Sunshine by My Side Episode 24 Recap
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Sheng Yang, Pan Rou, and Song Chen founded Moses Advertising. With Pan Rou providing the initial funding, the trio decided to participate in an advertising competition, believing that winning an award would establish their company. They worked tirelessly on a public service advertisement proposal, with Song Chen and Pan Rou eventually falling asleep from exhaustion. Sheng Yang, however, stayed up all night, completing the copywriting before dawn.
He immediately sent the proposal via express delivery to Jian Bing, emphasizing the urgency of its delivery. Jian Shuang woke up early and heard Jian Bing preparing breakfast in the kitchen. Fearing her sister's disapproval, Jian Shuang secretly called Hao Junjie for help. She worried Jian Bing would "settle the score" with her. Hao Junjie assured her that his uncle, Fang Mu, was on his way to tutor Jian Shuang and provide an excuse for her.
Meanwhile, Pan Rou and Song Chen went to purchase office supplies for their new company, selecting items worth 19,500 yuan. When Song Chen tried to pay with his bank card, it was declined. He soon discovered that his mother had frozen all his bank accounts, leaving them without funds.
Pan Rou was concerned about how to explain this to Sheng Yang, but Song Chen decided they should keep it a secret for now, believing Sheng Yang already had too much on his mind. Pan Rou agreed to try and find another solution. Early that morning, Xue Yiming arrived at the office. Noticing a package addressed to Director Jian Bing at the reception, he took it for himself.
Shortly after, Xue Yiming called Sheng Yang, introducing himself and inviting him to meet. To Jian Shuang's surprise, Jian Bing was not angry. Instead, she was uncharacteristically gentle and caring, expressing her fatigue from cooking after many years, all for Jian Shuang. Jian Bing told her to study diligently at home, asserting that her job allowed her the freedom to devote the entire month to Jian Shuang, allowing them to strengthen their sisterly bond.
Jian Bing even prepared free-range chicken soup, emphasizing its benefits. Jian Shuang found Jian Bing's excessive gentleness unsettling, preferring to be scolded. Just then, Fang Mu arrived, and Jian Shuang, seeing him as a savior, eagerly welcomed him into the house for tutoring, which Fang Mu confirmed. Jian Bing also extended a warm welcome, inviting him to share breakfast.
Back at their office, Sheng Yang proudly showed Pan Rou and Song Chen the finished proposal, which he had completed the previous night and sent to Jian Bing that morning. He urged them to provide honest feedback, not just flatter him, so he could improve. Sheng Yang confidently declared that with Pan Rou's investment, their creative copywriting, and Jian Bing joining their team, they were guaranteed to win the competition.
Pan Rou and Song Chen, however, behaved oddly, offering only vague praise. Sheng Yang met Xue Yiming as arranged. Xue Yiming, holding Sheng Yang's proposal, asserted his close working relationship with Jian Bing. While claiming he wouldn't leak the idea, Xue Yiming questioned Moses Advertising's qualifications, scale, and lack of government resources or broadcast platforms, implying the project was too expensive and wouldn't gain traction, therefore being a waste of Jian Bing's time and talent.
Sheng Yang countered that cost was not an issue and that they planned to use the film for a competition, with industry recognition as their primary return. Xue Yiming mocked this as an unrealistic "angel" investment idea, then bluntly stated that Jian Bing was too shy to refuse Sheng Yang herself, so he was doing it for her. He returned the proposal, advising Sheng Yang to find another director.
As he left, Xue Yiming extended an invitation to an industry gathering the following night, suggesting Sheng Yang bring his project to meet potential contacts. At his university's piano department graduation ceremony, Hao Junjie was receiving his report card when he suddenly received a frantic text message from Jian Shuang, urging him to come to her house immediately because she was "going crazy."
Without waiting for the ceremony to conclude, Hao Junjie quickly excused himself, claiming to have diarrhea, and rushed to her aid. Sheng Yang, still seething from his encounter with Xue Yiming, contemplated messaging Jian Bing for an explanation but ultimately decided against it. He then headed to Jian Bing's home, but upon seeing Hao Junjie arrive, he chose not to intrude and silently left.
Inside, Jian Bing was watching a movie while Jian Shuang, clearly miserable, was forced to study, complaining to Hao Junjie that she had never studied so intensely since primary school and felt monitored by both Jian Bing and Fang Mu. Jian Shuang desperately asked Hao Junjie to distract them from her and shift their attention to each other. Hao Junjie tried searching for online relationship tips, but Jian Shuang dismissed them as impractical.
Meanwhile, Jian Bing discussed Jian Shuang's academic struggles with Fang Mu, who reassured her he would help Jian Shuang improve. Pan Rou and Song Chen were still grappling with their company's financial crisis, Pan Rou's bank card having been frozen. Pan Rou felt they should inform Sheng Yang, but Song Chen argued against it, insisting that Sheng Yang had enough to worry about and that they should try to resolve it themselves without giving up.
They debated how to pay the director, with Song Chen humorously suggesting they might not have to if Sheng Yang and Jian Bing became a couple. Meanwhile, Jian Shuang put her plan into action, asking Fang Mu to play a piano piece she claimed was Jian Bing's favorite, hinting at a romantic story behind it. Fang Mu played beautifully, but Jian Bing, engrossed in her movie, remained oblivious to the performance. As evening approached, Fang Mu prepared to leave.
Jian Shuang quickly intervened, urging Jian Bing to invite him for dinner. Jian Bing initially hesitated, claiming she couldn't cook and usually ordered takeout, but Jian Shuang insisted on her sister's cooking prowess, mentioning the chicken she had made earlier. Jian Bing clarified that she had simply followed an online recipe to prepare soup for Jian Shuang's leg. Fang Mu then offered to cook, stating his own culinary skills, and Jian Shuang eagerly accepted.
Fang Mu proceeded to prepare a lavish meal. During dinner, Hao Junjie "accidentally" broke Jian Bing's old speaker, which she explained was a prop from a film shoot. He then asked Fang Mu to fix it, praising his talent for fixing things. Fang Mu agreed to repair it later, noting it wasn't complicated.
Jian Shuang and Hao Junjie continued their matchmaking efforts, extolling Fang Mu's versatility and popularity among women, mentioning a nurse from the hospital who had shown interest in him, subtly implying that Jian Bing was equally desirable. Jian Bing, however, saw through their transparent attempts, calling them "fool kids" for meddling in adult affairs and telling them to focus on eating.
Sheng Yang, still seething from his encounter with Xue Yiming, contemplated messaging Jian Bing for answers but ultimately decided against it. Meanwhile, Pan Rou and Song Chen were deep in despair, having exhausted all options to solve their company's financial woes. Pan Rou expressed immense guilt, feeling "useless" for being unable to provide the promised funds, despite her earlier commitment to support their venture financially. She even pondered desperate measures like seeking crowdfunding or meeting venture capitalists.
Song Chen tried to reassure her, admitting his own feelings of inadequacy compared to Sheng Yang, who had always helped him secure jobs and internships while he himself had simply "played games and fooled around." Song Chen apologized for painting "a bright future" and convincing her to quit her previous job without considering the practical difficulties. Pan Rou then emphasized that they couldn't always rely on Sheng Yang to handle every problem, pondering what they, as a team, could contribute.
