Episode Summary
A famous actor's hotel visit excites staff and triggers jealousy among boyfriends. Shen Xifan prepares for studies abroad, discovering her mother's financial support. Shen's Mother receives a breast cancer diagnosis, hiding it from Xifan with He Suye's help. Surgery is performed, and the tumor is malignant but hasn't spread, leading to a difficult decision about the extent of the surgery. Suye struggles with whether to tell Xifan the truth, as Li Jie believes she has a right to know.
Spoiler Alert
This episode throws a lot at our characters! It starts with Shen Xifan getting a request at the hotel – a big-shot celebrity is booking a villa, and it turns out to be an actor that Xu Xiangya is totally crushing on. The receptionist, Ding Wei, is practically giddy when the star checks in.
Later, Xifan and Xiangya are watching the celebrity's drama, much to the chagrin of their boyfriends, He Suye and Lin Yishen. The guys try to play it cool, even complimenting each other to keep up appearances, but Suye is clearly a little jealous. He spends the night studying his "rival" on TV, even complimenting the female lead, which gets under Xifan's skin. Inspired by a romantic scene, Suye tries to recreate it with Xifan, but she totally misses the cue, leaving him embarrassed.
Meanwhile, Xifan is gearing up to study abroad. While organizing her documents, she finds a bank card loaded with tuition money from her mom, which is incredibly touching. However, things take a darker turn. Shen's Mother gets her medical checkup results, and they're not good – there's a problem with her breast. She hides the report, clearly trying to keep it a secret.
Shen's Mother secretly goes to see Suye at the hospital. He reviews the report and recommends further testing, confirming a breast tumor. Suye initially plans to tell Xifan but hesitates and deletes the message. The tests confirm it's a breast tumor, and they need a biopsy to determine if it's benign or malignant. Suye suggests a quick pathology and removal to avoid further complications.
Shen's Mother is understandably overwhelmed but agrees to Suye's plan. She makes him promise to keep it a secret from Xifan until the biopsy results are in. Suye reluctantly agrees. When Shen's Father finds out, he's heartbroken. To keep Xifan in the dark, they tell her that Shen's Mother is going to a training seminar in another city, and Shen's Father is going with her. Xifan doesn't suspect a thing.
Shen's Parents check into the hospital, and Suye arranges for a surgeon, Director Zhou, to perform the removal surgery. They express their gratitude to Suye, asking him to take care of Xifan while they're gone. The day of the surgery is tense. Shen's Father waits anxiously outside the operating room, while Suye sits in the hallway, flashing back to his own mother's surgery. Director Zhou emerges, confirming the tumor was malignant but hadn't spread. However, to be safe, they need to expand the surgical area. He asks Shen's Father to choose between breast preservation or a full mastectomy. Shen's Father, unsure, looks to Suye, and requests to preserve the breast if possible. Suye checks on Shen's Mother, reassuring her and promising the best treatment.
Xifan starts to get worried because her parents aren't responding to her messages. Suye makes up an excuse to calm her down. Li Jie bumps into Shen's Parents at the hospital and is surprised Xifan isn't there. Suye explains the situation, but Li Jie strongly believes Xifan has a right to know. Suye is left conflicted, unsure if he should tell Xifan the truth.
