The Fox's Summer Episode 5 Recap
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Li Yanshu secured money from Gu Chengze and, under his arrangement, was dressed in the most expensive clothing from Sheng Hong Department Store. The simple and adorable transformation momentarily made her forget her unhappiness, brightening her demeanor. Meanwhile, Li Yanshu's mother, Xia Meng, frantically tried to call her but couldn't get through.
She was anxious because she and her husband, Mr. Han, were taking their young son, Junrui, to Shanghai for his autism treatment and were worried about missing their flight. Before leaving, Xia Meng asked her house helper to tell Li Yanshu to call her back, explaining that they might stay in Shanghai for a few days because a foreign expert specializing in autism was there for an exchange program.
Soon after Xia Meng and Mr. Han departed, Li Yanshu returned home. The helper informed her of her mother's trip and request. Seizing the opportunity of her mother and stepfather's absence, Han Junyao had already packed Li Yanshu's belongings and placed them in the living room, ready to expel her.
Han Junyao, claiming Li Yanshu had promised to leave, told her that with her mother gone, no one would persuade her to stay and called her a "bastard from an unknown family." Li Yanshu recalled a moment eight years prior when she first arrived at the house. A young Han Junyao had snatched a memento left by Li Yanshu's father and thrown it on the ground, declaring she would never accept Li Yanshu as her sister.
That incident solidified Han Junyao's determination to drive Li Yanshu out. Now, Han Junyao taunted, "I've said before, I'd definitely kick you out. Congratulations, your wish has come true." Li Yanshu, already weary of this so-called "home," retorted that Han Junyao was still "one step away from her wish coming true," and that her "shameless mother" was next. Han Junyao challenged her to "try harder," implying her mother would not be so easily removed.
With her luggage in hand, Li Yanshu walked out of the Han family mansion without looking back. Having nowhere else to go, a desperate Li Yanshu ended up at Gu Chengze's apartment, hoping to stay for a few days. Gu Chengze was surprised to find her there, asking how she got past security. She lied that her house had been repossessed by the landlord and asked if she could stay for a couple of days, promising they would sleep separately.
Gu Chengze flatly refused, asking, "Do you think that's possible?" and told her to "sleep on the streets." Left with no other option, Li Yanshu curled up in the building's hallway. In the early hours of the morning, a neighbor discovered her. Seizing the chance, Li Yanshu spun another lie, claiming she was Gu Chengze's girlfriend and that he had angrily thrown her out after a fight.
The righteous neighbor, believing her story, confronted Gu Chengze at his doorstep, scolding him for his lack of gentlemanly conduct. Gu Chengze vehemently denied she was his girlfriend, while Li Yanshu, playing along, implied she was a "secret female underling." The kind neighbor then offered Li Yanshu a place to stay at his home. Gu Chengze, feeling an unexpected pang of discomfort at the thought of her staying with another man, sarcastically told the neighbor to take her.
However, after the neighbor left, he relented and ordered Li Yanshu into his apartment. Li Yanshu initially promised to stay only one night but then admitted she was penniless and would need to stay longer, offering to clean his apartment in return. Gu Chengze rejected her offer, stating he didn't need a cleaning lady, "much less a liar," but still allowed her to stay.
For two consecutive days, including the night he brought Li Yanshu back from the bar, Gu Chengze had been sleep-deprived from dealing with her. This unusual lack of rest caused the usually meticulous Gu Chengze to doze off in his office, perplexing Secretary Gao and two other high-ranking executives who had come to report on marketing plans. Secretary Gao remarked that he had never seen Gu Chengze doze off before 11 AM.
Gu Chengze grumbled that it was "all because of that damned woman," claiming he hadn't slept well for two days and even had to bathe her. His subordinates misinterpreted this, causing them to apologize and offer to leave. Gu Chengze quickly tried to clarify that it wasn't what they thought, but Secretary Gao feigned ignorance and urged him to rest. Li Yanshu continued to stay at Gu Chengze's home.
One day, Gu Chengze discovered she was ill with a high fever and sweating profusely. Although he initially considered leaving her to fend for herself, his better nature won out, and he decided to make her ginger juice, telling himself it was just "gentleman's manners." In her delirium, Li Yanshu continuously mumbled, "Dad, don't leave me." This moved Gu Chengze deeply, and he spent the entire night by her side, comforting her and repeatedly assuring her, "Dad's not leaving."
The next morning, Li Yanshu woke up to realize she was over an hour late for her first day at Sheng Hong. She panicked, frantically rushing to get ready. At the same time, Gu Chengze was on the phone with his doctor, explaining that he had met a "natural-born liar" and now experienced intensely strong allergic reactions whenever she lied—a new phenomenon for him, as he usually had his condition under control.
He even mentioned he had fainted the day before. The doctor, acknowledging the unusual severity, advised him to carry his medication at all times and promised to discuss it further upon his return to the country. After the call, Li Yanshu finally emerged. Surprisingly calm, Gu Chengze informed her that her half-day salary would be docked for being late and instructed her to report directly to the HR department.
He then called Secretary Gao, ordering him to find Gu Jinyun and bring him back immediately. Gu Chengze then told Li Yanshu, "You better not let me down. As long as you can make Gu Jinyun stay in the company, even if you lie, I can tolerate it for a while." Li Yanshu's arrival at Sheng Hong immediately sparked whispers and speculation among the employees.
They openly wondered about her special connection to the President, recalling his presence at the lingerie show and hearing that he had even bought her clothes, concluding she "is really something." These conversations were overheard by Zhu Dan, who harbored ill intentions towards Li Yanshu.
During Li Yanshu's introduction as the President's Special Assistant in the design department, Zhu Dan aggressively confronted the department director, questioning Sheng Hong's hiring standards and publicly accusing Li Yanshu of copying her work at the lingerie show. She challenged how someone "with no professional ethics" could join the company, warning of negative industry perception.
The director calmly stated that hiring Li Yanshu was "the President's order" and redirected Zhu Dan to the President's office with any further inquiries, before showing Li Yanshu to her new seat and reminding her to report directly to her from now on.
