Episode 23 recap: Goodbye that can't be said.
Chen Ting and She Zhengzheng achieved rankings and bonuses, and everyone was very happy. To celebrate their achievements, both families also put their wedding plans on the agenda and agreed to have a meal at Wei Ji Restaurant. Chen Ting made up his mind to follow She Zhenzhen to Hong Kong. The two of them planned to venture out together. However, when they were having a meal, as soon as She Zhenzhen spoke, she was stopped by her father. Chen Ting could tell that he didn't approve of She Zhenzhen going out. Chen Ting signaled to her not to say anything further.
She Zhenzhen's father agreed to let She Zhenzhen be with Chen Ting because their family's conditions could help his younger brother. On the way back home, She Zhenzhen's father started calculating Chen Ting's family business. Now, Wei Ji's business is getting better and better. In the future, after they get married, he wants to be able to control Chen Ting. Although he is saying nice things now, no one knows what it will be like after they get married. He even wants to transfer the ownership of the branch to She Zhenzhen's younger brother.
She Zhenzhen felt suffocated by her father's calculations for their future life. She felt that being with Chen Ting was not the freedom she wanted. Instead, it felt like chains that tightly bound them together, leaving her unsure of what to do. Chen Ting had just arrived at school and wanted to share the good news with She Zhenzhen because they had won the championship and could give a speech on stage. However, She Zhenzhen's next words left Chen Ting unsure of what to do. He seemed to understand what She Zhenzhen wanted, yet he also seemed to not fully grasp her true desires. She Zhenzhen said a lot, and she didn't want to stay with Chen Ting like this. She didn't want to become a burden. As long as she didn't leave, she would be forever tied down here.
Chen Ting also didn't know what to do. He came to a small grove feeling gloomy and unsure whether he should continue to follow She Zhenzhen to Hong Kong. He wanted to go but also didn't want to go. He didn't want to become a burden or a hindrance to her progress. Lin Hao understood his concerns and comforted him by patting his shoulder. Chen Ting glanced at the small flower nearby, picked it up, and started tearing it apart, leaving the decision to fate.
After the conference ended, they handed all the prize money to She Zhenzhen. She Zhenzhen's visa for visiting relatives had also been approved. After talking to Ling Jie in Hong Kong, Ling Jie hoped that She Zhenzhen would come over as soon as possible, as otherwise, the job opportunity would be lost. This put She Zhenzhen in a dilemma. She didn't expect to leave so soon. However, Chen Ting didn't want to let her see his sadness, so he urged her to pack up quickly.
When She Zhenzhen's father heard that she was going out on a date with Chen Ting, he didn't think much about it. They placed the packed belongings on the balcony. The only thing She Zhenzhen couldn't bear to leave behind was her mother. Before leaving, she specifically told her mother that she couldn't help with the ancestral rituals anymore. She made her mother promise to take good care of herself after she left. Her mother suddenly understood everything and handed her all the money, even putting her only bracelet on She Zhenzhen's hand. She Zhenzhen had already cried and become tearful. She didn't expect her mother to understand her.
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