Begin Again Episode 1 Recap, Plot

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In the Shenzhen photography studio, everyone was busy with their respective tasks. Mai Youge led the team in an all-night shoot for a wine commercial. Despite everyone being utterly exhausted, the director, in pursuit of perfection, insisted on repeated retakes, sparking complaints from the crew. To achieve the best results, Mai Youge endured the pressure, coordinating models, props, and makeup while addressing client representative Lisa's dissatisfaction with the overtime filming. Thanks to her efforts, the shoot was eventually completed successfully.

Mai Youge was planning to return to Beijing after the shoot when she received a last-minute call from her boss, Maggie, instructing her to head to Macau immediately. She was tasked with meeting Wu Kaitong, the PR manager of the Starshine Hotel, to discuss a promotional video project. Despite feeling unwell, Mai Youge forced herself to board a ferry to Macau.

Unfamiliar with the area and unable to understand the local dialect, Mai Youge faced numerous challenges before finally reaching her destination. However, a nearby car race caused severe traffic congestion and crowds. In desperation, she sought help from Xu Junle, a motorcyclist, and managed to hitch a ride, allowing her to proceed smoothly.

At the same time, experienced professional racer Han Junhao had arrived in Macau to compete in the international GT Cup. His impressive performance brought him back into the spotlight. After winning the preliminary race, he accepted an interview. However, a sharp question from a journalist suggested that his stellar performance this year was due to the absence of his rival, Tōmoto Dōshin, hinting that he might not have succeeded otherwise. This remark unsettled Han Junhao, prompting his teammates to escort him away quickly.

Due to delays, Mai Youge rushed to the Starshine Hotel, arriving over ten minutes late. Mandy, her contact, messaged to inform her that the meeting was canceled. Determined to fix the situation, Mai Youge reprinted the materials and, by chance, ran into Mandy. She hurriedly explained the reason for her tardiness.

Mandy, however, was busy welcoming the hotel guest Han Junhao and had no time for explanations. Surrounded by enthusiastic fans, Mai Youge was pushed around and could only stand aside and wait. Fortunately, her persistence and sincerity won Mandy over, and Mandy agreed to hand the proposal materials to Wu Kaitong.

That evening, Maggie scolded Mai Youge over the phone for her work mistake. Knowing she was at fault, Mai Youge apologized humbly. On top of her work troubles, her mother called again to urge her to marry and introduced a potential partner. Overwhelmed, Mai Youge made an excuse and quickly hung up.

Meanwhile, Han Junhao prepared in his hotel room for the upcoming main race. He reviewed video footage of Macau’s race tracks as part of his usual routine. However, the sharp questions from the journalist during the day lingered in his mind. Since losing to Japanese racer Tōmoto Dōshin in last year’s Macau GT Cup, Han Junhao had been stuck in a slump, yearning for a breakthrough yet caught in a cycle of self-doubt.

Without cash and stranded on the streets, Mai Youge found herself in a predicament. A tourist accidentally knocked her over, causing her phone to fall into a fountain. Coincidentally, Xu Junle passed by and recognized her. Remembering that Mai Youge had forgotten to return his helmet earlier in the day, Xu Junle’s impression of her deepened.

Elsewhere, feeling restless, Han Junhao decided to take a break from his training and went for a motorcycle ride. During the ride, he encountered a mysterious female rider, Chen Jiahui. The two raced along the coastal highway and eventually reached the mountaintop together. When Chen Jiahui removed her helmet, her stunning beauty left Han Junhao captivated. However, when he turned back, she had already left silently, leaving him to gaze alone at the twinkling lights of the small city below.

The next morning, Mai Youge waited in the lobby for Wu Kaitong. Using her excellent communication skills, she finally secured another chance, with Wu Kaitong requesting a revised proposal to be submitted in three days. Since her phone had shut down and couldn’t be turned on, Mai Youge had to seek Xu Junle’s help again to repair it. With his guidance as a “Macau local expert,” she began scouting locations around Macau.

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