Party A Who Lives Beside Me Episode 7 Recap
> Party A Who Lives Beside Me Recap
Hu Yani asked Ye Xuan for her thoughts on Li Zenan, to which Ye Xuan replied that he was a good person but sometimes a little harsh. Hu Yani found this quite amusing. Hu Yani never listened to Ye Xuan's marketing plan, eventually claiming she was out of time due to a friend's birthday and inviting Ye Xuan to join her there to review the plan. The party continued late into the night.
Ye Xuan, clutching her laptop, struggled to stay awake while Hu Yani, energized by the festivities, eventually joined her. Ye Xuan tried to initiate the plan discussion, but Hu Yani insisted that public opinion mattered more than her own. She then instructed a nervous Ye Xuan to present her plan to everyone at the party. Though initially hesitant, Ye Xuan, recalling Li Zenan's encouraging words about facing her emotions and believing in herself, bravely took the microphone.
She began her presentation by asking if the attendees had eaten well that day, explaining that in today's fast-paced world, eating often gets deprioritized despite its importance in daily life and memory-making. She then highlighted that Hu Yani's Zhejiang Jas Pouch, embodying its owner's love for life, offered a place for people to eat well and live well, which was the brand spirit they aimed to convey. Her presentation was met with enthusiastic applause from the guests.
Later that night, Li Zenan, worried by Ye Xuan's prolonged absence, fabricated an excuse to go downstairs. Ye Xuan arrived home to find him rummaging through a garbage bin, claiming he had mistakenly thrown away important documents. She happily informed him that her Zhejiang Jas Pouch proposal had been unanimously approved and that she would immediately start preparing the shooting script.
She also reminded him about the revised bean shell milk tea plan she had emailed him, confidently assuring him of 88 Ed's capabilities. Li Zenan, stating that he only valued results, abruptly stopped searching for his papers, leaving Ye Xuan to find his behavior rather peculiar. Back at the office, Li Zenan expressed severe dissatisfaction with the new proposal for bean shell milk tea, demanding it be redone and that their contact person be summoned.
Meanwhile, Ye Xuan was struggling with writer's block, unable to produce more than a few words for her promotional script. He Yucheng invited her to lunch, offering a fresh perspective on Zhejiang Jas Pouch's appeal. He explained that patrons cherished the historical narrative embedded in each dish, illustrating how a simple steamed bun could evoke the arduous work of a baker or the fresh harvest of a farmer.
Inspired by this, Ye Xuan declared that she now understood how to craft her story and insisted on paying for their meal. Li Xinxia and Yan Lina subsequently announced their takeover of the bean shell milk tea project from Ye Xuan. Li Zenan was furious, questioning the unannounced change in personnel, which could cause significant delays, and demanding accountability. He cut short Yan Lina's attempt to praise Li Xinxia's experience, insisting they discuss the plan directly.
Li Xinxia began her presentation, but Li Zenan quickly exposed her core creative ideas as blatant plagiarism, referencing works by Norman Rockwell and N. C. Weiss, and emphasizing that bean shell milk tea, as a Chinese brand, required its own unique identity. He then challenged Li Xinxia's genuine connection to the brand, asking if she truly "liked" the milk tea and which flavors she would choose in different moods, leaving her speechless.
Concluding that she hadn't fully grasped the concept, he dismissed them, suggesting they all take time to reconsider. Meanwhile, Ye Xuan was elated that Party A loved her Zhejiang Jas Pouch script and would provide the necessary venues and props, with He Yucheng offering to help secure costumes. However, Guo Tianlei informed her that since it was merely a trial shoot, no budget was allocated for actors, requiring an "internal solution."
After jokingly dismissing other male colleagues, Ye Xuan desperately tried to convince He Yucheng to act, lavishing him with praise. When he steadfastly refused, Ye Xuan theatrically threatened to resign and inform Party A of the project's failure. This prompted He Yucheng to finally agree, on the condition that he could personally select his female co-star, pointing directly at Ye Xuan. Guo Tianlei quickly approved, calling it her "honor."
Ye Xuan and He Yucheng successfully filmed the Zhejiang Jas Pouch short video about "Smelly wax gourd," which rapidly gained popularity, reaching over 100,000 views. Hu Yani, pleased with its success, promptly sent the video to Li Zenan.
Enraged by this and the unapproved change in project personnel, Li Zenan called Ye Xuan, sternly reminding her of his right as Party A to be fully informed of all developments and personnel changes regarding the bean shell milk tea project, threatening to terminate 88 Ed's contract otherwise. Annoyed, Ye Xuan ended the call, muttering about his aggressive tone.
Later, He Yucheng and Ye Xuan were waiting for the bus, where he praised her beauty before asking to borrow her bus card. Just as Ye Xuan, feigning annoyance, handed him her card, Hu Yani drove up and offered her a ride. Ye Xuan accepted, getting into Hu Yani’s car.
Hu Yani revealed she had intentionally come to thank Ye Xuan, calling her a "great hero" for the significant increase in Zhejiang Jas Pouch's customers, showing her the impressive numbers on her phone. Ye Xuan expressed her enjoyment of Hu Yani's company. When Ye Xuan mentioned her address as Yuyuan Community, Hu Yani's smile briefly faltered, but she still drove her home. Upon arrival, Ye Xuan invited Hu Yani up for a drink.
As they exited the elevator, they encountered Li Zenan, who was going to dispose of trash. Hu Yani suggested they all go to Ye Xuan’s apartment. Inside, Ye Xuan went to the kitchen to prepare milk tea, leaving Li Zenan and Hu Yani in the living room. Li Zenan questioned why Hu Yani had assigned Ye Xuan to her project. Hu Yani retorted by asking what Li Zenan, known for his pickiness, saw in Ye Xuan.
Li Zenan asserted that Ye Xuan earned her project, while Hu Yani countered that she saw Ye Xuan's potential and proactively gave her the opportunity. Li Zenan then firmly declared Ye Xuan "his person" and asked Hu Yani to find another designer. Hu Yani, with a sarcastic tone, reminded him that he had used that exact phrase with her in the past.
She then proposed that if Li Zenan agreed to Aoke's cooperation with Zhejiang Jas Pouch, Ye Xuan could return to his project, dismissing his concern about Ye Xuan serving two Party As. After bringing out the milk tea, Ye Xuan tactfully excused herself to the bathroom.
Hu Yani then admitted to Li Zenan that she initially doubted Ye Xuan's abilities but now admired her greatly, especially the viral video she made with the photographer, declaring them her "royal CP," which visibly infuriated Li Zenan. Before leaving, Hu Yani made a pointed comment about Li Zenan's change from milk tea to Coke since their breakup, hinting at past intimacy. On her way out, she casually mentioned that something was burning in the kitchen.
Li Zenan rushed to turn off the gas, discovering Ye Xuan had forgotten to, creating an awkward silence between them. The next day, Yan Lina was vividly recounting Li Xinxia's embarrassing proposal to Li Zenan to their colleagues, emphasizing how Li Zenan had relentlessly challenged her. Li Xinxia suddenly appeared behind them and sternly called Ye Xuan to the conference room.
There, Li Xinxia admitted that her Aoke proposal had failed, and they needed another version immediately to avoid losing the crucial bean shell milk tea project. To everyone's surprise, Li Xinxia humbly sought Ye Xuan's advice on the design plan. Meanwhile, Zhou Feng, having seen the viral Zhejiang Jas Pouch video, confronted Li Zenan, informing him of Zhejiang Jas Pouch's five-million-dollar new media advertising budget.
He ordered Li Zenan to secure this project for Aoke, disregarding his past relationship with Hu Yani. Left with no other option, Li Zenan called Hu Yani, who, from a spa, instructed him to meet her there. Upon arrival, Li Zenan sincerely pitched Aoke as Zhejiang Jas Pouch's exclusive new media supplier, highlighting their expertise and promising to transform Hu Yani and her restaurant into an "online celebrity symbol" of the city.
He also apologized for his previous refusal to collaborate. However, the person on the spa bed was Amy, not Hu Yani. Hu Yani emerged, revealing she had made a bet with Amy about whether Li Zenan would recognize her, then sarcastically commented on how men change after a breakup.
Amy further informed Li Zenan that Zhejiang Jas Pouch was holding a competitive presentation for four 4A companies the next day, with Hu Yani's condition being that 88 Ed also participate as Aoke's executive company. After Ye Xuan finished helping Li Xinxia revise the plan, Li Xinxia thanked her, urging her to go home and rest while she stayed to work.
News of their unexpected reconciliation quickly spread, with He Yucheng and other colleagues playfully crediting Ye Xuan for successfully working with Li Xinxia. To celebrate, He Yucheng proposed a group dinner, suggesting Ye Xuan share the story of their newfound camaraderie. After some humorous banter about working without overtime pay, Xu Guoren generously offered to pay for the celebratory meal, announcing he had "something big" to discuss. He attempted to persuade Li Xinxia to join, but she politely declined, citing "family matters," though her colleagues insisted on her presence.
