Twenty Your Life On Episode 3 Recap
> Twenty Your Life On Recap
Jiang Xiaoguo, Luo Yan, and Duan Jiabao discussed whether to tell Liang Shuang about Chen Zhuo's infidelity. Jiang Xiaoguo felt Liang Shuang, despite her flaws, didn't deserve to be cheated on, recalling her own past experiences with "scumbags." Luo Yan and Duan Jiabao were hesitant, fearing Liang Shuang's bad temper. Duan Jiabao then remembered her brother, Duan Zhenyu, had a fencing match that day and invited the others to come along.
They learned Duan Zhenyu was a finance freshman, with Jiang Xiaoguo noting his earning potential and Luo Yan curious about his looks. At the fencing match, Duan Zhenyu, a finance freshman, impressed everyone with his skill, decisively winning his match and being fast-tracked into the school's vanguard team due to his outstanding high school record. Team leader Mojie approached him for a spar, but Duan Zhenyu politely declined, saying he was in a hurry to have dinner with his sister.
Duan Jiabao was surprised by her brother's reserved and serious demeanor, noting how different he was from her, and musing about how handsome he had become. Later, on their way to have hot pot, they ran into Liang Shuang, who was on her way to meet Chen Zhuo. Knowing Chen Zhuo was cheating, Jiang Xiaoguo insisted Liang Shuang join them for dinner, framing it as a farewell meal since Liang Shuang was moving out.
During dinner, two girls approached Duan Zhenyu for his WeChat. Liang Shuang, seeing him bothered, stepped in and pretended to be close to him to shoo them away. Duan Zhenyu played along, calling Liang Shuang "sis." Duan Jiabao worried about Liang Shuang's intentions with her brother, but Liang Shuang dismissed her, flaunting an engagement ring and announcing she was getting married soon.
Jiang Xiaoguo and her roommates tried to subtly warn Liang Shuang about rushing into marriage, suggesting that Chen Zhuo might not be as faithful as she believed. Liang Shuang, however, thought they were jealous of her happiness and snapped back, reminding Jiang Xiaoguo of her own failed first love. Jiang Xiaoguo, angered, put a photo of Chen Zhuo kissing another woman in front of Liang Shuang. Liang Shuang, armed with the evidence, met Chen Zhuo.
She coldly presented the photo to him just as FRANCES Yang called Chen Zhuo, addressing him as "honey." Liang Shuang snatched his phone and answered, confirming his infidelity. Chen Zhuo tried to justify it as a family arrangement and pleaded for time, but Liang Shuang refused to listen. When he became condescending, telling her not to throw a tantrum and reminding her of how he had "made her life," Liang Shuang was enraged.
She took off her ring and used it to scratch Chen Zhuo's car before leaving. Jiang Xiaoguo received an invitation for an interview at Puling Capital, a renowned financial firm. Arriving at the building, she saw a woman, Wendy, drop her belongings. Simultaneously, Jiang Xiaoguo noticed a man in sunglasses crouching behind Wendy, seemingly taking pictures. Believing him to be a pervert, Jiang Xiaoguo intervened, took a photo of him, and warned him off before helping Wendy gather her things.
During her interview, Jiang Xiaoguo was shocked to discover the man was Zhou Xun, the CEO of Puling Capital and her interviewer. Zhou Xun, annoyed by their earlier encounter, summarily dismissed Jiang Xiaoguo without asking any questions. Feeling unfairly judged, Jiang Xiaoguo pressed him, and he challenged her with three complex financial and business questions, none of which she could answer. She left, dejected. Later, Jiang Xiaoguo learned that Wendy was hired.
Puzzled, as Wendy admitted she couldn't answer the complex questions either, Jiang Xiaoguo sought out Zhou Xun again. He explained that Wendy was hired for her beauty and clarified that he was not "snapping" Wendy earlier but photographing scratches on his car. Jiang Xiaoguo was left speechless, feeling that appearance was prioritized over ability. Meanwhile, Luo Yan's mother visited the school to discuss her daughter's future.
She pressed Luo Yan about her plans for senior year and whether she had attended job fairs. Luo Yan admitted to having no concrete plans beyond playing games and drawing comics and having found the job fair overwhelming. Her mother, disappointed, gave her an ultimatum: either go abroad (funding TOEFL only once) or pursue a master's degree, suggesting a former classmate who was a professor at Peking University's Guanghua School.
Luo Yan, though resistant to her mother's control, felt she had no other choice and decided to prepare for grad school. Jiang Xiaoguo, after being rejected by Puling Capital, called Youjia Finance, a company she had previously been in talks with, only to be told they had already hired someone. Back in her dorm, she complained about being jobless, only to see Liang Shuang return with a Youjia Finance bag.
Liang Shuang casually explained that she had been hired, claiming her beauty was her qualification, further disheartening Jiang Xiaoguo about a world that seemed to value looks above all else. Undeterred, Jiang Xiaoguo returned to Puling Capital the next morning. She saw Wendy working as a receptionist, confirming Zhou Xun's earlier statement about hiring for appearance. Spotting Zhou Xun entering an elevator, Jiang Xiaoguo followed, pressing multiple floor buttons to buy herself time.
She passionately answered the three questions he had posed earlier: she detailed her research on Puling's past investments, critiqued their focus on Southeast Asia as only an auxiliary market to the US and China, suggested investing in emerging industries like shared cars, and analyzed TikTok's content strategy as a cross-platform content and e-commerce model.
She then added a fourth point, revealing her investigation into Youjia Finance and reporting that its entire IT department had been poached, making it a high-risk investment for Puling. She then exited the elevator, leaving Zhou Xun to consider her insights. A few days later, Jiang Xiaoguo received a call from Puling Capital, offering her a position.
Zhou Xun later explained to his assistant that while Jiang Xiaoguo didn't excel in traditional qualifications like resources, education, connections, or even looks, her sheer persistence had deeply impressed him, making him willing to give her an opportunity. He reflected that while beauty might offer an easy entry into certain paths, true success comes from relentless effort, and that qualities easily gained could also be easily lost.
Liang Shuang, after her breakup with Chen Zhuo, was scrolling through his social media when she found an old post from FRANCES Yang. Following the link, she discovered a photo of FRANCES Yang wearing an engagement ring and a caption referring to her "fiancé." Liang Shuang then realized that FRANCES Yang was Chen Zhuo's original fiancée, making Liang Shuang the "mistress" in their relationship.
Devastated, Liang Shuang returned to the dorm, poured herself a drink, and cried until late into the night. Her roommates, returning later, found her drunk and tearfully confessing her heartbreak, realizing she had been the "other woman." The next morning, Jiang Xiaoguo brought Liang Shuang breakfast. While Liang Shuang remained cold and distant, Luo Yan jokingly "read" her fortune, predicting someone nearby would break a leg, which happened to Jiang Xiaoguo's glasses.
Luo Yan then predicted Jiang Xiaoguo would soon encounter something "tall." Separately, Duan Jiabao, who had applied for an agent position, received a rejection. When she called to inquire, she was told that her resume photo, which she had heavily edited to make herself look "too attractive," presented a risk of her "gossiping" with male artists. She was advised to gain more experience elsewhere.
Realizing her attempt to "package" herself had backfired, Duan Jiabao resolved to re-apply, vowing to present her true, "ugly" self this time, inspired by Luo Yan's earlier advice to strive for her goals. Luo Yan also confirmed her decision to pursue grad school.
