Time To Fall In Love Episode 8 Recap
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Nangong Liuli, believing Gu Xicheng was rejecting her out of lingering feelings, confronted him, noting, "You rejected me in front of everyone. Don't tell me you won't even shake hands with me here? I remember you're not that rude." Gu Xicheng retorted that she had been away for a long time and his manners had changed. Nangong Liuli, still presuming to understand him, claimed, "I know you're still angry with me. Others don't understand you. But I do."
Gu Xicheng, annoyed by her self-importance, told her directly, "Don't be so arrogant in front of me. From the day you left without saying goodbye, we don't have any possibility left." He made it clear that he hated people being full of themselves and requested they not meet again if unnecessary. Left alone, Nangong Liuli vowed to return when she was "qualified to stand by your side." As she turned, she mistakenly thought Fu Boya was Gu Xicheng.
Fu Boya, an old classmate, greeted her, to which she expressed a sense of misplaced hope rather than disappointment. Meanwhile, Su Yanxi touched the Angel's Tear necklace around her neck, remembering Gu Xicheng's gentle gaze. Her friend An'an called, shocked to learn Gu Xicheng had spent 2. 8 million yuan to buy the necklace back for her.
An'an enthusiastically declared that Gu Xicheng liked her, citing his numerous thoughtful gestures, from buying her a haute couture dress to dozens of flat shoes when her high heels were uncomfortable. Su Yanxi, however, struggled to grasp the depth of his feelings, dismissing the idea despite An'an's insistence. Later, while looking through old photos, Gu Xicheng found a childhood graduation picture. He recognized the young girl, nicknamed Xixi, who had performed on stage with him years ago.
He recalled how he had initially refused to participate in the play, but relented when Xixi, portraying the princess, offered him her mother's Angel's Tear necklace and told him they would be friends forever. He realized that this Xixi was Su Yanxi, whose full name was He Jinxi, connecting her to the cherished memory. That night, Su Yanxi hoped Gu Xicheng would confess his feelings, but he only stammered out, "It's getting late. It's time to rest."
Tired of sleeping on the sofa, Su Yanxi pleaded to sleep on the bed, complaining of "aching waist and cramped legs" that almost required a Qiantong killer patch. Gu Xicheng agreed to play rock-paper-scissors for the bed. Noticing that Su Yanxi always threw "paper," he deliberately lost the best-of-three game, musing to himself about "this little foolish cutie." Later, as Su Yanxi lay awake, she asked Gu Xicheng about his thoughts. He confessed he was thinking about the past.
She shared her own nostalgia for simpler, happier times doing live streams with An'an, despite the hard work. She then asked about his dreams and if they were related to his "even number obsession," offering to help if he would share. Gu Xicheng promised to tell her "some day later," to which she made him confirm his promise. Growing sleepy, Su Yanxi made a heartfelt vow, "I'll be with you.
I will always be by your side, and I'll face everything with you." Gu Xicheng responded softly, agreeing to "not hide things from each other and trust each other," wishing her sweet dreams filled with happiness. Unbeknownst to them, Madam Gu and Aunt Mei were eavesdropping outside the door. Madam Gu recalled hearing them play rock-paper-scissors and guess-the-size the previous night and deduced that Gu Xicheng had likely lost to Su Yanxi again.
When the door suddenly opened, Aunt Mei quickly fled, but Madam Gu remained, seizing the opportunity to press Gu Xicheng once more about providing her with a great-grandson. The next day, Situ presented Gu Xicheng with a fully packed schedule of appointments. Annoyed, Gu Xicheng demanded changes, stating, "I don't want to work overtime now." Situ playfully hinted at the reason for his change, quoting an old saying about a monarch neglecting morning court for a beauty.
Gu Xicheng warned Situ that he would lose his annual bonus if he continued such remarks. Nangong Liuli officially started working at Huayan, drawing praise from employees who admired her impressive resume and friendly demeanor. Meanwhile, Gu Xicheng noticed his office had been disturbed. Situ suggested checking the CCTV, but Nangong Liuli appeared, admitting it was her.
She explained that she was a high-level executive the HR department had "hired through headhunters with great effort" from abroad, and she was in charge of the R&D team. Gu Xicheng acknowledged her talent, welcomed her to Huayan, but then instructed her to direct all future work-related inquiries to Situ, the vice president. When Nangong Liuli tried to discuss "private affairs" with him, Gu Xicheng sternly reiterated, "Don't touch my stuff without my permission.
Besides, I don't talk about private affairs during office hours." Back home, Su Yanxi accidentally knocked over a bottle of cosmetics, feeling an ominous premonition. While picking it up, she cut her finger. Madam Gu quickly fussed over the injury, bandaging it tightly and emphasizing that Gu Xicheng "will be heartbroken" if he saw her hurt.
Nangong Liuli later visited Gu Xicheng in his office, attempting to give him an award-winning design, a packaging solution for a "Plantain Lily" product, for which she had won the gold prize of the QE design competition. She stated that she designed it as a gift for him and brought the commercial copyright certificate, implying that Huayan could own it if he signed.
Gu Xicheng praised the design but firmly rejected the gift, saying Huayan didn't need it and it held "no meaning" to him personally. Nangong Liuli asked if he was still blaming her for leaving without a word, wanting to explain. Gu Xicheng cut her off, warning her not to let "these things" affect their current relationship or discuss inappropriate matters at work.
He reminded her that he hadn't fired her because of her talent and advised her to "keep your mind on your work. Don't think about other things." He then told her to take the flowers she had brought with her away. Later, Situ observed Gu Xicheng monitoring Su Yanxi's live stream and joked about his boss watching "He Jinxi's livestream."
Gu Xicheng reiterated that he was merely "assessing her," and if her performance didn't meet standards, he could terminate the contract, which would be her "greatest punishment." On the livestream, Su Yanxi, promoting a "Pretty Xixi same color number" product, offered exclusive e-vouchers for cheesecake and a new Huayan makeup remover wipe. The product quickly sold out. An'an excitedly told Su Yanxi they sold "1,000 sets," and their popularity was soaring due to recent media exposure.
An'an suggested Su Yanxi thank her "sponsor," hinting at Gu Xicheng, but Su Yanxi assumed An'an was referring to herself. An'an noticed Su Yanxi's bandaged hand. Su Yanxi dismissed it as a minor injury, hoping that "losing money can help to avoid misfortune." An'an reassuringly said, "You will be fine. Someone by your side will always protect you." Later, Su Yanxi arrived at Gu Xicheng's office with dinner from Aunt Mei, finding it empty.
Gu Xicheng appeared, playfully asking if she'd forgotten his name after only half a day. She claimed she hadn't forgotten, then presented the "ordinary meal," explaining Aunt Mei was worried he was too busy to eat. Gu Xicheng joked about it being a "super tonic soup" with Cordyceps and Colla Corii Asini. When he feigned being on a diet, Su Yanxi started to eat alone, praising Aunt Mei's pigeon soup. Gu Xicheng then agreed to eat with her. Realizing she'd only brought one spoon, Su Yanxi paused. Gu Xicheng offered to share, taking the spoon even after she mentioned she had already used it.
