Dear Mr. Recluse Recap, Plot, Synopsis
Dear Mr. Recluse Synopsis
Su Shiyu, a food and culinary content self-media blogger, lost several partnerships due to unfair competition. She unexpectedly crosses paths with Lin Wei, a wealthy second-generation individual who gave up a luxurious life to live in seclusion on a mountain, cultivating tea. Facing a dead end in her career, Su Shiyu has no choice but to accept a "special request" from Lin's father – to encourage his son, who is detached from worldly matters, to return to society and inherit the family business.
Confronted with Su Shiyu, an "intruder" in his peaceful life, Lin Wei, who is used to tranquility, is discontented. He believes that Su Shiyu won't endure the austere mountain life, thinking her enthusiasm will quickly fade. However, Su Shiyu gradually changes Lin Wei's perspective with her passion and determination. As they both seek their life paths and pursue their dreams, their unexpected encounter brings a unique warmth and healing. Unbeknownst to them, love quietly blossoms amidst it all.
Dear Mr. Recluse Recap
Episode 1 Recap
The sun rises, and the taste buds wake up along with it. Food blogger Su Shiyu starts her day with food, believing that delicious food brings a better life and helps her see a better version of herself. She reminds herself that she deserves the best. On the other hand, Lin Wei, viewing life as a play and everything as ephemeral, decides to leave behind his outward appearance, pack his belongings, and embark on a journey of self-improvement.
Su Shiyu dresses up carefully and heads to work, but she receives news that Good Flavor Coffee needs her urgently. Arriving at Good Flavor Coffee, she's busy on the phone near the elevator, and Lin Wei notices this and keeps the elevator door open for her. Suddenly, the elevator goes dark while they're inside. Startled, Su Shiyu unintentionally touches Lin Wei's chest, and realizing her mistake, she apologizes. The elevator gets stuck between two floors, and since the repairman is on the way, Su Shiyu, in a hurry, asks Lin Wei to carry her out of the elevator. She rushes to meet Huang, the boss, who has allegedly copied their company's ideas for his own Starlight company. Su Shiyu passionately defends her partner, Chen Xiangxiang, but she's taken aback when she learns that Starlight had already partnered with Chen Xiangxiang. In a moment of contemplation, Su Shiyu decides to leave with dignity.
Lin Wei, the son of the chairman of Good Flavor Coffee, is actually a second-generation wealthy individual. Despite his background, he chooses to leave the company at this moment. Chairman Lin attempts to advise his son, but Su Shiyu intervenes and obstructs him. Later, while waiting for the bus, Su Shiyu meets Lin Wei again and thanks him for his help earlier. She receives a call informing her that Chairman Lin's son has gone to the mountains for practice, and she laughs heartily, unaware that the person in question is right beside her. The tea leaves that Lin Wei had carefully prepared fall to the ground due to Su Shiyu's chatter. Coincidentally, they get off at the same station, and Su Shiyu apologizes multiple times, yet Lin Wei remains distant.
The mountain path is difficult, and Su Shiyu's high heels cause her to stumble. Lin Wei offers her a comfortable pair of shoes to wear. This is where Lin Wei had chosen to seclude himself and grow tea. He's determined to succeed here or not go back at all. Despite Chairman Lin's attempts to persuade him, Lin Wei remains resolute in his decision.
When Su Shiyu encounters a frustrated Chairman Lin, she tries to approach him for an opportunity, but he is uninterested in any solutions at the moment. Suddenly, heavy rain starts to pour, and Su Shiyu uses the rain cover Lin Wei prepared for his tea leaves to protect her bag. Lin Wei tries to stop her, but she accidentally steps on a nail and injures her foot. Lin Wei helps her once again, carrying her to his cabin and tending to her wound. Unexpectedly, Su Shiyu accidentally kicks Lin Wei's chin, and Chairman Lin, watching from outside with an umbrella, misinterprets the situation as a kiss between Su Shiyu and Lin Wei, finding delight in the scene.
After another apology, Su Shiyu initiates an exchange of names with Lin Wei. However, Lin Wei remains seated and meditates, responding irritably to Su Shiyu's questions after a while. Lin Wei kindly offers Su Shiyu a place to stay for the night, but she ends up burning his books for warmth, causing a rift between them. Feeling upset by Lin Wei's attitude, Su Shiyu vents her frustrations and unexpectedly receives a bun from Lin Wei, who had heard her stomach growling.
Su Shiyu spends the night there and leaves a note for Lin Wei before departing. While descending the mountain, she encounters Chairman Lin, who surprisingly offers to accompany her. He presents a condition: if Su Shiyu convinces Lin Wei to come down the mountain, she will be granted business opportunities for the next year. However, Su Shiyu is shocked to discover that the person she met yesterday is her potential benefactor, and she flees in surprise.
Shu Yue learns about the inside story, discovering that Lin Wei had gone to the mountains to practice after failing to seize power from his uncle, Jin Xingchen. His heart is heavy as he embarks on this journey.
Episode 2 Recap
In order to win over Lin Wei, Su Shiyu tries every possible method and devises a strategy. Her friend Bai Ruan advises her to think about her own strengths. Lin Wei is an exceptionally accomplished individual, graduating from a prestigious foreign university and being featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. This also means that Lin Wei has no time for romance. With 27 days left out of the one-month timeframe Chairman Lin gave her, Su Shiyu leaves home early with her makeup bag to strategize.
Today is the day when Chairman Lin and Lin Wei come together to pay respects to Lin Wei's mother. Chairman Lin mentions that Lin Wei's mother wished for him to return to the company and lead Good Flavor Coffee forward. In reality, Chairman Lin is in a difficult situation as well. The company is in chaos internally, and Jin Xingchen is nearly sidelining him. Just as the conversation unfolds, Jin Xingchen arrives as well, openly and subtly mocking Chairman Lin insincerely. Armed with a presentation, Su Shiyu attempts to strategize with Chairman Lin, but he sends her to strategize with Lin Wei instead. Su Shiyu starts by apologizing and thanking Lin Wei for a previous incident, but unintentionally hurts him in the process. Seizing the opportunity to get closer to Lin Wei by helping him apply a bandage, Su Shiyu suddenly realizes that she's the one being strategized, not Lin Wei. Chairman Lin approves of this development, thinking that Lin Wei's feelings for Su Shiyu are genuine. He suggests that Su Shiyu stay on the mountain for a few days and also asks her to persuade Lin Wei to return. Lin Wei's obsession is to cultivate the Eleven Miles Fragrance tea and relive its flavor. Su Shiyu waits for a while, and when Lin Wei finally emerges from the cemetery, he declines her invitation and walks away on his own.
Feeling down, Su Shiyu drives downhill, only for her car to break down on the road. While waiting for rescue, she takes a dragon fruit from the field and hides money under a stone using a brick. Lin Wei passes by and accidentally gets hit on the forehead by Su Shiyu again. Su Shiyu pleads with Lin Wei to wait for rescue together, but he misunderstands her intentions as a ploy for collaboration. In frustration, Su Shiyu admits her true intentions, claiming that Lin Wei, a regular person, will eventually fall in love with her if she persists. Lin Wei fixes the car, but as he leaves, the atmosphere between them becomes somewhat awkward.
The studio is now adorned with "For Rent" signs, and Chen Xiangxiang makes a sarcastic appearance. Shu Yue steps in at the critical moment to defend Su Shiyu against Chen Xiangxiang's mockery. The company hasn't received any orders for three months, and they need to pay the rent. In fact, Shu Yue has been wanting to quit under his mother's urging, but the right opportunity has never come.
Shu Yue accompanies Su Shiyu to Lin Wei's cabin, which is illuminated by a kerosene lamp due to the absence of electricity. Everything seems to be simple and genuine. Su Shiyu wants to understand Lin Wei better, so she sets up a tent at his doorstep, claiming it's a camping spot conveniently located at Lin Wei's house. Su Shiyu brings Lin Wei pastries as an apology for the car repair incident and then manages to join him for a meal. Despite finding Lin Wei's simple fare unappetizing, she forces herself to eat. Bai Ruan sends her a package of comfort and includes a "Love Handbook." In her pursuit of Lin Wei, Su Shiyu resorts to using tactics that she herself finds distasteful.
Episode 3 Recap
Su Shiyu's little tricks are hard to deploy in front of Lin Wei, but she doesn't lose heart. She goes to great lengths to create opportunities, even accompanying him to consult the abbot about Buddhist scriptures. Lin Wei repeatedly advises Su Shiyu against enduring the hardships of the mountains, suggesting that she not waste her time on something without results. However, it's evident that Su Shiyu doesn't heed Lin Wei's words.
Early the next day, Su Shiyu greets Lin Wei at his doorstep and uses his bathroom. Seeing Lin Wei cooking, she volunteers to help, resulting in chaos in the kitchen. Hungry, Su Shiyu searches for a restaurant but discovers that Lin Wei's mulching film has been destroyed by a dog. They inadvertently overhear that the culprit is a villager who dislikes Lin Wei. As the argument between the two parties escalates, the Village Head intervenes, and it turns out he's the uncle Su Shiyu previously helped unknowingly. Since Lin Wei didn't pursue the matter, neither does the Village Head. The village relies on coffee cultivation for over 90% of its livelihood, but the hindrance to Lin Wei's tea cultivation seems to be related to his mother.
Lin Wei goes to the convenience store to fetch a message, and Su Shiyu volunteers to accompany him as he descends the mountain. Lin Wei declines once again, but when the bus breaks down, he has no choice but to accept her offer and ride down the mountain in her car. Su Shiyu waits for him in the car until his matters are resolved, and she then drives him back up the mountain. In the middle of the night, Lin Wei brings mosquito repellent, solving the issue of numerous mosquitoes in the area.
Over the next period, Su Shiyu makes continuous efforts to integrate into Lin Wei's life and adopt his habits. However, one day Lin Wei opens the door and finds Su Shiyu missing. A call from the bank prompts Su Shiyu to return to deal with debt collection. After a reminder from Bai Ruan, Su Shiyu realizes that she can help Lin Wei by playing the role of a hero. Lin Wei's problem lies in his poor relationship with the villagers and the constant sabotage of his tea plants. Su Shiyu organizes a party to treat the villagers, attempting to improve relations. Lin Wei is surprised to see Su Shiyu again and doubts the effectiveness of her efforts, but she warmly invites him to join, and the outcome is unexpectedly positive.
After the party, under the influence of alcohol, Su Shiyu musters the courage to kiss Lin Wei, only to lose consciousness shortly after. She wakes up the next morning at his doorstep, but Lin Wei is nowhere to be found. While searching for him, Su Shiyu realizes Lin Wei is underwater, struggling to hold his breath. He admits that he's developed feelings for her. Upon hearing Su Shiyu's voice, Lin Wei dives underwater again. Su Shiyu unexpectedly settles at the water's edge to work, and Lin Wei can't hold his breath any longer, resurfacing. Amused, Su Shiyu playfully records him with her phone but accidentally falls into his arms.
When a passing woman sees them, Su Shiyu and Lin Wei quickly receive comforting messages from numerous relatives. Hungry and with aching stomachs, Su Shiyu decides to cook for herself, as Lin Wei shows no intention of helping. Upon hearing rumors in the village, the Village Head and Uncle Hua confront Lin Wei, claiming he's negatively influencing the village's atmosphere and demanding that he leave.
Episode 4 Recap
On that day, there was another witness to the scene where Su Shiyu drunkenly kissed Lin Wei—Shu Yue. Whenever he recalled this scene later on, he found it quite strange. Su Shiyu's attempt to cook duck in Lin Wei's vegetarian pot led to her being driven down the mountain. The studio was in dire straits, with not enough money to cover utilities, let alone social security and salaries. Despite this, Su Shiyu decided to pay Shu Yue's salary on time, even though the funds in her account were insufficient. She planned to give him his payment at the end of the month.
Su Shiyu brought delicious food to find Lin Wei, but his attitude towards her was far from favorable. He believed that Su Shiyu was the source of rumors in the village. Rejected at the door, Su Shiyu's mood worsened as the landlord came to collect rent. Feeling frustrated, she decided to drink the alcohol she brought alone, then mustered the determination to find Lin Wei. Su Shiyu's noisy intrusion disrupted Lin Wei's peace of mind, and he even considered using money to drive her away. Feeling both wronged and indignant, Su Shiyu had a heated argument with him before leaving while clutching her stomach. Seeing her distress, Lin Wei lifted her up and took her to the hospital. She was diagnosed with gastroenteritis and needed intravenous fluids. Just moments before she had been urging Lin Wei to leave, but now she saw Chen Xiangxiang was also sick, supported by her boyfriend, and they both arrived in the infusion room. Su Shiyu's demeanor changed abruptly as she called out to Lin Wei as "brother." Then, she and Chen Xiangxiang began to engage in a rivalry between their boyfriends. Lin Wei left the hospital without giving them any face.
On the way up the mountain, Lin Wei found a prayer ribbon and quickly turned back to pick it up. In the infusion room, Chen Xiangxiang and Su Shiyu got into a heated argument. Chen Xiangxiang showed no hint of remorse for her betrayal. Su Shiyu, on the other hand, sold her only valuable possession—a bag that Chen Xiangxiang, Shu Yue, and Bai Ruan had bought for her on her birthday—to recover some funds. Shu Yue wanted to take this opportunity to resign, but Su Shiyu had already known and advised him to reconsider. She assured him that she'd support him if he found better opportunities. Wiping away her tears, Su Shiyu turned around only to find Lin Wei standing behind her with a bowl of the duck soup she wanted. In order to make amends, Su Shiyu bought a little duck and Lin Wei named it Shen Yan.
This time, Lin Wei arranged a small room for Su Shiyu to stay in. Although the bed was a bit hard and the room was small, Su Shiyu didn't mind. Lin Wei's room for Shen Yan was even simpler, and despite Su Shiyu's strong protest, Lin Wei provided a makeshift shelter for it. However, when it came to Su Shiyu referring to them as Shen Yan's parents, Lin Wei wanted to resist. To make things more convenient for Su Shiyu, Lin Wei arranged for electricity in the house. However, the Village Head ordered Lin Wei to leave and even demolished the tea shed he had built. Faced with this unreasonable situation, Lin Wei was indeed saddened. Su Shiyu approached the Village Head to stand up for Lin Wei's rights, but he told her she should focus on her own company. After all, Lin Wei was attempting to grow the nearly extinct "Eleven Li Fragrance," a task even more difficult than reaching the heavens. Lin Wei set up a tent on his own, and when Su Shiyu met Lin Wei, she initially thought he was just joking, only to realize he was serious. Lin Wei told her to go ahead and try, as long as she could convince him to come down the mountain—even if it meant destroying the tea plants, he had her back.
Su Shiyu used a heat pack to feign a fever and called Lin Wei to come see her. Lin Wei plucked aloe vera to make a gel, claiming it could alleviate the fever.
Episode 5 Recap
Lin Wei looked at Su Shiyu's back and asked her if she was really running a fever. However, just at that moment, a woman came to visit. She was a friend of Lin Wei's and even brought a book about tea cultivation for him. This girl turned out to be Lin Wei's friend and called Su Shiyu a little enchantress while looking at her. Upon learning that Su Shiyu had a fever, Luo Feifei wanted to test if it was real. Su Shiyu quickly avoided her, but Lin Wei came over and exposed her. Su Shiyu personally brewed coffee for Lin Wei and Luo Feifei. However, the two of them seemed uninterested in Su Shiyu as they were busy preparing to rebuild their greenhouse. Just then, a group of people arrived in cars, and Su Shiyu thought they were deliberately causing trouble, but to her surprise, they all knew each other.
Today, friends came to help Lin Wei set up the greenhouse. After all, if the greenhouse wasn't set up in two days, all the tea seedlings would die. Seeing everyone busy, Su Shiyu could only leave quietly. In the evening, Lin Wei still hadn't returned, so Su Shiyu had to chat with the ducks she had brought home. Although she said sour words, she still cooked dinner for Lin Wei. When Lin Wei returned and saw it, he felt warm inside.
Su Shiyu watched everyone setting up the greenhouse and worried that Huashu would tear it down once he found out. She saw Lin Wei almost falling off the ladder and quickly helped him. Lin Wei asked Su Shiyu to go back first. Luo Feifei intentionally told Lin Wei that Su Shiyu was pretending to be sick with ill intentions, but Lin Wei didn't respond.
Su Shiyu fell asleep in bed at night, but the ducks were nowhere to be seen. Su Shiyu quickly went out to look for them and saw Lin Wei and Luo Feifei chatting. When Lin Wei learned that the ducks were missing, he ignored Luo Feifei's objections and went into the mountains to find Su Shiyu. Su Shiyu's flashlight had no battery left, but luckily, she found the ducks. Lin Wei soon arrived and put his clothes on Su Shiyu.
Su Shiyu intentionally held Lin Wei's face, and Lin Wei thought she was going to kiss him. However, Su Shiyu just wanted him to look at the stars, leaving Lin Wei somewhat disappointed.
Shu Yue also told Bai Ruan that he had resigned. Bai Ruan mentioned that it was the most difficult time for the company now, and Su Shiyu had already sold her bag. Shu Yue actively found Su Shiyu and expressed that he wouldn't leave. Instead, he promised to become a shareholder. Shu Yue also called his mother and told her that he wouldn't be going back, as he needed to work for the company.
Jin Xingchen and Bai Ruan came to the village to talk about planting a new variety of tea. Huashu was the first to express support. Jin Xingchen learned that the villagers opposed Lin Wei's tea cultivation in the mountains and asked Huashu to take care of Lin Wei. Later, Jin Xingchen found Lin Wei and told him that if he had a conscience, he should know who was responsible for his mother's death. Bai Ruan also told Su Shiyu about this, and although Jin Xingchen disliked Lin Wei, he surprisingly supported his tea cultivation. Su Shiyu was now unsure of what to do, as her goal was to get Lin Wei to leave the mountain.
Su Shiyu went to the greenhouse and initially intended to step on the tea seedlings, but Lin Wei arrived just in time. Lin Wei even gave Su Shiyu a raincoat. Su Shiyu stayed to help Lin Wei build a drainage ditch so that the water could flow away. After they finished, Su Shiyu confessed that she had originally come to step on the tea seedlings, but Lin Wei knew it, and she didn't go through with it. Su Shiyu wanted to know why Lin Wei insisted on planting tea on the mountain, but Lin Wei didn't answer.
Su Shiyu wanted to ask the neighbor Aunt Wang, but Aunt Wang didn't know either and gave Su Shiyu two psychology-related books. Su Shiyu held Lin Wei's face and magically made the initially unappetizing food taste delicious. Lin Wei also found it much tastier, and it seemed like their relationship had taken a step forward.
Episode 6 Recap
After Jin Xingchen returned, he discussed Su Shiyu's company with others. He mentioned that he planned to invest in Chen Xiangxiang's company, and Lin Wei's father reluctantly accepted it since Jin Xingchen was the one in charge now. Lin Wei's father had no choice but to inform Su Shiyu about this development. After all, Jin Xingchen was making the decisions now. Su Shiyu wanted to persuade Lin Wei's father to stay, but he could only leave in haste.
Su Shiyu returned to the company and found Shu Yue conducting interviews. Not wanting to discourage Shu Yue, she changed the topic, and they started looking for new opportunities together. Su Shiyu went to a restaurant for a taste test while Lin Wei was waiting for her to return. However, Luo Feifei approached Lin Wei and informed him that Su Shiyu wouldn't be coming back, showing him a live stream on her phone. Luo Feifei noticed that Lin Wei's attitude towards Su Shiyu was different from others, but Lin Wei just praised Su Shiyu and asked Luo Feifei not to overthink it.
Luo Feifei handed the phone to Lin Wei and suggested that he watch Su Shiyu's live stream himself. Although Lin Wei claimed he wasn't interested, he was secretly captivated. Su Shiyu accidentally spilled red wine on the borrowed clothes, which were very expensive. Shu Yue quickly helped her clean it, and Lin Wei, who was watching the video, felt uncomfortable. Shu Yue had to contact the brand to try and get a discount to purchase the clothes.
During Su Shiyu's live stream, she noticed there were flies on the dishes served. Despite needing the money, she had professional ethics and decided to end the live stream. However, the restaurant manager disagreed. Su Shiyu started speaking the truth, stating that their dishes were average, overpriced, and not fresh. She decided not to promote the restaurant anymore. The manager even demanded an apology and accused Su Shiyu's fans of being fake. Su Shiyu became very angry, and after Lin Wei refused to give them another chance, she became emotional and expressed her frustrations. This led to a dispute, and the live stream was interrupted.
Since Su Shiyu couldn't drive due to drinking, she had to call a driver. While waiting for the car, she apologized to Shu Yue. It seemed like the project had fallen through. However, Shu Yue wasn't angry and comforted Su Shiyu. At that moment, Lin Wei surprisingly arrived on an electric scooter. He not only came to pick them up but also called someone from the Market Supervision Bureau. Lin Wei then rode them home. Su Shiyu, accustomed to it, lay down on the bed and fell asleep. Shu Yue had no choice but to stay there for the night.
Su Shiyu woke up in the middle of the night and found Shu Yue sleeping on Lin Wei's bed. When she went outside, she saw Lin Wei sitting nearby, and she initiated a conversation. Lin Wei learned from Shu Yue that Su Shiyu would be leaving the mountain the next day. After all, the agreement between Su Shiyu and Lin Wei was no longer in effect, so there was no need for her to stay. Before leaving, Su Shiyu advised Lin Wei not to cling to the past and focus on the present and future. She hoped Lin Wei could move forward.
The next morning, Su Shiyu received a call informing her that Lin Wei's father wanted her to come to the company. Bai Ruan learned that Jin Xingchen had forcibly chosen Chen Xiangxiang's company and realized the nature of her relationship with Su Shiyu. Later, Chen Xiangxiang and Su Shiyu went to the meeting room. Su Shiyu and Jin Xingchen also arrived, and Chen Xiangxiang pretended to speak well of Su Shiyu while subtly criticizing her. Jin Xingchen didn't want Su Shiyu to be chosen, so he intentionally provoked her during the conversation. At that moment, Lin Wei unexpectedly arrived in a suit. He asked them to leave and mentioned that although there was a mistake in Su Shiyu's live stream the previous night, her quick apology had generated publicity for the company. However, Jin Xingchen was unwilling to compromise. Although he didn't respond at the time, he later had his secretary inform Lin Wei that he was willing to let Chen Xiangxiang and Su Shiyu compete to see whose work could generate more publicity.
Lin Wei's father also informed Su Shiyu about the competition, expressing his gratitude to Lin Wei for giving Su Shiyu a chance. He believed that Lin Wei must have feelings for Su Shiyu; otherwise, he wouldn't have come down from the mountain. Initially, Bai Ruan had considered resigning, but Jin Xingchen accused her of being a corporate spy and demanded that she not resign. He offered triple her current salary in exchange for regular reports on Su Shiyu and Lin Wei's situation.
Episode 7 Recap
This time, Lin Wei helped Su Shiyu, and as a token of her gratitude, Su Shiyu wanted to buy Lin Wei a new phone. Su Shiyu originally intended to buy a smartphone like the one they were currently using, but Lin Wei only wanted a simple phone for seniors. They gave each other nicknames in their phones: Su Shiyu as "Shen Yan Mom" (referring to Little Duck's mom), and Lin Wei as "Shen Yan Dad" (referring to Little Duck's dad). As Su Shiyu spent more time with Lin Wei, she initially thought he was a playboy, but over time, she felt that he must have a backstory. Su Shiyu also mentioned her plans to do a live stream in the mountains.
Su Shiyu hired a truck to transport her belongings to the mountain, but the driver wanted to overcharge her. Lin Wei noticed this and intervened to prevent any conflict. He sternly warned the driver. Su Shiyu had brought a substantial amount of stuff, indicating her intent to stay for an extended period.
At night, Su Shiyu was applying a face mask and discussing her plans with Bai Ruan. Bai Ruan wished her luck. Lin Wei entered Su Shiyu's room and noticed that it was completely different from before. Su Shiyu had decorated it like a princess's room and even brought her robotic vacuum cleaner. Lin Wei was left speechless.
Early the next morning, Su Shiyu had workers install two swings outside, which created a loud noise when they were being assembled. Lin Wei confronted her about it, and Su Shiyu quickly apologized. She even gave Lin Wei her noise-canceling headphones to avoid disturbing him. Su Shiyu explained that she had moved all her business to the mountain. Lin Wei didn't expect this and joked with Su Shiyu.
Later, Luo Feifei and Shu Yue coincidentally met on the road and went to find Su Shiyu and Lin Wei together. Luo Feifei's real intention for coming was to learn from Su Shiyu's rejection experience, but Su Shiyu was not interested in engaging with her. Shu Yue wanted to know if Lin Wei would harm his master and stated that he would keep a close eye on Lin Wei. Lin Wei, however, had no intention of engaging with him and simply covered himself with a blanket to sleep.
Su Shiyu didn't sleep well all night, and when she woke up, she took Shu Yue aside to ask him for a favor. She wanted him to create an opportunity for her. Shu Yue initially didn't understand but quickly caught on to Su Shiyu's plan. Su Shiyu then sent him to buy some items. Later, Su Shiyu asked Lin Wei to help her shoot a video. Only when they were shooting the video could they be close to each other. Shu Yue returned and saw them together but tried to find excuses to separate them. Luo Feifei noticed Shu Yue's intentions, and he wanted to team up with her since their goals were to separate Su Shiyu and Lin Wei. Luo Feifei approached Lin Wei, wanting to borrow something, but he refused and told her not to touch Su Shiyu's belongings. During the day, Shu Yue was helping Su Shiyu with the roof, which disturbed Su Shiyu. She scolded him for the disruption. Su Shiyu overheard a conversation between Lin Wei and Luo Feifei and learned that Lin Wei was not interested in marriage. She realized that she had underestimated her control over him and found it difficult to cope with the situation.
Late at night, Su Shiyu's room started leaking, and her bed was soaked. She had to seek help from Lin Wei. After Lin Wei fixed it, Su Shiyu brewed cold medicine for him. With only the two of them left, Lin Wei wanted to have a meaningful conversation with Su Shiyu, but she kept finding excuses to change the topic. Eventually, Su Shiyu initiated the conversation and confessed that she had something she wanted to clarify with Lin Wei. Initially, Lin Wei was taken aback, but Su Shiyu kissed him. At first, Lin Wei resisted, but eventually, he reciprocated, holding Su Shiyu in his arms as they shared a passionate kiss.
Episode 8 Recap
Lin Wei asked Su Shiyu if she had something to say to him. Su Shiyu replied that she wanted to confirm something and before Lin Wei could react, she kissed him. Initially, Lin Wei tried to resist, but eventually, he yielded to Su Shiyu. Shu Yue happened to witness this scene and quickly asked them to separate. The next morning, Su Shiyu saw Lin Wei airing the bedding, so she went over to help. Lin Wei felt a bit embarrassed and made an excuse to go into the room.
Lin Wei remembered what happened the previous night. Shu Yue took the opportunity to ask Lin Wei if he had genuine feelings for Su Shiyu. Although Lin Wei didn't answer, Shu Yue kindly advised him not to hurt Su Shiyu.
Chen Xiangxiang deliberately blocked Jin Xingchen, who was about to go to work, and said many bad things about Su Shiyu. Furthermore, she accused Bai Ruan of being opportunistic. Jin Xingchen didn't want to deal with Chen Xiangxiang and left immediately.
Lin Wei's father, the Village Head, knew that Su Shiyu was going to live-stream the next day, so he came to cheer her on and encouraged her to speed up and work with Lin Wei. Su Shiyu could only say she would try her best.
Jin Xingchen deliberately found Lin Wei, who was planting tea, and even thought that Lin Wei was just acting. He said that only by growing good tea here could he console his sister's spirit in heaven. Then, Jin Xingchen poured water on the ground and left.
When Lin Wei returned, he saw Su Shiyu. Lin Wei explained that Su Shiyu might have misunderstood him, and he wasn't ready for another relationship at the moment. Su Shiyu didn't initially understand what Lin Wei meant.
When Lin Wei returned to his room, he took out the ribbon with Su Shiyu's wishes written on it. He said he would find her because of what he saw on the ribbon. Su Shiyu was disappointed and went back to her room.
At night, Lin Wei had a nightmare in which he couldn't see his mother's face clearly. When he woke up from the nightmare, his eyes were filled with tears. He looked at the notebook on the bedside table, which contained his mother's photo and her death certificate. Lin Wei was deeply upset.
Su Shiyu wanted to find Lin Wei but hesitated for a long time and didn't dare to knock on the door. The next morning, while picking vegetables, Su Shiyu was still debating whether to give up. Shu Yue also came over to persuade Su Shiyu to give up. At that moment, Lin Wei and Luo Feifei returned together.
Lin Wei told Su Shiyu that if she wanted to stay in the village for live-streaming or selling products, he wouldn't oppose it, but they could only be friends. Su Shiyu repeatedly asked Lin Wei and got the same answer, which made her leave in sadness.
Lin Wei told Luo Feifei about the situation, but his heart was not really in it. Although he claimed that he and Su Shiyu were just friends, he actually held deeper feelings for her.
Bai Ruan was thinking about how to send a message to Jin Xingchen about her resignation. However, before she could finish editing the message, she accidentally sent it to Jin Xingchen when Su Shiyu entered. Later, Bai Ruan received a message reply praising her as a good secretary, and she knew she was in trouble.
Chen Xingxing rushed to take some footage before Su Shiyu. She even spilled coffee on Su Shiyu's only camera and pretended it was an accident. When the aunties saw Su Shiyu being bullied and tried to help, Su Shiyu's attempt to film footage was once again ruined.
Su Shiyu hadn't contacted Lin Wei during this time, but she was still hoping to receive a message from him. Su Shiyu kindly brought some food to the aunties and learned that all the tea seedlings planted by Lin Wei had died due to heavy rain.
Episode 9 Recap
Su Shiyu and Shu Yue gave some gifts to the aunts. The aunts told Su Shiyu about the destruction of Lin Wei's tea garden by a violent storm. Without hesitation, Su Shiyu rushed over to check. However, she soon discovered that Lin Wei was no longer there. At first, Su Shiyu was holding an umbrella, but later, she joined Lin Wei in getting soaked by the rain. Su Shiyu also told Lin Wei that there is nothing that can't be solved. Lin Wei went to find the Village Head, but the Village Head did not agree with their ideas. In fact, when Lin Wei's mother initially wanted to plant coffee beans, the villagers were strongly against it. However, when there was a harvest, the villagers became happy. Lin Wei's mother then wanted to plant Eleven Miles Fragrance, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't succeed.
Su Shiyu felt that the most important thing now was to protect these tea seedlings. Luo Feifei, who came to find Lin Wei, overheard this and joined them in helping to protect the tea seedlings from the cold winter nights. Despite their words, the two girls started getting jealous again, both wanting to be alone with Lin Wei.
Whenever she had free time, Su Shiyu would go to check on the tea seedlings. But so far, there were no signs of the tea seedlings surviving. Shu Yue had searched for many books and gave them to Luo Feifei, as he hoped that Luo Feifei could succeed, allowing Su Shiyu to return with him. Luo Feifei handed the books over to others, and currently, the best method was to use a heat-preserving box. However, Eleven Miles Fragrance was very delicate, and reviving it was not easy.
On the other hand, Su Shiyu kept pestering the Village Head, hoping to get information on how to save the tea seedlings. The Village Head, in turn, wouldn't reveal the secret easily. He asked Su Shiyu to help with farm work, saying that only after finishing the farm work would he tell her the secret.
When the aunts saw Luo Feifei and Lin Wei together, they intentionally used the excuse of helping to separate the two. Luo Feifei felt resentful but didn't dare to voice it. Lin Wei learned from the Village Head that Su Shiyu was still working in the fields to get information. Lin Wei went to help Su Shiyu with the farm work. Shu Yue saw this and was not pleased, but he had no choice.
They quickly finished the farm work with Su Shiyu's help. However, the Village Head eventually discovered them. Seeing that Lin Wei had injured his ankle, he called Lin Wei back to help with the bandaging. Initially, Su Shiyu wanted to help, but Shu Yue didn't want her to get too close to Lin Wei, so he said he would help instead.
Su Shiyu continued to talk to the Village Head about the tea seedlings, but the Village Head found an excuse to leave. Lin Wei then went to the Village Head and told him that he understood his difficulties. At this moment, Luo Feifei returned, as she was the Village Head's niece. She kept begging her uncle to tell her the secret, but the Village Head still didn't say.
After Su Shiyu learned about the conflict between Lin Wei's mother and the Village Head, she realized it was because Lin Wei's mother had given up Eleven Miles Fragrance to plant coffee beans in the past, which was now seen as karma. The Village Head was adamant about not revealing how to save the tea seedlings.
Jin Xingchen gave a necklace to Bai Ruan, who was somewhat surprised and didn't know why he was giving it to her. Bai Ruan wanted to leave, but she was stopped. By this time, Su Shiyu's group had already become drunk, with only Lin Wei remaining sober. The intoxicated Su Shiyu wanted to carry Shu Yue back, but Lin Wei stopped her. On the other side, Bai Ruan was also drunk, and Jin Xingchen wanted to take her back to her room. Although Bai Ruan spoke nonsense and Jin Xingchen said he wouldn't let her off, he didn't take her words seriously.
Episode 10 Recap
Bai Ruan woke up and found herself in a strange place. When she looked at the photo on the bedside table, she realized that she was actually lying in Jin Xingchen's bed. She then realized that she had gotten really drunk and had forgotten what happened last night.
At this moment, Su Shiyu was recording a video of cooking delicious food. Bai Ruan overslept and was late for work. She had originally planned to sneak into the office, but Jin Xingchen saw her and deliberately loudly mentioned that she had been out drinking last night, making Bai Ruan very embarrassed.
Su Shiyu had prepared some delicious food to please the Village Head, but he didn't seem to care much. Su Shiyu kept pestering him, and she even acted as if the food was incredibly delicious. Eventually, the Village Head was moved by her persistence and brought the villagers to help Lin Wei.
Lin Wei was grateful to Su Shiyu, and it was thanks to her that the Village Head agreed. Luo Feifei was not happy about this and deliberately stood between them. She asked Lin Wei to escort her back home, but Su Shiyu arranged for Shu Yue to accompany Luo Feifei. On the way, Shu Yue accidentally slipped, and Luo Feifei thought that it was because they hadn't planned properly and decided to be more careful next time.
Su Shiyu told Lin Wei that she believed the tea seedlings could definitely sprout again. Lin Wei noticed that Su Shiyu seemed to have a fever, so he quickly asked her to go back. Su Shiyu wasn't feeling well, and she asked Lin Wei to buy some medicine for her.
During Su Shiyu's discomfort, Lin Wei, although not very knowledgeable, offered to make her a cup of brown sugar water. When Lin Wei came back, Su Shiyu had already fallen asleep. When Lin Wei touched Su Shiyu's face, Shu Yue unexpectedly returned.
When Shu Yue was heading down the mountain, his mother suddenly called him because his birthday was approaching. She had sent him some money to buy a gift for himself. Shu Yue's first thought was to buy back the bag that Su Shiyu had pawned. However, when he saw Lin Wei taking care of her, he left quietly.
Thanks to the improvement of the tea seedlings, Su Shiyu and Lin Wei were very happy. They went to the supermarket together to buy ingredients for dinner. With the help of Aunt Wang and others, Su Shiyu also invited everyone to have dinner together. Lin Wei wasn't good at socializing, so Su Shiyu helped out.
Seeing that it was about to rain again, Lin Wei prepared to go to the tea plantation. Su Shiyu quickly asked him to get an umbrella. When Su Shiyu was packing in her room, she unexpectedly found the bag she had pawned. Shu Yue had to admit that he had redeemed it for her, showing his sincerity.
Su Shiyu accidentally lost her SD card, but Shu Yue kept using a flashlight to help her search for it. Su Shiyu suddenly realized that Shu Yue had done a lot for her and couldn't help but apologize to him.
The next day, when Su Shiyu was recording a video, she invited Aunt Wang and others. It was their first time recording, and Aunt Wang and the others felt a bit uneasy. Just when their emotions were finally in sync, there were too many disturbances on the side, making it impossible to shoot properly.
Su Shiyu and Shu Yue looked very happy together, which made Lin Wei, who was working in the background, feel uncomfortable. Su Shiyu wanted to negotiate with the client for her own work, but they didn't seem interested. Shu Yue suggested that their only option was to talk to Chen Xiangxiang, but she refused, citing their lack of dedication. On the other hand, Su Shiyu was not giving up.
While Su Shiyu was away from the mountain, Lin Wei prepared a homemade bathtub for her, as she had mentioned wanting to take a bath. Luo Feifei initially wanted to use it but was denied by Lin Wei, who said the paint hadn't dried yet. When Su Shiyu returned home, she saw the bathtub prepared by Lin Wei. At first, she was very happy, but Luo Feifei suddenly rushed out and intentionally praised the bathtub as being very useful.
Episode 11 Recap
Luo Feifei's intention in doing this was to create a misunderstanding between Su Shiyu and Lin Wei. Su Shiyu initially wanted to leave but after thinking for a while, she decided to turn back and express her feelings for Lin Wei. Since Lin Wei didn't have the same feelings, she prepared to go down the mountain. However, Luo Feifei continued to provoke the situation, but Lin Wei asked her not to speak.
Su Shiyu took her belongings with her, leaving Lin Wei looking at the empty room, realizing that it was all Su Shiyu. Su Shiyu had expressed many expectations for this place in the past, but now everything was gone.
Su Shiyu continued to gather material for her work, and Shu Yue shared the good news with Luo Feifei about the gap growing between Su Shiyu and Lin Wei. However, Luo Feifei wasn't too thrilled, especially since Su Shiyu had confessed to Lin Wei the previous night.
Su Shiyu didn't actually go down the mountain; she stayed at Aunt Wang's house next door. Aunt Wang knew about the situation between her and Lin Wei and comforted her, advising her not to overcomplicate things.
While Su Shiyu was busy working at night, Lin Wei used an excuse to bring silver ear mushrooms to Aunt Wang's house but didn't approach Su Shiyu. Su Shiyu not only refused Lin Wei's silver ear soup but also accidentally spilled baby soup on her computer. She scolded Lin Wei, and he left dejectedly. Aunt Wang saw this and offered to help mend their relationship, telling Su Shiyu to free up some time tomorrow.
Su Shiyu initially thought Aunt Wang had called her for something important but was surprised to see Lin Wei accompanying her. Aunt Wang asked the two of them to choose wedding candies together, but Su Shiyu didn't want to be with Lin Wei.
Next, they went to the market to buy groceries. Aunt Wang quietly told Lin Wei that this was his only chance now and he should cherish it. Shu Yue called Su Shiyu and learned that she had gone to try on wedding dresses. Although she was helping someone else with wedding preparations, Shu Yue was still somewhat uneasy when he found out that Lin Wei had gone with her.
Jin Xingchen got dressed and prepared to attend a meeting. Today was the moment when Su Shiyu and Chen Xiangxiang would meet. Chen Xiangxiang focused on showcasing her charm and didn't draw attention to the coffee. On the other hand, Su Shiyu personally visited the coffee plantation, tasted the coffee, and presented the entire coffee-making process as a promotional video, earning applause from everyone present. Chen Xiangxiang was very unhappy about this.
Next, it was necessary to see whose popularity was higher. Chen Xiangxiang began to worry a bit because she hadn't put in much effort this time. When they looked at the data, Su Shiyu initially led the rankings, but later, Lin Wei managed to surpass her. In fact, Lin Wei had used his resources to highlight all of Su Shiyu's videos on the website, leading to a significant increase in traffic. Lin Wei, seeing that Su Shiyu had won the competition this time, finally felt relieved and went back up the mountain.
Jin Xingchen was aware of this situation and knew that Lin Wei was behind the scenes. He told Su Shiyu to relay the message to Lin Wei not to engage in behind-the-scenes maneuvers if he wanted fair competition; dark operations wouldn't lead to a level playing field.
Episode 12 Recap
Jin Xingchen made it clear during the conference that he was willing to hand the case over to Chen Xiangxiang. He emphasized that he was the client (甲方). Initially, Bai Ruan wanted to help plead with Su Shiyu, but Jin Xingchen told her to be quiet. Shu Yue, in fact, comes from a wealthy family and joined Su Shiyu's company initially to gain some experience. However, his mother still intended for Shu Yue to return home, as she believed he couldn't learn much here. Lin Wei had been waiting at the door for Su Shiyu to come out and had brought her some food that he made. He knew that Su Shiyu was feeling very down due to the election failure.
Su Shiyu originally intended to meet Shu Yue, but it turned out to be Shu Yue's mother who showed up. She mentioned that Shu Yue had been using their family's resources to help Su Shiyu's company. She came to help Shu Yue resign. Afterward, Shu Yue's mother left. Shu Yue was forced to leave with his mother. She felt that Su Shiyu was using her son.
Bai Ruan came over to comfort Su Shiyu and said that the situation today was because of Jin Xingchen. They planned to go and refute Jin Xingchen's claims, but Su Shiyu refused. At this moment, Jin Xingchen called Bai Ruan to pick him up. Initially, Bai Ruan didn't want to go, but Jin Xingchen threatened her with work-related matters, so Bai Ruan reluctantly agreed. Su Shiyu realized that her company couldn't continue to operate, and Shu Yue had wanted to leave for a while. As soon as she got into the car, she saw a message from Shu Yue and wanted to explain things to her. Su Shiyu wasn't angry but rather understanding. Su Shiyu didn't cry in front of anyone, but at the last moment, she couldn't hold back anymore and cried loudly in the car.
Before leaving, Bai Ruan called Lin Wei, and he came to find Su Shiyu. However, seeing Su Shiyu crying, Lin Wei didn't want to disturb her and silently accompanied her. Su Shiyu went to a bar, and Lin Wei followed, wanting her to leave. However, Su Shiyu refused. Su Shiyu had some drinks and wanted to dance on the dance floor. Someone tried to harass her, and Lin Wei rushed to stop it. In the process, Lin Wei accidentally got injured. Bai Ruan took Jin Xingchen home and admitted that she had initially come to gather information. Jin Xingchen asked Bai Ruan if she had ever been in a relationship, catching her by surprise. Jin Xingchen kept getting closer, and Bai Ruan found it a bit strange.
Su Shiyu and Lin Wei were taken to the hospital, and the other party initially demanded compensation without reconciliation. However, at that moment, one of Lin Wei's friends appeared, and the other party's attitude suddenly changed, expressing willingness to reconcile. Su Shiyu brought Lin Wei to her home. At that moment, Bai Ruan was sleeping, and Su Shiyu told Lin Wei to be very quiet. Su Shiyu was feeling a bit embarrassed. Just as Lin Wei had entered, Bai Ruan almost discovered him. Fortunately, Su Shiyu quickly signaled Bai Ruan to go back to her room. Lin Wei had accidentally gotten injured while protecting Su Shiyu, and she gently wiped his wound. Su Shiyu shared some personal matters with Lin Wei, who felt sorry for her. Su Shiyu was feeling very guilty today and suggested that Lin Wei accompany her to the police station. However, Lin Wei insisted that he would help Su Shiyu get justice. Su Shiyu didn't want Lin Wei to get involved and suggested he be a recluse. Su Shiyu pretended to fall asleep, and Lin Wei nearly kissed her but managed to maintain his composure at the last moment. Su Shiyu couldn't help but laugh at the situation.
Episode 13 Recap
After Lin Wei woke up, he saw Su Shiyu cooking, and his eyes were full of admiration for her. Bai Ruan happened to see this and spoke highly of Su Shiyu, urging Lin Wei not to disappoint her. Mr. Cai noticed Lin Wei and Su Shiyu and wanted Lin Wei to help with his company. Lin Wei asked Mr. Cai to stay in the mountain for two days.
Bai Ruan reported the recent work situation to Jin Xingchen. When Jin Xingchen went to the meeting, he was surprised to learn that the board of directors had decided to temporarily remove him from the CEO position. Jin Xingchen expressed his unwillingness, citing the company's articles of association that stated he couldn't be dismissed. Unexpectedly, Lin Wei came in and stated that it was his decision. Moreover, Lin Wei's shares, combined with his father's, exceeded Jin Xingchen's. Jin Xingchen couldn't refute this, and Lin Wei's decision was driven by his desire to stand up for Su Shiyu.
After leaving the room, Lin Wei met Mr. Cai, who wanted Lin Wei to join his company. Lin Wei refused to get involved with Mr. Cai's company and only came to advise his uncle. Mr. Cai persisted and even tried to use the company's situation to pressure Lin Wei. Although Lin Wei said he didn't care, he was still concerned.
Jin Xingchen called Bai Ruan and asked if everyone thought Lin Wei should be the leader of the company. Bai Ruan tried to speak positively, but Jin Xingchen was well aware of the situation. The Village Head came to support Lin Wei and praised Su Shiyu, urging Lin Wei to cherish her. Just then, Su Shiyu arrived, and the Village Head encouraged Lin Wei to take action.
When Lin Wei approached Su Shiyu, she was happy. Su Shiyu had brought many medicines for Lin Wei this time. Lin Wei asked if Su Shiyu meant what she had said before, but she had forgotten her confession. Su Shiyu didn't want him to bring it up again. Su Shiyu happened to see the Village Head's daughter upset about her mother planning a wedding for her in their hometown, feeling embarrassed in front of the villagers. Su Shiyu suggested that the bride's opinion should be considered for the wedding. When she met Lin Wei at the door, the daughter threatened to sever ties with her mother if the wedding happened in the village.
Su Shiyu used an excuse to keep the daughter around to defuse the situation. Eventually, the daughter agreed to have the wedding in the village, and the villagers came to help. Su Shiyu put on elegant attire and attended the wedding. Unexpectedly, Luo Feifei showed up wearing the same outfit as Su Shiyu. Su Shiyu asked Lin Wei to help her record a video and promote the local cuisine. Su Shiyu enjoyed the local life and almost stumbled while recording, but Lin Wei caught her.
Meanwhile, an auntie was making hairpins for the bride. Su Shiyu told the bride that the villagers genuinely wished her well and that she could feel the warmth here. Su Shiyu left, and Luo Feifei asked the bride for the floral crown, but the bride said someone had already asked for it, so they would follow the old tradition. The person who wanted the crown turned out to be Lin Wei, not Su Shiyu. Lin Wei intended to give the crown to Su Shiyu. In the end, the bride let everyone compete in a game to win the floral crown, and unexpectedly, the Village Head won it. He gave it to his wife and expressed his sincere feelings. Lin Wei, looking at Su Shiyu, was very happy.
Episode 14 Recap
Luo Feifei saw Su Shiyu and Lin Wei together and felt jealous. She then sent the photos to Shu Yue. Su Shiyu went out to answer a phone call, and coincidentally, someone offered her a job opportunity. Su Shiyu needed money at the moment, but it turned out the caller wanted her to sell burial plots, which she immediately declined. Lin Wei followed Su Shiyu outside, and Luo Feifei made an excuse to talk to him, allowing Su Shiyu to leave.
Luo Feifei confessed her feelings to Lin Wei, and he apologized to her. Luo Feifei actually knew that Lin Wei liked Su Shiyu, so she wanted to exit gracefully. When Lin Wei returned, he saw Su Shiyu. Lin Wei told Su Shiyu that they were different individuals, but he expressed his desire for them to become a couple. Su Shiyu was initially taken aback, but Lin Wei confessed his feelings and kissed her. Su Shiyu didn't resist and reciprocated his affection.
Su Shiyu woke up in the morning and initially thought Lin Wei was beside her, calling her "baby." However, she realized it was just a dream. Su Shiyu saw Lin Wei cooking and offered to help, but Lin Wei declined. Lin Wei also affectionately called Su Shiyu "baby," and they shared a kiss.
Su Shiyu went downhill after breakfast and encountered Luo Feifei. Luo Feifei couldn't accept that Lin Wei, whom she had liked for so long, had fallen for Su Shiyu. Su Shiyu was preparing to move, and Chen Xiangxiang deliberately added fuel to the fire, mentioning the high rent. Su Shiyu complained to Bai Ruan about Chen Xiangxiang, and Bai Ruan brought up the night she and Jin Xingchen had been together. She framed it as a story and sought Su Shiyu's advice. Jin Xingchen was trying to act as if nothing had happened, but Su Shiyu believed he was indulging in lust. Bai Ruan was also pondering these events.
Bai Ruan received a message from Jin Xingchen asking her to come to the office. When she returned, she thought Jin Xingchen wanted to discuss their night together, but he was actually talking about work. Jin Xingchen had feelings for Bai Ruan and wanted to take her out for dinner, but then Mr. Cai showed up. Mr. Cai expressed his desire to have Lin Wei work for him, but Jin Xingchen insisted that his relationship with Lin Wei was a personal matter. Mr. Cai threatened to ruin Lin Wei financially.
Lin Wei's father was delighted to learn that Lin Wei and Su Shiyu were really in love, achieving his goal. Lin Wei and Su Shiyu had a great relationship, and Lin Wei told his father that Su Shiyu was his girlfriend. Su Shiyu felt a bit embarrassed but was also very happy. Su Shiyu asked Lin Wei for his opinion on her makeup, and he simply said it looked good, which left her a bit disappointed.
Su Shiyu had prepared a special meal for Lin Wei, but he didn't pay much attention to it. She felt disheartened by his lack of enthusiasm. Shu Yue returned to his mother's company but didn't want to engage in any conversations beyond work. Su Shiyu was in a bad mood because of Lin Wei, so she posted on her social media, but Lin Wei didn't notice it. Later, when Lin Wei saw Su Shiyu asleep, he secretly kissed her.
Episode 15 Recap
The aunties were gossiping about Su Shiyu and Lin Wei's relationship when Lin Wei happened to pass by. They quickly hushed, fearing that Lin Wei might overhear. When Su Shiyu woke up, she realized that Lin Wei was no longer at home. However, Lin Wei was surrounded by a group of aunties who spoke highly of Su Shiyu, urging him not to let her down. One auntie even found Su Shiyu and advised her to occasionally surprise Lin Wei and decorate their home. Su Shiyu took their advice, prepared the house, put on a red qipao, and set up candles, all in anticipation of Lin Wei's return.
When Lin Wei returned, Su Shiyu played music, and the two of them danced in the moonlight. Lin Wei held Su Shiyu in his arms, and their relationship took a step forward. Lin Wei expressed his intention to get to know Su Shiyu better.
The village aunties continued to discuss Su Shiyu and Lin Wei's relationship. Luo Feifei happened to hear and inquired about it. Upon learning that Su Shiyu and Lin Wei might soon have a wedding, Luo Feifei became restless. She called Shu Yue, informing him of the increasingly dangerous situation and her intention to quit her job. Shu Yue planned to find Su Shiyu and fight for their chance. Su Shiyu received a message from the aunties, believing that they were going to have a wedding. She asked them what she needed to prepare and promised to inform them.
Due to Su Shiyu wearing a red qipao the previous night, the Village Head mistook her for a female ghost and was scared away. He even announced on the radio the next morning that people should not go out at night. Su Shiyu and Lin Wei were about to go out on their first date when Luo Feifei insisted on joining them. Su Shiyu and Lin Wei reluctantly agreed, but Luo Feifei kept interfering, trying to prevent them from having any alone time. Even during a ring-toss game, there was competition between them.
However, Lin Wei cleverly used the ring-toss game as an opportunity to escape with Su Shiyu, leaving Luo Feifei behind. They coincidentally stumbled upon a water festival and got their clothes wet. They decided to buy clean clothes and change. Luo Feifei was left behind and became anxious. She continued to message Shu Yue, asking when he would return. Shu Yue assured her that he would return soon, but Luo Feifei remained determined to separate Su Shiyu and Lin Wei.
Luo Feifei had her own plans and called Lin Wei, telling him that Teacher Li wanted to see them. Lin Wei had no choice but to go alone, leaving Su Shiyu behind. Lin Wei introduced Su Shiyu as his girlfriend to Teacher Li. Lin Wei received a call from Mr. Cai, who threatened to cut off his funding because he hadn't agreed to Mr. Cai's demands. Lin Wei soon received a notice of debt from the bank, but he remained unwilling to compromise.
After the call, Lin Wei returned to find Su Shiyu learning to weave cloth. He had second thoughts about his decisions. Teacher Li noticed that Su Shiyu's hand was injured and helped her apply medicine. Teacher Li also mentioned Lin Wei's past difficulties and advised Su Shiyu to take good care of him, which she promised to do. That night, Lin Wei, in an effort not to burden Su Shiyu, suggested breaking up, which completely caught her off guard. Su Shiyu knew he must be facing some trouble and wanted to stand by him, but Lin Wei kept apologizing, which frustrated Su Shiyu, causing her to leave in anger.
Episode 16 Recap
Luo Feifei ran into Su Shiyu and learned from her that Su Shiyu and Lin Wei had broken up. She was very surprised and received a call informing her that Lin Wei's accounts had been frozen, and all his assets might be liquidated or auctioned off. At the very least, the nursing home would be affected. Su Shiyu went home and recalled all the moments she had with Lin Wei. They had been together for a short time and hadn't properly enjoyed their relationship. Now, they were facing a breakup, and Su Shiyu was heartbroken.
The next morning, she was furious when facing Lin Wei. She even told Shenyi that she should be careful with men in the future. Lin Wei had his own reasons, but he didn't want Su Shiyu to be involved, so he didn't mind letting her misunderstand.
The assistant went up the mountain to find Lin Wei. Another board meeting was scheduled today, and Jin Xingchen had proposed three times during the meetings for Lin Wei to step down. After all, he was getting older, and now there was additional pressure on Lin Wei. Su Shiyu told the aunties that Lin Wei suddenly wanted to break up with her. She was initially angry but then realized that Lin Wei's usual character wouldn't lead to such a decision. He must be facing significant trouble, and she immediately left.
Back at home, Su Shiyu checked the news online. At that moment, Luo Feifei arrived and explained why Lin Wei wanted to break up with her. This time, Lin Wei was truly in trouble, and he didn't want to burden Su Shiyu. Su Shiyu thanked Luo Feifei for the explanation, and the misunderstanding between them began to clear up. Su Shiyu found Lin Wei and expressed her willingness to face the challenges together. She even suggested that Lin Wei take care of tea cultivation while she earned money to support their household. Lin Wei hugged Su Shiyu tightly.
Shu Yue returned to the village and brought back some local products for the villagers. He also apologized to Su Shiyu for leaving without saying goodbye, and she didn't hold it against him. While Shu Yue and Luo Feifei were swinging together, Luo Feifei's clothes slipped down a bit, making her embarrassed.
Su Shiyu was determined to find a job to earn money quickly. She accepted a job at a funeral parlor, even though she didn't want to. However, the conditions offered were tempting, and Su Shiyu accepted the work to help her company get on the right track. She didn't know that Shu Yue was behind these job opportunities. Shu Yue had always liked Su Shiyu and wanted his company to do better.
Su Shiyu tried to find a suitable office space and consulted the village head. At that moment, Luo Feifei arrived and informed Su Shiyu that Shu Yue had returned to the city and was looking for suitable office space for her. Shu Yue had always been concerned about Su Shiyu's company. Despite this, Su Shiyu decided to set up her temporary office in the village, believing that it was just the beginning, and her company would improve over time.
The company officially opened, and the village head invited the villagers to attend. Lin Wei and Su Shiyu held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and everyone took photos together. Bai Ruan jokingly commented that it felt like a wedding. Shu Yue brought his uncle to the village, and Su Shiyu noticed him. Shu Yue was surprised to see Lin Wei as Su Shiyu's assistant. Zhang Zong visited the company to ease the tension, but the meeting didn't touch on business-related matters. The meeting was somewhat amateurish, and Zhang Zong eventually left, despite Shu Yue's explanations. Zhang Zong had already made up his mind.
Episode 17 Recap
Shu Yue said that he was returning with his uncle, but he took the opportunity when his uncle was asleep to drive back to the old village. Lin Wei met Zhang Zong again, but this was all part of the plan between Shu Yue and Lin Wei. Su Shiyu once again pleaded with Zhang Zong to give her another chance, and the villagers were helping her. Soon, Su Shiyu started another livestream and had Zhang Zong watch from the opposite side. Zhang Zong was reluctant to watch, but at that moment, Shenyi arrived, causing chaos in the scene. Everyone was chasing ducks, and the livestream turned into a joke. After seeing this, Zhang Zong decided not to give them another chance and prepared to leave.
Back home, Shu Yue apologized to his uncle, and Zhang Zong suddenly felt Lin Wei seemed familiar. After learning Lin Wei's full name, he was stunned. Shu Yue was still waiting for Su Shiyu to agree to return to work, and she finally agreed. Shu Yue was thrilled, and now they were waiting for Zhang Zong's decision to invest in Su Shiyu's company.
The next day at work, Shu Yue and Lin Wei were at odds again, and their meeting felt like a clash between rivals. Su Shiyu showed everyone the livestream video from yesterday, and she turned the video of the villagers into memes that went viral online. Though people were initially angry, it generated a lot of buzz.
Shu Yue tried calling his uncle, but he still didn't answer. They didn't know if Zhang Zong was willing to invest in them. Su Shiyu took Shu Yue outside, which made Luo Feifei and Lin Wei somewhat unhappy. Jin Xingchen asked Bai Ruan to accompany him, and he brought up the incident when he got drunk. Initially, Bai Ruan thought he was going to say something important, but Jin Xingchen surprised her by asking her to be his girlfriend. Bai Ruan initially thought he had feelings for her, but Jin Xingchen clarified that it was because Su Shiyu had mentioned that he had confessed to her, but she had rejected him. However, right at that moment, Jin Xingchen called, and without answering, Bai Ruan scolded the person on the other end, only to realize it was the police station. She rushed over, thinking Jin Xingchen was in critical condition, and was relieved when she found him safe. She had been genuinely worried about him, and Jin Xingchen held her in his arms.
Shu Yue made plans with Luo Feifei to discuss matters, and a motorcycle almost hit Luo Feifei. Shu Yue quickly pulled her into his arms, but they separated awkwardly afterward.
Su Shiyu met with Zhang Zong again, thinking that the investment opportunity was lost. However, Zhang Zong was impressed by the livestream video from yesterday, which brought a lot of attention. Also, the village head had gained popularity, so Zhang Zong was now willing to invest in their company. Later, Zhang Zong made it clear that the reason he was investing was because Lin Wei was part of the company.
Soon, Su Shiyu began recruiting in the village to expand the company. Luo Feifei would often think about what happened between her and Shu Yue in the morning, causing her face to turn red. From Lin Wei, Luo Feifei learned that if someone truly liked another person, they would constantly think about them. Luo Feifei realized that she didn't have these kinds of feelings for Lin Wei initially.
Su Shiyu invited Shu Yue to have dinner, and during the meal, Shu Yue suddenly mentioned that he liked her. Su Shiyu immediately changed the topic, and the atmosphere became awkward. Lin Wei had been waiting for Su Shiyu to return after dinner, but she took a long time, so he called her. However, the person who answered was Shu Yue. Lin Wei felt a bit jealous and immediately went to the restaurant to pick up Su Shiyu. When Su Shiyu saw Lin Wei, she sensed that something was off with his behavior today. Lin Wei stopped the car and asked Su Shiyu to make sure that she always answered the phone if he called in the future.
Episode 18 Recap
The next day at work, Shu Yue invited Su Shiyu to have lunch, but she declined. Luo Feifei then came and invited him for lunch as well, but Shu Yue also declined. Su Shiyu noticed that Luo Feifei had feelings for Shu Yue and offered to help, but Luo Feifei refused. Su Shiyu was facing difficulties with her work, and Lin Wei taught her how to meditate. Their relationship was improving, and they even started sleeping together at night. However, in the morning, when Shu Yue came with an invitation, he found them coming out of the same room. Shu Yue put down the invitation and left.
The uncles and aunts in the village had become Su Shiyu's subordinates, and they were preparing to attend the upcoming internet celebrity awards ceremony next Friday. Initially, the villagers were enthusiastic about their work, but when they found out they had to attend the ceremony, they all made excuses and left, leaving Su Shiyu puzzled.
Luo Feifei teamed up with Su Shiyu to form an alliance. To have more opportunities to be close to Shu Yue, Luo Feifei also joined the company.
Bai Ruan handed a set of clean clothes to Jin Xingchen, who surprised her by preparing an evening gown. Bai Ruan was worried she wouldn't have a chance to wear it, but Jin Xingchen asked her to accompany him to the banquet that evening as his girlfriend. Bai Ruan was delighted. When it was time for the banquet, Su Shiyu arrived with Luo Feifei. Luo Feifei had come to be with Shu Yue. Lin Wei was also there, as he had always been by Su Shiyu's side. Chen Xiangxiang, upon seeing Su Shiyu, couldn't resist mocking her. However, someone accidentally spilled red wine on Chen Xiangxiang's clothes, and when she insulted the other person and their fan base, she found out they had 30 million fans, surpassing her. Chen Xiangxiang left gracefully.
Su Shiyu greeted the two internet celebrities and didn't care about their attire; she just wanted them to be genuine. At that moment, Shu Yue arrived, but he only had eyes for Su Shiyu. Luo Feifei felt a bit upset. Jin Xingchen noticed that Lin Wei had also come and tried to strike up a conversation. Their conversation was tense, but Lin Wei felt they were still family, and their past disagreements were only temporary.
The award ceremony arrived, and the internet celebrities Chen Xiangxiang initially looked down on won an award with a prize of 200,000 RMB. This was a significant income for them, given their rural background. However, suddenly, Jin Xingchen took the stage and announced that the foundation was established by his sister, who had already passed away. Therefore, the foundation would be dissolved, surprising everyone. Lin Wei stepped forward, stating that he would take over the foundation and continue the work. This earned him applause, and Su Shiyu and Lin Wei became the center of attention. Jin Xingchen, after setting down the microphone, left first. Bai Ruan immediately followed him, asking why he had dissolved the foundation. Jin Xingchen mentioned the selfishness of the Lin family, particularly how his sister had thought of Lin Wei even before her death, which saddened him deeply.
During this ceremony, both Su Shiyu and Chen Xiangxiang received awards. Chen Xiangxiang couldn't resist mocking Su Shiyu once again. Shu Yue and Luo Feifei accidentally bumped into Chen Xiangxiang, who thought the journalists were coming to interview her but realized they were chasing after Su Shiyu and Lin Wei. Lin Wei grabbed Su Shiyu's hand, and they hurriedly left the scene, leaving the situation to be handled by Luo Feifei and Shu Yue.
Episode 19 Recap
Su Shiyu, you're thinking about how these two, Guan Xuan's friends, should post on their Moments. Lin Wei chose a meaningful photo. The next morning, Luo Feifei came to tell Su Shiyu that Lin Wei's company's stock had suddenly surged due to yesterday's events, and his fan count had also increased significantly. Su Shiyu didn't seem particularly surprised and was sipping her coffee leisurely. Su Shiyu's mother happened to be visiting, and she called her daughter from the foot of the mountain to pick her up. When Su Shiyu's mother went to kneel in prayer, she suddenly saw Lin Wei and mistook him for a young master. She even gave him some money as a token of gratitude. Lin Wei wanted to explain, but Su Shiyu and her mother didn't give him a chance.
Su Shiyu's mother came because of her daughter's official announcement of her relationship on Moments. She happened to see Lin Wei coming in, and Su Shiyu was even holding onto Lin Wei's shoulder. This surprised Su Shiyu's mother completely. Su Shiyu's mother was strongly against Lin Wei's tea plantation on the mountain, but Su Shiyu was determined to support him, assuring her that their relationship was strong. Su Shiyu's mother originally wanted to inquire about their relationship from Shu Yue. Shu Yue revealed that they had only known each other for less than a month before getting together. Su Shiyu's mother believed that their relationship was not solid, and she thought it would be easy to break them up.
Su Shiyu told Lin Wei that her mother planned to stay here for a while. Lin Wei welcomed the idea, but Su Shiyu didn't know what would happen next. Lin Wei assured Su Shiyu that he would be by her side no matter what. In the evening, Su Shiyu's mother inquired about some details of their interactions. Su Shiyu felt a bit embarrassed and pretended to be sleepy.
Su Shiyu's mother was uncomfortable here, as there were many mosquitoes in the countryside, and the food was all vegetarian. She criticized the poor environmental conditions. Later, Su Shiyu apologized to Lin Wei, but he understood that Su Shiyu's mother was concerned about her daughter's well-being and was intentionally testing them.
After dinner, Lin Wei took Su Shiyu's mother around the village. The villagers greeted Lin Wei warmly. Despite being in the village, there were many stairs, which exhausted Su Shiyu's mother. The Village Head announced over the loudspeaker that the villagers should come and learn about the Thirty-Seven Foundation, revealing that Lin Wei's mother had quietly funded everything the village did. Initially, they only knew about the foundation but didn't know that Lin Wei's mother was behind it. Learning that, the Village Head offered to help them grow tea.
The Village Head also learned from Lin Wei that their company was in financial difficulty since Lin Wei's father had invested all their assets in the foundation. Su Shiyu's mother discreetly searched online and discovered that Lin Wei was now in debt. Su Shiyu's mother confessed this to Lin Wei and even said that Su Shiyu's affection for him was just a passing whim, and her daughter couldn't survive here. Su Shiyu's mother accidentally spat tea onto the tea leaves, and Lin Wei rushed to protect them, and Su Shiyu's mother could only apologize. When Su Shiyu came over and saw Lin Wei digging up the tea seedlings, she realized everything. Su Shiyu confronted her mother, and they had a big argument. Su Shiyu's mother left angrily.
Episode 20 Recap
Su Shiyu, I had just walked a short distance when I accidentally sprained my foot. I noticed that Su Shiyu didn't chase after me, and I was a bit upset. Coincidentally, Shu Yue came over and said that Su Shiyu actually cares a lot about her mother. Su Shiyu's mother also saw that Shu Yue seemed to have feelings for Su Shiyu. Later, Shu Yue helped Su Shiyu's mother back, and he stayed by her side. Su Shiyu's mother really liked him and even tried to foster a relationship between them.
Su Shiyu understood her mother's intentions and was naturally angry. After all, she was in a relationship now. Su Shiyu's mother told Shu Yue not to give up, and she would support him. In the evening, Su Shiyu wanted to go out, but her mother stayed awake, guarding her. Su Shiyu couldn't meet Lin Wei, and when her mother went out, she saw Lin Wei. Her mother expressed that she didn't want her daughter to suffer, recalling the hardships they had gone through. She didn't want her daughter to return to a difficult life. Lin Wei said he would protect Su Shiyu, but her mother's main goal was to separate them, believing that her daughter would face many challenges if she stayed with Lin Wei.
Lin Wei understood Su Shiyu's mother's love for her daughter and reluctantly agreed. Before leaving, Su Shiyu's mother encouraged Lin Wei and said there were no obstacles they couldn't overcome. The next day, her mother took Su Shiyu shopping for clothes and then took her out to eat. Unexpectedly, Shu Yue was waiting there, so Su Shiyu's mother quietly left, giving them a chance to be alone. Shu Yue expressed his feelings to Su Shiyu. Initially, he was nervous when he graduated from college and applied to Su Shiyu's company. Su Shiyu encouraged him, and Su Shiyu even asked Shu Yue to speak his mind. In the end, Su Shiyu hired him, which boosted his confidence and made him realize the importance of choosing the right person. Shu Yue hoped to stay by Su Shiyu's side, and Su Shiyu said he was her most important friend. Shu Yue understood Su Shiyu's gentle rejection and felt relieved.
Shu Yue arranged to meet Lin Wei and handed over all the photos he had saved of Su Shiyu to him. From now on, it would be Lin Wei accompanying Su Shiyu. Su Shiyu's mother thought that their last meeting had gone well, but Su Shiyu made it clear that she and Lin Wei would never be separated. Her mother was very angry, feeling that her daughter was not listening to her and that everything she did was for her daughter's good. Su Shiyu cried and told her mother that their relationship was a burden to her, deeply touching her mother's heart.
Seeing that it was about to rain, Su Shiyu's mother decided to leave. Lin Wei saw her and offered to help her with an umbrella. Su Shiyu's mother was moved by his kindness. Mother and Lin Wei took shelter from the rain in the tea plantation. Su Shiyu's mother thought Lin Wei was good at taking care of people. Su Shiyu was worried about her mother and wanted to go find her with Lin Wei. Coincidentally, they found her there. Both Lin Wei and Su Shiyu's mother expressed their affection for Su Shiyu. After spending this time together, Lin Wei had come to understand Su Shiyu. Despite her strong exterior, she had a soft heart.
When Su Shiyu brought her mother back, she helped her dry her hair. Her mother was touched by their relationship and apologized to her daughter. Their rift was completely resolved. The next day, her mother joined the ladies in their tea chat, and before leaving, she left a letter. This time, she sincerely wished for the two of them to be happy together.
Episode 21 Recap
Su Shiyu and Lin Wei have been together for a while and have gradually started to understand the key points of tea planting. Now, they want to promote tea cultivation, but it's challenging. Su Shiyu wants to promote it through live streaming, but Lin Wei thinks the timing isn't right. The Village Head overhears this and suggests they give it a try, offering a piece of land in the rear hills for Lin Wei. However, Lin Wei has some conflicts, as if he starts cultivating tea on the rear hills, he will be in direct opposition to his uncle.
In the evening, the villagers come to Lin Wei's house and express their strong support. Su Shiyu persuades Lin Wei, and after careful consideration, he agrees to help the village develop a new industry. Within five years, he promises to transform the village completely. In the following days, the villagers work on tasks related to the live streaming, and the Village Head even takes away their phones. Shu Yue is left speechless, and Luo Feifei helps him wipe off sweat. They get close, and there's a hint of ambiguity in the air, but they quickly separate.
Su Shiyu adopts a method where internet users can claim tea saplings themselves to promote "Eleven Miles Fragrance." She initially worried that Shu Yue might leave, but he reassured her that he would stay with her no matter what, even if there was no income. During the live streaming, the Village Head intentionally calls for Lin Wei to join. At first, Lin Wei hesitates, but he remembers what Su Shiyu said about their career being a joint effort. Lin Wei removes his hat and introduces "Eleven Miles Fragrance." His handsome appearance leads to a rapid increase in the number of fans.
Jin Xingchen is also aware of Lin Wei's plans for the rear hills because of the live streaming. He knows about the pre-sale of "Eleven Miles Fragrance." Jin Xingchen suggests that Bai Ruan should find some time to hang out with Su Shiyu, as she doesn't need to work too hard now. Jin Xingchen forces Lin Wei's father to step down from his position after learning about Lin Wei's plans for the rear hills. He sees his sister's shadow in Lin Wei and wonders if he made the right decision.
Su Shiyu and Luo Feifei watch Lin Wei and Shu Yue's live streaming. They both think their respective crushes look the most handsome. However, someone leaves a comment saying that Lin Wei caused his mother's death. Su Shiyu checks the user's account and realizes it's a new account. At night, as Lin Wei prepares for the live streaming, Su Shiyu tells him not to stream today. She doesn't want Lin Wei to be targeted for his looks. Negative messages about Lin Wei quickly spread online, and sales of Good Flavor Coffee start to decline rapidly. Su Shiyu rushes to find Lin Wei but finds only a note from him. She suspects foul play and knows that this situation isn't simple.
Jin Xingchen approaches the villagers and announces his plans to develop the rear hills. The Village Head and others are surprised, as they had initially discussed development for the following year. Bai Ruan remembers Jin Xingchen asking her about tea planting on the rear hills, realizing that she was manipulated by him. Jin Xingchen admits to using her, and Bai Ruan angrily leaves. Now, everyone is unable to find Lin Wei, and Lin Wei's father and Su Shiyu search for him while reporters attempt to break in.
Episode 22 Recap
There is still a lot of public opinion on the internet regarding Lin Wei. Jin Xingchen is currently reading news about Lin Wei when Lin Wei approaches him. Lin Wei explains that he is only fulfilling his mother's last wishes. However, Jin Xingchen believes that Lin Wei's family is responsible for his sister's death and that this is unforgivable. Jin Xingchen admits to orchestrating all of this and feels that Lin Wei deserves it. Su Shiyu and Lin Wei's father are trapped at home. Su Shiyu learns from Lin Wei's father that Jin Xingchen is behind everything.
Jin Xingchen also meets with Cai, and now all public opinion is against them. Jin Xingchen initially wanted to teach Lin Wei a lesson, but he now wants Cai to remove the trending topic. However, Cai refuses. Shu Yue and Luo Feifei come to Lin Wei's house and find many reporters outside. Shu Yue realizes that they are all here for Lin Wei and thinks of a way to deal with them. Shu Yue goes out to open the door for the reporters. When they come in, they start questioning Su Shiyu. She tells them that they are spreading false rumors about Lin Wei and demands that they delete their content and apologize. Lin Wei returns, and the reporters rush to interview him, but the Village Head and others come to protect him.
After the minority of reporters is driven away by the villagers, more reporters gather outside. Lin Wei still plans to face the situation because hiding will cause trouble for the villagers. Lin Wei takes Su Shiyu to a friend's house to temporarily avoid the reporters. Su Shiyu wants to understand what happened between Lin Wei and his mother. In reality, his mother's "Eleven Miles Fragrance" fell behind because of frequent interruptions in funding. Lin Wei tells his mother that he was in a meeting at the time and couldn't answer her call. Tragically, his mother passed away due to a heart attack with no one by her side.
Jin Xingchen believes that Lin Wei and his father are responsible for his sister's death, leading to his long-standing grudge against them. Lin Wei chose to go into seclusion on the mountain to atone for his actions. Lin Wei shares this with Su Shiyu, expressing that if he hadn't been away on a business trip, his mother might still be alive. Su Shiyu comforts Lin Wei, saying she will always stand by his side. Lin Wei adds that his mother would have liked Su Shiyu. It's time for Lin Wei to face this matter officially, and Su Shiyu expresses her unwavering support.
The Village Head and others are still in a meeting. Some want to hand over the rear hills to Jin Xingchen, but the villagers who have a good relationship with Lin Wei support him. They believe that Lin Wei is not the main cause of his mother's death, and there is more to the story. Lin Wei also posts an apology video on the internet, apologizing to his mother. He knows that his mother's dying wish was to see "Eleven Miles Fragrance" bloom, and he is determined to make it happen. Lin Wei's father goes to Jin Xingchen and asks if he intends to drive Lin Wei to his death. Jin Xingchen does want to ruin Lin Wei, but when Lin Wei's father collapses due to a heart attack, Jin Xingchen discovers that he has cancer, which surprises him.
Lin Wei and Su Shiyu rush back home. Lin Wei's father has liver cancer, and Lin Wei tells him to rest well. Su Shiyu is also by his side, taking care of Lin Wei's father, who cannot be left alone. Shu Yue informs the villagers that their sales have been very good, but Su Shiyu is tired from running between two places. Shu Yue tells everyone that he has found an investor, but the condition is that Su Shiyu goes to Beijing to manage the company.
Episode 23 Recap
Su Shiyu packed her bags in preparation to leave. Bai Ruan came over and apologized to Su Shiyu, admitting that she had accidentally revealed information to Jin Xingchen last time. However, Su Shiyu was not angry. Upon learning that Shu Yue would be going to Beijing with Su Shiyu, Luo Feifei felt a bit upset, as she has feelings for Shu Yue. Shu Yue, however, is oblivious to Luo Feifei's feelings for him.
Su Shiyu completed her work and came to relieve Lin Wei. She even prepared soup for him. Su Shiyu didn't tell Lin Wei about her plan to go to Beijing because she wasn't sure how to break the news at this moment. Bai Ruan mentioned that this is the best opportunity for their company to expand, suggesting that they focus on large tea plantations. Su Shiyu suddenly had an idea.
Jin Xingchen has completely fallen out with the villagers, and they are no longer paying attention to him. At a critical moment for the company, Su Shiyu sought out Jin Xingchen. Su Shiyu understands Jin Xingchen's intentions, knowing that he wants to improve the villagers' lives. Jin Xingchen feels that Su Shiyu is using the villagers' kindness as leverage in a game. Su Shiyu tells Jin Xingchen about Lin Wei's efforts to produce "Eleven Miles Fragrance" and mentions that Lin Wei didn't invest in his mother's company because of an agreement not to invest in family members. Jin Xingchen opens a notebook and sees photos of everyone working together. Lin Wei's mother expressed in the photos that she only cared about her closest family and wished to be with them forever. Jin Xingchen is deeply moved.
Jin Xingchen goes to the village, and Bai Ruan is there as well. He asks Bai Ruan about her feelings for him, but she believes it's not important in this context. Bai Ruan points out that Jin Xingchen isn't unforgiving towards Lin Wei and his father; he is unforgiving towards himself. She stays by his side because she sees his loneliness. Before leaving, Bai Ruan asks Jin Xingchen to forgive others and forgive himself.
Jin Xingchen visits Lin Wei's home, where Lin Wei is taking care of his father. Jin Xingchen calls Lin Wei outside and offers to take care of Lin Wei's father with him. Lin Wei apologizes to his uncle. Jin Xingchen mentions that their success with Cai was also partly due to his support. Lin Wei asks his uncle to stay away from Cai. Lin Wei reconciles with his uncle, even though they don't exchange words; forgiveness is implied.
Before Su Shiyu decides whether to go to Beijing or not, the villagers assure her that they will take care of things here. At that moment, Lin Wei arrives and encourages Su Shiyu to go. Before leaving, Su Shiyu receives many gifts from the villagers. Luo Feifei gives Shu Yue a pile of books to read, and Su Shiyu encourages Luo Feifei to confess her feelings to Shu Yue. Luo Feifei gathers the courage to express her feelings, surprising Shu Yue. He says he may need some time, but Luo Feifei is determined not to give up.
Su Shiyu feels disappointed that Lin Wei didn't come to see her off. However, Lin Wei unexpectedly arrives in a car and gives Su Shiyu a passionate kiss. Su Shiyu, who will be in Beijing, promises to keep in touch via video calls. Lin Wei is busy taking care of his father and tending to the tea plantation. They chat late into the night, hoping that their long-distance relationship will soon come to an end.
A month later, it starts raining at night, and Lin Wei suddenly remembers Su Shiyu. He calls her, and to his surprise, Su Shiyu has returned. She explains that she couldn't forget the rainy days, so she came back. Lin Wei wants to kiss Su Shiyu, but the villagers gather around them. Since the aunties are all present, Lin Wei and Su Shiyu don't have any private time. The villagers chat until morning, and Luo Feifei persuades the aunties to leave since the rain has stopped. Su Shiyu and Lin Wei prepare to get close, but Luo Feifei returns and interrupts them, wanting to know about Shu Yue's situation. Su Shiyu quickly sends Luo Feifei away, finally giving herself some alone time with Lin Wei. Luo Feifei decides to call Shu Yue and expresses her desire to visit him in Beijing.
Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
One year later, the sales of Eleven Fragrances continued to grow, and the relationship between Lin Wei and Jin Xingchen also improved. Their cross-industry collaboration turned out to be quite successful, and Su Shiyu even found time to help Lin Wei with live broadcasts. Luo Feifei also went to Beijing to help Shu Yue, and their relationship grew stronger. Mr. Cai was taken away by the police, and Lin Wei believed that Mr. Cai's nature was hard to change despite the circumstances. However, they were all doing well now.
Lin's father cooked a meal for everyone, but it was not very tasty. Jin Xingchen volunteered to cook for everyone, and it turned out that Jin Xingchen was an excellent chef. Lin's father mentioned renovating the old house, and he now had the face to meet everyone in the village. He also urged Jin Xingchen to find a partner soon. In fact, Jin Xingchen had feelings for Bai Ruan, but he didn't know how to confess.
He went to find Bai Ruan and happened to see her watching a video. Jin Xingchen playfully scared Bai Ruan a bit. He wanted Bai Ruan to go back, but Bai Ruan said she wanted to follow her own feelings. She also mentioned that even domineering CEOs should lower their status when pursuing someone. Jin Xingchen teased Bai Ruan, saying she was just a warehouse manager here.
Lin Wei took Su Shiyu to his mother's grave to introduce his girlfriend and expressed his belief that the village would continue to improve. Two years passed quickly, and the village now had a large tea plantation. The sales of Eleven Fragrances were increasing, and every department was busy. Su Shiyu and Lin Wei were very happy. Even the young people who had gone to work outside had returned, allowing them to spend time with their children and find suitable jobs, which was a great thing for them.
Su Shiyu and Lin Wei also participated in the housewarming ceremony at Lin's family. The Village Head expressed gratitude to Lin Wei for improving Eleven Fragrances' sales and gaining everyone's recognition. The aunts also thanked Su Shiyu, as she had helped many women find their own value.
Lin's father asked about Jin Xingchen's girlfriend, and Jin Xingchen mentioned that he liked someone but hadn't confirmed the relationship yet. He promised to introduce her when they did. Jin Xingchen visited Bai Ruan when he had free time, but Bai Ruan seemed indifferent. Jin Xingchen wanted to spend time with her while discussing work matters. Bai Ruan, in front of Su Shiyu, teased Jin Xingchen about how many times he had visited for such a small matter. Su Shiyu understood that Jin Xingchen was there because of Bai Ruan and was happy to have her as a future sister-in-law.
Bai Ruan advised Su Shiyu to hurry up, as they had been dating for almost three years. Su Shiyu even deliberately mentioned increasing the duration of wedding leave in the company to indirectly nudge Lin Wei towards marriage. The aunts also supported Su Shiyu's idea.
Just then, Shu Yue called via video to announce that he and Luo Feifei were now together. Su Shiyu was angry that she had said so much, but Lin Wei hadn't reacted. She decided to pack her bags and leave. However, that evening, Lin Wei had everything set up in the yard and was ready to propose to Su Shiyu.
Lin Wei expressed his love for Su Shiyu and made promises for their future together. He said he would always protect her. Su Shiyu was deeply moved and accepted Lin Wei's proposal. The villagers rushed out to celebrate, and the two embraced each other under everyone's blessings.
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