Smile Code Episode 11 Recap, Plot

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Gu Yi woke up the next morning, groggy and feeling like something was off, as if the events of last night were repeating themselves. Remembering what happened when she got drunk, she felt a mix of regret and sweetness. Later that morning, Gu Yi was discussing a design topic on love with her colleagues, but her ideas were repeatedly dismissed. Feeling she was right, Gu Yi firmly defended her views.

Xu Guanrui, quietly supporting her, noted that the type of love people seek between 20 and 30 years old is entirely different. Zhang Junjie saw love as a popular topic and urged Gu Yi's team to stay on trend, suggesting that Gu Yi learn a thing or two from Xu Guanrui. Over lunch, Xu discussed ways to tie the design theme into real-life scenarios to enhance its impact, sharing his own experiences.

However, Gu Yi barely registered his words, looking distracted and unfocused. Gu Yi valued her boss’s sincerity and didn’t believe he would abandon her. During one of her stand-up performances, she noticed her audience included her mom, Liang Daiwen, and Xu Guanrui. She shared stories from her childhood, talking about her kind mother, who often taught her philosophical lessons. This moved Gu Yi's mom to tears, helping her understand her daughter’s struggles over the years.

She realized she’d been holding on too tightly, and that Gu Yi had grown up, different from the past. After talking with her mom on the phone for a while, Gu Yi was surprised when her mom left abruptly. When Xu Guanrui looked for Gu Yi, she was preoccupied with her mom’s sudden departure and barely noticed him there. Her mom, aware that Liang Daiwen was Gu Yi’s roommate and seeing the young man taking many medications, felt concerned.

Sitting in the car, she chatted with Liang, knowing he wasn’t just a janitor but Gu Yi’s roommate. She felt a pang of sympathy, realizing he had endured so much. Understanding her daughter had grown up, Gu Yi's mom decided to let go and quietly returned to her hometown. When Gu Yi got home, she saw the table set with a meal her mom had prepared and started talking with Liang Daiwen.

She shared her worries about her mother, admitting her deep sense of guilt for not being able to resolve their issues, as her mom raised her alone and was a proud woman. Later, Gu Yi and Liang crawled under the bed, looking at the lights scattered beneath. Liang felt this light could drive away all the shadows in their hearts and make them brave enough to move forward.

As a child, Liang had always wanted to see stars, but gradually even the stars faded, leaving him with many losses. Gu Yi sensed that Liang’s childhood must have been painful. Seeing him about to leave, she asked him to stay a little longer. Liang, who had likely felt something for her early on, looked at Gu Yi with his heart racing, only just realizing his feelings.

Gu Yi took her details to a park for a matchmaking event but was dismissed by the critical mothers there. She painted a bleak picture of herself, but no one was interested. Liang Daiwen visited Shen Zhimin for another therapy session. Shen noticed that Liang was changing; although Gu Yi’s influence on Liang’s treatment was minimal, the fact that he hadn’t pushed her away showed he was starting to accept and even enjoy her company.

Guan Xingxin and Xu Guanrui discussed her career, with Guan doubting her comeback potential due to her lack of skills in singing and dancing, not to mention the frequent rumors. However, Xu expressed confidence in her. Xu was aware of Gu Yi’s feelings for Liang but wasn’t willing to let her go so easily. Guan asked Gu Yi about Yu Dule’s character, and Gu Yi openly told her everything.

Guan felt uncertain about her options; she was also being pursued by Uncle Lu, who had a child. Gu Yi joined a role-playing game event, only to find herself unable to shake off her nerves. Everyone praised Xu's acting. Guan later asked Yu Dule to walk her home.

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