Way Back Into Love Episode 6 Recap
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Lu Jia approached Janice for assistance, asking her to help persuade Xu Jiaxiu to monetize the Intimate Index software. Lu Jia expressed her frustration with Xu Jiaxiu, calling him selfish and petty, and questioned why anyone would be loyal to a boss who neglected a "profitable asset" like Intimate Index in favor of outsourcing.
She then presented a business plan and profit initiative she had prepared for Intimate Index, estimating a profit of at least a million yuan, with no upper limit if it became popular, promising substantial employee bonuses. Janice agreed to help, but first suggested they feed Xu Jiaxiu’s cat to curry favor with him.
She advised Lu Jia that Xu Jiaxiu, despite appearing somewhat petty due to his excellent memory of everyone’s mistakes, was ultimately a boss with "breadth of mind and has vision" who provided employees with opportunities for self-improvement, which is how Intimate Index came to be. Janice noted that Wang Di also had a hand in its development.
Dismissing the idea that Wang Di or Ye Angyang could convince Xu Jiaxiu alone, Janice proposed that she, Lu Jia, and Ye Angyang "work on it together," advocating a "soft approach" as Xu Jiaxiu "yields to soft approach, and rejects force." The next morning, Lu Jia arrived at the hospital to pick up Xu Jiaxiu, showering him with apologies for her "harsh" tone during a previous incident.
She explained that she had purposefully provoked him out of concern for his health, to make him "pass gas" and avoid a serious "intestinal adhesion," claiming her actions made him "so refreshed and energetic." Xu Jiaxiu sarcastically asked if she was his "savior." Lu Jia then passionately declared her "sincere" loyalty to Voya, emphasizing her expertise in "reducing expenditure" and her ability to "increase income" to "make our business better."
Xu Jiaxiu, however, simply told her to focus on her "duty first" and "listen to your Boss," which he deemed "a sort of loyalty." As they made their way to his apartment, Lu Jia continued her fawning, offering to help him walk and mind the table corners. At his door, she boasted about cleaning his home and feeding his cat, to which Janice added that Lu Jia had lost weight from the effort, though Xu Jiaxiu observed her "bouncy" appearance.
However, Xu Jiaxiu only allowed Ye Angyang to enter, shutting the door on Lu Jia and Janice. Left outside, Lu Jia complained that her face was "stiff" from smiling and that since the "soft approach doesn't work on him either," they should "strong-arm him." Meanwhile, inside the apartment, Ye Angyang volunteered to help Xu Jiaxiu scrub his back in the shower as the wound was still painful.
Xu Jiaxiu, initially "shy" and "acted stubborn," eventually relented and agreed to let Ye Angyang stay for a few days to continue helping him. Ye Angyang secretly planned to "take advantage of the opportunity" to improve his relationship with Lu Jia. Soon, Xu Jiaxiu felt hungry. Ye Angyang quickly left to "buy food," reporting his success to Lu Jia and Janice, declaring he had "successfully becoming his house guest."
Lu Jia instructed him to "keep us posted" so they could "find a perfect solution" and "nail him." The trio then brainstormed food ideas, deciding that fish and fish soup would be nutritious and easy to digest, hoping to make Xu Jiaxiu "sleepy" so they could "seal the deal." Despite their plan, Lu Jia, Ye Angyang, and Janice got distracted by their own cravings at the supermarket.
Lu Jia picked her favorite ice cream, while Ye Angyang and Janice selected their preferred cakes, and the three of them feasted on their treats, completely forgetting about Xu Jiaxiu's meal. As it grew dark, a starving Xu Jiaxiu called Ye Angyang, asking if he was "buying food or growing food" and urging him to return immediately. Back at Xu Jiaxiu's apartment, none of them knew how to cook fish soup.
So, Xu Jiaxiu donned an apron and, despite his recent surgery, cooked a large and impressive meal for everyone. The trio showered him with praise. Seizing the moment, Ye Angyang and Janice brought up the Intimate Index project. Xu Jiaxiu, however, pressed them on their "true purpose" for promoting the project.
Lu Jia eloquently articulated her vision: Intimate Index could prove Voya's independent research and development capabilities, establish it as a brand project, and secure its market share in mobile internet, benefiting the company, Xu Jiaxiu, and the employees. Xu Jiaxiu, in turn, challenged her, asking why such vital points weren't in her business plan, suggesting she wasn't fully confident and had written the plan more for herself.
He stressed the importance of knowing "why you decided to do it" to overcome inevitable obstacles. Lu Jia agreed to revise the plan based on his feedback. Satisfied, Xu Jiaxiu approved the project, but with a crucial condition: they needed to obtain authorization from Wang Di, the other developer, and it had to be a genuine, willing agreement from Wang Di, with "no tricks." The next day, Lu Jia and Janice immediately sought out Wang Di at work.
They enthusiastically pitched the Intimate Index project, asking if he wanted to "get rich" and "reach the peak of your life." Wang Di, however, hesitated, claiming to be a "law-abiding citizen." Lu Jia then passionately described Voya as a "small company" in a "third-tier city" with a "big ambition," emphasizing that Wang Di's significant efforts in developing Intimate Index deserved "to be paid back."
She presented her profit initiative, assuring him that he only needed to "entrust me with the operation," guaranteeing substantial company earnings that would lead to employee bonuses, so much so that they'd be "counting our bonus." She also mentioned Xu Jiaxiu's approval, saying he thought the plan was "brilliant." Despite their fervent pleas, Wang Di rejected their proposal, stating he had never intended to make money from Intimate Index, found Lu Jia's plan incomprehensible, and refused to commercialize it.
He revealed that he had already rejected "many investors" who had approached him previously. Lu Jia was visibly frustrated, exclaiming, "This is different from what I expected." Later, at Xu Jiaxiu's house where she was cleaning, Lu Jia asked him why Wang Di was so resistant to commercialization. Xu Jiaxiu explained that for Wang Di, Intimate Index "represents his past," and "no one would be willing to sell his past," unless someone "can help him get over it."
When Lu Jia pressed for details about this "past," Xu Jiaxiu defined the difference between "gossip" and "care" and cut the conversation short, telling her to go to work or risk a pay cut. Lu Jia grumbled that her hard work cleaning the house would "go in vain." Wang Di, meanwhile, was constantly harassed by phone calls from investors, refusing to sell.
One day, a man named Bao Qingfeng arrived at the office, holding a banner and addressing Wang Di as "brother." Bao Qingfeng revealed himself to be the ex-fiancé of Wang Di's former girlfriend, explaining that Intimate Index had exposed his fiancée's infidelity, leading him to decisively break off their engagement. He enthusiastically invited Wang Di to celebrate, practically dragging a reluctant Wang Di to a restaurant. Lu Jia, concerned, followed them.
At the restaurant, Lu Jia clarified the "messy" situation, noting they had a shared experience. Bao Qingfeng raised a toast, expressing his gratitude to Wang Di for creating Intimate Index. He then revealed his true intention: to buy Intimate Index.
He claimed to have "channels" with "phone companies" to "preload 'Intimate Tree' in everybody's phone," with the goal of publicly shaming cheaters by making them "ashamed forever" and ensuring they "pay big price for being unfaithful," driven by his desire to "vent my anger." Wang Di firmly reiterated that he developed Intimate Index "just for practice and for fun," not for profit, and that its popularity was merely due to people's "curiosity."
He sharply contrasted his purpose—to "protect those victims who get hurt in love"—with Bao Qingfeng's desire for revenge, emphasizing that their "purposes are completely different" and refusing to sell. Lu Jia supported Wang Di, condemning Bao Qingfeng as "arrogant" and encouraging Wang Di not to let his past "hold you back." She reaffirmed that Voya would be his "strong support" to "stick to our dreams." With that, Wang Di and Lu Jia left.
Back at the Voya office, colleagues, upon learning of Wang Di's past, hastily removed "all the green stuff" from the office, assuming he would be sensitive to the color associated with infidelity. However, Wang Di returned, assuring everyone he was "really fine" and even found their concern a bit unusual. He explained that Bao Qingfeng's visit had made him realize that "holding grudge against the past is so pointless" and that it "will only make me become more narrow-minded."
He credited Xu Jiaxiu for teaching him this lesson, admitting he was "too dumb to understand" it earlier. A flashback then revealed the origins of Intimate Index. Wang Di's girlfriend had broken up with him, simply saying, "We don't belong to each other," without further explanation. Devastated and unable to understand why, Wang Di confided in Xu Jiaxiu, revealing that his girlfriend had cheated on him and was marrying someone else. He was furious that she had "cheated on me!"
and that he didn't even know "who her fiancé is," fearing he would "die as a fool, a cuckold fool!" Xu Jiaxiu asked if knowing the identity of the other man would bring him some closure. Wang Di agreed, borrowing Xu Jiaxiu's computer. Using data, Xu Jiaxiu quickly identified Bao Qingfeng as the man. Wang Di was shocked by Bao Qingfeng's appearance, asking if his ex-girlfriend was "blind."
Driven by his pain, Wang Di decided to develop an app to ensure no one would have to wear a "cuckold" hat again, initially proposing to name the app "Cuckold." Xu Jiaxiu, however, suggested "Intimate Tree" instead, explaining, "You can't give up on love just because you got hurt once." Wang Di, impressed by Xu Jiaxiu's profound insight, raised a toast to him.
