Later, I Laughed Episode 12 Recap
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Wu Xiuya gained a lot of inspiration for her stand-up comedy from her date with Xu Yunfeng. However, it was Xu Yunfeng, a man of his stature, who took Xiuya to places she had never been before, and no, it wasn’t the men’s restroom, but a high-end business club.
On the day of their date, Xiuya wore a casual outfit that she thought was comfortable, but she didn’t expect Xu Yunfeng to take her to a high-end business event, where she felt that even the waitstaff were dressed more formally than she was. Xu Yunfeng openly introduced Xiuya as the woman he was pursuing. People inevitably asked about her job, and Xiuya honestly admitted that she worked at Zhonghe Group as an ordinary employee in the internal communications department.
Xu Yunfeng quickly added that Xiuya was a very talented stand-up comedian, expressing his strong approval of her. Xu Yunfeng seemingly accidentally got his clothes wet and went outside to change. Xiuya stayed behind, and overheard people discussing her taste in clothing, with quite a bit of criticism. When Xu Yunfeng returned, he was wearing a simple, casual outfit, just like hers. Xiuya suddenly felt that he was serious about her.
When the chairman saw a photo on the public account without Xiuya in it, he casually asked his assistant about it. The assistant explained that Hu Jianjun claimed it was Xiuya’s request to remove the photo, as she might have been avoiding awkwardness with Zheng Hao. The assistant also mentioned that Xiuya had said she would no longer participate in similar events in the future, which made the chairman feel somewhat disappointed in Xiuya.
Not only did Hu Jianjun stab Xiuya in the back, but he also publicly criticized her writing, ordering her to rewrite her article. After work, Xiuya planned to have dinner with Xu Yunfeng, but her favorite Chongqing hotpot restaurant was closed. To her surprise, Xu Yunfeng took her all the way to Chongqing to eat hotpot, so Xiuya called Xiao Lan to let her know she couldn’t make it to her stand-up performance that night.
Xiao Lan reached out to Shi Ye for help, and that’s how he found out that Xiuya had gone to Chongqing with Xu Yunfeng, which made him feel a pang of disappointment. Xu Yunfeng didn’t just go to Chongqing for the hotpot—he also wanted to acquire a factory there, so he had planned to take care of that business as well. When Xiuya heard this, her feelings of guilt diminished a little.
While Xu Yunfeng stepped out to negotiate with the factory manager, Xiuya took the opportunity to pay the bill and accidentally overheard the heated discussion between Xu Yunfeng and the factory manager. She stood there listening for a while, which made her feel confused. Xu Yunfeng gently explained the situation to Xiuya, and she felt his explanation made sense, nodding in agreement.
Xiuya returned late that night, and Xiao Lan, still awake, wanted to know if anything romantic had happened between Xiuya and Xu Yunfeng. Xiuya candidly told her that nothing had happened. She felt like she had just attended a business lecture, learning many workplace principles. Meanwhile, Xu Yunfeng had been listening attentively to Xiuya’s process of creating stand-up comedy. CEO Jia and Ma Tiantian came to Banghe Bar to watch Xiuya perform stand-up.
Xiao Lan, with her sharp ears, overheard Ma Tiantian mentioning that Xiuya could perform at even more prestigious venues, and she quickly approached to inquire. CEO Jia didn’t expect that something he said casually would be taken seriously by Xiao Lan, and as a man, he didn’t want to lose face by rejecting her. He reluctantly added Xiao Lan on WeChat. Later, Xiao Lan and Liang Dong went to Stann Pavilion to meet with CEO Jia and schedule a time.
CEO Jia tried to find an excuse to delay, but Xiao Lan pretended that Xiuya’s schedule was difficult to confirm. She joked that if Xu Yunfeng suddenly took her to the U. S. to get married, it would make it even harder to pin down a time. As soon as CEO Jia heard Xu Yunfeng’s name, his attitude changed completely. He agreed to let Xiuya and Shi Ye perform before the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra’s Four Seasons concert.
However, for reasons unknown, Shi Ye declined to perform, so Liang Dong ended up performing with Xiuya. Xiuya went on stage first. Although she only had ten minutes, she received a standing ovation. After the performance, Xiuya smiled as she stepped off the stage, only to be surprised to see the chairman of Zhonghe Group and her ex-boyfriend, Zheng Hao, sitting in the audience.
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