Sunshine by My Side Episode 32 Recap
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Fang Mu visited Jian Zhongde in his hospital ward, expressing his desire to help Jian Bing after hearing about her recent difficulties from Hao Junjie. He assured Jian Bing that he was not a clingy person and that he just wanted to be a supportive friend, especially since Hao Junjie was soon leaving to study abroad. Jian Bing appreciated his offer but stated that her father's condition was stable and just awaiting surgery.
Fang Mu noted that despite Jian Zhongde's past as an absentee father, Jian Bing was still fulfilling her obligation to care for him, which he found commendable. He then confessed that he had another motive: he had recently been rejected and needed some time to recover, asking Jian Bing for a chance to help her if she ever became too busy. Jian Bing accepted the items he brought and promised to call him if she truly needed assistance.
Fang Mu confirmed he would be available via message at any time. Meanwhile, Luo Meijuan continued to pressure Sheng Yang to leave Jian Bing, causing a rift between them. Sheng Yang's father, Sheng Xiangqian, tried to mediate, suggesting Sheng Yang stay for another week until he found a new place. However, Sheng Yang felt that Luo Meijuan was avoiding him, hiding in her room, and feared she would make herself ill.
He believed moving out would give his parents space to breathe and live normally. He told his father to take care of himself, avoid quarreling with Luo Meijuan, and be more accommodating to her. As Sheng Yang prepared to leave, he called Song Chen, who was waiting downstairs. Song Chen suggested Sheng Yang stay at his place for a week, as the studio he had found for Sheng Yang was still occupied.
Sheng Yang, seeing the mess in Song Chen's current shared room, sighed but agreed to clean it himself, accepting his temporary living situation. The small, messy room, located by a noisy road, made it difficult for Sheng Yang to sleep due to constant car sounds. He declined to share Song Chen's bed, opting for the sofa, and jokingly complained about Song Chen's unwashed socks.
Before Sheng Yang left, Sheng Xiangqian urged him to eat well and hugged him goodbye, prompting Sheng Yang to promise that he would work hard and never disappoint his parents. Early the next morning, the landlady confronted Song Chen, reprimanding him for having an overnight guest, which violated their contract, and for leaving boxes in the common area. She threatened to withhold his deposit, also complaining about his consistently late rent payments.
Song Chen tried to smooth things over, explaining that Sheng Yang was only staying for two nights and that other residents also had guests. The landlady remained firm, demanding he leave and clean the place. Sheng Yang realized he couldn't stay there any longer. Song Chen suggested they go to an internet cafe, joking that it felt like returning to a battlefield. Sheng Yang agreed but made Song Chen swear not to tell Jian Bing about his living situation.
Back at the hospital, Jian Zhongde refused to eat or drink, resisting the nurse's attempts to feed him. Hao Junjie and Jian Shuang arrived and observed the scene from outside. Jian Shuang admitted she felt unfamiliar with her father, having only met him a few times when she was very young because Jian Bing had prevented her from seeing him due to her deep-seated hatred.
Jian Shuang recounted Jian Bing's long-held hatred, as her sister had described their father as an "old scoundrel" who had angered their mother to death, a situation Jian Shuang herself linked to Xue Yiming. Jian Shuang found it strange that Jian Zhongde had her phone number and even listed her as an emergency contact.
Despite her sister's narratives, Jian Shuang felt conflicted, unable to truly hate him now that she saw him in such a vulnerable state, despite his current unreasonable behavior. She confided in Hao Junjie, wondering if her father's character would affect their relationship. Hao Junjie reassured her, stating he was dating her, not her father, but playfully noted that her temper seemed to come from Jian Zhongde.
Sheng Yang spent the entire night at the internet cafe, bothered by a nearby smoker. In the morning, he messaged Jian Bing, who immediately asked about Luo Meijuan's reaction to their relationship. Sheng Yang lied, claiming his mother was delighted and even wanted to go shopping with Jian Bing. He then proposed a date that night. Jian Bing replied that her filming would run late, but Sheng Yang insisted he would wait for her.
At the film set, Jian Bing’s team faced delays as their actress, who was also the client’s girlfriend, was running an hour late. Jian Shuang called Jian Bing, offering to stay with Jian Zhongde in the hospital, but Jian Bing firmly dismissed her, instructing her to focus on her university studies, her dating life, or leisure activities, but to stay out of her father's care.
Jian Bing reiterated that Jian Zhongde had never cared for Jian Shuang, so there was no reason for Jian Shuang to show filial piety now. When the actress finally arrived, Jian Bing and her team began shooting. The actress struggled with her lines and energy, repeatedly making mistakes, confusing phrases like "better self," "best self," and "most beautiful self," despite claims that post-production dubbing would resolve any issues.
Jian Bing grew increasingly frustrated, eventually resorting to a large prompt board to help the actress. Meanwhile, at the internet cafe, Song Chen received new design requirements from Mr. Qian for a larger logo with less plain colors, needed that very night. Despite the noisy internet cafe environment, Sheng Yang quickly revised the design and called Mr. Qian. Mr. Qian was impressed by the speed and the quality of the revised logo.
Sheng Yang, seizing the opportunity, offered Moses Design's services for business cards, book design, shop design, and short video posters at a discounted price. Mr. Qian agreed to refer more jobs and promised to transfer the payment via WeChat. Sheng Yang was ecstatic, celebrating the new prospects with Song Chen, who suggested hotpot to celebrate. Sheng Yang, however, urged caution, wanting to ensure the payment was received first.
As they were packing up, Sheng Yang suddenly realized his work laptop was missing. After checking with other users, he spotted a suspicious person and, with Song Chen, gave chase. They mistakenly confronted a young man playing a game, who denied taking the laptop. It turned out the real thief was wearing a mask and hat, a "regular thief." Sheng Yang apologized to the wrongly accused man.
Despite the loss, Sheng Yang reassured Song Chen that all his important files were uploaded to the cloud, so their work wouldn't be affected. He optimistically stated that they would buy a new laptop, as they were "going to be rich soon." However, when Sheng Yang tried to contact Mr. Qian for the payment and future work, he discovered that Mr. Qian had blocked his number. Song Chen also found himself blocked.
Sheng Yang was devastated, realizing they had done the work for nothing. Later, amidst the chaotic shoot, Jian Bing received a call from Mr. Qian. When she tried to clarify an issue, he abruptly told her to find someone else, stating he would no longer work with them, then rudely hung up and blocked her number.
Back at the hospital, Jian Shuang and Hao Junjie were struggling to care for Jian Zhongde, who had deliberately feigned incontinence and soiled his bed. Jian Bing arrived, quickly sending Jian Shuang and Hao Junjie back to school, despite Jian Shuang's offer to have her uncle help. Jian Shuang then innocently asked about Sheng Yang.
Jian Zhongde overheard and deduced that Jian Bing had divorced Xue Yiming, expressing his anger and assuming Jian Bing had been dumped due to her "temper." Jian Bing ignored his taunts and confronted him about faking his condition, but he defiantly claimed he liked wetting the bed. Jian Bing, exasperated, tried to get him out of bed to change the soiled sheets. Later, Sheng Yang and Song Chen reeled from Mr. Qian's sudden betrayal.
Song Chen couldn't believe Mr. Qian would block them over 2,000 yuan, especially after promising future collaborations. Sheng Yang dismissed Mr. Qian's earlier promises as mere polite talk, lamenting that despite their good work, the client clearly didn't value it. Sheng Yang instructed Song Chen to take his phone, containing their chat histories, and confront Mr. Qian at his company the next morning, recording the entire conversation.
Sheng Yang then reflected on the situation, choosing to look forward rather than be bogged down by this setback. He philosophically noted that this experience, while painful, taught them a valuable lesson. Unlike their previous company, "July," where they had backing, they now only had themselves.
This incident forced them to consider their "irreplaceability" and how to ensure they would always receive final payment for their designs in the future, striving to be recognized as a reputable, large company rather than a "small workshop."
