The Night of the Comet Episode 3 Recap
> The Night of the Comet Recap
Lin Xiaoxiao dreams of being with Cheng Hao. Her close friend, Lu Hongjian, interrupts her dream. Lu Hongjian is Cheng Hao's counterpart in this parallel world, but he is an obscure novelist plagued by misfortune. On the day he finishes his novel, his manuscript is lost in a computer explosion, landing him in the hospital - the day Cheng Hao arrives. Lu Hongjian notices Cheng Hao's poster and is struck by their resemblance, yet their lives are vastly different.
Lu Hongjian impersonates Cheng Hao and seeks a fortune teller's advice using Cheng Hao's birthdate. He is warned that his birthdate clashes with his name, advising him to stay indoors to avoid misfortune. Desperate after losing his manuscript, Lu Hongjian seeks help from Lin Xiaoxiao, asking for shelter. Lu Hongjian laments his misfortunes to Lin Xiaoxiao. Unable to bear it any longer, Lin Xiaoxiao agrees to help.
Lu Hongjian, who has feelings for Lin Xiaoxiao, tries to kiss her after receiving her credit card, but she pushes him away. Cheng Hao learns that his look-alike is named Lu Hongjian, a struggling novelist, and takes an interest in him. Cheng Hao's entertainment company has a struggling actress, Xu Miao, who is favored due to her family connections.
The company assigns Lin Xiaoxiao to promote Xu Miao and orchestrate a collaboration with Cheng Hao, making Lin Xiaoxiao Xu Miao's assistant. During a photoshoot at the beach, Lin Xiaoxiao discovers Lu Hongjian exploiting Cheng Hao's identity and confronts him, demanding the credit card back, but Lu Hongjian escapes. While hiding in a hotel, Lu Hongjian encounters Cheng Hao. Startled by their identical appearances, they stare at each other as if looking in a mirror.
Lin Xiaoxiao chases Lu Hongjian into the hotel and mistakes Cheng Hao, wrapped in a bathrobe, for Lu Hongjian, and they almost kiss. Cheng Hao recognizes Lin Xiaoxiao as the female reporter who tried to photograph him earlier and demands the data card with the pictures. Cheng Hao's assistant expresses concern about his carelessness. Cheng Hao only cares about finding Lu Hongjian, learning from his assistant that Lu Hongjian is at a nearby bar.
Wearing a mask, Cheng Hao finds Lu Hongjian in the bar unnoticed. Cheng Hao discovers he can control Lu Hongjian's actions. He uses this power to make Lu Hongjian hit on a girl, causing her to leave angrily. Cheng Hao overhears Lu Hongjian talking with Lin Xiaoxiao. Lu Hongjian says, "I have changed my name, I'm trying to get rid of Hao Cheng," and "Why I am so bad luck".
Cheng Hao realizes his presence is causing Lu Hongjian's misfortune, leading him to wonder if restoring everything to its original state could send him back or at least restore his sense of pain because he can't feel pain now. Because Cheng Hao took the data card, Xu Miao's plan falls through, and she pressures Lin Xiaoxiao to find a way. During a photoshoot with Xu Miao, Cheng Hao keeps his distance from her, frustrating Xu Miao.
Lin Xiaoxiao takes the opportunity to photograph them together. Cheng Hao saves Lin Xiaoxiao from falling, creating a romantic scene that upsets Xu Miao. Unexpectedly, Cheng Hao gives Lin Xiaoxiao his phone number, telling her to call him whenever Xu Miao embarrasses her. Cheng Hao finds Lu Hongjian and points out his failures as a writer. Cheng Hao offers Lu Hongjian a chance to make money, saying, "It is up to you taking or not".
Cheng Hao proposes to pay Lu Hongjian a million yuan to impersonate him for a month, meeting people around him, without chasing money, acting exactly like him, and without causing any troubles for him. Lu Hongjian initially hesitates, saying, "No way. Tired and bitter being a star. What if I have to kiss, things kind of dangerous".
However, enticed by the money, Lu Hongjian agrees, and Cheng Hao says, "I will check if you are qualified for this," making Lu Hongjian act like him in front of fans. Lu Hongjian, impersonating Cheng Hao, interacts with fans, but his lecherous gaze gives him away to Lin Xiaoxiao. Lin Xiaoxiao confronts Lu Hongjian, reprimanding him for impersonating Cheng Hao and says, "Hao Cheng is so pure and moral. How could he have such eyes of lust on women".
Cheng Hao witnesses the confrontation. Lin Xiaoxiao reports to Teacher Wu, pitching a story about Cheng Hao and Xu Miao's rumored relationship, gaining Teacher Wu's approval. Lin Xiaoxiao's attempt to help Cheng Hao backfires when photos of them together become headline news. Her friend Tiantian confronts her. Lin Xiaoxiao explains that she's helping Cheng Hao evade reporters and reveals Lu Hongjian's impersonation to Tiantian. They decide to find Lu Hongjian for a solution. Lu Hongjian then draws the paparazzi's attention, allowing Cheng Hao to escape unnoticed.
