Episode Summary
In Episode 14, Dai Daji receives news of her husband's death sentence, prompting an emotional moment that unexpectedly leads to a confrontation with actress Yuan Jie. Flashbacks reveal Dai Daji and Zhou Shui's return to Beijing in 2010, where they move to Yanjiao and form a new creative team at Shendu Studios with Lin Aze, Xiao Mao, and Xue Cheng. Despite limited resources, their first video project goes viral. Tensions rise in both personal and professional relationships, especially between Daji and Zhou Shui, whose undefined bond becomes more complicated. Meanwhile, Xiao Mao's resignation unveils surprising truths about his background, and Daji reaffirms her dedication to Zhou Shui’s filmmaking dream.
Spoiler Alert
Welcome back to the emotional rollercoaster that is Such a Good Love. Episode 14 cranks up the drama, delivers some laugh-out-loud moments, and gives us a bittersweet reminder of just how messy — and meaningful — relationships can be.
A Phone Call, a Name, and a Script
The episode opens in the sweltering summer of 2024 on a packed train in Beijing. Dai Daji, now a producer at HuanTeng Studios, is wrapped in a headscarf when she receives a devastating phone call from Lawyer Chen: her husband has been officially sentenced to death. In tears, she begs to give their child a name before it’s too late.
This raw moment doesn’t go unnoticed. A woman across from her, deeply moved, offers to help. Daji seizes the opportunity — if she’s so touched, why did she reject Daji’s script? Turns out, that woman is Yuan Jie, someone Daji has been desperately trying to cast in her project. It’s a tense but revealing exchange that shows just how much Daji has poured into both her personal life and her career.
Flashback: New Starts in an Old City
Cut to 2010. Daji and Zhou Shui return to Beijing, determined to start over. But with skyrocketing rent, they settle in Yanjiao, nicknamed “The Sleeper City.” They move in with Yaling and Shen Jingshu, and the group celebrates their new chapter with hotpot and awkward vibes.
Why awkward? Because Jingshu and Yaling are full-on couple goals now, while Daji and Zhou Shui are clearly... not. The tension is obvious — they’re not the same people they were before.
Still, the hustle doesn’t stop. Daji and Zhou Shui land internships at Shendu Studios, where they run into Lin Aze, a former subway acquaintance and recent winner of a script competition. Mistaking him for a big boss, they pour on the flattery — only to find out they’re all equal: interns with blue lanyards, chaotic desks, and no real responsibilities.
Enter: The Misfit Dream Team
A week in, the three interns are bored out of their minds. Everyone else is busy — they’re invisible. That is, until Sister Su Dan from the video department throws them a bone: create something — with a budget of just 50 yuan. (Yes, you read that right.)
Determined to make it work, they recruit Xiao Mao, the company’s editing whiz, with the promise of grilled sausages. Next comes Xue Cheng, a blue-lanyard cameraman. And just like that, “The Useless Corner” is born — five underdogs, one dream, and a total budget of 140 yuan.
Casting? Daji taps into her old contacts from The Later the Night, the More Beautiful, but only manages to snag... an enthusiastic auntie. Xue Cheng throws in 100 of his own yuan to help. Daji, now the unofficial producer, is in charge of budgeting, negotiating, and somehow making this madness work.
Office Drama & Relationship Real Talk
Meanwhile, Tong Leyi joins the company as Daji’s assistant. But when Daji catches her video chatting with her boyfriend Su Zihao, the scolding is swift. Leyi fires back, accusing Daji of being “love-brained” herself. Touché.
Surprisingly, the misfit crew’s first video blows up online — weird, wild, and totally viral. Suddenly, this once-ignored team is on the company’s radar. At a celebratory dinner, Lin Aze introduces his girlfriend, and somehow everyone thinks Zhou Shui and Daji are... brothers? The confusion is real, and neither of them can explain it away.
Walking home, Daji jokes: should they just be brothers? No feelings, no pressure?
Love Triangles (and Squares?)
Back at their building, Yaling waits for Jingshu but sees her getting dropped off by a male coworker. Cue an explosive but ultimately unserious fight. Daji and Zhou Shui each try to mediate, but it’s clear — Yaling and Jingshu are solid.
Daji and Zhou Shui, on the other hand? Their relationship is more uncertain than ever.
The Final Twist: Rich Kid Reveal
Three months fly by. The team storms HR demanding to upgrade their blue lanyards to black. Instead? They’re told there’s still a six-month probation. Xiao Mao’s had enough — he quits, planning to marry his girlfriend.
But when the team insists on meeting her? Surprise: Mao is secretly a rich second-gen. And his girlfriend? Even richer. She breaks up with him, leaving Mao heartbroken.
In an emotional moment, Zhou Shui shares his own story with Daji. Daji steps up, telling Mao’s ex that she gets it — she came back to Beijing because she still believes in love, because the person she loves shines. The heartfelt speeches work. The couple reconciles, and Daji realizes her true purpose too: she’s here to help Zhou Shui make his film.
Final Thoughts
Episode 14 gives us a little bit of everything: heartbreak, hustle, friendship, and the kind of chaos that only five broke interns trying to make a film on a shoestring budget can bring. But at its core, it’s about finding your people, and figuring out what — and who — you’re willing to fight for.
Next episode? Hopefully some answers about Zhou Shui and Daji’s “are we or aren’t we?” situation. Until then, all we can say is: this misfit crew is finally finding their rhythm, and we’re here for it.
