Episode Summary
Shen Zhuoran’s post-surgery recovery sparks an awkward crush on his doctor Lian Yilian, while meddling relatives try to set him up with相亲角 candidates. Between constipation mishaps, secret poems, and chaotic family interference, Zhuoran nearly confesses his feelings—until a dropped stethoscope and nosy aunties derail the romance.
Spoiler Alert
"Love Again" Episode 2: Poetry, Probes, and Parental Meddling
TL;DR: This episode serves equal parts geriatric romance, slapstick chaos, and family interference—like The Notebook meets Curb Your Enthusiasm in a hospital gown.
Shen Zhuoran kicks off this episode with a gut-wrenching poetry reading dedicated to his late wife Jingmin. His tearful delivery of "Tombstone" even softens the usually stoic Dr. Lian Yilian. Post-surgery (thanks to neurosurgeon's steady hands), Shen Zhuoran's kids Shen Qing and Liu Lina camp outside the OR while his overseas daughter Shen Dai micromanages via frantic video calls—complete with critiques about Lina's "greasy cooking."
The surgery’s a breeze, but recovery’s a bumpy ride. Zhuoran’s newfound obsession? Dr. Lian’s daily check-ins. When she’s too swamped to chat, our lovable widower sulks like a kid denied candy. Things take a crappy turn when constipation strikes—cue awkward enema mishaps and a mortifying pants incident during Dr. Lian’s rounds. (Pro tip: Never trust a hospital gown.)
Enter the Chaos Squad:
- Lao Gou, the meddling busybody, drags reluctant pal Ding Mu to visit Zhuoran, sparking instant beef over stolen tea and unrequited crush theories.
- Sun Baoqin (Shen’s sister-in-law) launches Operation Silver Fox, bombarding Lina with matchmaking cornercandidates for Zhuoran. Picture aunties swarming like seagulls over fries.
Meanwhile, sparks fly between Zhuoran and Dr. Lian. A cheeky acrostic poem with her name sends nurses giggling, while Zhuoran’s sudden urge to dye his hair black (“You look younger!” she says) has him grinning like a teen. But meddling relatives crash the party—Sun Baoqin stage-manages a cringe-worthy “accidental” Blind Date profile reveal in front of Dr. Lian, complete with dropped stethoscopes and hasty exits.
The episode’s MVP moment? Zhuoran defends Dr. Lian from irate patients’ families, nearly confesses his feels… until Lina walks in, papers flying. Cue record-scratch silence.
By episode’s end:
- Dr. Lian retreats, convinced she’s “not good enough” for Zhuoran.
- Zhuoran fakes illness to extend his hospital stay (nice try, sir).
- Everyone except Zhuoran realizes he’s down catastrophically for his doctor.
