Stay With Me Episode 1 Recap
> Stay With Me Recap
In Paris, France, Chinese haute couture bridal brand Ling Long prepared for its new season's fashion show. This event was not merely a display of garments but a fierce battle for a prestigious commission with rival Chinese fashion brand D. U. to enter Fontaine Department Store, signifying entry into the international top-tier market. Backstage, Ling Long's Design Director, Li Weiwei, meticulously oversaw final preparations, ensuring every detail captured the brand's essence.
When an assistant reported that Model 24's veil was missing, left behind at a hotel over 20 kilometers away, panic ensued. Li Weiwei, known for her demanding nature, took a pair of scissors and skillfully improvised a stunning veil from the bridal gown itself, creating an asymmetrical and aesthetically pleasing design. She immediately dismissed the assistant responsible for the mishap, earning her the nickname "She-Devil" among her staff. Meanwhile, Chen Yidu, Chairman of D. U.
, arrived at Ling Long's show, attracting a swarm of reporters eager to hear his predictions for the competition. He remained tight-lipped. Backstage, Li Weiwei intently watched the judges' expressions on a monitor. Ling Long's General Manager, Huo Xiao, tried to calm her, downplaying the significance as merely a department store contract. Li Weiwei firmly disagreed, asserting that the outcome would determine which brand, Ling Long or D. U.
, would be the first to enter the European market and become a leading international brand. She emphatically declared, "I will surely not lose to Chen Yidu." A critical emergency arose when the main model sprained her ankle and couldn't walk, with no time to find a replacement. In a desperate move, Li Weiwei decided to take the stage herself, presenting her own design. The show was a resounding success.
Later, when asked about Li Weiwei's designs, Chen Yidu acknowledged her skill but stated he never advocated for "flashy and superficial designs which are void of emotions." This comment piqued reporters' interest, who then questioned Li Weiwei about rumors of her being unkind and having a barren love life, asking for special reasons. Seizing the moment, Li Weiwei announced that the Ling Long collection not only showcased her designs but also marked a significant moment in her romantic life.
Huo Xiao appeared on stage, and Li Weiwei, taking out a diamond ring, publicly proposed to him, asking him to let her be the woman of his life. Huo Xiao accepted. Li Weiwei then announced their wedding would take place the following morning at Sacré-Coeur and invited everyone to attend. Ms. Gedia, President of Fontaine Department Store, expressed her excitement at witnessing the proposal but stated that such an emotional moment was not conducive to making important decisions.
She found both Ling Long and D. U.' s works excellent, making it difficult to choose, and thus decided to hold an additional contest in three days. Privately, Huo Xiao questioned Li Weiwei's seriousness about the wedding. Li Weiwei explained her pragmatic reasons: she was of age, had no one else to marry besides him, and marrying him would avoid mutual suspicion while solidifying their partnership, serving both personal and professional interests.
Although Huo Xiao clearly knew her decision lacked romantic love, he expressed his willingness to accept everything. Meanwhile, a mysterious person secretly offered Ms. Gedia substantial benefits to select Ling Long as the winner, abandoning D. U. , a proposition Gedia recognized as a request to cheat. Chen Yidu, contemplating a ring in his hand, was informed by Tiffany, a D. U. designer, about checking the final competition's attire. Chen Yidu stated he had other plans.
Tiffany, suspecting he intended to attend Li Weiwei's wedding, warned him that disrupting it would be undignified for D. U.' s chairman. Chen Yidu grew angry, telling her she was speaking too much. The mysterious person's bribery of Gedia was secretly filmed by a former Fontaine Department Store employee, who then blackmailed the mysterious person for the video on a USB drive.
After paying, the mysterious person accidentally collided with Li Weiwei, who was on her way to the wedding, causing him to lose the USB drive unnoticed. To prevent the video from surfacing, he set Ling Long's showroom backstage on fire. During her wedding ceremony, Li Weiwei received a phone call informing her of the fire. Distraught, she abandoned the ceremony, discarding her wedding ring, and rushed to the show venue.
Witnessing the devastation, her work burned to ashes, she was heartbroken. Huo Xiao then handed her a USB drive. Later, thugs, presumably sent by the mysterious person to retrieve the USB, ambushed Li Weiwei on the street. During the struggle, she fell into a river. Two months later, Li Weiwei awoke from a coma in a Shanghai hospital.
Doctors diagnosed her with brain damage, resulting in the loss of seven years of her memory, leaving her believing it was still 2008 and requesting to attend the Beijing Olympics. With no medical cure, doctors advised Huo Xiao to help her recover by recounting the events of the past seven years. Upon returning home from the hospital, Li Weiwei was astonished by a house full of designer shoes, clothes, and bags, feeling as if she were in a dream.
She pressed Huo Xiao to explain how they had become so wealthy. Huo Xiao revealed that five years prior, they had founded Ling Long, which had become a highly successful international top design brand, and that they were now engaged.
