Episode Summary
Lu Yuan finally lets go of her emotional baggage and leaves with Lu Xinghuo and Taotao. Shen Zhuoran resumes a normal life until he meets Yue Shuishan, a woman who looks and acts exactly like his late wife Jingmin, shocking everyone around him. Shen Dai returns to China to see Yue Shuishan for herself and insists on inviting her home. Meanwhile, Liu Lina deals with both business and personal challenges, and Shen Qing’s night runs raise suspicion. Emotional tensions run high as the past and present collide.
Spoiler Alert
If you thought Love Again couldn’t get more emotionally tangled, Episode 26 is here to prove you wrong. This episode was packed with heartfelt goodbyes, uncanny resemblances, and a whole lot of vacuum cleaner drama. Let’s dive in.
Lu Yuan Finally Lets Go
Lu Xinghuo sits down with Lu Yuan for a heart-to-heart, and it finally clicks for her—she's been holding on too tight, especially when it comes to Shen Zhuoran. With tearful gratitude and a newfound sense of peace, Lu Yuan thanks both Zhuoran and Liu Lina for their support, then heads home with Lu Xinghuo and little Taotao. It's the kind of warm, bittersweet farewell that feels like the real end of a chapter.
♀️ Shen Qing & Ice Li’s Night Run
Meanwhile, Shen Qing has a chill night jog with Ice Li around Xuanwu Lake. The two chat comfortably, hinting at a growing connection between them. It’s low-key, but the vibes are definitely there.
Back to (Almost) Normal
With Lu Yuan gone, Shen Zhuoran is easing back into his routine—choir rehearsals and fitness sessions with Ding Mu and Gou Bingqiang. Liu Lina is also making moves; thanks to Xiao Bai’s hustle with the training school principal, she finally gets the payment she was owed. She celebrates with a dinner invite and promptly transfers ¥200,000 to Shen Qing’s company.
The Vacuum Cleaner Saga
Lu Yuan, ever thoughtful, buys Shen Zhuoran a fancy new vacuum. Liu Lina passes the old one to Sun Baoqin, who immediately dislikes it and ropes Liu Debao into returning it. But this minor domestic tiff sets off a bigger realization—Liu Lina, inspired by Lu Yuan, tells Sun Baoqin to stop micromanaging Debao. Baoqin takes it to heart and even sends Debao ¥1000, a rare moment of motherly grace.
Enter Yue Shuishan: The Shock Doppelgänger
Here’s where things get wild. A local TV crew shows up to interview the choir, and they bring along a makeup artist named Yue Shuishan. The second Shen Zhuoran sees her, he’s floored—she looks exactly like his late wife, Jingmin. Same face, same voice, same everything. Gou Bingqiang notices it too.
Zhuoran shows her photo to Liu Lina and Shen Qing, and they’re equally stunned. Even Shen Dai, Jingmin’s daughter, is so shocked she books the next flight back to China just to see this woman in person.
Mistaken Identity Hits Hard
Shen Qing and Shen Dai attend one of Yue Shuishan’s fashion shows. She walks out in a qipao, and for a moment, they both believe they're seeing Jingmin alive again. It’s haunting. The twins are overcome with emotion and grief, standing frozen, tears welling up.
Later, Shen Dai begs Shen Zhuoran to invite Yue Shuishan over for Mid-Autumn Festival. Zhuoran resists but eventually agrees.
Recruited to the Choir
Gou Bingqiang suggests Yue Shuishan join the choir, and Zhuoran and Ding Mu are all for it. Turns out, Shuishan's a fan—she’s been to one of Zhuoran’s lectures and even brought his book to rehearsal for a signature. Shen Dai hears this and pushes even harder for Shuishan to come over for dinner. She even buys Zhuoran a new outfit for the occasion. He’s not thrilled, but he goes along with it.
Secrets at Xuanwu Lake
Shen Qing keeps up his nighttime runs at Xuanwu Lake, and Liu Lina gets curious. She asks him to try on the clothes Shen Dai bought for him, but he brushes her off, claiming he’s part of a night running group. She lets it go—for now.
Elsewhere, Liu Debao is riding high after getting praised by the restaurant owner at a countryside fishing meetup. But things take a turn when Sun Baoqin scolds him for spending ¥560 on dinner. He fires back, strips off the shirt she gave him, and storms off. Oof.
Uniform Dreams & DIY Spirit
Liu Lina wants to create new school uniforms but balks at the designer’s high fees. Shen Qing pours cold water on her idea, suggesting she give up. Not one to be discouraged, Liu Lina decides to design them herself.
️ Dinner Plans Are Set
Under Shen Dai’s watchful eye, Shen Zhuoran finally calls Yue Shuishan and invites her to dinner. She agrees, and Shen Dai is over the moon. It's clear this meeting is going to be emotionally loaded.
Final Thoughts
Episode 26 is an emotional rollercoaster that digs deep into themes of grief, letting go, and uncanny resemblance. The arrival of Yue Shuishan is shaking up everyone’s world, and it’s only a matter of time before things get even more complicated. Stay tuned—this doppelgänger twist is far from over.
