After losing Wu Xiuya’s love, Zheng Hao experiences a breakthrough in his career. He is promoted to the position of special assistant to the chairman, becoming a key advisor by the chairman’s side. To celebrate Zheng Hao’s rise, Zhang Yan and a few friends gather for drinks. However, Zheng Hao excuses himself for fresh air, and Zhang Yan casually asks if he’s still hung up on Xiuya. This question agitates Zheng Hao, who insists he isn’t someone who clings to the past. Zheng Hao declares that his sole focus now is on excelling at work and preparing for the upcoming financial summit, where he also hopes to meet Xu Yunfeng, a renowned venture capitalist he admires. Little does Zheng Hao know, Xu Yunfeng has been a fan of Wu Xiuya ever since her impressive performance at Binjiang Park.
After her show, Xiuya and her team celebrate at a local bar. In a private moment, Xiuya thanks Shi Ye for his strategic help. Shi Ye reveals that everything hinged on Xiuya’s ability to command the stage, as failure would have meant total loss. He admires her resilience, knowing she draws strength from overcoming humiliation and ridicule. Silently, Xiuya hands him a box of long-held band-aids, a simple yet meaningful gesture. Meanwhile, in their group chat, Xiuya’s performance becomes the talk of the comedy scene, with praise like “legendary” and “three iconic segments” flooding the messages. Reading these on her subway ride, Xiuya can’t suppress her smile.
The chairman unexpectedly appoints Xiuya to attend the financial summit in place of Hu Jianjun. This move leaves Jianjun, who had been eager to attend, utterly stunned. Even a direct call to Zheng Hao confirms that the decision came from the chairman himself, leaving Jianjun with no choice but to accept it. Jianjun also tries to probe about the product launch department, but Zheng Hao claims ignorance of its plans.
Zheng Hao advises Xiuya to tread carefully, as her sudden appointment may have antagonized Manager Hu. Xiuya is well aware of the potential fallout. Meanwhile, Zheng Hao seeks an introduction to Xu Yunfeng through his assistant, hoping for a chance to meet the influential investor. However, to his shock, the assistant walks directly to Xiuya, inviting her to the VIP lounge at Xu Yunfeng’s request. This leaves Zheng Hao dumbfounded—when did Xiuya get acquainted with such a heavyweight?
Inside the lounge, Xiuya is anxious, having no idea why Xu Yunfeng invited her. Before they exchange much conversation, renowned host Li Shanshan bursts in, questioning Xu Yunfeng about their sudden breakup. Xiuya recognizes her from gossip columns, where she was rumored to be Xu Yunfeng’s girlfriend. Now, Xiuya finds herself an unintentional witness to their drama.
Aware of Xiuya’s presence, Li Shanshan demands she leave. But Xu Yunfeng insists she stay, even claiming that Xiuya is the person he’s pursuing. Stunned, Xiuya quickly clarifies the misunderstanding and leaves, snapping a photo with Shanshan on her way out.
Later, Xu Yunfeng surprises Xiuya by visiting her at the bar, bluntly asking her to be his girlfriend. While taken aback, Xiuya asks for time to consider, and Xu Yunfeng hands her his business card, giving her a day to decide.
Back at work, Manager Hu, driven by jealousy, orders He Xiaoli to edit Xiuya out of the financial summit group photo posted on the company’s official account. She then calls Xiuya into her office to warn her against appearing alongside Zheng Hao at future events. Unfazed, Xiuya stands her ground, confident she’s done nothing wrong.
This experience inspires Xiuya to create new material for her stand-up routine. Her comedic recounting of the incident earns thunderous applause from the audience, allowing her to reclaim her narrative. Afterward, she seeks out Xu Yunfeng and candidly shares her feelings. The two agree to a trial relationship, setting the stage for a potentially intriguing partnership.
