Sunshine by My Side Episode 30 Recap
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Sheng Yang led Jian Bing to a suburban beach, where he surprised her with a romantic setup. He turned on colorful lights from his crew's set, transforming the area into a vibrant spectacle that amazed Jian Bing. He also brought out a "lie detection bear," hoping to gauge her true feelings. During their playful interaction, Sheng Yang asked the bear if Jian Bing dreamed of him last night, to which the bear "responded" that she was lying, implying she did.
Jian Bing soon realized Sheng Yang held the remote control for the bear, revealing his playful deception. Sheng Yang then prepared a fireworks display. Jian Bing remarked that no one had set off fireworks with her since she was ten. Sheng Yang explained his persistence, recalling the first time he saw her ten years ago in a public service advertisement.
He remembered her radiant, happy smile and expressed a desire to see her genuinely happy again, feeling she was often too tense and like an "invulnerable tough girl." Jian Bing described him as a "kid who is a little mature," highlighting his "sunny, pure, ambitious, and bold" nature. She saw her twenty-something self in him and hoped he would delay entering the "complicated and boring adult world." She chose "the red, the highest one" firework, which they both enjoyed.
Suddenly, real snow began to fall, delighting Sheng Yang and bringing a rare, genuine smile to Jian Bing's face. The next morning, during an ad shoot, a snowflake machine was used, and Jian Bing's genuine smiles continued, prompting the director to wonder if they were real or just for the camera. After the ad shoot concluded, Fang Mu suffered a painful kidney stone attack.
Although Sheng Yang offered to take him to the hospital, Fang Mu insisted Jian Bing drive his car, claiming he didn't trust Sheng Yang's driving. Jian Bing agreed, asking Sheng Yang to return to the city to check on the submitted film. In the hospital, Fang Mu, after receiving treatment, expressed his feelings to Jian Bing.
He mentioned his past unsuccessful marriage and his initial desire for a stable life, but now believed a mature person is someone with love in their heart who will eagerly please the one they love, listing examples like standing on the outside while walking or preparing hot water. He explicitly stated his desire to make her happy and to officially date her.
Jian Bing firmly yet politely responded that she was "very willing to be friends with" him, emphasizing "just friends." Fang Mu referenced her earlier comment about him being her "GPS," but Jian Bing countered that sometimes taking the "wrong path" or "most difficult path" is "more interesting." She then excused herself to check on the nurse.
Worried about Jian Bing, Sheng Yang returned home briefly, only to find his mother, Luo Meijuan, relentlessly trying to get his father, Sheng Xiangqian, to accompany her for supermarket inventory. After a brief exchange, Sheng Yang announced he was going out again and quickly left, eager to check on Jian Bing. Meanwhile, Hao Junjie took Jian Shuang home and confessed his feelings for her.
He said he felt compelled to tell her out of respect, noting their similar backgrounds as both their parents were not always around. He mentioned her struggles and fears of intimacy due to past hardships. He acknowledged his confession might be selfish but gave her complete control over her decision, including remaining just friends. Jian Shuang accused him of being selfish for putting her in such a difficult position, but then admitted she didn't dislike him.
As he turned to leave, she pulled him back, suggesting he shouldn't go and teasing him about a previous kiss. Later that night, Sheng Yang arrived at Jian Bing's door, inquiring about Fang Mu's condition. He then declared his love for Jian Bing, expressing his strong affection and his belief that she reciprocated his feelings. They shared a kiss, which Jian Shuang unexpectedly witnessed upon opening the door, exclaiming in surprise.
Jian Shuang then pressed Jian Bing for details about her relationship with Sheng Yang. Jian Bing, in turn, addressed Jian Shuang, expressing her approval of her relationship with Hao Junjie, noting his reliability. Jian Shuang voiced concerns about long-distance relationships and the impermanence of human relationships, referencing past experiences. Jian Bing countered that while people change, Jian Shuang shouldn't fear forming intimate connections or facing separation.
She urged Jian Shuang to embrace growth and experience, encouraging her to fully engage in dating Hao Junjie before he left for his studies abroad, ensuring they create beautiful memories. Jian Bing even jokingly questioned if Jian Shuang would date Hao Junjie if he wasn't going abroad, and when Jian Shuang hesitated, Jian Bing teased her about him possibly returning with a foreign girlfriend, which Jian Shuang vehemently rejected.
Jian Bing then summoned Hao Junjie and Jian Shuang together, affirming that as adults, they were responsible for their feelings and actions. She sternly warned Hao Junjie not to bully Jian Shuang and only to treat her well. She then announced she would not be returning home that night, leaving them to enjoy their time together. Sheng Yang followed Jian Bing out, and she initially told him to go home.
However, he insisted on taking her to his house to show her a gift, assuring her that his parents were out for supermarket inventory and wouldn't be home. Sheng Yang suggested they go for Luosifen, and Jian Bing playfully agreed to both the gift and the food. Upon arriving at Sheng Yang's apartment, he proudly welcomed her to his "dream room," which doubled as his art studio.
He pointed out his high school paintings, including one that won an award, and showed her the furniture—the bed, cabinets, and sofa—that he and his father had built together. Jian Bing praised his father's handiwork, prompting Sheng Yang to playfully ask about her opinion of him, teasing her about her liking his father and his own lack of his father's humor.
When she inquired about her gift, Sheng Yang admitted it was "really tacky," explaining he learned his style from his father because she admired him. As he offered her slippers for his carpet, Jian Bing playfully remarked that he should have sought help from his male colleagues for certain tasks, to which he playfully responded that he wouldn't dare. However, their intimate moment was abruptly interrupted when his parents, Luo Meijuan and Sheng Xiangqian, unexpectedly returned home, catching Sheng Yang off guard.
