Smile Code Episode 18 Recap, Plot

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Gu Yi woke up feeling that something was off. Seeing her clothes had been changed, she became furious, got out of bed, and confronted Liang Daiwen. However, Liang remained calm and insisted he hadn’t done anything inappropriate. Gu Yi accused him of being despicable, especially for acting indifferent while making such a bold claim. Liang explained that Gu Yi had been heavily intoxicated the previous night, so he had carried her home. He clarified that he hadn’t changed her clothes.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yi examined her outfit again and her earlier aggression dissipated. Trying to hold her ground, she questioned why Liang hadn’t just taken her back to her own place. Liang, unbothered, replied that he had asked for her home’s passcode, but she was too drunk to answer, leaving him no choice but to bring her to his home. Looking around, Gu Yi noticed the room’s decor and realized Liang hadn’t moved out after all.

The layout mirrored their old home, a clear sign he still had lingering attachments to their shared past. With a smile masking her complicated feelings, Gu Yi left. Liang had an appointment with Professor Li Ai, while Gu Yi was absent-minded at work, unsure of what to do. Zhang Junjie was upset with Gu Yi for bypassing him and reporting directly to higher-ups. To make matters worse, Gu Yi realized she had committed a workplace taboo in front of others.

She quickly apologized to Zhang Junjie, promising to revise her submission. Yu Dule helped Gu Yi edit her work, though he, too, seemed out of sorts. Both shared the same struggles in their love lives, feeling like kindred spirits in their misfortunes. Yu joked about Gu Yi being too distracted, as she kept looking at her phone instead of focusing on work. While performing at a stand-up comedy event, Gu Yi spotted Liang Daiwen working as a bartender at the bar.

Liang, teasing her, unbuttoned his shirt to reveal the bite mark she had left, demanding she take responsibility. Just as he finished, Xu Guanrui arrived, and Liang cheekily showed him the bite mark as well. Xu thought to himself that Liang seemed even more mischievous than most people, sometimes acting like a bigger troublemaker than usual. Xu asked Gu Yi why she continued to endure such a difficult relationship when she could choose someone warm and reliable, like himself.

Gu Yi gave no definitive response, only admitting that she seemed incapable of letting go of Liang. Gu Yi visited her mother, only to learn that Liang Daiwen planned to drop by as well. Worried Liang would criticize her messy room, she hastily tidied up. When she discovered Liang had installed surveillance cameras near her home, she suspected he intended to monitor her. Liang firmly denied having such sinister intentions.

He explained that he was worried someone might be stalking her, even leaving a pair of men’s shoes outside her door as a deterrent. Gu Yi told Guan Xingxin about Liang’s recent odd behavior. Guan joked that stolen sweets always taste better. Gu Yi, however, seriously pointed out that Liang didn’t even like sweets. Later, during her comedy set, Gu Yi humorously referred to Liang as a "scoundrel," a joke that visibly annoyed him.

Gu Yi told Liang that if their conversations continued to feel so cold and distant, even couples would break up immediately. Liang immediately adjusted his attitude, becoming more engaged. At work, Gu Yi noticed colleagues staring at her, assuming something was wrong with her face. When collaborating on tasks, she was set up by her coworkers and had to redo the work, staying late to fix it.

Despite these challenges, Gu Yi found herself delighted to exchange a few words with Liang each time she returned home. These small moments brought her unexpected joy. One night, Liang dreamed about his childhood, but before he could fully immerse himself, Gu Yi woke him up. Through the surveillance camera, Gu Yi confessed her feelings to Liang. She admitted that moving out of their shared home had left her with a sense of loss and discomfort.

Life without him, she said, felt incomplete. Hearing Liang finally respond, Gu Yi felt a surge of happiness. While playing frisbee with friends, Gu Yi was accidentally hit by a flying disc. Despite the small mishap, her spirits remained high.

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