Stop! Miss Hua Episode 4 Recap
> Stop! Miss Hua Recap
One morning, Hao Shuai was surprised to find Hua Mingyue was not in her own room. Thinking she had run away, he went to inform Qin Donghai, only to discover Hua Mingyue already in Qin Donghai's room, leading to a moment of confused speculation. Qin Donghai found himself becoming drowsy whenever Hua Mingyue was near due to her unique body fragrance. To counteract this, he started wearing a mask during their training sessions.
Hua Mingyue, annoyed by his aversion, presented a bottle of toilet water, which Qin Donghai dismissively said was far from a suitable substitute for perfume. During a "Learning achievement sharing" session, Hao Shuai announced he had landed a new job as a bodyguard for the female president of YE Group, Sheng Nan, and jokingly mentioned driving her around as a minor task.
Hua Mingyue then proudly shared her own progress, boasting about her consistent wake-up time, diligent bed-making, and rapidly growing social media followers, attributing the latter to her increasing charm. Qin Donghai, however, chastised her, reminding her that the purpose of the "Ideological report" was to reflect on shortcomings, not to flaunt minor achievements. Despite his stern words, the others offered Hua Mingyue encouragement. Meanwhile, Chen Jingran met with Hua Mingchen at a private club.
Chen Jingran praised Hua Mingchen as an "overbearing chairman" and reminisced about their carefree school days, acknowledging the harsh realities of the world outside their "ivory tower." Chen Jingran then revealed the true purpose of his visit: his father's logistics company, Chen Logistics, was in financial trouble due to blind expansion and insufficient orders. He hoped for a partnership, but Hua Mingchen sidestepped the business talk, suggesting that subordinates handle such matters, preferring to focus on welcoming Chen Jingran.
Later, Chen Jingran subtly inquired about the relationship between Hua Mingchen and Hua Mingyue, citing various rumors circulating, but Hua Mingchen offered little information. Qin Donghai assigned Hua Mingyue a challenging task: to write a three-thousand-word thesis analyzing marketing strategies for high-end cosmetics, complete with data and market research. Hua Mingyue was daunted, admitting she had never written anything so extensive.
Before she could make much progress, Qin Donghai, Hao Shuai, and Gao Ren were called away for an emergency rescue operation. Seeing them rush off, Hua Mingyue initially felt relieved to be unsupervised but then watched a live broadcast of the rescue. The sight of the team risking their lives profoundly moved her, making her realize the heroism of their mission and the insignificance of her own assignment.
Inspired, she decided to dedicate herself to the paper, working through the night. Exhausted, she eventually fell asleep on her computer, forgetting to save her completed work, leading to its loss. When Qin Donghai returned, Hua Mingyue eagerly tried to show him her thesis, only to discover it was gone. She desperately tried to explain, but Qin Donghai, seeing no file, accused her of fabricating the story and acting to avoid work. He insisted she rewrite it.
Hua Mingyue was furious, not about rewriting, but about being wrongly accused. She confronted him, asking if he ever cried, to which he coldly responded that he hadn't since childhood. She lashed out, calling him a "robot without feelings." Distraught, Hua Mingyue fled to the hospital to confide in her unconscious grandfather, weeping about being bullied and wronged by Qin Donghai. Back at home, Gao Ren managed to restore Hua Mingyue's file, confirming she had indeed completed the paper.
Filled with remorse, Qin Donghai rushed to the hospital to apologize. Hua Mingyue, still upset, declared herself "difficult to coax" and demanded that he make amends by spending the entire day playing games with her at the video game city. Qin Donghai agreed and was repeatedly defeated by her. Returning home, Hua Mingyue proudly recounted her victories to everyone, much to Qin Donghai's embarrassment.
She then used money she borrowed from Qin Donghai to buy gifts for everyone, including household items. Noticing the poor complexions of the others, Hua Mingyue held an impromptu beauty class, demonstrating proper face-washing techniques to remove dirt and improve skin health. She even washed Qin Donghai's face herself, declaring that this service would serve as interest payment for the money he lent her.
Later that night, Hua Mingyue found Qin Donghai absorbed in his phone, refusing her usual "hypnosis" ritual. His unusual behavior led her to suspect he was in an online relationship. Hao Shuai and Gao Ren also noticed Qin Donghai’s prolonged phone use, and Gao Ren confirmed he was using a "female number" for his chats, reinforcing their belief that he was secretly dating. Driven by curiosity and suspicion, Hua Mingyue, Gao Ren, and Hao Shuai covertly followed Qin Donghai.
They witnessed him meeting Chen Jingran, who was carrying flowers, though they mistakenly believed Chen Jingran to be his assistant, Chen Longping. From a distance, Hua Mingyue used binoculars. They overheard Qin Donghai discussing the resilience of a plateau iris with Chen Jingran. Qin Donghai then said, "Who says Hua Mingyue is a straw bag? She's knowledgeable and interesting."
Chen Jingran, under the impression that the "Hua Mingyue" he had been chatting with online all night (who was actually Qin Donghai impersonating her) was the real Hua Mingyue, seemed confused. Qin Donghai then clarified, "Sorry, it's still me," admitting that he was the one impersonating Hua Mingyue in their online conversations.
Qin Donghai then pushed Chen Jingran into his car, questioning his intentions for approaching Hua Mingyue and demanding to know if Hua Mingyue was aware of their supposed "relationship." Chen Jingran explained that he felt the Chen family had wronged the Hua family and he wished to help, but he also questioned Qin Donghai's motives for keeping Hua Mingyue close. Qin Donghai countered, emphasizing the Chen family's intentions and asking why Chen Jingran himself hadn't appeared.
Their argument escalated into a physical struggle inside the car, which Hua Mingyue and her friends misinterpreted as an intimate "car-dong" or a gay affair. As they watched the men "tossing and turning," the friends joked about Qin Donghai, a "real iron man," becoming a "little matchmaker." Qin Donghai, still believing he was speaking to Chen Longping, continued to press him, stating that if Chen Jingran wasn't sincere, he should stay away from Hua Mingyue.
Chen Jingran insisted his boss wanted to help. Finally, Qin Donghai tested "Chen Longping" with a detailed question about plant chemistry, which Chen Jingran couldn't answer. Qin Donghai then confronted him, asking why he had claimed to be the knowledgeable person who chatted with "Hua Mingyue" (i. e. , Qin Donghai impersonating Hua Mingyue) all night. This exposed Chen Jingran's pretense of deep engagement and knowledge, increasing Qin Donghai's anger and suspicion. Chen Jingran then managed to drive away.
When Qin Donghai confronted Hua Mingyue and her friends about following him, they awkwardly tried to invent a story about "strolling" and "fishing." Qin Donghai, spotting mud on their shoes, called out their lies. Hua Mingyue then admitted they followed him because they were concerned. Qin Donghai scolded her for giving her contact information to Chen Longping, whom he still believed to be a mere assistant, suspecting his intentions.
The group continued to tease Qin Donghai about his "relationship" with Chen Longping. Qin Donghai finally confessed that he was the one who had been impersonating Hua Mingyue in his chats with Chen Longping, clearing up the misunderstanding about his "online dating." Despite the explanation, Hua Mingyue and her friends remained amused, questioning his motives for continuing to communicate with Chen Longping and jokingly suggesting he was "angry from embarrassment" when his "secret" was revealed.
