Well Dominated Love Episode 16 Recap
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Nie Xingchen found herself accused of being a commercial spy in the President's Office. Huang Tao, representing the entire office, vouched for Nie Xingchen's integrity, assuring everyone she would never betray the company. Jin Beina, however, insisted the investigation was standard procedure, given Nie Xingchen was the only individual, besides Yan Jingzhi, who had full access to the proposal. Nie Xingchen accepted the inquiry gracefully and signed the necessary documents.
Immediately following the investigation, Yan Jingzhi confronted Nie Xingchen, asserting she was a commercial spy who had approached him under the guise of affection to steal business secrets. He claimed his deduction was based on logical observation. Nie Xingchen refuted the accusation, emphasizing that logical reasoning did not equate to evidence.
To prove her innocence, she made a bold pledge: she would secure a cooperation deal between her company, Bojue Group, and Mr. Liao's Hengji before their competitor, Xuhui, could finalize their agreement. She set a five-day deadline, vowing to resign if she failed, a challenge Yan Jingzhi accepted. Despite the accusations, her colleagues expressed their unwavering support, but Nie Xingchen assured them she would not be framed for something she had not done.
Nie Xingchen immediately sought out Mr. Liao at his office building, but without an appointment, she was denied entry. Driven by a fierce determination not to lose unless she chose to give up, she decided to wait in the lobby, eventually falling asleep from exhaustion. Meanwhile, Jin Beina reported to Yan Jingzhi that the Technology Department had retrieved Nie Xingchen's email history, confirming that her computer had indeed sent out the proposal.
Jin Beina also suggested arranging a meeting with President Xie to address potential financial shortfalls related to the Hengji project. However, Yan Jingzhi revealed that he had already secured funds from the US headquarters, highlighting his strategic foresight in avoiding over-reliance on a single financial source. Mr. Liao ultimately left through a private exit, sending a message that Hengji had already chosen a partner for the signing and would not be seeing her.
Upon returning to his residence, Yan Jingzhi rang Nie Xingchen's doorbell but received no answer. Simultaneously, Nie Xingchen, having researched Mr. Liao's background, decided to try her luck at his luxury residential complex. Although denied entry by security, she remained within the complex grounds. As she drank some water, an elderly woman unexpectedly approached, took her water, and began speaking about her former home on "Wutong Road in Heshan."
In a parallel development, Yan Jingzhi felt a pang of disappointment at not receiving breakfast from Coco, his neighbor, sensing she might be avoiding him. Nie Xingchen stayed with the disoriented woman, who was revealed to be Yunhua, Mr. Liao's wife. Mr. Liao soon arrived, expressing profound gratitude to Nie Xingchen for her help. He explained that Yunhua had been suffering from Alzheimer's for nearly five years.
Mr. Liao shared their poignant history, recounting how Yunhua, despite coming from a wealthy background, married him when he was poor, and they built their first home in Heshan, finding happiness in simple pleasures like dancing under the stars. He noted that Yunhua still fondly remembered that old house. Deeply moved by their story, Nie Xingchen candidly informed Mr. Liao that Yan Jingzhi's company had not fully presented their proposal because Xuhui had plagiarized their original plan.
While grateful for her help, Mr. Liao remained hesitant to alter a major decision without concrete evidence. He also, to Nie Xingchen's surprise, mistakenly referred to Yan Jingzhi as her "boyfriend" and expressed his enjoyment of their "dance," even promising an invitation to their "wedding," which Nie Xingchen quickly corrected. Inspired by Yunhua's cherished memories, Nie Xingchen decided to visit Mr. Liao's old house in Heshan. Meanwhile, Yan Jingzhi, discovering Nie Xingchen's absence from work, called her.
He mentioned the Technology Department's confirmation of the email leak, leading to a tense exchange where Nie Xingchen challenged his underlying suspicions. To dismiss any thought of her fleeing, she shared her live location with him. Later that day, as heavy rain began to fall, Yan Jingzhi tried repeatedly to call Nie Xingchen, but her phone had lost signal and battery. Concerned for her safety, he drove out to the old house himself.
Nie Xingchen was visibly surprised to see Yan Jingzhi arrive. Inside the modest old house, they conversed, with Yan Jingzhi complaining about her recklessness and his flat tire. Nie Xingchen recounted Mrs. Liao's story, drawing a parallel to Yan Jingzhi's own memory loss and questioning the significance of her continued presence if he would never remember her. Yan Jingzhi then asked if they had ever taken pictures together.
Nie Xingchen confirmed they had, retrieving an intimate photo of them from his wallet, which seemed to evoke a profound sense of regret in him. The following morning, as Yan Jingzhi arranged for a driver, Nie Xingchen proposed transforming the old house into a "romantic check-in spot" within a tourist area, leveraging Mr. Liao's moving love story. Yan Jingzhi found the idea exceptional and immediately tasked her with overseeing the renovation.
Nie Xingchen expressed her unwavering confidence in winning, just as she believed he would eventually regain his memories. Over the next few days, Nie Xingchen worked diligently on the renovations at the old house. Simultaneously, Yan Jingzhi made a dramatic entrance, interrupting the cooperation signing ceremony between Mr. Liao and Mr. Liu of Xuhui. He presented a "new scheme" and urged Mr. Liao to visit a specific location to witness their sincerity.
Upon hearing the mention of "Wutong Road," Mr. Liao paused the signing ceremony. At the renovated old house, Nie Xingchen appeared, gently assisting Yunhua, who had been brought there by Nie Xingchen's team. Nie Xingchen explained their vision to transform the house into a "love check-in spot," emphasizing its potential to inspire and touch the hearts of visitors through Mr. Liao and Yunhua's story.
Deeply moved by seeing Yunhua in their preserved first home, Mr. Liao expressed his profound gratitude and agreed to cooperate with Yan Jingzhi's company. Back at the office, the President's Office celebrated Nie Xingchen's triumphant resolution of the crisis, with Huang Tao playfully demanding hair dye from her for the new white hairs he had gained worrying about her. Later, Yan Jingzhi apologized to Nie Xingchen for his previous misunderstandings, specifically mentioning the harassment accusation.
When Nie Xingchen asked if this meant he now acknowledged her as his girlfriend, Yan Jingzhi clarified that he had only confirmed the truth of their shared past but needed more time to consider their future relationship, admitting he had "someone he liked" in mind. Concurrently, Nie Xingchen was celebrating her success at her apartment with Zhao Yuanfang, who playfully hinted at Yan Jingzhi's growing attraction to Nie Xingchen, his mysterious neighbor.
Shortly after, Yan Jingzhi, sensing a male presence in Coco's adjacent apartment, called property management to investigate. The property manager reported seeing Coco and a man sharing barbecue and Rio, suggesting they might be a couple, a revelation that visibly triggered jealousy in Yan Jingzhi.
