The ongoing Chinese romantic drama, The Best Day of My Life, starring Jiang Zhinan and Zhang Jiongmin, released episode 9 on July 28, 2024. As seen in the official trailer, the drama tells the story of Xu Mu (Jiang Zhinan), who enters into a contractual relationship with her high school crush after they reunite years later. The episode focuses on Xie Shi (Zhang Jiongmin) who becomes jealous of Xu Mu and Mr. Zhang’s closeness.

In this episode, Xu Mu shows Zhang Yao around the event venue. She tries her best to make him feel comfortable. Xie Shi discovers that Zhang Yao is the person Xu Mu went to dinner with. Zhang tries to ask Xu Mu out, but their conversation is interrupted by Xie Shi and her other colleagues. Zhang seems disheartened when he finds out that Xu Mu and Xie Shi are dating.

Seeing the strange look on Zhang's face, Xie Shi feels amused. After that, Xu Mu and Xie Shi go shopping. It is clear that Xie Shi is starting to enjoy Xu Mu's company. Meanwhile, Nian Nian goes to Shen Yi's office to pick him up for dinner. Seeing his boss harassing him and humiliating him in front of the entire office, she takes his side and gets into an argument with the former. However, it was revealed that Shen Yi is the son of the company's chairman.

The next day at the press conference, Mr. Zhang names a special friend as his muse behind his live painting. He expresses his gratitude and reveals that this person brought joy to his boring life. Although he doesn’t mention Xu Mu’s name, it is clear that he is referring to Xu Mu. After the conference, he musters up the courage again to ask Xu Mu out for dinner and she accepts. But Xie Shi interrupts their conversation again. He doesn’t want to leave the two alone. He invites them to a dinner party hosted by the company.