To Be A Brave One Episode 21 Recap
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Mi Lu found herself on the tennis court, reminiscing about her university days. She recalled being a key player on the tennis team, and her teammates discussing her upcoming departure abroad. She then saw Zhou Yuan intimately teaching An Yu on the court. This sight prompted Mi Lu to interrupt them. Zhou Yuan awkwardly introduced An Yu to Mi Lu, noting Mi Lu's impressive tennis skills.
Mi Lu then challenged An Yu to a match right away, and they played together. Zhou Yuan also recalled a recent moment with An Yu and Yiyi at the hospital, where a nurse mistook them for a married couple. Back home, Zhou Yuan drank alone, reflecting on these memories. Meanwhile, Shao Moli and Ye Kai were playing games, but Shao Moli became anxious after being unable to reach An Yu all afternoon.
Ye Kai initially dismissed his worries as overreactions but eventually called Lailai, who informed them that Zhou Yuan had invited An Yu to meet him by the riverside. At the riverside, An Yu confronted Zhou Yuan about why he had called her. Zhou Yuan, heavily under the influence of alcohol, struggled to express himself, stating he had many things to say but didn't know how, and admitted he had made a mistake.
An Yu, realizing his intoxicated state, tried to leave, but Zhou Yuan held onto her, begging for another chance. Just then, Shao Moli arrived, angrily punched Zhou Yuan, and led An Yu away, leaving Zhou Yuan stunned. Upon returning home, An Yu reassured an angry Shao Moli that Zhou Yuan's words were merely "drunk nonsense" and didn't warrant concern.
She gently applied medicine to Shao Moli's hand, asking if he was in pain, and promised not to meet Zhou Yuan again unless absolutely necessary. While they were inside, Ye Kai and Lailai were outside, eavesdropping. Ye Kai, seeing an opportunity for An Yu and Shao Moli to have private time, suggested to Lailai that they spend the night at a hotel. He mentioned an exciting UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Juventus starting late that night.
Lailai initially wanted to watch the game at home, viewing a hotel stay as a waste of money. However, Ye Kai enticed her with details of a Wei'er Hotel membership card given to him by Chen Wei, which offered a 90% off on a suite and included dinner and breakfast for only 468 yuan. Convinced by the bargain, Lailai agreed, saying it would be a loss not to take advantage.
Shao Moli then received a message from Ye Kai, who, along with a "shy emoji," confirmed they wouldn't be returning home that night. An Yu simply smiled. Shao Moli then embraced An Yu from behind, and they shared a passionate kiss.
At the hotel, Ye Kai tried to initiate a romantic evening, but Lailai, determined to show her appreciation for his past compromises and make the most of the luxurious hotel deal, insisted on staying awake to watch the football match with him, even drinking coffee to ward off sleep. She became animated, praising Cristiano Ronaldo's handsomeness and exciting goals, while Ye Kai, despite his romantic intentions, repeatedly dozed off and was startled awake by Lailai's enthusiastic shouts.
He later confessed to Lailai that the game she watched was a recorded broadcast, which he had checked while getting breakfast. Mi Lu received a phone call from a bar owner who informed her that Zhou Yuan was heavily intoxicated. She rushed to the bar, expressing her concern about his excessive drinking, and noticed a fresh injury on his face. Despite her anger, she took him home.
As she cared for him, Zhou Yuan repeatedly cried out An Yu's name, deeply hurting Mi Lu. This brought back a painful flashback of a doctor telling her that a previous miscarriage meant she would likely never be able to bear children.
She then recalled a conversation with Zhou Yuan where he had dismissed his child with An Yu as "an accident" and promised to finalize his current "plan" before leaving An Yu to be with Mi Lu forever, caring for her for the rest of his life. Confronted with his undeniable longing for An Yu, Mi Lu's heartbreak was profound as she told herself, "I'm here."
The next morning, Ye Kai and Lailai, looking tired from their night out, returned home with breakfast. They found An Yu and Shao Moli, leading to an initially awkward but ultimately joyful reunion. Over breakfast, Shao Moli announced that he and An Yu had become a couple on the same day Ye Kai and Lailai announced their relationship.
He explained that they had originally intended to share the news then but forgot amid Ye Kai and Lailai's overwhelming happiness, believing that good news should arrive in successive moments. Ye Kai, visibly emotional, recounted Shao Moli's extensive efforts and sacrifices for An Yu, expressing immense relief that their dedication had finally blossomed into a relationship. He urged An Yu to cherish Shao Moli, jokingly stating that he and Lailai were her "family" and their support was "powerful."
Shao Moli expressed how incredibly happy he felt, and An Yu echoed his sentiments, declaring her love for him and affirming that their story was just beginning, with no regrets, regardless of what the future held. Ye Kai, shedding tears of joy, insisted he was happy for them. Their happy moment was interrupted by a phone call from Lin Zhanhong, summoning Shao Moli for an emergency meeting regarding the Hongxing Telecom Project.
At the meeting, Lin Zhanhong revealed that Yimi Capital had formally initiated a move to acquire Hongxing Telecom. He warned that if Yimi Capital succeeded, Zhou Yuan's ruthless nature meant he would likely fire over a thousand employees and auction off all company assets. Lin Zhanhong rallied the team, urging them to fight with a strong sense of mission and pride under Shao Moli's leadership to win this crucial battle.
Meanwhile, Mi Lu, having investigated Hongxing Telecom's deputy factory director after he rejected her acquisition proposal, discovered he was Xu Jingya's uncle. She arranged a meeting with Xu Jingya and directly offered her a card containing cash, stating her desire for fewer obstacles in the acquisition of Hongxing Telecom. Xu Jingya initially scoffed at the offer, refusing to be tricked again.
However, Mi Lu shrewdly suggested that with this money, Xu Jingya could gain leverage and influence over Jiang Haoran, making him see her in a new light. She framed it as a low-risk "test" that could potentially empower Xu Jingya. Although Xu Jingya acknowledged that influencing her uncle would be easy, she remained skeptical about Mi Lu's understanding of her complex relationship with Jiang Haoran.
Later, Lin Fei'er met Shao Moli, confiding that An Yu had encouraged her to finally confess her long-held feelings. She recounted how, despite knowing she was merely a "good friend" to him, he had become special to her. She confessed that a past drunken declaration of her feelings had created an awkward distance between them. To try and move on, she had even dated a French boyfriend, but her feelings for Shao Moli persisted.
She had broken up with her French boyfriend and decided this formal confession was her way of truly letting go and moving forward, especially after seeing him with "someone he loves" (An Yu), for whom she was genuinely happy. Shao Moli listened, then thanked her for her contributions to their friendship and expressed his happiness at having her as a friend.
Before she left, Shao Moli asked if An Yu, who had given her this advice, had also informed her about his and An Yu's relationship. Lin Fei'er was genuinely surprised by the revelation and offered her congratulations. Realizing An Yu had kept their relationship a secret from Lin Fei'er, Shao Moli immediately went to confront An Yu. He questioned why she hadn't told Lin Fei'er about their relationship, especially knowing Lin Fei'er's feelings for him.
Shao Moli then asked An Yu if she suspected any misunderstanding between him and Lin Fei'er, before emphatically reassuring her that there was nothing between them and that she was the only one in his heart. An Yu acknowledged his words, then tried to lighten his serious mood, asking if they couldn't be more relaxed. Shao Moli, however, insisted on his seriousness regarding relationships. An Yu then playfully asked what she could do to make him happy, to which he replied, "Kiss me." She playfully questioned, "Right here?"
