On the day of the dinner party, Chen Jiahui carefully prepares at home. Han Junhao arrives early to pick her up and is amazed by how stunning she looks. Chen Jiahui accompanies Han Junhao to the jewelry brand’s dinner party as his girlfriend and is introduced to the sponsor, Mr. Qi. Their interaction leaves a positive impression on Mr. Qi.
Domoto Duzhen, witnessing this scene, becomes jealous. Taking advantage of Han Junhao’s absence while he greets others, Domoto Duzhen approaches Chen Jiahui and starts a conversation. During their chat, Domoto Duzhen deliberately hints that Han Junhao’s relationship with her might be a strategic move to secure brand sponsorship and boost his public image, implying that she might just be a tool in his plan.
Although Chen Jiahui is reluctant to believe him, Domoto Duzhen’s words seem plausible, especially in light of Mr. Qi’s involvement. Her trust in her relationship is suddenly shaken. Struggling with her emotions, she leaves the dinner party alone and sends Han Junhao a message, advising him to focus on his competition. She ignores his calls.
After a day of filming, Mai Youge and Xu Junle visit the Dongwangyang Lighthouse again, but this time to enjoy the night view. Xu Junle sneaks them past the lighthouse’s caretaker to the top. Under the moonlight, the two grow closer until Xu Junle takes the initiative to kiss Mai Youge.
Xu Junle openly confesses his feelings for Mai Youge, but she calmly rejects him after regaining her composure. While Xu Junle admits his feelings for her, Mai Youge points out that emotions alone cannot solve real-life issues. She explains that once her work in Macau is over, she will return to Beijing, and a romantic relationship was never part of her plans. Meanwhile, Xu Junle is tied to his career and family in Macau.
Despite her refusal, Xu Junle doesn’t agree with her reasoning. He earnestly encourages her to let go of external constraints and live according to her true feelings, even if it means rejecting him. Mai Youge, however, takes a more pragmatic approach, embodying the struggles of adulthood. Neither can convince the other, leaving their relationship at an impasse.
On his way back, Xu Junle encounters Han Junhao, and the two, both troubled by love, share their frustrations. Han Junhao tells a story about love: One day, Socrates asked Plato a question and instructed him to walk through a wheat field, pick a single stalk of wheat, and not look back. Plato followed the instructions but returned empty-handed. He explained that early on, he found the most perfect and plump stalk but didn’t pick it, thinking he might find a better one later. By the time he reached the end, none surpassed the first, and he missed the best opportunity to harvest.
The next morning, Xu Jianming wakes up and calls out to Li Meng, asking her to pour him water as usual. However, Li Meng is out sightseeing and taking photos. Without Li Meng to assist him, Xu Jianming finds himself flustered in the hotel room—unable to locate his razor or unlock his suitcase. Frustrated, he sends Li Meng several voice messages, complaining incessantly.
Wu Kaitong, accompanied by Wei Shijie, returns home and greets her mother stiffly before heading to her bedroom to visit her long-missed grandmother. Unfortunately, her grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s disease, no longer recognizes her. Despite Wu Kaitong singing an old song from her childhood, her grandmother only briefly responds, her memory stuck in the past when Wu Kaitong was a child. Realizing her grandmother cannot remember her, Wu Kaitong is devastated and crouches in front of her, crying bitterly.
