Episode Summary
Yan Heng tries to win Shen Xifan back, but she rejects him, revealing the truth about their breakup. He Suye supports Xifan, and she finally admits her feelings for him. They become a couple. Yan Heng is left heartbroken and blacklisted from a hotel. Xifan realizes she never liked Yan Heng's custom perfume, symbolizing her changed affections.
Spoiler Alert
The episode opens with Yan Heng at a signing ceremony, speaking in lip language to Shen Xifan, asking her to meet later. His father, after seeing the news, calls to congratulate him but quickly switches to a warning: get home soon and stop foolishly trying to defy him. The call ends abruptly.
Meanwhile, Xifan's parents are watching the news about the signing ceremony on their phones. Yan Heng, accompanied by his assistant, arrives at their home bearing gifts. He immediately apologizes to the couple, admitting that he prioritized establishing himself at the company and felt Xifan was hindering his career, leading to their breakup. He declares his intention to reconcile and even offers to support Xifan's overseas studies.
However, Xifan's mother isn't buying his explanation. As her parents question what really happened, Xifan returns home and directly confronts Yan Heng. She reveals the true reason for their split, calling out his selfish behavior in initiating the breakup. Suddenly, He Suye enters, acting every bit the protective boyfriend, bringing packaged herbal remedies. He stands in front of Xifan, criticizing Yan Heng. Faced with the united front of Xifan, her parents, and Suye, Yan Heng leaves, defeated.
Xifan retreats to her room, overwhelmed by tears. The accumulated stress, disappointment, and guilt towards her parents finally break her. Suye comforts her, assuring her that none of this is her fault. Xifan's mother also expresses her heartache, realizing how much her daughter has been suppressing and regretting not having realized it sooner.
Seeing Xifan's improved mood, her parents reassure her that she's still their child, no matter her age, and that she shouldn't hide her troubles from them. Family is her strongest support. Comforted by her parents and Suye, Xifan's spirits lift, especially as she enjoys a drink Suye brought, snapping a picture of it to send to him with a smile.
Yan Heng, meanwhile, is drowning his sorrows in alcohol, trashing his hotel room and causing significant problems for the hotel. Xifan calls Lin Yishen to take two days off. Lin Yishen tells her to rest well and then visits her home with Xu Xiangya, revealing that Yan Heng has been blacklisted by the hotel. During dinner, Xifan shares the happy news of Yishen and Xiangya's relationship with her parents, and her mother remarks that she always thought they'd end up together.
The next day, Xifan arrives at her hotel office to find that Yan Heng has left, leaving behind a bottle of perfume and a card. He claims it's a custom-made fragrance he personally arranged for her. However, Xifan suddenly realizes she doesn't like the scent at all, and that she's already fallen for Suye.
Realizing her feelings, Xifan rushes to find Suye, asking him to change her sachet. Suye senses she has something important to say. Just as he's about to confess his feelings again, Xifan blurts out that she likes him and wants him to be her boyfriend. After confirming her sincerity, Suye kisses her.
The episode concludes with a flashback: Suye had seen Xifan on the monitor at the entrance and pretended to be taking out the trash to create a "chance" encounter. He had already made many sachets for Xifan, hoping to give them to her someday. Xifan regrets not recognizing her feelings sooner, but Suye reassures her that it's not too late.
