My Love, Enlighten Me Episode 2 Recap
> My Love, Enlighten Me Recap
Following Han Che and Nuannuan's misunderstanding which led them to call the police on each other, Nuannuan introduces herself as Han Xue's close friend. She explains that Han Xue arranged for her to stay at his place because she currently has nowhere else to live. Han Che, ending his call, dismisses the need for police dispatch. He then points out a burst water pipe in the kitchen, revealing a pool of water on the floor.
After shutting off the water, Han Che becomes furious when he discovers Nuannuan threw away items from a table. He demands that she be more mindful as a guest and not treat his house as her own. Nuannuan apologizes and offers to help him find the items at the garbage station, but Han Che ignores her, and she leaves dejectedly with her luggage. Lin Jiayi arrives at Han Che’s house, looking for Nuannuan.
She introduces herself as Han Xue’s friend, and Han Che confirms that he remembers her. He informs her that Nuannuan has moved out and that the house is too messy to invite her in. Before Lin Jiayi departs, Han Che returns a white hairpin to her, calling it a return to its original owner. Meanwhile, Nuannuan faces a series of discouraging job interviews.
At one company, she applies for a planner position but is told they are only hiring online streamers. The interviewer implies her past as a trainee is a disadvantage, leaving her disheartened after multiple rejections. Han Xue unexpectedly returns home and is surprised to find Han Che there. She immediately asks about Nuannuan and becomes enraged upon learning she moved out, accusing Han Che of forcing her away.
She reminds him of their grandmother’s emphasis on "being kind to others" and criticizes him for not contacting her. Han Xue highlights Nuannuan's financial struggles as a trainee and her lack of other relatives in the area. She then storms out to find her, encountering Gu Li outside. She enthusiastically pulls him along to help, remarking on how handsome he has become, while he awkwardly asks her not to pet him like a dog.
A sudden downpour forces Nuannuan into a clothing store. An elderly customer mistakes her for a staff member and asks for styling advice for a dress for her daughter’s birthday. After seeing a photo of the daughter, Nuannuan helps the customer select an outfit that is met with immense satisfaction. The store manager, observing Nuannuan's talent, offers her a job and gives her a business card.
As Nuannuan leaves the store, she sees a large advertisement featuring Lin Jiayi, causing her to stumble and fall in the rain. Meanwhile, Fang Hanchen defends Nuannuan at his company, criticizing their impersonal treatment of artists, which results in all his upcoming activities being cancelled. Old Liu then calls Nuannuan, feigning sympathy and offering her an assistant position.
Lost in the rain, Nuannuan has a flashback of Han Xue bringing her favorite Oreo cookies, then hallucinates seeing both Han Xue and Lin Jiayi cheering her on. Suddenly, an umbrella appears over her head, held by Han Che, who takes her back to his house. There, he presents her with a detailed list of "Temporary Stay Rules." Nuannuan later calls Han Xue, who describes Han Che's strict nature, listing rules about noise, guests, air conditioning, and cooking.
Later that night, Han Che quietly observes Nuannuan sleeping at the table, deep in thought. The next morning, Han Che admonishes Nuannuan for cooking and using the air conditioner. Nuannuan argues back, but Han Che firmly asserts the importance of boundaries, warning her that she has already violated the rules twice and a third infraction will lead to her eviction. Annoyed, Nuannuan takes out the clothing store manager's business card and decides to accept the job.
At the same time, Old Liu tells Lin Jiayi that her upcoming 22nd birthday should be a grand media event. Lin Jiayi insists on inviting Nuannuan and Han Xue, despite Old Liu's hesitation. At the clothing store, Nuannuan rearranges a mannequin display based on her own style ideas, only to be sharply criticized by the manager for violating company rules. Later, Nuannuan accepts a dinner invitation from Lin Jiayi. Their meeting is tense.
Nuannuan declares she is "tired of acting" out their friendship. When Lin Jiayi asks if Nuannuan would have made a different choice in her position, Nuannuan firmly asserts that she would never use a friend as a stepping stone to achieve her dreams. Lin Jiayi invites Nuannuan to her birthday party, to which Nuannuan ambiguously replies, "We'll see."
Nuannuan later reflects that she was too proud to reveal her modest job as a sales associate, believing Lin Jiayi was only seeking to ease her own guilt. As Nuannuan walks despondently, Han Che calls and orders her to accompany him shopping, stating he will pay while she provides the labor for their "public goods." During their outing, Nuannuan is falsely accused of shoplifting.
Using his hyperthymesia, Han Che identifies two young women who were filming them and deduces the "stolen" item was part of a prank involving tinfoil to bypass scanners. He points out the real culprits, two young men, who then attempt to escape on a motorcycle. As they flee, one of them tries to attack Han Che with a knife. Han Che shields Nuannuan, but a small kitten is struck by the motorcycle.
He immediately provides first aid to the bleeding kitten, instructing Nuannuan to find a wooden plank for a splint and calmly noting the attackers' license plate number. They rush the kitten to a vet, who praises Han Che's precise first-aid measures. At the hospital, as Nuannuan opens her wallet to pay, Han Che glimpses a photo inside, which draws his attention to the familiar white hairpin she is wearing. After she confirms it is hers, he falls into deep contemplation.
Later, Han Che is in a therapy session. He describes his mission of "repaying kindness" as being "precise and efficient, like a project." He admits to a recent incident where "someone's appearance damaged an important part of my memory," causing him to "lose control" and throw her out. The therapist explains that Han Che suffers from hyperthymesia, a rare condition that grants him a powerful memory but also burdens his brain, causing physical symptoms. She advises him to relax and not repress his emotions, suggesting they might be beneficial. She also informs him that a customized treatment plan is being developed in Beijing.
