Sunshine by My Side Episode 7 Recap
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Luo Meijuan took two hours off work, asking her colleague Yang to cover her shift, and went to the supermarket wearing a new dress. Her colleagues, including Li, complimented her, saying she looked elegant and pretty, a rare sight compared to her usual work attire. Meanwhile, Xue Yiming was discharged from the hospital after suffering a wrist injury that left his joint half-dislocated. He refused to stay longer, despite the doctor's recommendation.
Jian Bing was there to pick him up, and he sarcastically asked her to apologize, complaining that their daughter, Jian Shuang, could have seriously injured him with her ice hockey skills. He then probed Jian Bing, asking if she feared he would change his mind about the divorce. Jian Bing asserted he was not the type to cling and could find someone ten times prettier and younger.
In response, Xue Yiming advised her against pursuing an age-gap relationship, claiming such trends are fleeting and an immature partner would only cause trouble. Jian Bing retorted that men never truly grow up. She then handed him the divorce agreement, instructing him to sign it and reminding him of their scheduled appointment the following Wednesday, which surprised him as she had already checked his schedule without his knowledge.
Later, Luo Meijuan attended a class reunion, where she was praised for her beautiful dress. Her classmates also complimented her son, Sheng Yang, for his successful career at a big company. Limei arrived late with gifts for everyone and quickly steered the conversation to her daughter, Pan Rou. She eagerly tried to set up Pan Rou with Sheng Yang again, asking Luo Meijuan if he was interested and explaining that Pan Rou regretted missing their previous date.
As the classmates admired Limei's soft, well-cared-for hands, Luo Meijuan grew self-conscious about her own rough hands and quickly hid them. Concurrently, Liang Shanshan was working late with Director Deng, editing an advertising film for Xue Yiming. Liang Shanshan complained about Xue Yiming's demanding nature, contrasting it with her own "gentle elder sister" persona, and mentioned she had turned down many invitations to help him.
When Director Deng commented on their close friendship, Liang Shanshan dismissed the notion, revealing she had witnessed Xue Yiming "destroy countless nice women." Just then, Xue Yiming entered, having overheard her remarks, and jokingly threatened to expose her "dark past." He sent Director Deng home and asked Liang Shanshan to stay and drink with him, admitting he preferred socializing to editing. Feeling dejected after the reunion, Luo Meijuan returned to the supermarket.
A colleague noticed her low spirits, and Li bought her a hand cream, encouraging her to take care of herself now that Sheng Yang was grown. Luo Meijuan was grateful for the kind gesture. At the office, Xue Yiming drank heavily with Liang Shanshan, thanking her for visiting him in the hospital and for her years of help with clients.
He then somberly declared that he would be single again by Wednesday, a "free-flying bird," but confessed to a deep sadness. He recounted his disappointment that Jian Bing had come to the hospital not just to pick him up, but to deliver the divorce papers. He lamented losing his home and feeling he had nothing to show for the past decade but "losing hair and gaining weight."
Liang Shanshan cut him short, accusing him of feeling sad only because "the one who always cleaned up your messes is gone." She criticized his desire to have both external glamour and internal comfort, expecting someone to take care of him into old age. Luo Meijuan arrived home still in her new dress, but Sheng Yang and her husband, Sheng Xiangqian, were too preoccupied with eating dumplings to notice. When she prompted them, they made clumsy remarks.
Later, Sheng Xiangqian scrolled through her social media post of the dress and mocked her for being vain at her age. Sheng Yang's attempt to defend her by saying she "used to" be pretty only made things worse, causing Luo Meijuan to leave the table in anger without eating. Back at the office, Liang Shanshan berated a drunken Xue Yiming, ordering him to sober up, clean the messy room, and finish the film for the next day's deadline.
She reminded him that his work was his most valuable and only respectable quality. She called him lazy and said Jian Bing hadn't disciplined him enough, to which he replied that was what he liked most about her. Liang Shanshan then accused him of thinking he could fix his infidelity with simple gifts, unlike Jian Bing, who sought deep "emotional value" and a lasting connection.
She told him to throw himself into the "hazardous waste" bin, asserting that he was not good enough for Jian Bing. At home, Luo Meijuan’s frustration boiled over when Sheng Xiangqian casually asked why she hadn't washed the dishes. She vented about having served the two of them for years. Later, Sheng Xiangqian complained to Sheng Yang about how difficult women become as they age, never stating their desires clearly.
Sheng Yang correctly deduced that his mother wanted a very expensive, designer dress like the one she wore. Though Sheng Xiangqian dismissed it as impractical, Sheng Yang explained that for his mother, "life is not just about daily trifles, but also about poems and dreams." Sheng Xiangqian then borrowed 1,200 yuan from Sheng Yang to buy the dress. Sheng Yang briefly considered texting Jian Bing for fashion advice for a 50-year-old woman but deleted the message.
On Wednesday, Jian Bing and Xue Yiming finalized their divorce at the Civil Affairs Bureau. After the procedure, they parted ways, both feeling a bittersweet sense of finality. Deciding to take the day off, Xue Yiming saw a woman applying for a certificate of single status and impulsively asked if she wanted to have a flash marriage with him, prompting her to call him insane.
Later, Sheng Yang texted Jian Bing that his computer was fixed and offered to return hers. Jian Bing then messaged Liang Shanshan, who invited her to a karaoke bar where she was entertaining a client, Mr. He. When Jian Bing arrived, Mr. He immediately pressured her into drinking. Despite Liang Shanshan's attempts to intervene, Mr. He praised Jian Bing’s films and promised future collaborations, persuading her to down several glasses of alcohol.
At Sheng Yang's advertising company, the boss was searching for a director for a new project. A colleague, Wang Youde, suggested the experienced but stylistically "old" Director Chen. When the boss asked Sheng Yang for a young person's perspective, Sheng Yang recommended a director not on their list—someone with extensive advertising experience, a unique style, and fresh ideas perfectly suited for their product.
