You from the Future Recap, Plot, Synopsis
You from the Future Synopsis
Xia Mo, who graduated from university, aspires to become a Hanfu blogger. Xia Mo's parents own a house in the city by the sea, and she decides to reclaim the property. The current tenant, Shen Junyao, is the CEO of a technology company, and he has installed a large amount of scientific research equipment in the house for the convenience of his work.
Xia Mo and Shen Junyao have had several discussions and reached an agreement to share the space. Xia Mo didn't expect that the upcoming company she's joining, "C Station," is under the same group as Shen Junyao's "Sitan Tech."
Living under the same roof, the two initially have a strained relationship, but fortunately, an intelligent robot named "Xing Guang" recognizes Xia Mo as its owner. Shen Junyao gradually discovers Xia Mo's charming qualities. At this time, Xia Mo's crush, Lin Heng, starts pursuing her. Shen Junyao also decides to pursue Xia Mo. He goes from borrowing people from C Station to participating in company team-building activities. Finally, Shen Junyao successfully wins Xia Mo's heart step by step. However, at this point, he learns that Lin Heng's affection for Xia Mo isn't genuine. Moreover, Lin Heng's true identity is significantly connected to the shadows of his own past experiences over the years...
You from the Future Recap
Episode 1 Recap
Second Dimension Uploader Xia Mo received a C-site admission notice and went to Hai City. His phone was broken by Shen Junyao when he wanted to upload a theory with thousands of words. However, Shen Junyao coldly sent him away. Later, Xia Mo discovered that Shen Junyao is the tenant of his house. The two negotiated the issue of returning the house.
But the tabloid reporters shamelessly linked Xia Mo and Shen Junyao for marketing purposes. To protect the company's reputation, Shen Junyao and Xia Mo signed a contract to pretend to be a couple for three months. While Xia Mo was wandering around the room, he unexpectedly found a fully naked man. Xia Mo fell into endless imagination. Could Shen Junyao be a kidnapper?!
Episode 2 Recap
Xia Mo went to C-site for an interview, but unexpectedly, both the C-site and the behind-the-scenes chairman of Stan Technology are Shen Junyao's grandfathers. Shen Junyao worried that Xia Mo might change her mind, so he had her perform a quirky dance during the interview, which was then sent to his own phone. Xia Mo learned about this through her best friend Tang Jinxuan.
She found out that Shen Junyao had witnessed his parents' relationship breaking apart, which caused him to have extreme insecurity about love. Feeling sympathetic, she decided to spend the next three months with him. After receiving the quirky dance video, Shen Junyao was in a great mood and invited Xia Mo to have a French meal. Unfortunately, Xia Mo, who had never experienced such dining, made a complete fool of herself and was even forced to be Shen Junyao's driver.
Episode 3 Recap
Xia Mo's driving skills are worrying, almost causing an accident, and making herself dizzy from the motion. Unscrupulous reporters spread news about Xia Mo's morning sickness, damaging her reputation. After a big argument with Shen Junyao, Xia Mo decides to move out, but the words exchanged during the argument touched Shen Junyao's deep emotional scar.
Shen Junyao decides to activate the T9 robot Xing Guang and treats him as his "little brother" to make up for past regrets. Xia Mo learns that Shen Junyao is not a kidnapper and becomes curious about the robot Xing Guang. Upon finding out that Xing Guang sleeps with Shen Junyao, she couldn't help but be nosy, but Shen Junyao kicks her out of the room.
Episode 4 Recap
Xia Mo begins her career, but her department supervisor, who has an unrequited love for Shen Junyao, takes out his frustrations on her. Xia Mo suffers a lot from the torment of her new workplace. Unexpectedly, she learns that her ancient-style idol, Lin Heng, has returned to C-site. Lin Heng invites her to be in charge of filming related videos for him. The two of them have a great conversation and hit it off.
However, their conversation is interrupted by Shen Junyao's arrival. After Tang Jinxuan learns about this, she takes Xia Mo to celebrate at a rural farmhouse. Unexpectedly, a fire breaks out, but Shen Junyao and Xing Guang rush to the scene, and a crisis is imminent.
Episode 5 Recap
Shen Junyao once lost his younger brother in a fire due to his own cowardice. Determined not to let regrets repeat, he goes with Xing Guang to rescue Xia Mo from the fire. Xia Mo had already collapsed on the ground and was in a state of shock. Unaware of it, she learns that Xing Guang forcibly recognized her as his master in order to save her.
The next day, Xia Mo slowly regains consciousness, and Tang Jinxuan is by her side. She tells Xia Mo about how Shen Junyao and Xing Guang saved her. Xia Mo feels somewhat moved. At this moment, Shen Junyao comes to find her and expresses his wish for her to stay and spend more time with Xing Guang. Xia Mo agrees to try her best to be a good pretend couple for three months, and the two reach a resolution.
Episode 6 Recap
Shen Junyao officially announced his relationship with Xia Mo in a positive response. Xia Mo, who was at work, was unaware of this. Upon learning that Lin Heng was at C Station for a shoot, Xia Mo, while transferring files on the computer, went to the studio to see Lin Heng. The news of Shen Junyao's interview video also spread widely on C Station, and amidst the excitement and discussions among colleagues, they accidentally damaged Lin Heng's clothes. As a result, Xia Mo was pushed into the center of attention and had to go and mend Lin Heng's clothes.
At the same time, Xing Guang and Shen Junyao were on their way to C Station, searching anxiously for Xia Mo. However, when they found Xia Mo with Lin Heng, they couldn't help but feel jealous at their apparent compatibility and good looks.
Episode 7 Recap
In the shadow of the fire tragedy, Xia Mo had a nightmare. Upon learning about it, Shen Junyao hurriedly rushed to be with Xia Mo. She didn't dare to sleep alone, so Shen Junyao laid a mattress in Xia Mo's room and stayed with her until dawn. Xia Mo had a peaceful sleep that night, and it seemed like they both became more familiar with each other's presence, and there were no significant disagreements. They even reached a silent understanding on issues like breakfast. The next day, Shen Junyao mentioned that he would take Xia Mo to Shen Kun's villa in the evening to attend the monthly meeting of the group. He asked Xia Mo to take leave as soon as possible, and he would wait for her outside.
Episode 8 Recap
Xia Mo's fashion sense is average. Despite feeling a bit embarrassed about Shen Junyao's suggestion of dressing formally for a simple meal, Xia Mo readily took him to the pedestrian street. Instead of directly buying clothes, she got attracted to the street food and couldn't resist buying many snacks. She even symbolically wanted to feed Shen Junyao some of them. Surprisingly, he quite enjoyed the snacks, and in his joyful mood, he decided to gift Xia Mo a whole set of clothes. He tried several outfits, but none seemed right until a golden formal dress appeared. It instantly captured Shen Junyao's heart, and he immediately decided to wear that dress to meet his grandfather.
Episode 9 Recap
Shen Junyao brought Xia Mo to find Shen Kun. When Shen Kun first saw Xia Mo, he seemed to have a moment of recognition, as if seeing an acquaintance. He warmly invited Xia Mo to play chess with him. Despite Shen Kun's strong insistence, Shen Junyao and Xia Mo had to stay overnight. However, there was only one room, and it put both of them in a dilemma.
After taking a shower, Xia Mo felt awkward looking at the bed. Shen Junyao said he had work to do for the night, but just as he finished saying that, the villa's power was cut off by Shen Kun. Shen Junyao understood the situation well and had no choice but to accompany Xia Mo, who was afraid of the dark, to sleep on the same bed.
Episode 10 Recap
Shen Junyao understood that they were just a contractual couple, and he shouldn't have any other feelings. But why couldn't he control himself? He tried to restrain his wild thoughts, but when he heard that Xia Mo lost all the videos for the press conference, his immediate concern was whether Xia Mo would get scolded.
He hurried to the C Station company and faced Xia Mo's helpless yet stubborn eyes. Shen Junyao felt uneasy as well. Confronting the supervisor's unreasonable treatment towards Xia Mo, Shen Junyao didn't hold back and firmly stated that if they fired Xia Mo, the supervisor shouldn't expect to keep their job either.
Episode 11 Recap
Xia Mo asked Lin Heng for help and decided to create a promotional video for the T5 robot that combines ancient and modern technology. Despite not receiving support from her supervisor, Xia Mo decided to take the risk and give it a try. She was determined not to create difficulties for Shen Junyao. Shen Junyao saw the hot search about Lin Heng and Xia Mo shooting at the film and television base, and mistakenly believed that Xia Mo had neglected her work to chase after stars. As a result, he decided to cancel the T5 robot launch. Xia Mo worked overnight to finally complete the video, but to her surprise, she learned that Shen Junyao had canceled the launch event. She rushed back home in the rain.
Episode 12 Recap
Faced with Xia Mo's questioning, Shen Junyao calmly claimed that he made the right decision and accused Xia Mo of disregarding her girlfriend's identity by shooting the advertisement with Lin Heng. Xia Mo showed him the video, and Shen Junyao realized that the person in the ad was Tang Jinxuan, not Lin Heng. He apologized for misunderstanding Xia Mo.
Due to staying up late and getting caught in the rain, Xia Mo developed a high fever. Shen Junyao took care of her closely and, despite not being skilled in cooking, he and Xing Guang prepared meals for her. Unknowingly, he had developed feelings for Xia Mo. Kind-hearted Xia Mo forgave Shen Junyao, and their relationship deepened from that moment on.
Episode 13 Recap
With the promotional video, the sales of the T5 robot skyrocketed, and Xia Mo played a significant role in its success. At the celebration banquet, glasses clinked, and Xia Mo faced the supervisor's toast. Shen Junyao, in his capacity as her boyfriend, stepped in to take the drinks on her behalf. He also handed over evidence of the supervisor's misuse of authority to damage the video, leading to her voluntary resignation.
The next day, Lin Heng sent a WeChat message, inviting Xia Mo to go out. Xia Mo wanted to use this opportunity to express her gratitude but still "applied for permission" from Shen Junyao. Without hesitation, Shen Junyao agreed to her request, although he regretted it in his heart.
Episode 14 Recap
Xia Mo and Lin Heng went to the amusement park. Xia Mo was nervous and excited, and Lin Heng was gentle and considerate. At this moment, Lin Heng confessed his feelings to Xia Mo. Despite once dreaming of marrying Lin Heng, Xia Mo's mind was filled with thoughts of Shen Junyao. She intended to reject Lin Heng, but suddenly Shen Junyao and Xing Guang appeared.
It turned out that Shen Junyao had been concerned about Xia Mo's whereabouts and saw Lin Heng as a rival for her affection. He had asked Xing Guang to help him track Xia Mo's location and they came to the amusement park to find her. However, they ended up playing with Xing Guang, who was visiting the park for the first time, until they narrowly avoided witnessing Lin Heng's confession at the last moment.
Episode 15 Recap
Xia Mo's performance was outstanding, and she was invited by Shen Junyao to join Stan Technology to take charge of T6 promotion. Shen Junyao maintained a cautious and self-deprecating attitude towards relationships, but Xia Mo's presence made him realize that he was different around her.
He decided to confess his feelings to Xia Mo. However, due to miscommunication and misunderstandings between them, Shen Junyao thought that Xia Mo didn't like him. Frustrated, he drove back home, only to find a middle-aged couple lingering outside his house. To his surprise, they turned out to be Xia Mo's parents. Shen Junyao was forced to put up a front but had no idea how to explain their relationship.
Episode 16 Recap
Xia Mo and Xing Guang analyzed together the team-building project that Shen Junyao liked. Meanwhile, Shen Junyao sat on the living room sofa with Xia Mo's parents, looking at each other in bewilderment. Even though he had been surrounded by countless flashing lights at numerous product launch events, Shen Junyao had never felt this nervous before.
He had no choice but to ask Xia Mo to come back. Xia Mo awkwardly explained that she was afraid to stay alone and mentioned that she shared the accommodation with Tang Jinxuan, who became Shen Junyao's girlfriend in her story. Tang Jinxuan, who was unexpectedly dragged into the story, remained composed, while Qin Xiang, who was dating Tang Jinxuan, was completely devastated, thinking that he had lost everything.
Episode 17 Recap
Qin Xiang, due to a misunderstanding, was deeply immersed in the pain of a lost love, thinking that Tang Jinxuan and Shen Junyao were together. Tang Jinxuan tried to send a message to Qin Xiang, but his phone was lost, and he didn't receive it. Xia Mo invited Tang Jinxuan to participate in a team-building activity together. Xia Mo wanted to be in the same team as Tang Jinxuan, but she was placed in a team with Shen Junyao instead. The previous ambiguity and a kind of lingering low pressure around Shen Junyao made Xia Mo unable to figure out his true intentions. Now, that atmosphere completely fills the air between them.
Upon learning that he misunderstood Tang Jinxuan, Qin Xiang rushed to the beach football field, where Tang Jinxuan was the goalkeeper. He protected her throughout the game, but unfortunately, he got hit by the ball and fell unconscious on the beach.
Episode 18 Recap
Qin Xiang collapsed on the beach, and Tang Jinxuan was extremely worried. Shen Junyao wanted to listen to Qin Xiang's heartbeat and discovered that Qin Xiang pretended to faint to cool down Tang Tang's temper. In the room, Qin Xiang and Shen Junyao discussed the "Love Handbook," and Qin Xiang shared his experiences with Shen Junyao. At the bonfire party, during a game of Truth or Dare, Qin Xiang took the opportunity to confess his feelings to Tang Jinxuan. Suddenly, Shen Junyao saw his ex-girlfriend Chen Xiangyun, who still had feelings for him and hoped they could get back together. Shen Junyao clearly rejected Chen Xiangyun's advances.
Outside the hotel, Shen Junyao confessed his feelings to Xia Mo, but due to nervousness, he quickly said that he would wait for Xia Mo to give him an answer after the team-building event.
Episode 19 Recap
Everyone started the card-collecting activity for the company team-building event. Shen Junyao and Xia Mo were in the same group, and they were both focused on participating, searching for the company's exclusive cards.
At this moment, Lin Heng, whose studio was burned, called, and Shen Junyao answered the phone. Xia Mo knew that Shen Junyao lacked a sense of security, but she still felt that his behavior was disrespectful to her. She got angry and started looking for cards alone when she encountered Shen Junyao's ex-girlfriend.
The ex-girlfriend tried to sow discord, but it didn't shake Xia Mo's heart. She told the ex-girlfriend that she would believe in Shen Junyao and in their relationship.
Episode 20 Recap
Xia Mo received a call about a Hanfu exhibition, asking her to bring out the clothes she designed. Shen Junyao decided to help Xia Mo complete the designs together, as a way for the two of them to interact as a couple. At this moment, Lin Heng called, expressing his desire to wear the Hanfu designed by Xia Mo. Shen Junyao felt a twinge of jealousy, but still decided to assist Xia Mo in completing the designs.
Later that evening, Lin Heng came to find Xia Mo, but she was already fast asleep. Shen Junyao went downstairs to meet Lin Heng, who confessed that he liked Xia Mo and was determined to find a way to bring her closer to him. Shen Junyao couldn't help but feel annoyed and restless.
Episode 21 Recap
The Hanfu exhibition proceeded smoothly, and Xia Mo brought the well-made clothes over. Lin Heng specially thanked Xia Mo on stage and wanted to use this moment to confess his feelings to her. However, at this moment, Shen Junyao and Xing Guang appeared, both dressed in Hanfu. As it turned out, Shen Junyao, who was concerned about his girlfriend, decided to participate in the exhibition. He publicly announced the relationship between Xia Mo and himself.
As night fell, Shen Junyao apologized and embraced Xia Mo. But to their surprise, Xia Lixiong and Yang Lian returned early and caught them in an intimate moment, kissing each other, which was witnessed by Xia Mo's parents.
Episode 22 Recap
Xia Mo confessed to her parents that Shen Junyao has always been her boyfriend. Her mother was upset by the deception and cohabitation, and immediately asked Xia Mo to go home with her, vowing not to return to Zhenhai. Shen Junyao accompanied Xia Mo home, determined to win over her parents. In order to fit into Xia Mo's family, he took the initiative to help and eventually convinced Xia Mo's parents to accept their relationship.
Xia Mo understood that her mother's actions were also for her own good. Shen Junyao unexpectedly discovered that Xia Lixiong was once a student of his grandfather and had developed the first-generation intelligent assistant robot.
Episode 23 Recap
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Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
Lin Heng and Shen Junyao finally reconcile, and Lin Heng understands his mistakes and announces his return to the entertainment industry. Xing Guang's injury deeply affected everyone's hearts. Although he is a robot, his presence not only healed Shen Junyao's fear of love but also provided the help that Xia Mo needed in life. He became like a family member to everyone.
Finally, Xing Guang fully recovered and once again accompanied Shen Junyao and Xia Mo. Shen Junyao also decided to find an opportunity to reconcile with Lin Heng and take him back to his roots.
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