Parallel Love Episode 7 Recap
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Upon receiving Mr. Sui's disclaimer email, which stated that the cat fur incident was unrelated to Leisure Hotel, Jiao Yang felt a sense of relief. He instructed Xin to share the good news, proclaiming that they would make the board members "look good" at the meeting the following day. Meanwhile, Lin Miao reminded Jiao Yang that her two-day stay with him was almost up, complaining about her "industrial injury." Jiao Yang, however, joked about her being a "self-imposed" employee.
Lin Miao then requested an extension until she was fully recovered. To her surprise, Jiao Yang offered to switch rooms, letting her sleep in the bed while he took the sofa. Lin Miao was touched, calling him "the most caring president" and promising not to disturb his sleep so he could be energetic for the board meeting. She quietly thought about how Jiao Yang continually surprised her and how relieved she was that he was not fired.
The next morning, Lin Miao woke to find a new mobile phone, a gift from Jiao Yang for her excellent performance during the experience event, along with three days of paid sick leave. As Jiao Yang prepared for his board meeting, Director Li, who had orchestrated the cat fur incident by placing it on the cutlery, learned that Jiao Yang had resolved the issue. Furious, he vowed that Jiao Yang would not escape the situation easily.
At the board meeting, Jiao Yang announced that Mr. Sui had formally dropped all claims against Leisure Hotel and requested no compensation, although Jiao Yang personally covered all medical and inconvenience fees. Capitalizing on the situation, Jiao Yang proposed a new pet-friendly service to guests, highlighting the hotel's confidence in its hygiene standards. The board members, including the chairman, approved of his initiatives.
However, the meeting was dramatically interrupted by a panicked employee who revealed that the company's official website, blogs, and forums were ablaze with negative comments about the cat fur incident, specifically targeting Jiao Yang. The comments accused him of being unconcerned with his work and having "personal relations chaos," causing many clients to express serious concern about the corporate image.
Director Li seized the moment, proposing that the company's shareholders vote to remove Jiao Yang from his Vice President position and strip him of his management rights over Leisure Hotel until the online commotion "completely settled." Despite Zhao Yan's protest that the situation wasn't that severe, the vote was held, resulting in unanimous consent. Jiao Yang was removed from his position. Dejected, Jiao Yang went to the beach.
Lin Miao found him there, criticizing his pretense of being happy about leaving hotel management. She asserted that the online attacks were a "man-made cyber violence," orchestrated by someone who hired "gunmen" to ruin his reputation. Lin Miao pointed out that the public opinion was deliberately guided to target Jiao Yang personally, rather than the hotel's utensils.
She urged him to fight back, reminding him that his loyal employees were his greatest asset and that they had even prepared resignation letters in solidarity. She insisted that if he didn't clear his name, it would drag them all down, particularly herself, who would have to endure accusations of an "improper relationship" with him. Convinced, Jiao Yang rallied his team.
K, their friend, identified that the thousands of online comments originated from just five very close IP addresses, indicating a group operating from a single internet cafe. Jiao Yang assigned Ding Ding and Jiang Rou to "spy on and entice the enemy," Ying Jun and Xin to "assist and cover their retreat," while K and Pang were tasked with "controlling the situation" if physical confrontation occurred.
At the internet cafe, Jiang Rou's attempt to distract the suspects with flirting accidentally tipped them off, causing them to flee. Jiao Yang pursued them, telling Lin Miao to stay in the car, but she followed. Unexpectedly, Su Cheng Jun, who was on a date with Lin Weijun, abandoned his date to assist Jiao Yang in catching one of the suspects. Lin Miao felt awkward witnessing Su Cheng Jun's involvement.
Soon after, Su Cheng Jun received a phone call reporting that Lin Weijun was hurt. He rushed back, only to find she had a minor cut and was demanding daisies, reminding him of their first date and anniversary, to comfort her. Later, the team gathered to celebrate their success. Jiao Yang decided not to pursue the "manipulator" further, stating that letting them "sleep on pins and needles" was more satisfying than publicly exposing them.
He expressed his gratitude to K for his technical command, Pang for his strength, Ding Ding and Jiang Rou for their "Oscar-level acting," Ying Jun and Xin for their assistance, and Brother Tang for providing the venue. He also promised Assistant Lin a pay raise upon her reinstatement, despite her modest claim of having "spoiled the operation." After several rounds of drinks, everyone except Jiao Yang and Lin Miao fell asleep.
Jiao Yang confessed his gratitude to Lin Miao, especially for her reassuring words by the sea, which helped him regain his position quickly. He thanked her for various acts of kindness, including giving him the bedroom, cleaning his bathroom, making dinner, risking her safety to save the experience officer, staying with him when he was sick, helping with the outdoor wedding, and for his white shoes and chocolate, and for being his assistant.
As they leaned in for a kiss, Secretary Yan suddenly woke up. He revealed he had met Manager Su that morning, who had provided a persuasive document compiling similar cyber defamation cases from the past two years, which convinced the company that Jiao Yang was truly maligned. Jiao Yang, embarrassed, asked Lin Miao to care for the others and left abruptly.
The next day, Lin Miao was consumed by thoughts of the almost-kiss, trying to shake off the "temporary blindness" of hormones. Jiao Yang initially tried to avoid Lin Miao in the elevator but then decided there was no reason for him to be embarrassed if she wasn't. They exchanged a strained "good morning."
Jiang Rou then asked who had gotten drunk first the previous night, prompting both Jiao Yang and Lin Miao to animatedly claim they were the first, surprising Jiang Rou. Jiao Yang's father offered him a new project: developing the company's idle Yue Rong Villa resort as a reward for his recent good performance. Jiao Yang refused, leading to another heated argument with his father, who insisted he accept the opportunity as the future leader of Hong Yu.
His father then called Lin Miao to his office. Jiao Yang intercepted Lin Miao, warning her not to agree to anything his father proposed. Despite his warning, Lin Miao returned shortly with the contract. She enthusiastically told Jiao Yang that his father was giving him a great opportunity, which he dismissed as her not understanding the situation.
Lin Miao persisted, arguing that developing the resort was crucial for the company, and it was better for them to undertake it than to let it fall into "irrelevant people's" hands. Jiao Yang was left pondering why Lin Miao was so deeply invested in the Yue Rong Villa project. Meanwhile, Zhao Yan, upon learning about Jiao Yang's trip to Yue Rong Villa, insisted on joining him.
Secretary Yan explained that Chairman Jiao and Director Zhao would not approve, and her skills were needed to manage the ongoing online public opinion fallout. Zhao Yan became visibly upset when she heard Lin Miao would be accompanying Jiao Yang. Elsewhere, Jiao Yang witnessed Su Cheng Jun being publicly reprimanded by his superior. Jiao Yang realized that Su Cheng Jun was his half-brother, a fact confirmed by seeing him at their mother's tombstone with Jiao Yang's father.
Jiao Yang's father had been wary of Su Cheng Jun due to his birth father's past behavior of showing up drunk, acting crazy, and extorting money, which contributed to Jiao Yang's mother's illness. Jiao Yang, however, persuaded his father to give Su Cheng Jun a chance. Subsequently, Jiao Yang invited Su Cheng Jun to join his team for the Yue Rong Villa project. Su Cheng Jun accepted, still referring to Jiao Yang as "President Jiao" out of habit.
Simultaneously, Lin Weijun showed Su Cheng Jun a brochure for a "small tourist resort," intending to plan a romantic getaway. Su Cheng Jun, however, abruptly informed her he would be away on a two-week business trip, leaving her disappointed. She rationalized that his dedication was for their future.
