Smile Code- Episodes 1-2
Shen Yue is BACK, and this time she’s lighting up the screen alongside Lin Yi in the drama Smile Code! Shen Yue plays Gu Yi, a bubbly, unstoppable force of joy by day and a whirlwind of chaos by night. Her mission? To sprinkle happiness everywhere she goes. On the flip side, we have Liang Daiwen (Lin Yi), a walking embodiment of “resting serious face.” Life has zero comedy for him—until fate (and a bicycle mishap) throws these two together in the quirkiest way.
Episode 1:
Gu Yi Meets Mr. No-Laughs Gu Yi’s sunny disposition shines even when she’s lugging her locked-up bicycle to the police station. But when she spies Liang Daiwen breezing through a red light, she’s quick to call him out to the cops. That’s Gu Yi for you—chaotic energy, but always fair.
Later that evening, while slurping instant noodles in her corridor, she spots him—Liang Daiwen, the king of no-emotion, looking infuriatingly handsome. Cue the jaw drop and noodle spill. Gu Yi, ever the livewire, decides tonight’s talk show audience (including stone-faced Liang) needs some serious cheering up. But making him laugh? That might be her toughest gig yet.
Humor Meets Ice Liang Daiwen, who claims he literally doesn’t know how to laugh, catches Gu Yi’s eye (and not just because of his straight face). She’s intrigued. What better way to break the ice than exchanging WeChat handles and flooding him with memes? While Gu Yi heads home feeling accomplished, Liang is still trapped in his humorless funk. Talk about opposites!
Weird Roommates, Strange Chemistry Meanwhile, Gu Yi juggles an eccentric group of roommates and an unexpected workplace task: collaborating with a designer from Liang Daiwen’s company. Of course, it’s him! Despite his stoic demeanor and time-obsessed antics, Gu Yi can’t help but find Liang...fascinatingly odd.
A Rollercoaster of Emotions Things heat up when Gu Yi faces a crushing disappointment at work. Her boss assigns her a seemingly impossible task involving a high-profile artist, Xu Guanrui, instead of the promotion she dreamed of. But Gu Yi’s resilience shines through as she dives headfirst into the challenge—stiff-faced Liang lurking somewhere in her thoughts.
Episode 2: When Laughs and Love Collide
Drama, comedy, and a sprinkle of romantic tension—this episode of Smile Code has it all! Gu Yi, our ever-determined and slightly chaotic heroine, finds herself navigating career setbacks, awkward encounters, and the uncrackable mystery that is Liang Daiwen. Let’s dive in!
Gu Yi vs. The World (and Liang Daiwen)
Gu Yi vents to her best friend about losing her promotion, but there’s a silver lining: she’s been assigned to interview a major celebrity, Xu Guanrui. However, things don’t go as planned when her first interview with Liang Daiwen is cut short—by Liang himself, no less! Sent packing mid-conversation, Gu Yi’s frustration boils over. But just as her friend declares Liang Daiwen a lost cause, guess who shows up? Yep, Mr. No-Laughs himself.
Gu Yi suddenly smells redemption. Tonight’s talk show is her chance to reclaim her pride and make this stone-faced enigma crack a smile! But despite her best jokes and the audience’s roaring laughter, Liang Daiwen remains as expressionless as ever. What’s his deal?!
Awkward Encounters and Unexpected Invitations
After the show, Gu Yi lets off some steam by griping about Liang to her friends… only for him to overhear everything. Oops! Surprisingly, instead of walking away offended, Liang invites Gu Yi to watch a program with him. Intrigued (and maybe a little charmed), Gu Yi agrees.
Still puzzled by Liang’s inability to laugh, Gu Yi confronts him head-on: “Was my show really not funny?” Liang explains, matter-of-factly, that he just doesn’t like to smile. For the first time, Gu Yi realizes she may have misjudged him. Beneath his cold exterior lies someone far more complex—and maybe even vulnerable.
A Glimpse of Vulnerability
At their next meeting, Gu Yi notices Liang’s meticulous handwriting and compliments him, only to be met with an uncharacteristic facial twitch. Did she hit a nerve? Not quite. Liang assures her he’s fine; his stoic demeanor is just who he is. But when he admits that the lack of empathy in the day’s lecture left him unmoved, Gu Yi sees a flicker of something deeper—maybe this man isn’t as emotionally detached as he seems.
As she rides away on her bicycle after their meeting, Liang watches her go, suddenly noticing a radiant quality about her. For the first time, his carefully controlled exterior starts to falter. Could Gu Yi be the one to shake up his world?
Love, Laughs, and a Shaky Diagnosis
Back home, Gu Yi can’t stop thinking about Liang. Why can’t he laugh? Why is he so hard to read? Meanwhile, Liang is equally perplexed. During a session with his psychiatrist, he admits that seeing Gu Yi has thrown him off-kilter—his hands shake, his thoughts scatter, and he feels… alive. The psychiatrist suggests that Gu Yi has touched a psychological blind spot in Liang, stirring emotions he’s long suppressed.
Elsewhere, Gu Yi keeps things lighthearted on stage, joking about Liang’s uncrackable exterior and even teasing the idea of becoming his “significant other.” Cue perfect timing: Liang shows up right then, leaving Gu Yi hilariously mortified.
Drunken Confessions and Tender Moments
When Gu Yi gets a little too tipsy, she unleashes her drunk antics on none other than Liang. Pretending to cry one moment and laughing uncontrollably the next, she’s a whirlwind of emotions. Liang, ever the gentleman, takes it upon himself to get her home safely. For someone so reserved, he seems remarkably comfortable with the chaotic Gu Yi. Could this be the start of something unexpected?
DramaZen's Opinion
Sparks or Fireworks? Will Gu Yi’s relentless optimism thaw Liang Daiwen’s frozen heart? Can she bring laughter to his life? Smile Code promises a wild ride of hilarious mishaps, tender moments, and a dash of romance that will leave you smiling (or at least trying to, in Liang’s case).
Cracking the Code: Gu Yi may be on a mission to make Liang laugh, but it seems she’s doing much more than that—she’s starting to crack open his carefully guarded heart. With Liang’s quiet intrigue and Gu Yi’s vibrant determination, this unlikely pair is shaping up to be a match worth rooting for.
Will Gu Yi’s jokes ever get a laugh out of Liang? Or will their journey lead to something even better? I'm definitely tuned in for more laughs, feels, and awkward-yet-sweet moments in Smile Code! 🥰
