Why Is He Still Single Episode 6 Recap
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Xia Xiaoman watched a video Gu Yejia had recorded, surprised to see their unique neighbor, Yu Yu, proudly wearing a green hat on a tour bus. Gu Yejia complained to Xia Xiaoman about her "cursed fate" with Yu Yu, describing him as insufferably mean throughout the trip, "like a peacock showing off," constantly bragging about his knowledge to the point of making the tour guide cry.
Finding the story amusing, Xia Xiaoman suggested they go on future trips together, emphasizing the importance of a good travel companion. She then proposed they attend an upcoming fireworks festival. Gu Yejia was hesitant, recalling she had attended one with her ex-boyfriend last year, but Xia Xiaoman encouraged her to move on. Gu Yejia suggested inviting more people to make it livelier, and Xia Xiaoman agreed.
Meanwhile, Yu Yu received a call from his mother, urging him to thank a girl for a thoughtful return gift—a jade pendant for "peace in all seasons" that Gu Yejia had tied to a fan. Confused about this "return gift," Yu Yu was nonetheless instructed by his mother to show his gratitude, not just with words, but by "thinking for himself" what to do.
At a bar, seeing couples display affection, Yu Yu found the task daunting, musing that fireworks should be watched with "one's own woman." He decided that the best way to thank someone was with a handmade gift that showed "sincerity" and personal "thought," and began soldering a capacitor. Gu Yejia was also at the bar, engrossed in a meeting with a foreign professor about medical research.
Yu Yu interrupted their meeting to address the "return gift," awkwardly telling her she didn't need to send him any more gifts. He then tried to invite her to the fireworks, mentioning a "secret" spot with an "amazing view" and promising red wine, painting a vivid picture of "sweet on the tongue, brightness in the eyes, and 'boom-boom' in the ears." He told her not to tell Xia Xiaoman or Shen Wu.
Gu Yejia questioned why he was sharing a secret spot if he didn't want others to know, and Yu Yu stiffly replied that if she "insisted" on accompanying him, he "wouldn't object." Gu Yejia immediately declined, stating she already planned to go with Xia Xiaoman. Yu Yu, disparaging Xia Xiaoman's reliability, predicted her chosen spot would be "overly crowded" or "shabby," but Gu Yejia countered that enjoying the company was paramount, a joy Yu Yu wouldn't understand.
Later, Wang Xiaoxiao, Shen Wu, Xia Xiaoman, and Gu Yejia eagerly planned their outing. Xia Xiaoman, bursting with excitement, led them to an unfinished building, claiming it was her "secret base" with a "wide open view." However, a security guard quickly appeared, informing them that his company had taken over the abandoned building and they had to leave. Feeling unreliable, Xia Xiaoman apologized.
Gu Yejia then found Yu Yu on his balcony, apologized for her earlier refusal, and asked if she could still watch the fireworks with him. Yu Yu, maintaining his aloof demeanor, repeated that if she "insisted" on watching with him, he could only agree "out of courtesy." Gu Yejia then happily called her friends over. Yu Yu, visibly uncomfortable, reluctantly allowed them to stay, explaining that the building owner was a college classmate who lent him the space.
The group decided to have dinner there, and when asked how it felt to be thanked, Yu Yu coolly replied, "Not bad." Yu Yu then surprised Gu Yejia with a pair of VR headsets he had assembled, calling it a "shuttle device" that "works great for fireworks." They put on the headsets and were immersed in a breathtaking display of beautiful and dreamy virtual fireworks. Gu Yejia, deeply impressed, thanked Yu Yu for the incredible experience.
Later, Wang Xiaoxiao asked Yu Yu for the fireworks video. He agreed to share it but declined their dinner invitation, stating he needed to go home to wash clothes and tidy up, as he had been too busy with work. Yu Yu later appeared at the hospital, waiting for Gu Yejia before her shift and denying he was eavesdropping. He requested stronger painkillers, which Gu Yejia refused, advising him against self-medication.
Yu Yu, in turn, deduced that Gu Yejia's busy work life left her no time for housework. He proudly declared himself diligent and clean, ensuring his home was "tidy and spotless," but added that he never allowed "outsiders" into his room. Gu Yejia feigned regret, and Yu Yu called her "lazy," to which she accused him of sarcasm.
Meanwhile, at their design studio, Lin Sa and Shen Wu goaded Yu Yu into taking on a complex project that Ou Yang and other designers had refused, citing it as impossible. Believing it would "slap them in the face" and secure his title as "designer of the year," the ambitious Yu Yu confidently accepted, calling it a "piece of cake."
Gu Yejia, in a voiceover, mused that people often seek difficult challenges to feel unique, but this pursuit can become an "inner struggle" and a form of "torturing yourself." Shen Wu tried to assist a struggling Yu Yu, who, insisting on his "dedication to art," sent him away. Gu Yejia later noticed Yu Yu following her, who explained it was to avoid awkward silence.
When Shen Wu arrived at Yu Yu's building offering to help with the design, Yu Yu refused him entry, suggesting he work in the hallway. Yu Yu bragged about having "independent space," implying Shen Wu lacked such freedom. At Xia Xiaoman's place, she served Gu Yejia a dish she invented called "looks black but tastes great" and shared her aspirations to be a full-time housewife.
Gu Yejia, in turn, described her ideal partner as an ambitious man willing to share housework. Xia Xiaoman confirmed that Yu Yu was surprisingly diligent, which, combined with his refusal to let anyone into his home, piqued Gu Yejia's curiosity. Later, Xia Xiaoman persuaded Gu Yejia to get dressed up, and they went to Yu Yu's apartment with Xia Xiaoman's homemade dish. Yu Yu grudgingly accepted a small portion.
When asked why he forbade anyone from entering his home, he described it as an "independent, private space" for "cultivation," like protagonists in fantasy dramas. The women left, calling him "strange," and Xia Xiaoman created a meme of him for their group chat. Yu Yu's stress escalated, culminating in a nightmare where Ou Yang replaced him. He woke up and played loud music, annoying Gu Yejia, who was staying with Xia Xiaoman.
The next morning, a visibly exhausted Yu Yu confronted Shen Wu and Lin Sa, angrily calling them "traitors" for "abandoning" him in his dream. He refused Lin Sa's offer of tea and demanded a triple shot of coffee, reiterating his determination to complete the project himself. Yu Yu eventually collapsed in a supermarket. At the hospital, Gu Yejia diagnosed him with "over fatigue" and advised forty-eight hours of rest. Yu Yu, dismissing her medical advice, tried to leave to work.
Shen Wu then revealed that Ou Yang's condition for taking over the project was to "change" Yu Yu's design. Enraged, Yu Yu tried to storm off to confront Ou Yang, but Shen Wu and Lin Sa physically restrained him. Yu Yu lashed out, calling Shen Wu disrespectful. Shen Wu, asserting his role as Yu Yu's apprentice, insisted he had to look after him, leading Yu Yu to yell at him to "get out." With Lin Sa's help, Shen Wu got Yu Yu to lie down, where Yu Yu despaired, feeling like a "failure" for having his work altered by another designer.
