Well Dominated Love Episode 17 Recap
> Well Dominated Love Recap
Following the tense discovery of a man in "Coco's" apartment, Zhao Yuanfang, hoping to stay longer, suggested sleeping in a guest room at Nie Xingchen's. She offered him the couch instead, clearly wanting him to leave, but they were interrupted by Yan Jingzhi ringing the doorbell. A nervous Nie Xingchen quickly pushed Zhao Yuanfang into a room, put on a facial mask, and opened the door.
Yan Jingzhi entered, questioning her daily mask use due to his knowledge of her supposed allergies and accusing her of avoiding him. He then confronted her about lying, stating he had visited Yatai Technology and knew she was not an employee there. Nie Xingchen claimed she had resigned that very day. Unconvinced, Yan Jingzhi suspected her "Coco" identity was also a lie. Ignoring her attempts to delay the conversation, Yan Jingzhi pulled open the blinds, revealing a hidden Zhao Yuanfang.
He then tore off Nie Xingchen's mask and, realizing she was "Coco," exclaimed that it had "always been her." Nie Xingchen tried to explain, but a betrayed Yan Jingzhi accused her of playing him for a fool, being Secretary Nie by day and Coco by night. Zhao Yuanfang interjected that her actions were only necessary because Yan Jingzhi had lost his memory, which only angered Yan Jingzhi further, as he saw them as colluding.
He sarcastically told them to just get together and stop setting him up. When Zhao Yuanfang grew agitated, Nie Xingchen held him back, prompting a cutting remark from Yan Jingzhi about their "tight hug." After Nie Xingchen’s continued attempts to explain fell on deaf ears, Yan Jingzhi stormed back to his own apartment. Left behind, Nie Xingchen asked Zhao Yuanfang what to do. He suggested letting Yan Jingzhi calm down, lamenting that Yan Jingzhi was still annoying despite his amnesia.
He questioned why Nie Xingchen stopped him from teaching Yan Jingzhi a lesson, joking they must have been foes in a past life. Nie Xingchen dismissed the idea, calling them both childish. Zhao Yuanfang retrieved his clothes and left, playfully complaining that they both bullied him and vowing not to return. Nie Xingchen attempted to apologize to Yan Jingzhi via Bluetooth, acknowledging her deceit, but he ignored her messages and cut off the signal.
The next morning, she left a carefully prepared breakfast on his doorknob, only for it to be ignored. At the office, her colleagues noticed her low spirits, and Tong Xin suggested that Yan Jingzhi should publicly clear Nie Xingchen's name. During a company meeting about the successful Hengji contract, Mr. Liu from the Planning Department questioned Nie Xingchen's continued access to confidential information, citing unresolved "business spy" suspicions. Yan Jingzhi then dismissed a stunned Nie Xingchen from the meeting.
Afterward, Zhao Yuanfang confronted Yan Jingzhi, criticizing his "demolishing the bridge after crossing it" move and warning that he would regret his actions if his memory returned. Fueled by anger, Nie Xingchen marched into Yan Jingzhi's office. She demanded to know why he wouldn't defend her. Yan Jingzhi coldly asserted he wouldn't explain anything until the investigation was complete and told her to learn professionalism from Secretary Jin. Infuriated, Nie Xingchen signed her resignation on the spot.
Yan Jingzhi accepted it but informed her she could not leave. Citing her access to sensitive company documents, he stated she must undergo the company's "most rigorous review," effectively making her a scapegoat. Nie Xingchen accepted the challenge. Feeling dejected, Nie Xingchen received a reassuring call from Zhao Yuanfang. Shortly after, Secretary Jin approached her, expressing belief in her innocence and offering to help her find new employment.
Nie Xingchen felt a poignant irony that a new acquaintance trusted her more than Yan Jingzhi did. Feigning despair, she lamented being a scapegoat, which was all part of an elaborate ruse orchestrated with Yan Jingzhi to expose the real spy. Nie Xingchen had long suspected Secretary Jin, and had intentionally left a financial report missing and changed her computer password to bait her.
When Secretary Jin entered Nie Xingchen's office, supposedly to look for a backup file, Nie Xingchen confronted her, revealing a newly installed hidden camera. Nie Xingchen then presented two planning documents: the company's original and the one Xuhui Real Estate had submitted. While the contents were identical, there was a critical difference: the page numbers. The company's standard format was center-aligned, but the copy's were right-aligned.
Nie Xingchen, whose habit was to add page numbers last, explained that the thief had added them herself, unaware of this subtle, ingrained company practice—a detail only a newer employee like Jin would miss. Yan Jingzhi then appeared, confirming that Nie Xingchen’s feigned despair was a calculated move to expose Secretary Jin. He instructed his staff to take Secretary Jin and the evidence, vowing to hold both her and Xuhui Real Estate accountable.
Acknowledging Nie Xingchen's professional capabilities, Yan Jingzhi officially reinstated her as his Chief Secretary, though he clarified that his decision was purely professional and he had not forgiven her for the personal deception. Back home, Nie Xingchen used her "meow machine" to send a heartfelt message to Yan Jingzhi, thanking him for not giving up on them for five years and vowing to protect him this time.
Touched by the message, Yan Jingzhi walked to Nie Xingchen's door but, after a moment of hesitation, turned away without ringing the bell, leaving a waiting Nie Xingchen disappointed once again. Yan Jingzhi visited Dr. Han Ziyu, asking if this was the second time he had forgotten Nie Xingchen. Dr. Han confirmed he had pieced together their story and was collaborating with a leading UK specialist to determine the cause of the amnesia.
He subtly suggested that Yan Jingzhi was falling in love with her again, a notion Yan Jingzhi quickly dismissed. Back at the office, Yan Jingzhi officially announced Nie Xingchen's reinstatement to the cheers of her colleagues. With her return, the office was once again efficient and organized. Later, Zhao Yuanfang visited and, noticing Yan Jingzhi lurking nearby, deliberately engaged Nie Xingchen in a flirtatious conversation, which prompted an annoyed Yan Jingzhi to emerge and sarcastically compliment Zhao's "acting skills."
Meanwhile, Tong Xin visited Dr. Han and accidentally fell into his arms, jokingly calling it "desensitization treatment." Coincidentally, Dr. Han's father arrived, was delighted to meet Tong Xin, and immediately arranged a family dinner. At the meal, his parents expressed their joy and pressed the two about marriage, which Han Ziyu gently deflected, clarifying they were only dating.
Elsewhere, Zhao Yuanfang went to a photo shoot and overheard the actress Zhen Nian angrily complaining on the phone that a role she had trained for was given to someone else, making her realize how much her career had depended on Yan Jingzhi's influence. In her dressing room, Zhao Yuanfang discovered a hidden camera and urged her to call the police. That evening, Nie Xingchen brought wine to Yan Jingzhi's apartment.
Finding him trying to jog his memory with old belongings to no avail, she leaned in and kissed him. When he reported only tasting "peach flavor," he declared the attempt was too brief, pulled her closer, and asked her to help him recover his memory before initiating a deeper, more passionate kiss.
