The Fox's Summer Episode 7 Recap
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The episode opened with Li Yanshu confessing to Gu Chengze that she had taken money from his safe, an action she immediately regretted, apologizing and trying to explain her needs. Gu Chengze, after listening to her excuses, demanded her ID and passport as collateral for the three thousand yuan she took. As they left, he also teased her about the smell of barbecue on her, which she humorously countered was the scent of expensive food.
Soon after, chaos erupted at Sheng Hong Corporation as the Customer Service Department was inundated with a flood of complaints regarding the newly launched "New Face" lingerie. Customers reported issues ranging from painful steel rings to inaccurate sizing, poor fit, and uncomfortable material.
Gu Chengze, visibly enraged by the severe quality issues of their first batch of products since the "New Face" launch, immediately ordered full refunds for all complaints and an emergency meeting within five minutes to address the crisis. During the urgent meeting, Zhu Dan vehemently denied any flaws in her design, swiftly shifting blame to the Production Department.
The Production manager retorted, revealing that Special Assistant Li Yanshu had previously requested Zhu Dan to re-sample the lingerie, implying the fault lay with Zhu Dan's original design. Upon hearing this, Gu Chengze promptly ordered Li Yanshu to be brought to the meeting. However, Li Yanshu was not at the office; she was out on a trivial errand for Gu Jinyun – tracking down his lost dog and buying a cake.
Gu Jinyun reacted arrogantly, questioning Li Yanshu's competence and even implying she was waiting for tips, despite her being Gu Chengze's special assistant, not his personal babysitter. Upon Li Yanshu's return to Sheng Hong, a colleague immediately informed her that Gu Chengze wanted to see her. In his office, Gu Chengze sternly rebuked her, demanding to know why she allowed the product to launch knowing it was flawed.
Li Yanshu explained that she had advised Zhu Dan to re-sample and had even warned and attempted to stop Gu Jinyun, who ultimately made the final decision and refused to listen to her. Gu Chengze dismissed her defense, emphasizing that as department head, she failed in her responsibility to report the critical issue to him. He expressed regret for entrusting her with the Design Department, stating she lacked the capability and responsibility for the position.
Distraught, Li Yanshu later confided in her neighbor while drinking alone. She admitted that Gu Chengze was not her boyfriend, clarifying that she was merely staying at his house. Her neighbor offered comforting words, reminding her that being scolded by a boss was normal and encouraged her to find a way to make amends. This interaction, unbeknownst to Li Yanshu, was observed by Gu Chengze from a distance.
Inspired by the conversation, Li Yanshu spent the entire night developing a comprehensive re-branding proposal for "New Face". The following morning, Gu Chengze entered Li Yanshu's room only to find she had already left. While looking around, he discovered a hand-drawn manuscript for the "Midsummer Night's Dream" lingerie. He then recalled that Zhu Dan had only presented photographs of her designs during her job application, not original hand-drawn manuscripts.
This realization led him to suspect that Li Yanshu was the true designer of the lingerie and that he had been mistaken about her. Later at a company meeting, Li Yanshu presented her innovative re-branding proposal, centered on securing the popular celebrity Helena as the new spokesperson for "New Face". Gu Jinyun immediately objected, citing concerns about his own image due to recent romance rumors with Helena, arguing it would portray him as a man lacking genuine charm.
Gu Chengze, however, publicly overruled Gu Jinyun's objections, endorsing Li Yanshu's proposal and ordering Mike to proceed with contacting Helena's manager. Afterward, Gu Jinyun confronted Li Yanshu, accusing her of choosing Helena deliberately, but she curtly dismissed his accusation. After the meeting, Gu Chengze continued his investigation into Zhu Dan. He requested her original application materials and compared her submitted "design draft"—a printed photograph—with the genuine hand-drawn manuscript of "Midsummer Night's Dream" he had found.
The clear differences between the printed photo and the hand-drawn original, including the fact that only the application draft bore Zhu Dan's signature, solidified his suspicion that she had been dishonest. Meanwhile, Li Yanshu successfully obtained Helena's manager's contact information and quickly scheduled a meeting. Her colleagues celebrated this progress, but Gu Jinyun appeared to temper their enthusiasm, warning that a meeting didn't guarantee success. Li Yanshu sharply retorted that the company's Chief Operating Officer seemed to have too much free time.
