Party A Who Lives Beside Me Episode 13 Recap
> Party A Who Lives Beside Me Recap
Li Zenan refused his master Zhou Feng's request to distance himself from Ye Xuan, stating he could not make such a promise. As a result, he was tasked with organizing files as a punishment. Mao Tianyu found Li Zenan there and joked about sacrificing his own charm to help Ye Xuan escape, but assured Li Zenan that Ye Xuan was safely out. Li Zenan, however, remained troubled, suspecting that the recent paparazzi incident was an inside job within their company.
Mao Tianyu concurred, suggesting they investigate. Later that evening, Ye Xuan, worried about Li Zenan, anxiously waited for him to return home. She tried calling him, and when he finally answered, they met on their balconies. Concerned about further exposure and its impact on his career at Aoke Group, Ye Xuan proposed they maintain a strict distance, perhaps ten meters apart. Li Zenan pulled her closer, noting her concern for him.
He apologized and assured her he would handle the situation. Ye Xuan suggested they could explain their relationship to everyone as simply business partners and ordinary neighbors. Li Zenan was visibly disappointed by her characterization of their bond. That night, Ye Xuan dreamt of confessing her love to Li Zenan and wanting him as her boyfriend, only to wake up to the stark reality of their differences, leaving her with a bittersweet feeling.
Meanwhile, Li Zenan was engrossed in drawing a comic about their story, which he titled "Party B Who Lives Next Door." The next morning, Li Zenan, suffering from a full-body allergy rash, woke Ye Xuan, asking her to accompany him to buy medicine. He threatened to call Xu Guoren about a case revision if she didn't comply, prompting Ye Xuan to reluctantly agree.
On their way back, they encountered Hu Yani, who, noticing their intimacy, immediately assumed they were a couple and congratulated them on their fast progress. Ye Xuan tried to explain that Li Zenan was simply allergic and they were just neighbors, but Li Zenan remained silent, seeming to enjoy the misunderstanding. Hu Yani mentioned she was busy with renovations for the second Zhe Ya Xuan store and wondered if the Aoke situation might cause problems for their business.
After their encounter, Li Zenan insisted Ye Xuan cook for him, claiming instant noodles or takeout wouldn't help his allergies heal. Ye Xuan, annoyed, begrudgingly went to cook, feeling exploited despite their relationship no longer being strictly professional. Elsewhere, He Yucheng was pestered by his mother about blind dates, but he tried to put her off, mentioning a fictional girlfriend, Xiao Hong.
At a blind date corner, Hu Yani, who was looking to hire a famous Jiangzhe cuisine chef for Zhe Ya Xuan, enlisted Ye Xuan's help. The chef refused to work until his son found a partner, so Hu Yani offered 88 Ed all marketing and promotion for the next three years if Ye Xuan could facilitate a match. Ye Xuan was thrust into the bustling blind date corner, quickly surrounded by matchmakers.
She obtained the chef's conditions, which included a blind date with his son. To avoid the actual blind date, Ye Xuan cleverly invited her colleague, Lina, to pose as her. Lina and the chef's son hit it off, successfully securing the chef for Zhe Ya Xuan. Upon seeing Ye Xuan's social media posts about her popularity at the blind date corner, Li Zenan grew jealous and sarcastically announced he would visit the blind date corner himself the next day.
Ye Xuan retorted and continued to chat with the chef's son in front of a frustrated Li Zenan. The following day, Xu Guoren was in high spirits, having landed the Huanongyuan Hotel advertising project. He confirmed that all advertising accounts were in order and the public relations campaign was effective, though rumors about Li Zenan's difficult situation at Aoke still circulated. On their way to meet the Huanongyuan client, Xu Guoren asked Ye Xuan to check his phone.
She accidentally stumbled upon a group chat with derogatory comments about her and Li Zenan, alleging that 88 Ed had secured the Aoke project through her "special means." Xu Guoren promptly defended Ye Xuan in the chat, telling her to disregard the gossip as she was a valuable employee. He Yucheng's blind date that day was Hu Yani.
Meanwhile, Zhou Feng informed Li Zenan that he would soon be transferred to headquarters and intended to fully support Li Zenan in taking over his position. However, he strongly advised Li Zenan to prioritize his career over personal relationships, suggesting that once his position was secure, he would have no trouble finding a suitable partner. At the client meeting, Xu Guoren and Ye Xuan met Mr. Lin of Huanongyuan. During dinner, Mr. Lin's gaze lingered on Ye Xuan.
He praised 88 Ed's previous campaigns, especially Zhe Ya Xuan's, in which Ye Xuan confirmed her involvement. Mr. Lin then made a specific request: he wanted the person who handled the Aoke account to manage his project, and insisted that Ye Xuan personally deliver the contract, citing his meticulous work style and desire to discuss advertisement details directly with her. Xu Guoren and Ye Xuan, pleased with the new project, readily agreed.
Later, as Ye Xuan returned from the restroom, Mr. Lin deliberately took her hand and caressed it suggestively. Ye Xuan realized with growing disgust that Mr. Lin, influenced by the industry rumors, believed she had used "improper means" to advance her career and was now making inappropriate advances. She recognized his implied threat to the advertising deal if she didn't comply.
