Episode Summary
Wang Lingjun searches for a caregiver job and brings home a stray cat, striking a deal with Wang Yan to keep it if she finds steady work. Gao Qian updates Wang Yan on Ye Zhen’s return and her son’s illness, while Liao Fanmu asks Wang Yan to pretend they’re still together to protect his career—she refuses. Emotional stakes rise as personal and professional boundaries blur.
Spoiler Alert
Episode 12 of With Love With You delivers a quiet storm of emotional tension, career maneuvering, and one very lucky stray cat. Let’s break it down.
Wang Lingjun Hustles for a Job (and Picks Up a Cat)
Wang Lingjun is on a mission: she shows up at the nursing center trying to land a caregiver job. The head nurse isn’t interested at first, but just as luck would have it, a caregiver had just stormed off after a run-in with a difficult patient. Lingjun’s persistence pays off—sort of. She’s told to leave her number. It’s not a win, but it’s not a no.
Meanwhile, over in the internship department, Li Fei is running the show. Wang Yan barely acknowledges her with a polite nod before diving back into work. Li Fei updates Gao Qian on internship matters and casually drops some intel on Yuan Zhou. Gao Qian tells her to relay it directly to Wang Yan.
Gao Qian Digs Deeper into Ye Zhen’s Return
Over lunch, Gao Qian meets with Wang Yan to debrief her on why Ye Zhen is suddenly back in the country. Turns out, her son Ye Chen has syringomyelia—a serious spinal condition. Wang Yan reads the documents Gao Qian found and gets a general idea of the situation. She’s not thrilled, though, when Gao Qian floats the idea of using the child’s illness as a “way in” with Ye Zhen. It feels manipulative. But Gao Qian clarifies that he just wants to stay ahead of Li Fei and Fang Li in gaining client trust—not play dirty. That much, Wang Yan can live with.
One Cat, One Bet, One Breakthrough
Wang Lingjun doesn’t land a job that day, but she does find a stray cat outside the hospital. Big heart, bigger problem. Her dorm supervisor bans pets, so she brings the cat to Wang Yan.
Wang Yan cuts a deal: she’ll keep the cat if Lingjun can find a job within a week and stick with it for a full month. If not, she resigns and follows Wang Yan’s plan for her future. Lingjun agrees, but immediately senses she might have been tricked.
Before she can overthink it, the head nurse actually calls back—there’s a patient who needs help. Lingjun shows up the next day, thrilled, and is assigned to take care of an elderly man with stomach issues.
Wang Yan and Liao Fanmu: The Breakup That's Not Public Yet
While working at the hospital, Wang Yan runs into Jia Chang'an, which somehow tips off Liao Fanmu. He tracks her down and makes a bizarre request: can they pretend they’re still together? Just once in a while, for the sake of appearances at his job?
Wang Yan is having none of it. She doesn’t understand why Liao wants to hide their breakup. He explains—everyone at work knows he proposed to her. If the breakup goes public now, it could tank his image and hurt his career. Apparently, another colleague already got sidelined for messy personal drama, and Liao doesn’t want to be next.
Wang Yan still says no. She won’t fake a relationship for the sake of office politics.
Mistaken Assumptions and Emotional Undercurrents
As fate would have it, Wang Lingjun spots Wang Yan talking to Liao Fanmu at the hospital and jumps to conclusions—assuming Wang Yan came to see him. Not quite.
Later, Wang Yan hands Gao Qian more detailed medical research on syringomyelia. She believes Ye Zhen’s return isn’t just a visit—it’s a last resort. The kid needs surgery, and they’re running out of time.
Gao Qian still sees the boy as a potential bridge to Ye Zhen. He knows that in the business world, if it’s not about profit, it’s about emotion. Before heading off to meet a client, he teases Wang Yan—she’s unusually emotional today. She brushes it off. No time to dwell.
Liao Fanmu, desperate, turns to Wang Lingjun. He asks her to talk to Wang Yan on his behalf. He’s feeling the pressure, both professionally and personally.
Final Thoughts
This episode is a slow burn packed with tension. Everyone’s walking a tightrope—between ethics and ambition, between emotion and logic. Wang Yan, as always, stays grounded, while Wang Lingjun’s mix of innocence and determination brings some unexpected levity (and fur). As for Liao Fanmu? He might be the one with the most to lose if his personal life keeps bleeding into his professional one.
