Time To Fall In Love Episode 5 Recap
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Fu Boya, suspecting that "He Jinxi" was actually Su Yanxi, invited her to his birthday party. Su Yanxi, considering him a friend, readily agreed. Fu Boya hinted that she should bring a gift, hoping to confirm her identity. Meanwhile, a doctor examined Madam Gu, confirming her full recovery. However, Madam Gu, fearing that Gu Xicheng would abandon his marriage to Su Yanxi if he knew she was well, secretly instructed Aunt Mei to conceal the medical report from him.
Upon returning to his room, Gu Xicheng couldn't find Su Yanxi. She soon entered, dressed in a Hanfu for an upcoming live stream product trial. Gu Xicheng was momentarily stunned by her appearance. Feeling bored, he began playing with Su Yanxi's Huangshanyue doll. Su Yanxi rushed over to retrieve it, and in the struggle, they accidentally broke one of its legs. Su Yanxi was distraught, explaining that the doll was a rare, out-of-print prize from her first competition.
Gu Xicheng searched online but found it indeed unavailable. To compensate her, he decided to obtain an out-of-print Huangshanyue manuscript and even bought the photo studio where Su Yanxi takes her pictures, offering it as a dedicated space for her future live streams. Elsewhere, Situ sought help from a psychologist. He described experiencing a racing heart and difficulty breathing whenever he thought of An'an.
The doctor noted that Situ's desire for closeness with An'an indicated that his intimacy disorder was treatable. He advised Situ to spend more time with An'an to overcome his psychological barriers. To acquire the Huangshanyue manuscript, Gu Xicheng agreed to a rare magazine interview. That evening, as he brought the manuscript home for Su Yanxi, he fantasized about her joyful gratitude. However, the reality was less straightforward, and he struggled to find a natural way to present the gift.
He began subtly trying to get her attention, asking her to adjust the air conditioning and then the lights. Su Yanxi eventually noticed the manuscript within reach. Gu Xicheng feigned indifference, claiming it was an old item someone had left at the office, which he found useless and brought home. Su Yanxi pretended to be unbothered, but as soon as Gu Xicheng went into the bathroom, she eagerly rushed to examine the manuscript.
When Gu Xicheng emerged, he directly told her the manuscript was hers, a compensation for the broken doll, and that she could use the new studio for her live streams. He clarified that this was for increasing Huayan product sales, not for her to feel pressured. Su Yanxi, after a moment, thanked him. Later, Su Yanxi received a call from An'an, who had seen the news of Gu Xicheng's magazine interview. An'an expressed surprise, as Gu Xicheng never gave interviews.
She mentioned the journalist's post-interview note, which vaguely credited "Huangshanyue" for securing the interview, causing a stir among Gu Xicheng's fans. Su Yanxi immediately connected the dots, realizing Gu Xicheng had only accepted the interview to get the Huangshanyue manuscript for her. Situ also confronted Gu Xicheng about the interview, jokingly remarking that "the sun is rising from the west."
He correctly deduced that Gu Xicheng's actions were for He Jinxi, asserting that Gu Xicheng was in love, though Gu Xicheng vehemently denied it. Gu Xicheng then deflected, questioning Situ about his relationship with Lu An'an, noting that Situ had been distracted and daydreaming since drinking with her. Situ denied any interest in An'an, calling her "crazy" and vowing never to contact her, but his immediate request to see An'an's live stream when it started contradicted his words.
Soon after, Miqi and other staff members entered Gu Xicheng's office to report on an upcoming meeting with a German partner, Mr. Lipman. Miqi explained that Mr. Lipman preferred a "family-like discussion atmosphere" and informed Gu Xicheng that they had prepared the best translation team. Gu Xicheng, who had been watching An'an's live stream, quickly clarified that he was merely supervising the sales performance of his live streamers.
He then dismissed the translation team, stating he had his own arrangements, despite Situ's questioning. During a live stream with An'an at the new studio, An'an praised the excellent lighting and network, a vast improvement over their previous setup. She teased Su Yanxi, suggesting that Gu Xicheng's generous gesture of buying the studio meant he was interested in her. Su Yanxi inwardly knew An'an was right but outwardly dismissed the idea, claiming it was merely for better live stream results.
An'an persisted, pointing out that Gu Xicheng's lavish spending on her, when Huayan had many other streamers, clearly indicated his feelings. Su Yanxi, however, simply thought, "Impossible." After the live stream, Su Yanxi attended Fu Boya's birthday dinner, bringing him a special record album. During the meal, Gu Xicheng called, clearly annoyed that Su Yanxi was out with "Mr. Fu." He demanded her location, insisting on picking her up.
Unwilling to let the two men clash, Su Yanxi quickly ended the dinner and returned home. Back home, Gu Xicheng confronted Su Yanxi again, using their contract as an excuse to caution her against interacting with other men. Su Yanxi insisted that she and Fu Boya were just "ordinary friends" and that having dinner together was not a big deal. Hearing that their relationship was merely platonic, Gu Xicheng's jealousy quickly dissipated.
Gu Xicheng then assigned Su Yanxi another task: to act as his translator and companion for the dinner meeting with the German client, Mr. Lipman, and his wife, leveraging "He Jinxi's" supposed experience studying in Germany. Su Yanxi, knowing she didn't speak German, tried to refuse, citing a prior live stream commitment with An'an and even offering to hire a professional translator. Gu Xicheng, sensing her reluctance, pressed her for a reason.
With no other option, Su Yanxi reluctantly agreed, planning to use a translation earbud to bluff her way through the meeting. To prepare, Su Yanxi tried to cram some German phrases from a tablet. Later, at the dinner, she used a translation earbud to discreetly translate for Gu Xicheng and the Lipman couple. The conversation flowed, with Mr. Lipman praising Gu Xicheng's German and business acumen.
Then, Mr. Lipman revealed that he had also invited a Chinese consultant, a "friend" who was an expert in brand promotion, to help him understand the Chinese market better. To everyone's surprise, the consultant was none other than Fu Boya. Fu Boya greeted everyone, then turned to Gu Xicheng and "He Jinxi," saying, "We meet again." Gu Xicheng, clearly displeased, warned Fu Boya to keep his motives "simple" and not to concern himself with anything beyond the project.
Fu Boya dismissed his concern, suggesting they focus on work. As Gu Xicheng felt unwell and went to the dressing room, Su Yanxi accidentally dropped one of her earbuds. Fu Boya picked it up, pulled her aside, and confronted her directly. He revealed that Mr. Lipman had told him she studied in Germany, but her dropped earbud proved she didn't speak the language.
Su Yanxi attempted to deny it, but Fu Boya cut her off, stating, "If I were a little late, the fact that you know little about German will be exposed to everyone. Su Yanxi." He had finally seen through her disguise.
