Since I Met U Episode 1 Recap
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During graduation, Jiang Sihan is devastated to learn that her long-time crush, the class president, is going abroad with another girl. Encouraged by a friend, but still heartbroken, she gets drunk and decides to confess anyway. In her intoxicated state, she approaches a man on the beach she mistakes for her crush, tearfully pouring her heart out and giving him a rose with a love letter. Unaware of her mistake, she leaves, believing her confession was just wishful thinking.
The man she actually confessed to was Cheng Mu. A year later, Jiang Sihan is a rising food blogger known as "Taro Knows How to Eat." She becomes fascinated by Sol Dessert and its signature creation, "Miss Moon," which has been the top dessert in the city for a year.
Visiting the shop, she is captivated by the dessert's unique blend of rose, wine, and sea salt, which she describes as evoking a feeling of bittersweet joy, like finding hope in a moment of despair. Cheng Mu, the owner of Sol Dessert, is visibly moved to see her, but his hope turns to disappointment when she introduces herself without any sign of recognition.
Despite her eloquent praise for "Miss Moon" and her request for an interview, Cheng Mu remains aloof and refuses, telling her she isn't ready. Later that night, he rereads the scented love letter she gave him a year ago, wondering if she has truly forgotten him. Meanwhile, Jiang Sihan is under pressure from her sister about overdue rent and the fact she secretly quit her job to become a full-time blogger.
Desperate for a breakthrough story, she begins following Cheng Mu. When she is stopped by a security guard, Cheng Mu intervenes but confronts her directly, asking if she truly doesn't remember him. Jiang Sihan insists their meeting is purely professional, concerned only with "Miss Moon." Unconvinced, Cheng Mu confiscates a humorous evaluation sheet she made for him—which gives him zero stars for personality—and warns her not to return with such "boring" intentions.
Undeterred, Jiang Sihan discovers that Cheng Mu's sister, Cheng Yu, is her own boss. She pitches an interview with Cheng Mu to Cheng Yu, highlighting the mutual benefits for Sol Dessert and her blog. Cheng Yu agrees to arrange it but cryptically warns Jiang Sihan to maintain a professional distance from her brother to avoid getting hurt. Jiang Sihan corners Cheng Mu at the dessert shop during its off-hours. He finally relents and shares the story behind "Miss Moon."
He explains that a year ago, during a low point in his life, a drunken girl mistook him for someone else and confessed her feelings to him with a rose and a letter. He reveals that her brave words, though misdirected, gave him the courage to persevere. Jiang Sihan finds the story, particularly the detail about the rose, eerily familiar and writes a viral article about it.
The post boosts Jiang Sihan's followers to 150,000 and drives massive traffic to Sol Dessert. Encouraged by Cheng Yu to create follow-up content, Jiang Sihan convinces Cheng Mu to take her to the original location of the confession: Qingshan Fishing Village. Upon arriving, they discover all the rooms are booked. Cheng Mu gives Jiang Sihan his reservation, opting to sleep in his car. He then directs her to a specific spot—the reef on the west side of the village.
There, he presents her with a single rose. The familiar scent triggers a flood of memories, and Jiang Sihan finally realizes the truth: she was the drunken girl, Cheng Mu was the stranger she confessed to, and she is the inspiration for "Miss Moon."
