Wenderella's Diary Episode 14 Recap
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Wen Xin ran away from home, much to her father Wen Yajun's annoyance. He outwardly stated she could leave if she wished, but his irritable demeanor, which extended to complaining about his wife Cui Xuelan's interaction with their dog and her tidying his study, clearly indicated his underlying frustration. All of Wen Xin's bank cards were frozen. While checking into a hotel, she encountered Su Ziguang, who happened to own the establishment.
Su Ziguang offered her his unoccupied suite, but Wen Xin proudly refused, declaring she did not wish to stay in his room. She dramatically announced her immediate departure, but Su Ziguang playfully followed her, joking about their coincidental encounters, which she dismissed as self-flattery. With no other options, Wen Xin called Wen Rou for help, stating she just needed a place to stay and some money. Wen Rou directed her to her old, small house.
Wen Xin was initially dismayed by the shabby appearance of the place, questioning if it was even livable. Wen Rou, however, dismissed her complaints, pointing out Wen Xin's current lack of alternatives and assuring her the place was comfortable despite its looks. Wen Xin then expressed concern about Wen Rou returning, to which Wen Rou confidently asserted that her happy marriage meant she would never need to move back.
Shan Liang, deeply affected by his relationship with Wen Rou, confided in Jian Jian. During a work discussion about finding true love for clients, Shan Liang pondered his own situation, questioning if a couple could stay together after the truth about who saved him was revealed, even if the lie was born of love. He inwardly wished Wen Rou would trust him more so they could continue their journey.
Later, having drunk excessively, Shan Liang was picked up by Wen Rou and Jian Jian. As they carried him home, Wen Rou expressed regret, acknowledging her mistake was causing him pain. She insisted on handling their issues herself, telling Jian Jian to go rest. Before leaving, Jian Jian urged Wen Rou to be kind to Shan Liang, praising his good nature.
Even in his drunken state, Shan Liang muttered in his sleep about Wen Rou, warning Jian Jian about her "tricks" and "thirty-six stratagems" like "feigning retreat to advance" or "creating something out of nothing" to try and win him back, asserting he wouldn't be fooled. The next morning, Wen Rou offered him honey water for his headache and his favorite bread, but Shan Liang declined, heading straight to work.
Later, when Wen Rou texted him to ask him to pick her up from the shoe factory, he again refused. That night, Wen Xin was startled by noises at the door of the small house, initially fearing a thief, but it was Wen Rou, who had returned, trying to be quiet not to wake her.
Wen Xin, asserting she arrived first, claimed the bed and told Wen Rou to sleep on the couch, but Wen Rou reminded her it was her home and insisted Wen Xin take the couch. Teary-eyed, Wen Rou confided in Wen Xin about Shan Liang's anger. Wen Xin, however, was unsympathetic, saying Wen Rou deserved it and that she would divorce her if she were Shan Liang. Wen Rou quickly stopped her from mentioning "divorce" again.
The sisters then began to blame each other for the truth coming out. Wen Xin blamed Wen Rou for lying, and Wen Rou blamed Wen Xin for revealing the truth and for an earlier incident where Wen Xin implicated Wen Rou, leading to her being sent to boarding school. Eventually, they even blamed Shan Liang for being surrounded by classmates in the first place, leading to the incident.
Wen Rou, however, took responsibility, admitting Shan Liang was genuinely angry and that she should have confessed sooner. Wen Xin then asked about a prenuptial agreement, and when Wen Rou admitted there wasn't one, Wen Xin lamented that Shan Liang would lose both his money and his wife. Wen Rou corrected her, stating she would be the one losing everything, including her plans for a new product launch.
Despite her despair, Wen Rou told Wen Xin she intended to persevere, clinging to the hope that Shan Liang would forgive her, which Wen Xin cautiously supported. Meanwhile, at the company, during a meeting about improving services, Xiao Mei proposed segmenting users and offering specialized services for divorced individuals. Shan Liang immediately pushed back, arguing against discrimination and pointing out that divorce is often a disadvantage for women in the dating market, a reality they must consider.
He then received a message from Jian Jian on his phone, which he checked after the meeting, complaining to Jian Jian about not checking his phone during the meeting. Later, Wen Rou brought afternoon tea to the office, offering Shan Liang a sweet treat she had waited in line for. He coldly refused, stating he wasn't eating sweets, and instructed his colleagues to share them.
Wen Rou followed him into his office, offering to wait quietly, but he told her even her presence was a distraction. In a desperate attempt, she pretended to feel dizzy. Shan Liang, concerned, quickly checked on her, but then saw through her act, telling her to stop pretending. Wen Rou sincerely pleaded for his forgiveness and begged him not to divorce her. Shan Liang clarified that while he hadn't initiated divorce, his refusal to divorce didn't equate to forgiveness.
Wen Rou, undeterred, resolved to continue striving for his acceptance. Wen Rou then sought out Jian Jian and Xiao Mei, hoping they would help her reconcile with Shan Liang. She offered them their favorite treats, clarifying that she and Shan Liang were merely having an argument, not divorcing, and appealed for their support, which they readily agreed to, stating that helping her was also helping themselves.
During a subsequent company meeting, a colleague mentioned that Shan Liang's current mood was impacting work. Seizing the opportunity, Jian Jian proposed a team-building event. Shan Liang initially agreed for them to go without him, but his team insisted his presence was vital for the event's morale. He eventually agreed, and they decided on a fireworks festival.
Jian Jian then contacted his old classmate, Xiao Yu, a manager at the Yihao Hotel, to book a premium fireworks-viewing room, emphasizing that cost was no object. Xiao Yu, misinterpreting his request as a romantic gesture, made several suggestive remarks about cherishing the room for the girl he truly loved, to which Jian Jian vaguely agreed.
Meanwhile, Wen Xin met with Shan Liang, who expressed his gratitude to her for saving him as a child, acknowledging her as his true rescuer. Wen Xin tried to explain Wen Rou's side, suggesting her deception was a consequence of being sent to boarding school after taking the blame for Wen Xin's actions, which damaged her trust in the world. She hoped Shan Liang could help Wen Rou rebuild that trust.
Shan Liang, however, remained emotionally distant, stating he cared about Wen Rou's lack of trust and truthfulness, not who saved him. On the evening of the Fireworks Festival, Jian Jian handed a room card to Wen Rou, believing it was for her, then left to watch the fireworks with Xiao Yu. Wen Rou went to the designated room, only to find Jian Jian opening the door for her, while Xiao Yu had mistakenly entered Shan Liang's room.
Jian Jian quickly realized he had given the wrong room cards and led a confused Xiao Yu away. Wen Rou then offered Shan Liang a solemn apology, but he responded that he was currently unable to face her and that not all apologies could be accepted before walking away. Shan Liang later received a text from his father, who was traveling and told him not to come home.
Shan Liang suspected Wen Rou had spoken to his father, but she denied it. He then booked a separate room at the hotel, specifically requesting one as far from Wen Rou's as possible. The next morning, Xiao Yu approached Shan Liang, feigning coldness and asking for his coat. Shan Liang provided it. Shortly after, Wen Rou appeared and confronted Xiao Yu, possessively stating that only she was allowed to touch Shan Liang.
Shan Liang, unperturbed, simply told Wen Rou to be mindful of where she walked. Xiao Yu, sensing the tension, wondered aloud if this was their "post-marital flirting." Later, Xiao Yu visited Jian Jian at the office, making him visibly excited. Xiao Mei immediately recognized Xiao Yu as Jian Jian's long-standing crush.
She cautioned him that Xiao Yu might be simply "using" him to get close to Shan Liang, but Jian Jian, smitten, remained hopeful, even asking Xiao Mei if he had a chance with Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu, acting as Manager Yu from Yihao Hotel, was there to discuss a potential collaboration with Xunmi. Shan Liang, after initially deflecting to his assistant, decided to meet with her himself.
He then strategically instructed Jian Jian to subtly inform Wen Rou about Manager Yu's presence, ensuring Wen Rou would believe Jian Jian was acting on his own initiative. True to form, Wen Rou swiftly arrived at the office. Inside, Xiao Yu was already flattering Shan Liang, praising his business acumen and suggesting that timing was crucial in finding love, to which Shan Liang philosophically replied that the right person would eventually appear regardless of timing. Just as their conversation continued, Wen Rou walked in.
