.
He added them to a group chat for others affected by the comet, advising them to trust science and undergo treatment. Wang Chen found the process to be suspiciously similar to a pyramid scheme. Later, as they drove home, Wang Chen confessed her doubts about running her own business, feeling she wasn't suited for it, especially after losing Zhou Xixi. Miao Yu countered that her self-doubt was a form of avoidance.
He encouraged her to step out of her comfort zone, learn new management skills, and relentlessly pursue her dream of owning a brand, emphasizing that she would never know if she could succeed unless she tried. Inspired by Miao Yu’s words, Wang Chen returned to her shop and began a new round of hiring.
However, she found all the applicants unsuitable, from those who thought design should be "colorful and splendid" to those more interested in their girlfriends in nearby supermarkets, or simply seeking autographs from "Lady Ugly" (Wang Chen's nickname in some circles). Exhausted, Wang Chen realized her new design draft had gone missing. Without much thought, she simply redrew it. Unbeknownst to her, her original design had accidentally become mixed with Zhou Xixi’s rejected submissions at Walnut.
During a design review, Wang Chen's draft fell out, drawing praise from Miao Yu. Zhou Xixi, recognizing the design, silently accepted the credit. A few days later, Ling Sansan, still fuming about Bi Guan, obtained his WeChat contact from Wang Chen. She immediately initiated an "academic discussion" with him, confronting him about his blue suit and pink handkerchief. Bi Guan, however, quickly deduced her identity through Wang Chen and instructed her to respect the confidentiality agreement.
Meanwhile, Wang Chen received a stack of management books. Unsure if Miao Yu had sent them, she posted a picture on her social media, inadvertently reigniting the debate between Ling Sansan and Bi Guan. Their argument about astrology versus science quickly escalated in her comments section. Surprisingly, Ling Sansan and Bi Guan later arranged to meet for dinner. They ordered the exact same dishes, including nutritious bullfrog and tiramisu, leading the waitress to comment on their uncanny "telepathy."
While they dismissed it as a mere coincidence of taste, Ling Sansan did point out that "tiramisu" means "take me away right now" in Italian. Their meal quickly devolved into another spirited argument about scientific logic versus the "art" of astrology, and of course, Bi Guan's "pink handkerchief." Despite their constant bickering, they seemed to enjoy their peculiar debates.
