Dear Mr. Recluse Episode 1 Recap
> Dear Mr. Recluse 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.
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