The Brightest Star in the Sky Episode 37 Recap
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Following the events of the previous episode, Xia Yuan confronts Yu Zirui, feeling that he has been deliberately distancing himself from her since her confession. Yu Zirui insists he doesn't hate her and suggests they remain friends, but when pressed, he explains that as a singer for Star Entertainment, he is contractually forbidden from falling in love. Xia Yuan grows frustrated with his restrained, "wooden man" demeanor, pointing out his unresponsiveness towards Yang Zhenzhen's past feelings for him.
Overwhelmed by her persistence, Zirui apologizes and confesses he cannot lie to her; there is already someone else in his heart. When she asks if it is Yang Zhenzhen, his lack of denial confirms her suspicions. Determined to support Zheng Baixu, Yang Zhenzhen resigns from Star Entertainment. She tells a colleague that she is the "engineer of this ship" and refuses to let it sink, expressing her unwavering belief in Baixu's talent.
After officially completing her resignation and declining an offer from Director Yu to return to the publicity department, Zhenzhen comes home to find Xia Yuan moving out. Xia Yuan admits that while she knows Zhenzhen is not to blame for Zirui's rejection, she cannot control her anger and can no longer live with her. In a single day, Zhenzhen loses both her job and her best friend, leaving her to sit alone in the now-empty apartment.
Meanwhile, Zheng Baixu takes his sister's advice and returns home to reconcile with his father, Zheng Weijun. In the study, Zheng Weijun admits he was wrong to try and send Baixu to America but criticizes his son for humiliating the family. He offers a deal: he will use his influence to have Star Entertainment lift Baixu's indefinite freeze and continue promoting him, on the condition that Baixu marries Kexin as soon as possible.
Baixu firmly rejects the offer, declaring that he only loves Yang Zhenzhen and will stay with her no matter the obstacles. Infuriated, Zheng Weijun orders his assistant to cut off all of Baixu's financial resources. Unfazed, Baixu tells his father he won't take threats made in anger seriously and leaves. As Zheng Baixu is leaving, he is stopped by Kexin, who overheard the entire argument.
Baixu apologizes sincerely, explaining that he cannot be with her because his heart belongs to someone else. Kexin gracefully accepts this, revealing she already knew it was Yang Zhenzhen. She lets him go, wishing him happiness. Touched by her understanding, Baixu expresses his guilt and assures her she will find someone better. After he leaves, Zheng Weijun comforts a tearful Kexin, vowing that as long as he is alive, Yang Zhenzhen will never marry into the Zheng family.
Zheng Weijun makes good on his threat, immediately cutting off Baixu's credit cards and terminating the lease on his apartment. Suddenly homeless and penniless, Baixu is unable to even check into a hotel and has no choice but to go to Zhenzhen's place. While he waits outside her locked door, Zhenzhen is at Grandpa Gu's restaurant, working off her frustrations.
Baixu is accosted by the neighborhood watch patrol, who mistake him for a suspicious character, but the situation is defused when the landlord, Xiaoqing, recognizes him. When Zhenzhen finally returns, Baixu offers a sincere apology for his recent harsh behavior, admitting it is the first time he has truly "given in." After she forgives him, he reveals his true purpose for being there: he has nowhere else to go and intends to sleep on her sofa.
