Sunshine by My Side Episode 2 Recap
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Sheng Yang was waiting for his blind date at a restaurant when he noticed Jian Bing dining alone. His heart raced, but he hesitated to approach her, only stealing glances in her direction. Meanwhile, Liang Shanshan, having heard about Jian Bing's impending divorce from Xue Yiming, frantically called her from a KTV, urging her to send her location and not to do anything foolish. Jian Bing, visibly intoxicated, drank heavily.
Noticing Sheng Yang watching her, she mistakenly thought he was eyeing her sirloin steak and generously offered it to him. She then stumbled out of the restaurant without paying, leaving Sheng Yang to settle her 1,980 yuan bill, along with his own, totaling 2,148 yuan. As Sheng Yang rushed after her, his mother, Luo Meijuan, called him, but he hastily hung up. On the street, a drunken Jian Bing mistook Sheng Yang for a stalker and called him a "hooligan."
Sheng Yang tried to remind her that they had met before, ten years ago, at a bus stop on Jiefang Road. Amused, Jian Bing playfully suggested they get a room, but Sheng Yang awkwardly insisted he had no ulterior motives. Realizing her mistake, Jian Bing apologized, and Sheng Yang offered to walk her home since it was late. She complained about feeling old and the world's unfairness as he carefully guided her through the streets.
Sheng Yang then called his friend Song Chen for help finding a nearby hotel, vaguely explaining that he had gotten someone drunk. Song Chen teased him, assuming he was with his blind date. Sheng Yang booked the largest available room for the night, paying the 880 yuan fee and deposit and telling the front desk that Liang Shanshan would settle the bill later. Inside the room, Jian Bing, still disoriented, declared her desire to sing her signature karaoke song.
Ten years earlier, a sixteen-year-old Sheng Yang was waiting at a bus stop after a fight. He watched a public service announcement featuring his father, Sheng Xiangqian, a forty-five-year-old sanitation worker. The film detailed his father’s 23-year career cleaning New West Road multiple times daily. Sheng Yang was captivated by the beautifully shot PSA when Jian Bing, passing by, proudly revealed that she had filmed it.
Noticing Sheng Yang's injuries, she gently wiped blood from his face, leaving a lasting impression on the young boy. She remarked that he reminded her of her own sister, who also fought frequently, and expressed her pride in the film and the work of "city beauticians" like his father. Later that night, Luo Meijuan and Sheng Xiangqian grew increasingly worried as Sheng Yang remained unreachable.
Sheng Xiangqian fretted that his son might unexpectedly "bring home a grandson," while Luo Meijuan worried if he had taught Sheng Yang about consent and responsibility. Meanwhile, in the hotel room, Jian Bing’s phone rang. Since she was in the bathroom, she told Sheng Yang to answer it. It was Liang Shanshan, who was with Xue Yiming.
Xue Yiming immediately demanded to know who Sheng Yang was and sternly warned him to behave, reminding him that Jian Bing was married and that there were security cameras everywhere. Liang Shanshan quickly took the phone and, after confirming she was Jian Bing's top WeChat contact, received the hotel's address from Sheng Yang. Just then, Jian Bing emerged from the bathroom and, clinging to Sheng Yang, vomited on his shirt.
Noticing the 599 yuan price tag, she promised to buy him a new one and called him the most special man she had met. She drunkenly asked him to play the song "I Really Love You." Sheng Yang gently told her she was drunk and advised her not to drink so much. He explained that he had sent the address to her friends and then introduced himself as Sheng Yang.
As Liang Shanshan and Xue Yiming arrived, Sheng Yang quietly left the hotel. He returned home stealthily, much to the relief of his anxious parents. However, Sheng Yang was filled with regret, realizing he hadn't left his phone number for Jian Bing and fearing he might lose touch with her forever. The next morning, Sheng Yang arrived at work and found himself sharing an elevator with Pan Rou, the new intern.
Pan Rou was on the phone, loudly complaining to her mother about terrible blind dates, including one where she was stood up by someone named "Sheng Yang or Sheng Niu." Sheng Yang, realizing he was the person she had deliberately ditched, remained speechless. In the office, Song Chen prodded him for details about his night, but Sheng Yang deflected, pointing out the new intern. The boss, Wang Youde, introduced Pan Rou to the team.
Pan Rou, a third-year college student, immediately recognized Sheng Yang as a senior from her university and apologized for standing him up, blaming her mother. Sheng Yang, however, brusquely told her to focus on work and handed her a stack of documents. He explained the demanding work process, warning her about frequent overtime and inevitable client abuse. He grimly advised her to prepare for hair loss and remarked that with their job, she would have no time for romance.
Song Chen interjected, lightheartedly summarizing the internship requirements: "be contactable 24/7, respond to group messages immediately, and don't stand anyone up." Meanwhile, Jian Bing woke up in the hotel room and found a glass of water and her fully charged phone by the bed. Her memory of the previous night was a complete blank. She called Liang Shanshan, who explained that the "silly boy" had only sent the location without the room number.
Jian Bing inquired about the mysterious young man, speculating she had "picked him up on the way." Liang Shanshan called him a "hooligan," but Jian Bing defended him as a "righteous kid," recounting how he had left her water and even rented a power bank to charge her phone. Liang Shanshan suggested she reimburse him for the room, wondering if he was a student using his living expenses. When she pressed Jian Bing on whether anything "happened" between them, Jian Bing scoffed, implying that if anything had occurred, she would hardly be calling him righteous.
