Love Together (Trial Marriage) Episode 1 Recap
> Love Together (Trial Marriage) Recap
At an industry summit, Gu Lingse, the current CEO of Dingzhuang Group, officially announced a comprehensive acquisition plan to expand their business territory. She explained that while the market was experiencing a downturn, Dingzhuang Group would face the challenge directly, and the acquisition plan would be implemented impartially, covering all companies present. Media reports quickly followed, highlighting that the "iron triangle in the Southeast" (Fangku, Ersi, and Yingli) would be difficult to dismember, but the true target was Future Corporation.
Upon receiving this news, Jiang Wenbin, the acting chairman of Future Corporation, urgently summoned Ye Chengshu, the son of the group's founder Ye Nanchuan, back to the country. While waiting for his ride near the airport, Ye Chengshu felt as though he was being followed, which his contact found unlikely given his long absence from the country.
During his return, Ye Chengshu encountered a situation where a child had fallen, and a woman was attempting to extort money, claiming he had pushed the child. Gu Lingse, who was riding a motorcycle and did not yet know Ye Chengshu, stepped in to help. She provided video evidence that the child was not pushed, leading to her own phone being broken by the angry woman.
Gu Lingse then offered Ye Chengshu her backup phone, and after he introduced himself, she told him they would meet again without revealing her own name. Gu Lingse later arrived at Future Corporation, unannounced, and stormed into Jiang Wenbin's office. She bypassed his offer of tea, stating that she was not there for acquisition but for cooperation to defeat Dingzhuang Group. Jiang Wenbin expressed skepticism, given her identity as Gu Huaiheng's daughter.
Gu Lingse countered by saying, "Gu's house is never my home." To gain his trust, she proposed an engagement with Ye Chengshu, promising to deliver Future Corporation to him in perfect condition within 99 days. Jiang Wenbin agreed to the 99-day engagement deal. Meanwhile, Ye Chengshu arrived at Future Corporation. He was initially turned away by a secretary for not having an appointment, despite stating his name.
He eventually entered Jiang Wenbin's office, only to find that Jiang Wenbin did not recognize him at first. Once Ye Chengshu identified himself as the son of Jiang Wenbin's "brother," Jiang Wenbin embraced him, happy that his brother's son would become his son-in-law. Ye Chengshu expressed concern about the company's precarious situation due to his father's shares nearing public sale, but Jiang Wenbin reassured him, revealing that Gu Lingse would be his "teacher" and assist him.
Ye Chengshu was surprised, questioning how a rival's CEO could help, but Jiang Wenbin insisted it would benefit both Future Corporation and Ye Chengshu's personal development. Jiang Wenbin stressed that the plan with Gu Lingse must remain a strict secret. Back at Dingzhuang Group, Gu Lingse's father, Gu Huaiheng, was initially furious about her engagement to Ye Chengshu, until she clarified it was part of a strategic plan to "swallow up" Future Corporation.
Pleased with her shrewdness, Gu Huaiheng then dismissed her long-serving secretary, Fulu Nan, replacing him with Beichen, who was tasked with being Gu Lingse's personal secretary and providing 24/7 service. Gu Lingse reluctantly accepted this arrangement. The news of Gu Lingse and Ye Chengshu's engagement quickly became public, exacerbated by rumors of pregnancy. Quan Zimo, the media director of Mingri Group and an ardent admirer of Gu Lingse, was enraged.
He publicly declared himself to be Gu Lingse's man and called Ye Chengshu a "psycho." This outburst fueled a media frenzy and caused a significant drop in the stock prices of both Future Corporation and Dingzhuang Group, with public opinion becoming uncontrollable. Aware of being followed by reporters, Gu Lingse instructed Beichen to drive directly to Ye Chengshu's home, aiming to solidify their "relationship" in the public eye. Upon their arrival, reporters swarmed Gu Lingse.
Ye Chengshu, recognizing her from their earlier roadside encounter, quickly pulled her inside his home. Still unaware of her true identity, he asked if she was a superstar because of the media attention. He mentioned he already had a "girlfriend," Gu Lingse, the "commercial demoness" of Dingzhuang Group, whom he described unflatteringly but acknowledged as powerful. Gu Lingse was amused by his innocence.
Ye Chengshu then confessed his own struggles, explaining that despite being the CEO, his uncle controlled all his money, and lamented the typical power struggles within wealthy families. Gu Lingse offered her help, stating she was "no less than your girlfriend." Ye Chengshu affectionately called her "Big Sister" before she finally revealed her true name: Lingse Gu.
