Way Back Into Love Episode 5 Recap
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Lu Jia rushed Xu Jiaxiu to the emergency room, where he was in extreme pain. A doctor diagnosed him with acute appendicitis, requiring immediate surgery, and instructed Lu Jia to handle the admission formalities. Lu Jia was taken aback by the sudden serious condition, lamenting that she barely knew his family. The surgery was successful. As Xu Jiaxiu rested, Lu Jia, who had fallen asleep during the long wait, was woken by a nurse.
She clarified that she was his subordinate, not a relative, remarking that simply being there was enough. She then found cat food in his pocket, realizing he had a pet cat. Looking at his sleeping face, she thought about how handsome he was and wished he would always behave. Xu Jiaxiu soon woke up to find Ye Angyang and the entire company team visiting him. Lu Jia, exhausted and starving from the morning's activities, began eating the fruit they brought.
Ye Angyang, trying to be helpful, attempted to feed Xu Jiaxiu some porridge, but a nurse quickly stopped them. She explained that Xu Jiaxiu could not eat anything, not even drink water, until he passed gas, to prevent intestinal adhesions. She advised them to help him pass gas as soon as possible, suggesting only moisturizing his lips in the meantime. Soon after, members of the Mosaic team arrived, presenting Xu Jiaxiu with a pennant and a large bowl of crayfish.
They profusely thanked him for helping them track down their elusive client and successfully recover their outstanding payment, considering it a significant favor. Xu Jiaxiu humbly replied it was "not a big deal." With the delicious crayfish present, Ye Angyang noted that Xu Jiaxiu couldn't eat it yet and suggested they eat it before it got cold. Lu Jia reminded them not to eat without her.
However, upon her return with Xu Jiaxiu's report, she found that her colleagues had already devoured all the crayfish. She was annoyed, but the group then discussed how to care for Xu Jiaxiu since his family was not in Dongzhou. Ye Angyang proposed they draw lots, following company regulations for rotating care. Lu Jia unluckily drew the first slot.
Her colleagues immediately dispersed, leaving her to reluctantly take on the initial care, despite Ye Angyang's brief, quickly dismissed offer to stay and help. Determined to help Xu Jiaxiu pass gas, Lu Jia accompanied him on a brisk walk in the hallway, carrying his IV drip. She pushed him to walk faster, even when his slippers fell off. Back in the room, she found an "infant gas passing exercise" online and insisted he follow it.
Xu Jiaxiu struggled and asked Lu Jia to massage his belly, specifying three centimeters above his belly button. As she prepared to massage him, Ye Angyang called, informing her that it was normal for some patients not to pass gas for several days and advising her not to overdo it. Relieved, Lu Jia quickly ended the call, citing a low phone battery. Later, Xu Jiaxiu, needing privacy, sent Lu Jia home to feed his cat and clean its litter box.
Janice, expressing great curiosity about Xu Jiaxiu’s private life, insisted on accompanying Lu Jia. They were both surprised by how immaculately clean his apartment was, particularly the spacious bedroom. Suddenly, a large grey cat appeared, startling Janice, who shrieked and began running around. The frightened cat, equally alarmed, also ran wildly, knocking over bottles and jars, turning the tidy room into a chaotic scene.
Stunned by the mess, Lu Jia and Janice quickly cleaned the apartment after Xu Jiaxiu messaged to check on the cat. To reassure him, they staged a video: Lu Jia pretend-dried the cat's fur, making it look recently bathed, and fed it. Janice recorded these scenes and sent them to Xu Jiaxiu.
Xu Jiaxiu, who was diligently trying to move around to help himself pass gas, watched the video and, despite his condition, messaged back to remind Lu Jia not to bathe the cat too frequently. The next morning, Lu Jia received a call from Ye Angyang, who informed her that the outsourced project they had worked on overnight had been approved by the client, and the payment was already in Voya Technology's account.
After verifying the transfer, Lu Jia immediately went to the hospital to submit her resignation to Xu Jiaxiu. However, Xu Jiaxiu, already aware of the project's completion, claimed she hadn't independently completed it. He revealed that he had helped correct numerous errors in her section while she and Ye Angyang were asleep. Citing this, he unilaterally extended her resignation notice period from one month to three months.
Lu Jia, initially trying to politely persuade him to let her go, appealing to their old school ties, was met with his firm refusal. Enraged, Lu Jia declared she would leave immediately. Xu Jiaxiu retorted that she would then owe three months' pay as a breach penalty. Lu Jia argued she hadn't even received a month's salary, to which he advised her to at least complete a full month.
In a moment of frustration, Lu Jia impulsively gestured towards his surgical wound. Startled, Xu Jiaxiu recoiled and fell to the floor. Lu Jia quickly insisted she hadn't touched him, accusing him of trying to "blame her for this." Xu Jiaxiu confirmed he was not badly hurt. Lu Jia then quickly left the room. Back home, Lu Jia vented her frustrations to her father, who made her a special soup to calm her.
Meanwhile, Meng Tiantian messaged Lu Jia with gossip, revealing that Yang Shanni had broken up with her flight attendant boyfriend, William. Meng Tiantian had even used the Intimate Index app to calculate that Yang Shanni's intimacy with a new admirer, Wang Hao from Class 8, was higher than with William.
Intrigued, Lu Jia used the app to calculate her father's Intimate Index with Jiang Wenting, noticing a surprisingly high score, which made her feel a little jealous, especially as her father playfully denied anything was going on. Later, when Lu Jia recommended the Intimate Index app to Xiaoda and other colleagues, she learned that Wang Di had developed it merely for fun, never intending it to be a serious company project. Despite this, the app had unexpectedly become very popular.
Janice explained that company project bonuses could range from three to six months' salary, even up to eighteen months if profits were exceptionally high. This sparked an idea in Lu Jia: she realized the Intimate Index had great commercial potential and decided to propose its development into a profitable project, hoping to use the bonus money to pay off her breach penalty and leave the company. Meanwhile, Xu Jiaxiu had still not passed gas after three days.
Ye Angyang, concerned, visited him, bringing a makeshift belly band made of heating patches. Xu Jiaxiu found it too hot, prompting Ye Angyang to go get him a hot water bottle instead. Lu Jia then arrived at the hospital, ready to pitch her idea to Xu Jiaxiu. She concisely presented a detailed business plan for developing and marketing the Intimate Index app, explaining the company's reward structure for profitable projects.
However, Xu Jiaxiu showed no interest and flatly refused to let her pursue the project, stating he had his own plans for the company. Lu Jia was enraged, questioning why he would ignore such a profitable venture when employees wanted to earn money, and accused him of being selfish and prioritizing his own whims over the company's financial well-being. She then directly confronted him, asking if he was refusing solely because she proposed the project.
Xu Jiaxiu admitted that he was. Furious, Lu Jia accused him of "abusing his power to get even with her" and sacrificing Voya Technology's future for a personal grudge, declaring the company would "close down" before she could resign, then stormed out. Left alone, a frustrated Xu Jiaxiu suddenly passed gas, a mix of annoyance and relief on his face.
