Episode Summary
Yi Ran grapples with guilt over her drunken antics with Xiao Mucheng, only to discover he kissed her in an elevator CCTV clip. Office rumors spiral as Xiao Mucheng oscillates between icy professionalism and secret pining, while Lin Youjia and Ling Yishu’s fake dating scheme backfires. Old Cui’s heartbreaking loyalty to the Quanhai Resort Hotel adds emotional depth, and celebrity guest Miss Bei stirs chaos—until Yi Ran literally rescues Xiao Mucheng from her clutches.
Spoiler Alert
Yi Ran’s soul practically leaves her body when she learns what she did to Xiao Mucheng the previous night. Convinced he must despise her, she’s baffled when coworkers note how strangely calm he seems—even obeying her every request. The office is buzzing with theories: Are they dating? Why else would he tolerate her antics? But Xiao Mucheng’s façade cracks when Yi Ran enters his office. He awkwardly pretends to work, avoiding eye contact, while Yi Ran nervously jokes they should “pretend last night never happened… we’ve all been bitten by a dog, right?” The tension is palpable, but neither admits a thing.
Xiao Mucheng retaliates by assigning Yi Ran the dreaded task of organizing viral videos—a move she calls “petty revenge.” Determined to uncover the truth about their drunken night, Yi Ran raids the security room… and discovers CCTV footage of Xiao Mucheng kissing her in the elevator! Her confusion mixes with smugness, and that night, she impulsively calls him. He panics when she hangs up, then spirals into frustrated rage, dragging his friend Yan Xu to a late-night boxing session.
Meanwhile, Lin Youjia drowns his sorrows at a bar, accidentally dialing Ling Yishu instead of Yi Ran. Ling Yishu joins him, and their tipsy selfie sparks rumors of a romance. Back at the hotel, Yi Ran sulks, replaying the kiss in her mind. She confronts Xiao Mucheng again, but he coldly shuts her out. Coworkers mistakenly assume she’s heartbroken over Lin Youjia and Ling Yishu’s “relationship,” leading to a chaotic group therapy session. Amid the drama, Old Cui reveals his tragic backstory: He’s waited decades at the Quanhai Resort Hotel for his wife, who vanished after being sent to Europe—a tale that softens even Xiao Mucheng’s stern heart.
The chaos peaks when celebrity astrology guru Miss Bei checks in, flanked by fan tributes. Ling Yishu manipulates Xiao Mucheng into a dinner date, only to “coincidentally” run into Yi Ran and Lin Youjia. Tensions explode as Ling Yishu taunts Yi Ran with childhood intimacy: “I know how many moles Xiao Mucheng has on his butt!” A jealous Yi Ran storms off, while Ling Yishu and Lin Youjia’s scheming collapses into a fiery argument.
Later, Miss Bei lures Xiao Mucheng to her room under false pretenses… then ambushes him with a backhug. Just as things get uncomfortably awkward, Yi Ran bursts in like a rom-com hero, rescuing her flustered boss. The episode ends with their dynamic more tangled than ever—unspoken feelings, rivalries, and a hotel full of secrets simmering beneath the surface.
Miss Bei’s “fandom gifts” hide a darker agenda, and Old Cui’s loyalty to the hotel will soon collide with corporate threats. As for that kiss? It’s only the first domino to fall.
