The Brightest Star in the Sky Episode 2 Recap
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Following the summons to the recording studio, Yang Zhenzhen arrived with the requested drinks, only for Zheng Baixu to angrily slam the door shut behind her. He confronted her, furious that her hacking of his Weibo account made him look like a liar to millions of fans. Yang Zhenzhen initially feigned ignorance but then cheekily admitted to changing his password for his account's safety, advising him that professionals recommend quarterly password changes.
She turned the tables, questioning his distrust of those close to him and accusing him of conspiring with Liu Yinan. When Zheng Baixu threatened to fire her, Yang Zhenzhen retorted that he and Liu Yinan should resolve their issues face-to-face like men. She delivered an eloquent lecture on the importance of respect and kindness, warning that his arrogance would only hurt him in the long run.
Having said her piece, she left a stunned Zheng Baixu, who could only mutter that she was a "crazy woman." Later, Zheng Baixu's father, Zheng Weijun, feigned illness to lure his son home. Though concerned, Zheng Baixu's visit quickly soured when his father brought up the recurring topic of him taking over the family company, Lai Shen Tong Ling.
Zheng Baixu insisted he had no interest in power or money, finding happiness in his music career and his dream of making C-pop a global phenomenon. Zheng Weijun dismissed this as foolishness, reminding his son of his failure at business school in America, where he squandered tuition money on hip-hop and car racing. He gave Zheng Baixu an ultimatum: he could "play" for a few more months but must return after the New Year to become the company's chairman.
Unwilling to abandon his passion, Zheng Baixu left, leading to another tense parting between father and son. Meanwhile, Yang Zhenzhen, sent to the lobby to retrieve a package for her manager Sun Yuqi, took some selfies and inadvertently captured an intimate exchange between Chen Tianhao and an investor named Marina. Unable to brush Marina off in public, Chen Tianhao brought her to his office to discuss business.
Marina commented on his wife's photo having a "so-so aura" and revealed that her investment firm, Hua Yue, had little interest in Star Entertainment due to its lack of top-tier talent. She presented draconian terms for an investment, which Chen Tianhao immediately rejected as insincere. Seizing the moment, Marina propositioned him, but he politely rebuffed her, citing his wife and daughter, and suggested future meetings take place in a more professional setting outside the office.
The company's focus on commercial interests led them to assign Zheng Baixu a series of generic, low-quality pop songs. Disgusted, Zheng Baixu argued with his music coach, Changran, that the "garbage" songs were not his style and demonstrated how he could transform them with a rap and C-pop flair. While Changran was intrigued, he insisted they stick to the original arrangement.
Du Wanqing later voiced her concerns to Chen Tianhao, arguing that Zheng Baixu's new album was "way too average" and that the company was producing "spiritual garbage" in its pursuit of profit. However, Chen Tianhao, stressed by financial pressures, dismissed her. The constant pressure to perform music he disliked caused Zheng Baixu to begin doubting his own talent, wondering if his fame was due only to his wealthy father. Zheng Baixu's frustration with his team mounted.
His manager, Sun Yuqi, was neglectful, providing incorrect clothing sizes, while his assistant, Xiao Jian, seemed incompetent. After complaining about the overly expensive Presidential Suite Xiao Jian had booked, he was ambushed by reporters accusing him of rigging a talent show and relying on his father's money. Zheng Baixu erupted at Xiao Jian for failing to handle the reporters, and the overwhelmed assistant finally resigned.
She was the fourth assistant to quit in six months, and due to his difficult reputation, no one else wanted the job. In a bind, Yu Hong assigned the newcomer, Yang Zhenzhen, as his new personal assistant. Xiao Jian tearfully warned Yang Zhenzhen not to take the job, describing Zheng Baixu as odd and difficult. Intimidated, Zhenzhen tried to get out of the assignment by asking Zheng Baixu to tell their bosses she was unsuitable.
However, tired of the constant turnover, Zheng Baixu unexpectedly decided to keep her. He ironically praised her cleverness in hacking his Weibo and offered to teach her. He listed his demands: be quiet, stay out of his way, manage his schedule, and keep the fridge stocked. When she asked him to repeat the list, he refused and immediately began critiquing her "small-town" appearance and a bag that resembled a "Christmas tree." Before dismissing her, he pointed her to the "maid's door," setting a contentious tone for their new working relationship.
