My Lonely Planet Episode 9 Recap
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Qin Sirui orchestrated an elaborate proposal for Wang Chen, reserving his entire restaurant for her alone. The setting was exquisite, with "Por Una Cabeza" playing softly and a menu specially designed around the theme "Sunray." Qin Sirui explained that the dishes represented 27 cherished moments they had shared, chronicled like entries in a journal.
He revealed that even a dish named "Allegory of Spring" was inspired by their first encounter, where he remembered her looking beautiful yet flurried in a vintage nightgown. Expressing his desire for their future to be as lovely as their first meeting, he asked Wang Chen to cross "Por Una Cabeza" and become his girlfriend, to which she joyfully agreed.
After their dinner, Qin Sirui accompanied Wang Chen to deliver medicine to her best friend, Ling Sansan, who was battling a bad cold. Sansan, still a bit under the weather, playfully complained about her male friends, especially Bi Guan, for their unhelpful social media reactions to her illness. She then eagerly questioned Wang Chen about her date, and Qin Sirui proudly confirmed that Wang Chen was now his girlfriend.
Sansan, delighted, instructed Qin Sirui to cherish Wang Chen like "world heritage." Despite Wang Chen's desire to stay and care for her friend, Sansan insisted they leave, claiming she felt much better. Shortly after their departure, Bi Guan arrived, awkwardly claiming he was "just passing by" after running errands, though the expensive medicine he carried suggested otherwise. Sansan confronted him about his confusing social media "like," leading to a humorous, muddled explanation from Bi Guan.
Embarrassed by her red nose, Sansan told him not to look, but Bi Guan, in his direct yet clumsy way, seized the moment and proposed they "talk about love." Later that evening, Sansan rushed to Wang Chen's apartment, excitedly recounting Bi Guan's unexpected proposal and her new status as "Blue suit and pink handkerchief's" girlfriend.
Wang Chen, after congratulations, shared her own news, and the two friends were thrilled to discover they had both been proposed to on the same night. They toasted to their "synchronized love." However, Wang Chen's joy was tempered by worries about Qin Sirui's mother, whom she described as a "tough mother-in-law" who had previously spied on them. Sansan suggested her situation was simpler since Bi Guan didn't have such a formidable mother, asserting her seriousness about their relationship.
Before Sansan left, Wang Chen reminded her to keep taking her medicine. Meanwhile, Qin Sirui returned home to find his mother still awake, who immediately confronted him about closing his restaurant for the day. She quickly deduced his proposal to Wang Chen and disdainfully referred to Wang Chen as "the tailor with a cat," despite Qin Sirui's correction that she was a designer.
Despite her disapproval, she surprisingly instructed him to invite Wang Chen to her upcoming birthday party, making it clear it was a one-time allowance. Qin Sirui coolly agreed and retired to his room, highlighting the distant and emotionally detached nature of their mother-son relationship. At Walnut, workers were secretly attempting to install a new signboard bearing the name "Antong," signifying an impending acquisition. Miao Yu, working late, intervened and asserted his authority as the company's boss, sending the decorators away.
Whispers among his colleagues confirmed the rumors, citing a three-hour meeting between Mr. Hao of Antong and Mr. He, suggesting a change of ownership was imminent. Struggling with extreme sleepiness, a side effect of his recent transformation into Lady Meow, Miao Yu accidentally spilled coffee on his shirt. Despite a cleaner's offer to help, he dismissively suggested he would take off his shirt later.
Desperate for a solution to his constant fatigue, Miao Yu called Wang Chen, playfully asking if Lady Meow also got sleepy around numbers. He then asked for anything that could act as a stimulant for a cat, similar to coffee for humans. Wang Chen suggested catnip, cautioning that while effective, the reaction could be quite "violent." Miao Yu abruptly hung up before she could finish explaining. Soon after, an urgent package arrived for him.
He took it to the bathroom, opened it, and inhaled the catnip, leading to a bizarre scene where he contentedly sprawled amidst shredded toilet paper and scattered plant leaves, much to the shock of the cleaning lady who discovered him. Returning to a meeting, Miao Yu almost immediately dozed off, alarming his colleagues who initially feared he had died, before realizing he was merely deeply asleep.
Qin Sirui arrived to pick up Wang Chen from her struggling clothing store, where she had been practicing marketing skills. He offered his unwavering support if her business became too arduous. Back at Wang Chen's apartment, she noticed Qin Sirui's persistent avoidance of Lady Meow and questioned if he disliked her cat. He confessed he was allergic to cat fur, explaining he had never owned a pet or visited friends who did.
Concerned for his well-being, Wang Chen quickly isolated Lady Meow in the bathroom, apologizing to her pet. A doctor later confirmed to Qin Sirui that cat allergies could range from minor to life-threatening and advised him to avoid contact with cats. Wang Chen, feeling guilty, apologized for having Lady Meow, but Qin Sirui reassured her it was his allergy, not her cat, that was the issue. She then suggested they meet outside her home to prevent future allergic reactions.
Wang Chen, however, immediately realized the deeper implications: if their relationship progressed to marriage, they would inevitably need to live together. This presented a heartbreaking dilemma, as Lady Meow, a cherished companion for many years, would effectively be abandoned if she chose Qin Sirui. Meanwhile, Bi Guan took Ling Sansan on their first date, dressed formally and confessing it was his first romantic experience, a sentiment Sansan shared.
He presented her with a gift, asking her to open it at home. At a planetarium, Bi Guan passionately explained Frank Drake's equation and his childhood dream of becoming an astrophysicist. Sansan countered with her own aspiration to use astrology to empower people, playfully dismissing science as "unromantic" and "stubborn." She teased him about feeling like she was on a date with an "astrophysics tutor" instead of a romantic boyfriend.
Bi Guan then offered her the gift, a necklace symbolizing C60, a form of carbon. He explained that carbon is the fundamental element of all life, and just as carbon endures even if the world perishes, his love for her would always remain. He apologized for the unconventional date, promising a different kind of outing next time, leaving Sansan touched by his unique romantic gesture. Later, Miao Yu contacted Mr. He, arranging an urgent face-to-face meeting at a bar.
There, Miao Yu forcefully stated his refusal to allow Antong to acquire Walnut, declaring, "Walnut is mine." As he was leaving, he unexpectedly encountered Zhou Song, who was with Li Zhizhi. Zhou Song, after a brief exchange about Miao Yu's "air hostess" girlfriend, introduced Li Zhizhi as his current girlfriend. Miao Yu pulled Li Zhizhi aside, reminding her of their first meeting—a car accident where she had offered to pay for damages or treat him to dinner.
He warned her that Zhou Song was "not a reliable man." Li Zhizhi coldly retorted that she didn't seek reliability, only money to achieve a better life, adding that she had never liked Miao Yu and told him to stop bothering her. Miao Yu realized Li Zhizhi had been involved with several men since their separation and that her initial "accident" might have been a calculated move to find a wealthy partner.
Back at her apartment, Wang Chen suddenly experienced familiar symptoms—dizziness, nausea, and lightheadedness—indicating her "Coffee" personality was resurfacing. When Qin Sirui called, offering to pick her up for a date the next day, she hesitantly agreed, inwardly dreading the possibility of showing up in her altered state. Realizing she couldn't face Qin Sirui as "Coffee," she impulsively decided to seek out Miao Yu.
