Stay With Me Episode 10 Recap
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Huo Xiao reviewed CCTV footage from outside the Paris fashion show venue, confirming Chen Yidu's presence. Suspecting Chen Yidu's involvement in the fire, he grew deeply concerned about Li Weiwei's safety while she was with him. He immediately instructed Ou Ye to change his flight ticket so he could travel to Paris without delay to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Kang Xing visited a computer repair shop to inquire about a USB drive from Ling Long.
The shop staff informed him that the drive was irrevocably corroded from prolonged water exposure, rendering its data unrecoverable. Kang Xing left without the USB drive and later informed Mo Fan that it was completely destroyed. Mo Fan, still cautious, reminded Kang Xing that although Gothia did not agree to their transaction in Paris, the matter must remain confidential, especially from Chen Yidu and his subordinates.
Huo Xiao also learned that the security guard on duty at the Paris fashion show, Alva, had resigned after the incident. He believed finding Alva could reveal insider information. Unbeknownst to Huo Xiao, Kang Xing had already contacted Alva and offered him a substantial reward to provide false testimony. The design competition continued. Tiffany presented a luxurious black suit.
Li Weiwei, however, designed comfortable, casual wear made of tencel fabric, explaining that her design aimed to be practical for fathers to wear while strolling, doing Tai Chi, or even converting into a bag for shopping. Her design concept won unanimous approval from the judges. During an on-stage interview, Li Weiwei spoke warmly of her father, whom she believed was touring abroad and encouraging her through WeChat messages.
However, a reporter from the audience revealed that Li Weiwei's father had actually passed away five years prior in a vehicular accident, accusing her of intentionally hiding the truth. Stunned, Li Weiwei tried repeatedly to call her father, crying and pleading with him to respond and tell her it was all a lie, but the phone was answered by Huo Xiao, who could only offer a sorrowful apology. Distraught, Li Weiwei struggled to comprehend the news.
Huo Xiao then confronted Chen Yidu, demanding to know Li Weiwei's whereabouts. Chen Yidu dismissively asked what could happen to a woman like Li Weiwei who used her deceased father to garner sympathy. Huo Xiao accused Chen Yidu of responsibility for Li Weiwei's father's death, to which Chen Yidu countered by blaming Huo Xiao for his mother's suffering. This escalated into a physical altercation between the two men, which was eventually broken up.
Later, Leo found the distressed Li Weiwei and explained that he understood her pain completely because his own parents were on the same bus as her father when the accident occurred. He revealed that Li Weiwei had adopted him after the tragedy, making him her younger brother. He clarified that Li Weiwei had lost her memories and that their first meeting was six months after the accident, when she rescued him from bullies outside an orphanage.
He promised her that he would unconditionally love and support her, just like a father. To protect Li Weiwei, Chairman Huo, at Huo Xiao's request, held a press conference and announced that he was the "father" Li Weiwei referred to, having always treated her as his own daughter and the future daughter-in-law of the Huo family.
Despite this, Chen Yidu publicly declared his withdrawal as Li Weiwei's advisor, stating he could not collaborate with someone who would exploit a deceased family member. Li Weiwei confronted Chen Yidu, attempting to explain that she was not exploiting her father and had compelling reasons to complete the competition, believing her father would have supported her.
Later, in a conversation with Leo, Li Weiwei further clarified that winning the competition and securing a 100 million yuan order was crucial for Ling Long Bridal to gain entry to Fontaine Department Store and catch up with D. U.' s sales. She also explained to Leo that she was doing it for Huo Xiao, whom she considered her brother, despite his earlier deception.
Leo later met with Chen Yidu to explain Li Weiwei's amnesia and her sincere conviction that her father was alive. He revealed that his own parents had also perished in the same accident, further emphasizing his connection to Li Weiwei's experience. He urged Chen Yidu to believe Li Weiwei's innocence. Torn by his conflicted feelings, Chen Yidu confided in Mo Fan, asking if people and circumstances could truly start over and if someone who had caused pain deserved another chance.
Mo Fan advised him to listen to his heart, suggesting that giving a chance to someone important could also be an opportunity for self-reflection. After some contemplation, Chen Yidu decided to resume his role as Li Weiwei's advisor. The final stage of the reality design competition brought contestants and their advisors to Nanxi Village, a picturesque location with simple folk customs, where they would experience an isolated, rustic life without modern technology for several days.
Their task was to design a wedding gown imbued with a countryside aesthetic to compete for the championship. While exploring the village, Li Weiwei and Chen Yidu encountered a young girl crying because everyone disliked her skirt. Chen Yidu warmly used oil paints to draw a beautiful skirt for the girl, a heartwarming scene that Li Weiwei sketched.
They also stayed at a bed and breakfast whose hosts were a stout aunt and a thin uncle, a couple famous in the area for their bickering. Despite their obvious affection for each other, they were afraid to confess, leading to constant playful arguments. Chen Yidu seemed to understand their dynamic, remarking that if two people couldn't be lovers, becoming enemies was the best way to maintain a connection, seemingly hinting at his relationship with Li Weiwei.
The four young designers decided to play matchmakers for the aunt and uncle. They tricked the thin uncle into believing the stout aunt had fainted, prompting him to spontaneously confess his feelings. The bickering pair finally united and decided to hold their wedding while the young designers were still there, asking them to design the aunt's wedding dress. In the bed and breakfast, Li Weiwei discovered a beautiful albizia flower embroidery.
She was initially perplexed about how to recreate the albizia flower pattern from the old embroidery found at the aunt's house. One night, while out sketching with Chen Yidu, they were chased by the aunt's wolf-like dog and ended up hiding in an albizia tree for the night. This unexpected incident sparked Li Weiwei's inspiration for the weaving and dyeing method. She shared this new insight with Tiffany, inviting her to a fair competition.
As Li Weiwei and Chen Yidu worked together on designing the wedding dress for the aunt, their tacit understanding grew, and their feelings for each other deepened. To outsiders, they appeared to be a couple deeply in love, though they themselves were reluctant to admit it. Meanwhile, Huo Xiao, immediately after landing and without regard for jet lag, instructed Ou Ye to quickly prepare to go to Nanxi Village. He declared that it was the day of the reality show finale, and he intended to pick up Weiwei and settle some scores with Chen Yidu.
