The Epoch of Miyu Episode 3 Recap
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Reflecting on their ten years together, Xu Miyu looks at Nie Yucheng’s familiar face and tells herself that such a long-standing bond cannot be severed easily. She hopes that if they have a child and Yucheng’s career advances further, their marital problems might resolve themselves. The next morning, Yucheng receives a call regarding a contract update for a project in Ningxin.
Miyu asks a few questions about his work and prepares breakfast for him before he rushes out to meet a Mr. Wang. Later that morning, Miyu meets with several directors’ wives for coffee. Drawing on her knowledge of art and collectibles, she offers a sophisticated appraisal of a jade bracelet once owned by the collector Fang Yahui, noting its smooth texture and resemblance to Zhengkun jade.
Mr. Hu, the group’s head, expresses his appreciation for her keen eye and asks for her future advice. However, while Miyu is in the restroom, she overhears the other women gossiping about Yucheng and Lu Zhenzhen. They mock Miyu for acting meek to support her husband’s career, suggesting that everyone in their circle knows about the affair.
They dismiss Yucheng’s infidelity as something as common as a phone upgrade and speculate that Miyu is only pretending not to know because she is a jobless housewife who relies entirely on his income. Meanwhile, a man named Ji Feng is seen negotiating his future as the General Manager of Purong Hotel.
Despite the hotel's declining reputation and financial scandals under the previous management, Ji Feng accepts the challenge under a strict condition: he must achieve a thirty percent profit increase within one year to earn a ten percent equity stake in the hotel. That evening, Yucheng secures the Yufeng Jiangnan project. During a celebratory dinner, the company head, Mr. Wang, reveals that the deal was only finalized because his goddaughter, Lu Zhenzhen, called him every day to advocate for Yucheng.
At the same time, Zhenzhen is at another dinner being pressured by clients to drink. Yucheng arrives just in time to intervene, telling her not to drink if she is unable to and ordering non-alcoholic beverages for the table. Back at home, Miyu receives a bank notification showing a withdrawal of 150,000 RMB. When Yucheng returns smelling of alcohol, she confronts him about the money.
Yucheng claims he drove home and hasn't been drinking, and explains that he lent the money to his colleague, Liu Minghui, whose family is deep in debt. After Yucheng falls asleep, Miyu tries to give him his medicine but sees a suggestive text from Zhenzhen on his phone. Distraught, she checks his email and finds a billing statement from Mingmei Maternity Hospital. She calls Minghui’s wife, Ting, who is confused and confirms they never borrowed any money.
The following day, Miyu follows Yucheng to the maternity hospital and sees him affectionately accompanying Zhenzhen. The sight is a bitter contrast to Miyu’s own recent visit to a doctor, where she discussed a minimally invasive surgery for her uterine fibroids in hopes of finally getting pregnant—a struggle Yucheng seemed indifferent to. Watching them, Miyu realizes her marriage is an illusion.
She concludes that even without Zhenzhen, Yucheng would have eventually found someone else, and that she has been gambling on the wrong life by sacrificing her own identity for him. Miyu consults a lawyer named Su to discuss the division of assets. She learns that all of Yucheng’s secret investments and savings are legally considered joint marital property. To harden her resolve, she visits Room 1819 at the Purong Hotel, a room Yucheng frequently used for his encounters with Zhenzhen.
When Yucheng sends her a message inviting her to a project celebration banquet, claiming everyone wants to see his "virtuous wife," Miyu finds the request deeply ironic but decides to attend. Miyu arrives at the banquet dressed elegantly, which makes Yucheng feel proud. However, the atmosphere shifts when Miyu publicly asks Liu Minghui if the 150,000 RMB "loan" was sufficient.
As Minghui stammers in confusion, she brings up the specific costs at Mingmei Maternity Hospital, noting that 150,000 RMB covers a natural birth and a postpartum center, but a C-section might cost more. Just then, Zhenzhen enters the room. Zhenzhen tries to pretend she entered the wrong room, but Miyu stops her. Miyu mocks her for being young, beautiful, and tactful, but ultimately calls her out as a shameless mistress.
Yucheng loses his temper and yells at Miyu for causing a scene in front of his partners. Undeterred, Miyu tells him that she will no longer live according to his whims or care about his dignity. She confronts him for being a selfish perfectionist who trampled on her ten years of devotion. In front of the entire room, Miyu firmly demands a divorce. As Miyu walks out, Yucheng follows her into the street, insulting her and calling her a parasite.
He shouts that she will never have a good life without him and tells her not to come back begging. Dazed and overwhelmed, Miyu wanders into the middle of a busy road, ignoring the traffic signals. Just as a vehicle approaches, her best friend, Li Qiaoqi, pulls up on a motorcycle and whisks her away. Qiaoqi takes Miyu out to eat and catches up on their lives.
Qiaoqi reveals she has been back in the country for a year, working as an assistant chef at the Purong Hotel and living independently in a rented apartment. Seeing Miyu’s state, Qiaoqi encourages her to rediscover her old self and promises to take her out more often. When Yucheng finally returns home, he finds a signed divorce agreement waiting on the table. Miyu stands her ground, telling him that her mind is made up and she is only waiting for his signature to end their marriage.
