Episode Summary
Shen Zhuoran's 70th birthday party implodes when girlfriend Lian Yilian demands property transfer, triggering a public breakup. Friends attempt matchmaking schemes afterward, leading to disastrous dates and cultural squabbles.
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Love Again Ep 10 Recap: Birthday Meltdowns & Matchmaking Mayhem
Shen Zhuoran’s 70th birthday party went exactly as smoothly as you’d expect when family drama and real estate demands collide. Let’s unpack the chaos, shall we?
The Pre-Party Bombshell
Lian Yilian (the girlfriend) and her son Lian Jin arrived with smiles… and an agenda. Yilian once again pushed Zhuoran to transfer his house ownership to Lian Jin for "security." Zhuoran, smelling a gold-digger vibe, side-eyed her motives while Lian Jin eavesdropped like a pro. Off to a great start!
Birthday Party from Hell
The celebration kicked off with Zhuoran’s colleagues and friends in attendance. Yilian faked smiles through forced socializing until Zhuoran noticed her mood and promised to discuss the house issue post-party. Enter Gou Bingqiang – the human fireworks show – who nearly derailed things with his theatrical stage antics before Ding Mu shut him down.
Things got spicy when guests demanded Zhuoran share his love story. Ding Mu heroically deflected, but Bingqiang dragged the couple onstage for a duet. Yilian, visibly dying inside, tried to bolt until Lian Jin snapped: "My mom’s slaved for you, and you won’t even give her a house?!" Cue Shen Qing and Liu Lina playing peacekeepers while Zhuoran nearly fainted from the stress. Meds were administered, dignity was lost.
The Breakup Heard ‘Round the Nursing Home
Lian Jin doubled down, declaring his mom’s love was definitely not about the property (sure, Jan). Yilian then dropped the mic: "We’re done." Mother-son duo exited stage left, leaving Zhuoran’s party in ruins. Post-meltdown, Bingqiang hilariously advised him to "just date again," while Ding Mu warned about gold-diggers 2.0.
Matchmaker Madness
Meanwhile, Sun Baoqin schemed to set Zhuoran up with her "humble, non-materialistic" BFF Peng Yulan… aka her spy-in-training. But Bingqiang had his own candidate: Nie Juanjuan, a state-funded scientist who definitely didn’t sign up for this mess.
The Most Chaotic Double Date Ever
Baoqin dragged a dolled-up Yulan to Zhuoran’s place, only to find he’d left with Bingqiang to meet Nie Juanjuan. The "date" went nuclear when Zhuoran and Juanjuan bickered over Kunqu opera pronunciation. He later fact-checked her, called to gloat, and got blocked. Karma’s a *itch, old man.
Final Thoughts
This episode gave us:
- A birthday party turned WWE emotional smackdown
- Two aggressively chaotic matchmaking attempts
- Proof that retirees fight harder about opera than Twitter stans
Stay tuned – something tells us Zhuoran’s dating profile is about to get weirder.
