Smile Code Episode 2 Recap, Plot

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Gu Yi tells her close friend that her promotion opportunity was taken by someone else, and now she’s tasked with interviewing a very famous person, Xu Guanrui. Sometimes, Gu Yi feels that performing is like nailing herself to a pillar of shame, and in life, she has to struggle for every bit of income.

She recounts how, during her recent interview with Liang Daiwen, she didn’t even get to finish before he had her escorted out and asked her to leave on her own. When her friend remarks that she shouldn’t have taken the interview with him in the first place, Gu Yi realizes they might be right. She remembers saying goodbye to Liang Daiwen just before she left.

Gu Yi’s friend didn’t expect Liang Daiwen to show up, but just as they finished saying so, Liang Daiwen arrived. Gu Yi immediately felt that this was her chance to regain her pride and make up for what she’d lost. Determined to make this expressionless man laugh tonight, she gives her best performance. However, while everyone else laughs, Liang Daiwen just claps along with the crowd, expressionless.

After finishing, Gu Yi considers venting about how unusual this person is, only to realize that Liang Daiwen had overheard her. When Liang Daiwen invites Gu Yi to watch a show, she’s delighted. She can’t understand why he never laughs, so she straightforwardly asks if her stand-up comedy isn’t funny. Liang Daiwen explains that he simply doesn’t enjoy smiling and tends to be expressionless. At this moment, Gu Yi realizes she may have misunderstood this seemingly aloof person.

Meanwhile, Guan Xingxin sneaks off during a meeting to push forward some work progress, only to be caught by the director, who directly questions her in front of the whole team. Embarrassed and downcast after being kicked out of the meeting, Guan Xingxin notices someone taking photos nearby. She sees Laila taking photos and approaches to strike up a conversation. Laila finds Guan Xingxin a bit strange, especially after she hands back her work badge.

Gu Yi then arrives at the meeting place with Liang Daiwen, who is his usual cool and silent self. She finds his aloofness both handsome and mysterious. Complimenting his handwriting, she notices a slight, unnatural twitch in his expression. After copying his notes, Gu Yi observes a change in Liang Daiwen’s face—he seems displeased. She worries she may have offended him, but Liang Daiwen simply says he’s naturally expressionless.

Liang Daiwen explains that the presentation didn’t resonate deeply with anyone, so it lacked meaning. If people watched with intent, it could be more impactful. After sending Liang Daiwen off, Gu Yi rides away on a shared bike, and Liang Daiwen, watching her leave, feels an inexplicable tension in his arm. Gu Yi goes home and studies photos of Liang Daiwen, puzzled by why he never smiles.

Meanwhile, Liang Daiwen sees his therapist and describes how his hand shook uncontrollably when he saw a girl. The therapist observes that Liang Daiwen seems more animated than usual, almost illogical. Though Liang Daiwen insists he’s not unhappy, the therapist points out that someone has likely entered his “blind spot,” making him feel unexpectedly vulnerable and alive.

During her stand-up set, Gu Yi jokes about how her material never made this particular person laugh and quips that she wishes she could be that person’s other half—just as Liang Daiwen arrives, making her feel embarrassed. Gu Yi shares stories of her eccentric roommates, which leads to one of them warning her. Laila, at home, feels weighed down by family responsibilities. Later, Gu Yi, drunk, pretends to cry and causes a scene beside Liang Daiwen, who kindly offers to take her home.

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