The Fox's Summer Episode 3 Recap
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Reporters clamored around Li Yanshu as Zhu Dan accused her of plagiarism. Zhu Dan aggressively asserted that she was someone who always sought revenge and was not to be trifled with, implying Li Yanshu was threatening her despite having copied designs. Li Yanshu, however, maintained her innocence, challenging the accusers to prove they had witnessed her copying. As the commotion escalated, reporters pressed Han Junyao, Vice President of Han Corporation, for a statement.
Han Junyao, seizing the opportunity, declared on behalf of Han Corporation that Li Yanshu was officially dismissed due to the plagiarism allegations. This sudden dismissal left Li Yanshu reeling, but Gu Jinyun appeared from the crowd and quickly escorted her away from the scene. Once they were away from the commotion, Gu Jinyun demanded to know why Li Yanshu had left him seven years prior.
With tears in her eyes, Li Yanshu lied that Mrs. Gu had compelled her to leave, stating that she had accepted Mrs. Gu's money and was obligated to uphold her promise. Gu Jinyun angrily questioned if abandoning their relationship for money was truly worth it, declaring that as the heir to Sheng Hong Corporation, he could give her any amount of money she desired.
To make Gu Jinyun give up on her, Li Yanshu explained that taking his money would entail the tiresome burden of pretending to love him. Hearing this, Gu Jinyun was enraged, feeling that his years of affection had been reduced to a mere transaction, and in his fury, he slapped Li Yanshu. Li Yanshu then told him to never seek her out again and walked away without looking back.
Gu Jinyun, however, called out that they would never truly be even. Later, Gu Chengze instructed his secretary, Secretary Gao, to investigate how Gu Jinyun knew Li Yanshu and their relationship. Secretary Gao revealed that Li Yanshu was Gu Jinyun's first love, describing them as childhood sweethearts. He explained that about seven or eight years ago, Mrs. Gu discovered their relationship and vehemently opposed it.
She had tried to bribe Li Yanshu into leaving Gu Jinyun, even summoning Li Yanshu to the Gu family mansion. There, Mrs. Gu had disdainfully criticized Li Yanshu's ordinary family background, claiming that Gu Jinyun’s future partner must possess a prestigious family background, education, intelligence, and beauty. Li Yanshu, however, fiercely defended herself, questioning if Mrs. Gu's grandson was only worth such a small sum of money and asserting her defiance.
She even stuck chewing gum on the fish tank before departing, refusing to take the money. Secretary Gao added that Li Yanshu was a "tough girl" who had even managed to anger Mrs. Gu. As a result of this incident, Gu Jinyun had a major fallout with his grandmother, becoming rebellious and disobedient.
Secretary Gao speculated that Gu Jinyun's current wayward lifestyle stemmed from being deeply hurt by his first love, leading him to abandon belief in relationships and simply play the field. Gu Chengze realized that Gu Jinyun's rebellious behavior was indeed linked to this past event. Meanwhile, a distraught Gu Jinyun was found drinking heavily at a bar, having vomited multiple times. Despite his extreme germophobia, Gu Chengze personally went to retrieve him.
On the way home, Gu Jinyun repeatedly muttered Li Yanshu's name. Hearing this, Gu Chengze wondered if Gu Jinyun's current state was truly due to Li Yanshu. He immediately called Secretary Gao, instructing him to find Li Yanshu's address and contact information. Secretary Gao protested, citing his girlfriend's birthday, but Gu Chengze tersely told him to choose between his girlfriend and his job, prompting Secretary Gao to privately label Gu Chengze as a "dictator," "exploiter," "tyrant," and "devil."
A dejected Li Yanshu returned home, where a news report about the plagiarism scandal was playing. Han Junyao mockingly confronted her, and Li Yanshu's mother quickly interjected, defending her daughter. Han Junyao scoffed, claiming Li Yanshu had admitted guilt in front of reporters. Uncle Han intervened, admonishing Han Junyao for her irrational decision to publicly dismiss Li Yanshu, which was a tacit admission of guilt on behalf of Han Corporation.
Enraged, Han Junyao declared her intent to expel Li Yanshu and her mother from the house, accusing them of scheming for the Han family's wealth. Stung by the insults, Li Yanshu picked up her bag and left the house, declaring she would no longer be a "parasite." Li Yanshu wandered the streets alone and found herself at a bar her late father used to frequent. Feeling helpless, she was overcome by a painful memory.
In the flashback, her heavily intoxicated father pleaded with her to bring her mother back, lamenting that he had lost everything. A younger Li Yanshu had urged him to accept that her mother was gone for good, while her father, full of regret, apologized for his past mistreatment. As Li Yanshu sat in the bar, lost in her memories, Secretary Gao, who had been searching for her, spotted her and immediately called Gu Chengze with her location.
Gu Chengze arrived at the bar and found Li Yanshu. He offered her a job in the "New Face" design department, but she reacted with sarcastic disbelief, pointing out that she had just been fired for plagiarizing New Face's designs and that Gu Chengze himself was her initial accuser. Gu Chengze calmly stated that he was offering her a chance to start anew, as no other company would hire her.
Li Yanshu, in a drunken state, scoffed at his "charity," accusing him and his family of being hypocritical. Losing patience, Gu Chengze told her to leave. As she prepared to depart, Li Yanshu drunkenly threw a bottle, which was caught by Secretary Gao, who had just arrived. A bystander, mistaking the situation for a domestic dispute, intervened. Li Yanshu, still intoxicated, claimed not to know Gu Chengze, and the bystander concluded it was a lovers' quarrel.
As they prepared to leave, the bar owner demanded payment, and Gu Chengze instructed Secretary Gao to settle the bill. Just then, a nauseous Li Yanshu suddenly vomited all over Gu Chengze, causing the extreme germaphobe to nearly have a breakdown.
