Episode Summary
Shen Xifan and He Suye spend a passionate night together after Xifan gets locked out. They encounter Xifan's parents, leading to an awkward dinner invitation. He Suye's good mood is noticed at the hospital, while Xifan is teased by friends. Li Jie confesses to Fang Kexin, who rejects him. He Suye is invited to teach. Yu Liren checks Shen's Mother's pulse with concern. Xifan resigns from her job, and she and He Suye walk home together.
Spoiler Alert
In episode 24 of "The Best Thing," Shen Xifan finds herself locked out and heads to He Suye's place. She messages Xu Xiangya for the spare key, but Xu Xiangya playfully suggests she just stay with He Suye. Xifan, seizing the opportunity, pretends Xiangya also doesn't have a key. She takes a shower and borrows He Suye's pajamas. The night turns passionate as He Suye helps dry her hair, and they end up spending the night together.
The next morning, they go shopping for toiletries and new pajamas, with Xifan opting for the simplest, most comfortable ones. On their way back, they bump into Xifan's parents, and He Suye accidentally reveals that Xifan stayed over. This leads to an awkward but inviting dinner invitation from Xifan's parents. However, when they arrive at Xifan's home, they discover her parents have changed the locks to a combination lock.
At the hospital, He Suye's colleagues notice his exceptionally good mood, much to their envy. Meanwhile, Xu Xiangya and Lin Yishen tease Xifan, who shares a knowing look with He Suye. With graduation approaching, the school principal invites He Suye to observe the students' thesis defenses. He Suye gives Li Jie and the other students a heads-up.
The night before, Xifan had pampered He Suye with a facial cream, telling him to take care of his skin. The next day, He Suye, dressed in an outfit chosen by Xifan, turns heads at the medical school.
Li Jie, Fang Kexin, and others successfully complete their defenses, impressing their mentors, including Yu Liren. Li Jie takes some photos of a very upright and handsome-looking He Suye for Xifan. After the defense, Fang Kexin formally bids farewell to He Suye. Encouraged by He Suye, Li Jie confesses his feelings to Kexin, but she friend-zones him.
Despite the rejection, Li Jie pretends to be unfazed, turning to He Suye for comfort. He Suye, ever the mentor, tells Li Jie that work is the best remedy for heartbreak and promises to give him more assignments. Due to his excellent work with the students, He Suye is invited to teach at the school next semester, while also interning at the hospital, an offer he readily accepts.
Xifan's parents run into Yu Liren and invite him, along with He Suye, for dinner. Xifan and He Suye playfully banter in the kitchen, only to be caught by Xifan's father, who claims he's there to help. After dinner, Yu Liren checks Shen's Mother's pulse after noticing she's taking Chinese medicine, and his expression turns serious. Concerned about upsetting her parents, he doesn't reveal his suspicions, simply advising her to continue He Suye's prescribed medicine and get her usual check-up.
Finally, Xifan submits her resignation to the hotel, planning to leave next month. He Suye, upon hearing the news, waits for her at her bus stop, and they walk home hand-in-hand. Xifan starts packing up the perfumes she usually buys for hotel guests, and while she offers a men's fragrance to He Suye, he's more interested in a pen.
