Falling Into Your Smile Episode 3 Recap, Plot

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That day, Tong Yao and ZGDX’s Xiao Pang played a duo queue game together. Tong Yao’s impressive maneuvers dominated the match, turning it into a personal showcase, while her teammate Xiao Pang was practically a super minion, only needing to absorb damage. As the match concluded, ZGDX members had mixed reactions to Tong Yao’s playstyle. Later, Liang Sheng and Lu Sicheng discussed outside and decided that Liang Sheng would design a specialized training program for Tong Yao.

Just then, Lu Sicheng’s father called to complain that his mother had run away from home again. Helpless, Lu Sicheng had no choice but to plan a trip home the next day. The following day, Liang Sheng brought a stack of books on esports for Tong Yao to read and study while explaining the importance of team coordination. As training began, Tong Yao quickly lost interest upon realizing that they were only practicing basic mechanics.

The dull and repetitive exercises made her yawn continuously. When Liang Sheng was momentarily away, she sneakily played a game of Spider Solitaire but was soon caught. Feeling guilty, she could only respond with an awkward laugh. After a long day of training, Tong Yao chatted briefly with her best friend before collapsing into bed.

She slept until evening when Xiao Pang woke her up—it turned out that Lu Sicheng had assigned her a task to play ranked with Lao K. Exhausted, Tong Yao dragged herself downstairs. As the game started, she was shocked to find that her ex-boyfriend, Jian Yang, was in the same match. At the same time, Jian Yang also noticed her and typed in the chat that he would carry her.

Meanwhile, in another room, Lu Sicheng happened to scroll through Tong Yao’s social media post, seeing her complaints. Since he was on the opposing team, he decided to give the newcomer a lesson. Seeing Tong Yao looking distressed, Xiao Pang came up with a mischievous idea. Believing in Xiao Pang’s advice, Tong Yao typed a plea to Lu Sicheng, but this only fueled the competitive spirits of the three men involved.

Shortly into the game, Tong Yao pushed the minion wave under the enemy turret and noticed that Lu Sicheng, the jungler, hadn’t shown up. Just as she felt relieved, Lu Sicheng, now level four, suddenly emerged from the jungle and executed a perfect combo with the turret, easily killing her. Watching his ex-girlfriend get slain, Jian Yang gritted his teeth. However, he soon found an opportunity and took down Lu Sicheng under the turret, feeling smug about his revenge.

The two sides went back and forth in an intense battle. Seeing Tong Yao get repeatedly killed, Xiao Pang tried another trick—he brought in a cat, hoping that Lu Sicheng would get distracted because of his pet fish. But Lu Sicheng wasn’t fazed and continued mercilessly slaughtering Tong Yao in the game. Out of options, Tong Yao resorted to typing more flattering words to Lu Sicheng, which angered Lao K.

Meanwhile, Jian Yang, as her ex-boyfriend, also became jealous and started scolding her in chat. Frustrated, Lao K threw off his headset, borrowed a phone, and stormed out. Just after Lao K left, Lu Sicheng called Tong Yao to inform her that he’d be leaving the next day. After the match, gossip-loving netizens quickly spread the game’s replay online.

Soon, rumors about Jian Yang clinging to Tong Yao and ZGDX’s double-carry duo having romantic tension flooded the internet, sparking heated discussions. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Tong Yao’s parents saw the trending topic on Weibo and immediately called their daughter for answers. When Lu Sicheng returned, he confronted Tong Yao about CK’s team and Jian Yang. Seeing Jian Yang feeling down while reading netizen comments, his teammates probed him for details.

Jian Yang then recounted his past with Tong Yao—how he gradually taught her to play the game, how they used to laugh and chat together. His teammates found their love story heartwarming. However, every sweet story has a sad ending—Jian Yang became increasingly absorbed in his esports career, creating a growing distance between them. Eventually, their relationship fell apart. After hearing Jian Yang’s side, his carefree teammates started teasing him, which only angered him.

Seeing Jian Yang getting upset, they quickly apologized. Meanwhile, when Lu Sicheng questioned Tong Yao, she honestly recounted everything. After hearing the full story, Lu Sicheng didn’t blame her but simply advised her to focus on playing well. Seeing the irrational doubts from netizens, Lu Sicheng took Tong Yao’s hand, making her blush. While the two were chatting, Jian Yang sent Tong Yao a message asking to reconcile.

Noticing that she kept checking her phone, Lu Sicheng became curious and used grabbing fruit as an excuse to sneak a peek at her chat. However, Tong Yao was alert and didn’t let him succeed. Defeated, Lu Sicheng returned to his seat and continued discussing the situation with her. Just as Tong Yao was about to clarify the rumors online, she noticed that despite Lu Sicheng saying it wasn’t necessary, he had already posted a clarification himself.

She praised him and joked that his future wife would be very lucky. Hearing her tease, Lu Sicheng responded by giving her a head pat. That night, Tong Yao finally replied to Jian Yang, making it clear that their past was over. After his failed attempt at reconciliation, Jian Yang immediately called Ai Jia, who lived next door to ZGDX’s base.

Having a strong sense of camaraderie, Ai Jia picked up the phone and directly stated that there was nothing between them before hanging up.

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