Why Is He Still Single Episode 5 Recap
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After Xia Xiaoman spotted Yu Yu wearing a green hat, she sent a photo to Shen Wu, who created memes from it. Xia Xiaoman then shared the memes with her colleagues. Shen Wu discreetly signaled to Yu Yu about the hat's unfortunate cultural meaning, but Yu Yu, oblivious, thought Shen Wu simply didn't appreciate good aesthetics. Lin Sa also found the green hat odd, noting that most people wouldn't want to wear one.
However, she was surprised to see Yu Yu's latest design blueprints. He had finally considered the client's perspective, changing materials and adding practical renovations to lower the cost. Shen Wu, equally surprised, picked up the drawings to examine them. Both Shen Wu and Lin Sa, recognizing Yu Yu's newfound receptiveness, showered him with compliments, praising his green hat to flatter him.
Later, Xia Xiaoman created a group chat called the "Idle Group" to share the memes of Yu Yu, joking with colleagues about how annoying he was. Zhong Liangchuan, Yu Yu's brother-in-law, asked Yu Yu to lend him 10,000 yuan. Their daughter overheard this and announced to her mother that her father had money.
Zhong Liangchuan tried to explain he needed the money for social obligations, citing numerous weddings and funerals, but Yu Yu, ever the businessman, only gave him 9,000 yuan, citing the high-interest terms of a previous loan. Soon after, Yu Yu's sister asked Zhong Liangchuan if he would support their daughter's interest in piano lessons. Yu Yu realized his brother-in-law was in a tough spot when his sister allocated the money Yu Yu had just lent to cover the piano lessons.
The sister justified it by saying their daughter's future in music was more important than Zhong Liangchuan's social dinners. Yu Yu sighed, remarking that marriage was a "constant game of strategy." Feeling frustrated, Yu Yu went to a bar. He observed a man lavishly proposing to a woman, which made him wonder why people valued love based on money.
He had a drink and discussed his philosophy with the bartender, explaining that he and his current companion, a flight attendant he met on a trip to Paris, were merely "met by chance," engaging in "adventures" without commitment. He revealed that to create a quiet environment for conversation on their return flight, he had booked the entire first-class cabin. He concluded that money could bring him not only romantic encounters but also "gratitude and respect."
Later, while out walking, Yu Yu saw Xia Xiaoman energetically promoting beer outside another bar, enduring lewd comments from several men. Recalling her previous inquiry about property fees, Yu Yu became thoughtful. Yu Yu then visited Gu Yejia, where he learned from a conversation she'd had with Lin Sa that using money wisely could indeed strengthen human connections.
Lin Sa had described how Yu Yu's revised design, which cut costs while meeting the client's needs, allowed the client to hire a caregiver for his ill mother, easing his wife's burden. Inspired, Yu Yu returned home, intending to genuinely help Xia Xiaoman. He presented her with a wad of cash, but his attempt at kindness was undermined by his condescending remarks. He warned her that she would "age quickly and lose her charm" without a boyfriend.
He also mentioned seeing her glaring at harassing customers as if she'd "smash a bottle on them," advising her to livestream instead, where filters would hide her aging. He added that giving her the money was no different than buying "rubbish" for him, and it gave him a "sense of helping someone." Xia Xiaoman was furious, throwing the money to the ground and calling him "useless."
The next day, Gu Yejia saw that Yu Yu had booked an appointment with her again, suspecting he had done something wrong. Indeed, Yu Yu sought her help because his attempt to assist Xia Xiaoman had backfired. After Gu Yejia spoke with Xia Xiaoman, Xia Xiaoman realized she had misunderstood Yu Yu's intentions.
Yu Yu had called Xia Xiaoman's uncle directly, accusing him of illegally expanding his flat and ruining the soundproofing, which led to a fine that Xia Xiaoman was unknowingly paying in installments as part of her increased property fees. Yu Yu bluntly told the uncle to take responsibility for his own actions and not burden his niece. The uncle, prompted by Yu Yu's stern words, apologized to Xia Xiaoman and paid both the fine and a year's property fees.
Xia Xiaoman, grateful, told Gu Yejia that Yu Yu was "a good person," but his way of handling things was "too awkward" and "condescending," making him "arrogant for no reason," which is why he'd "never find a wife." Gu Yejia agreed that Yu Yu had good intentions but was timid and used arrogance to mask his inner fear, suggesting Xia Xiaoman "tease him a little" next time. The following morning, Xia Xiaoman saw Yu Yu on her walk.
Yu Yu, feeling awkward, tried to avoid her, but Xia Xiaoman stopped him. She thanked him sincerely for his intervention with her uncle, specifying that his call was a "deep and honest" conversation, not a scolding, and that his efforts allowed her to stay in her flat. Yu Yu seemed unaccustomed to such direct gratitude, but he couldn't resist a final jab, claiming her initial angry reaction only meant "he gave too little."
Xia Xiaoman quickly told him not to "ruin her good impression." Yu Yu later visited Gu Yejia, telling her how happy and relaxed he felt after Xia Xiaoman's thanks. However, his good mood was short-lived when he accused Gu Yejia of "pretending to have a girlish heart." Annoyed, Gu Yejia promptly told him to "get out." At work, Shen Wu groaned when he heard about potential weekend overtime due to a last-minute client design change.
However, Yu Yu, in a rare display of kindness, dismissed him, saying Shen Wu would only "get in the way" and was a "negative energy element," allowing Shen Wu to enjoy his weekend. Lin Sa interpreted this as Yu Yu's "tsundere" way of caring. In the elevator, Xia Xiaoman, remembering Gu Yejia's advice, decided to tease Yu Yu. She playfully greeted him that evening and again the next morning, remarking on his working on a Saturday.
Yu Yu found her behavior strange. Meanwhile, Lin Sa observed Yu Yu's recent actions and thought he was finally "living like a normal person." Seeing his sister's family, Yu Yu muttered that his brother-in-law was a "coward" for giving in to his wife's demands for piano lessons. Yu Yu had four free Happy Valley tickets that he had refused to give his sister earlier.
Encountering Xia Xiaoman in the elevator, he spontaneously offered her the tickets, telling her she could sell some for soda. Xia Xiaoman, finding his gesture odd, accepted them. Later, Lin Sa told Yu Yu, whom she called her "money tree," that he needed to get out more for creative inspiration. Yu Yu, still wearing his green hat, went to Happy Valley alone, where he ran into Gu Yejia. They enjoyed the park together.
Later, while Gu Yejia was watching a drama on her phone, Yu Yu annoyingly spoiled the ending. On a subsequent bus tour to Jinxi Ancient Town, a guide named Chunling made a historical error, which Yu Yu publicly corrected. An elderly couple on the bus, observing Yu Yu and Gu Yejia, asked if they were married.
To simplify things, Yu Yu didn't correct them, leading an old lady to compliment "Mrs. Yu" on her beauty and offer her homemade sweet potato slices. After the eventful weekend, Yu Yu returned to work. Shen Wu told him that his own trip to Happy Valley with his girlfriend, Xia Xiaoman, and her friend had been chaotic, revealing that his group all ended up buying new shoes after Xia Xiaoman's flew off on a rollercoaster.
He added that they had bought a pair for Yu Yu too but that he didn't want to talk about it anymore. Yu Yu, recalling his own trip, replied that he also preferred not to discuss his weekend.
