Later, I Laughed Episode 7 Recap
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Shi Ye appeared calm on the surface, and his inner composure was even more resolute. The brief scuffle with Zheng Hao had indeed quickened his pulse, but the moment he entered the Banghe bar, his heartbeat returned to its usual steady rhythm. Regarding the injuries on his face, he casually explained that he had fought with his ex-girlfriend’s former boyfriend. Wu Xiuya had no idea that the person Shi Ye fought with was Zheng Hao.
After the morning meeting in the internal communication department, Manager Hu announced that Xiuya had officially been transferred to Ma Chao’s team, reporting directly to him. He Xiaoli and Pang Jing both felt that Xiuya was willingly throwing herself into a pit of fire. But Xiuya’s goal was clear—Ma Chao’s team was likely to participate in the hands-on promotion of the new tea beverage, and she wasn’t about to let Ma Chao claim the victory for himself.
Even though Xiuya had already witnessed plenty of Ma Chao’s foolish antics, his behavior after becoming a leader surpassed her expectations. For example, he nitpicked Xiuya’s PowerPoint slides endlessly, forcing her to revise them more than 20 times, only to conclude that the first version was the best. Xiuya was left utterly speechless. Ma Chao was convinced that Xiuya had joined his team to seek revenge on him.
To prevent her from overshadowing him, Ma Chao devised a strategy: he would refuse to let her do what she excelled at. Ma Chao deliberately assigned tasks in ways that set everyone up for failure. He made Xiao Zou conduct interviews, knowing he was inexperienced, assigned Pang Jing—whose writing was weaker than Xiuya’s—to draft reports, and relegated Xiuya to proofreading and managing the social media backend. As a result, the team’s work was a chaotic mess.
Manager Hu instructed Ma Chao to take Xiuya along to liaise with the North and East China market representatives. However, Ma Chao ditched Xiuya, taking the representatives out for a meal while ordering her to deliver materials to their hotel and then return to the office to wait for him before she could leave. Xiuya was furious but restrained herself, knowing that if there was another incident, Manager Hu might really fire her.
Instead, she vented her frustrations through stand-up comedy, but her performances continued to bomb. Finally, she couldn’t hold it in any longer and ran outside Banghe, letting out a loud yell. Ironically, her shout caused a misunderstanding: Shi Ye, who happened to be nearby, was mistaken for a thug harassing Xiuya. Three hot-headed young men reported him to the police, and Shi Ye was taken to the station. Fortunately, the misunderstanding was resolved in the end.
Shi Ye found the incident amusing and thought it could be turned into a stand-up routine. Xiuya also liked the idea, and the two argued over who would get to use the joke. During breakfast, Shi Ye advised Xiuya that while joking about workplace issues was fine, going overboard made it less funny. Xiuya took his words to heart and began observing those around her, realizing that everyone carried a unique story.
With this mindset, Xiuya felt confident about completing the team’s report. Meanwhile, Pang Jing and Xiao Zou were despondent, worrying about the foolish comments Ma Chao might make during the alignment meeting. Xiuya suggested they find a way to keep Ma Chao from attending, and the three of them staged an act to distract him with other tasks. As expected, without their “sand-in-the-gears” leader, the alignment meeting went smoothly, and Xiuya’s capabilities were widely recognized.
However, Ma Chao created a major problem elsewhere—he had mixed up the interviewee entirely without realizing it. To salvage the situation, Xiuya quickly conducted a phone interview with the correct person, Zhao Ming, covering up Ma Chao’s mistake. She used the incident to make Ma Chao feel guilty and then objectively explained that the success or failure of one team member impacts the entire team. Ma Chao, deeply ashamed, was left speechless.
This experience gave Xiuya a new perspective on handling challenges. That night, she made a bet with Shi Ye that she wouldn’t bomb her performance. True to her word, Xiuya’s stand-up routine was flawless, and she shone brightly on stage. In that moment, Shi Ye’s heart raced wildly, and he realized he was falling for this dazzling version of Xiuya.
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