Stop! Miss Hua Episode 1 Recap
> Stop! Miss Hua Recap
Qin Donghai awoke from a vivid nightmare, reliving a traumatic fire and explosion from his past as a firefighter. The painful memory lingered, a constant source of remorse and guilt. Looking at a photo of his former comrades, his colleague’s voice cut through his thoughts, reminding him it was time to leave for their current mission. Meanwhile, preparations were underway for Hua Mingyue's birthday celebration.
Hua Hongwei, founder of the Flola Group, intended for his beloved granddaughter, despite public perception of her as a "straw bag," to eventually take over the company. He had arranged a lavish party, where Mingyue was to give a speech, with Uncle Fat feeding her lines through an earpiece to ensure a polished performance. Unbeknownst to them, Qin Donghai and his team had infiltrated the event as waiters, tracking Hua Hongwei as part of their investigation.
Their equipment caused frequency interference, cutting off Uncle Fat's audio to Mingyue. Without the prompts, she became flustered, misreading the teleprompter and repeating lines, solidifying her "Family Hua's big straw bag" reputation. Deeply embarrassed, Mingyue abruptly ended her speech, declaring, "Thank you all for coming to my birthday party. You eat well and drink well," before rushing out. Mingyue retreated to the restroom, drinking to soothe her humiliation.
Her brother, Hua Mingchen, offered to go after her, but Hua Hongwei stopped him, insisting Mingchen manage the remaining guests. Hua Hongwei then left the main hall, prompting Qin Donghai's team to initiate "Plan B" to follow him. While trying to evade security, Qin Donghai accidentally burst into Mingyue's room, where she was contemplating running away from home. In the chaotic moment, they stumbled into each other.
Drunken and distraught, Mingyue mistook Qin Donghai for Uncle Fat, clinging to him and lamenting, "Why do you have to destroy me, fat uncle? They all laughed at me." Unable to reason with her, Qin Donghai, with the help of his colleagues, took her to the nearest Marriott Hotel. His team couldn't resist teasing him about taking "Hua Mingyue" to "open a room," implying a romantic entanglement.
The next morning, Mingyue, still groggy from the previous night, confronted the hotel staff about the three men who brought her there, demanding security footage be deleted. Upon returning home, she was met by a stern Hua Hongwei, who chastised her for her behavior at the party and her flippant attitude.
He revealed that he had initially planned a marriage alliance with the Chen family for her, but now, fearing for her future if he were not around, he insisted she take over the Flola Group and begin her studies immediately. Mingyue vehemently protested, arguing she would "ruin" his hard-earned empire. Nevertheless, Hua Hongwei declared his decision was final and that he would find a tutor for her.
Meanwhile, Qin Donghai’s colleagues, seeing an opportunity to get him closer to Hua Hongwei, had submitted his resume for the tutor position. Reluctantly, Qin Donghai agreed for the sake of his investigation. He encountered Mingyue in the company elevator, trying to hide his face with his resume. Mingyue, recognizing his name on the document and realizing he was her prospective tutor, decided to preemptively humiliate him.
She flirted mockingly and called herself "the legendary little overlord of Flora, straw bag in the world of famous ladies," offering to "add a WeChat friend." Qin Donghai sharply rebuked her, urging her to "look at yourself," questioning why she revelled in her "straw bag" reputation, and accusing her of "thinking about low-level dirty things." Enraged, Mingyue declared she never wanted to see him again and stormed off, instructing someone to investigate who he was.
Hua Hongwei, impressed by their fiery exchange which he had overheard, secretly investigated Qin Donghai. He learned Qin Donghai was a former fire squad leader, a righteous man who had faced life and death. When Qin Donghai finally met with Hua Hongwei, he revealed his true purpose: not to be a tutor, but to expose Hua Mingchen's unethical plan to forcibly shut down the First Factory without paying workers severance, by deliberately cutting orders to drive them to resign.
Qin Donghai presented evidence, reminding Hua Hongwei of his deep connection to the First Factory, which had been the foundation of Flola Group. Hua Hongwei, recognizing Qin Donghai's integrity, personally implored him to become Mingyue's tutor, explaining he needed an honest and kind person to guide her, someone who wouldn't be swayed by "secular power, money, and status."
Later, Mingyue climbed onto a high ledge, intending to take a photo to "scare" her grandfather and get him to back off her new responsibilities. However, she quickly reconsidered, thinking, "Grandpa is so kind to me, You must be mad to see this, Let's talk to him again." As she tried to descend, she discovered the ladder had been removed by cleaners, who, along with others, began to panic, mistakenly believing she was attempting suicide.
As an alarm was raised, Qin Donghai rushed to the scene. He tried to talk her down, recounting a gruesome story of a past suicide attempt he witnessed as a firefighter to emphasize the horrific consequences. Mingyue, exasperated, insisted, "When did I say I was going to jump? I just came up to see the scenery." She then slipped, but Qin Donghai swiftly moved, leaping to catch her and ensuring she landed safely.
Shortly after, news arrived that Hua Hongwei had fainted and been rushed to the hospital with a severe intracranial hemorrhage, leaving him in a coma. At the hospital, Mingyue, wracked with guilt, was comforted by Hua Mingchen. Amidst discussions among the directors about who should succeed Hua Hongwei, some hinting that Mingyue was now the favored heir, the family decided to publicly read Hua Hongwei's will.
It revealed that all shares and control of the Flola Group were to be inherited by Hua Mingchen, with personal assets donated to charity. To everyone's surprise, Mingyue reacted with relief, congratulating her brother, "You are the chairman now! I'm afraid you'll throw this pot at me. I'm not good at this. It has nothing to do with me." Director Niu subtly criticized Hua Mingchen, praising Mingyue's "high wind and bright festival" unlike "some people. . .
in a hurry to make will public." Despite the will, Qin Donghai, still acting on Hua Hongwei's wishes, tried to approach Mingyue as her tutor. Mingyue, however, vehemently rejected him, accusing him of "humiliating me, I have no culture and no IQ, and then did that to me." Qin Donghai tried to explain the previous night was "a last resort," but Mingyue called him a "broom star" and demanded he leave.
Hua Mingchen supported his sister, stating Qin Donghai had no official HR record and was previously fired for "discrediting the image of the group." Qin Donghai insisted he would only leave if Hua Hongwei himself told him to. To keep Mingyue preoccupied, Hua Mingchen gave her a credit card, encouraging her to shop for "co-op partners" and implying she could keep any leftover funds.
Mingyue eagerly went shopping, but Qin Donghai appeared again, warning her that "This is not the time for high-profile shopping, Otherwise, you will attract criticism for yourself." Mingyue retorted, claiming her shopping was innocent and asking, "Who but you will stare at me every day?" Just then, Qin Donghai spotted a paparazzo secretly photographing Mingyue. He immediately gave chase on his motorcycle, urging Mingyue to get on.
Realizing her short skirt made it difficult, he quickly removed his jacket and wrapped it around her, before expertly navigating through streets and alleys. The chase led them to the riverside, where Mingyue, with quick reflexes, grabbed the camera strap just as the paparazzo was about to fall into the water.
