Episode 19 recap: Xu Nuo stayed overnight at Zhao Jin's house, but Peng Yu An was persistent and continued to pursue Xu Nuo.
Xu Yang proposed to Shi Ran, and she naturally felt happy. She proudly waved the ring in front of Xu Nuo, who was also happy for her. However, when Xu Nuo remembered that Zhao Jin and Peng Yu An were meeting today, he felt uneasy, unsure of what these two men would discuss.At that moment, the sound of a vehicle downstairs indicated that Zhao Jin had returned. Xu Nuo went upstairs to find him, only to discover that Zhao Jin was taking a shower. Unable to wait, Xu Nuo entered the room on his own. Xu Nuo apologized to Zhao Jin for meeting Peng Yu An without telling him. Zhao Jin appeared indifferent.
Xu Nuo explained that she accepted Peng Yu An's ring because she felt that Peng Yu An was also a victim in this situation. Zhao Jin expressed understanding and acknowledged that Xu Nuo had been troubled by this matter for a long time. Xu Nuo also mentioned that her ability to think this way was entirely influenced by Zhao Jin. She had been unhappy when Zhao Jin kept his ex-wife a secret until they celebrated Shi Tou's birthday together. Xu Nuo realized how foolish her previous thoughts had been and understood that one shouldn't live solely for oneself.
Zhao Jin was deeply moved by Xu Nuo's perspective. That night, Xu Nuo stayed overnight at Zhao Jin's house. After their passionate encounter, Zhao Jin, consciously, slept on the sofa in the living room. When Zhao Qin saw this in the morning, he laughed at his brother's lack of backbone. Zhao Qin had already made plans with Xiaobai to go to the seaside early in the morning.
After Xu Nuo came downstairs, she and Zhao Jin rolled onto the sofa again. Xu Nuo's mother came looking for her but discovered that no one was home and didn't know where she had gone so early in the morning. Xu Nuo went to Shi Ran's house, and Shi Ran informed her that Peng Yu An wanted to meet her. Xu Nuo felt that she had caused trouble for Shi Ran with her own affairs.
Shi Ran also couldn't understand why Peng Yu An was so persistent. In Peng Yu An's heart, even if he couldn't marry Xu Nuo, he couldn't let Xu Nuo be with Zhao Jin either. Xu Nuo decided to call Peng Yu An herself. She told Peng Yu An that Shi Ran wouldn't meet him, and he had already met her family and friends, so his objective had been achieved.
Peng Yu An said that Xu Nuo was still stubbornly refusing to see the truth, but Xu Nuo didn't want him to interfere and stated that it was her own business.
Xu Nuo hung up the phone and returned to Zhao Jin's house angrily. Zhao Jin could tell she was upset and was about to console her when Xu Nuo's phone rang. It was Xu Nuo's mother calling, pressing her for information about where she had been last night. Xu Nuo claimed she stayed at Shi Ran's house, and her mother told her to hurry back to the flower shop as she had something to discuss.
When Xu Nuo met her mother, her mother informed her that she intended to remarry Xu Nuo's father. Xu Nuo said that if she had made up her mind, she would support her despite her own disagreement. Xu Nuo's mother inquired about Zhao Jin's situation, and Xu Nuo straightforwardly told her mother everything about Zhao Jin—his family background, previous divorce, and his sick sister. Upon hearing this, her mother immediately became anxious.
Xu Nuo stated that regardless of the circumstances, she would not leave Zhao Jin. Xu Nuo's mother left without spending much time with her, and when Shi Ran came in and saw Xu Nuo's state, she knew she was feeling down. She quickly sent a text message to Zhao Jin, who hurriedly arrived and tenderly persuaded Xu Nuo, telling her not to cry when he's not around, as it would hurt him.
Xu Nuo expressed that she hoped they were together not out of habit but because they genuinely liked being together. Xu Nuo's mother informed Ren Jun about her conversation with Xu Nuo, which made Ren Jun upset. He strongly disagreed with Xu Nuo giving up the wealthy Peng Yu An for someone like Zhao Jin. Xu Nuo's mother instructed Ren Jun not to touch the money Peng Yu An had given them and emphasized that she hadn't told Xu Nuo about this matter yet.
Xu Yang and Da Hao came to Zhao Jin's house to watch a football game, but Xu Nuo was suddenly missing. She called Zhao Jin, who told her not to worry and that he would come to find her. Peng Yu An came to look for Xu Nuo but didn't find her. He then went to Zhao Jin's house and saw Da Hao and Xu Yang there. Disappointed, Peng Yu An left.
Xu Nuo and Zhao Jin searched for Big Face together until it got dark but couldn't find him. Zhao Jin then escorted Xu Nuo back home. Meanwhile, Peng Yu An had been waiting outside Xu Nuo's house and, seeing Zhao Jin leave, attempted to go in and find Xu Nuo. Zhao Jin stopped him and reminded him to learn to respect himself. Xu Nuo saw Peng Yu An arguing with Zhao Jin and came down to warn him that she was capable of doing anything if he were to harm Zhao Jin.
Peng Yu An returned home heavily intoxicated, much to the annoyance of his father, who was fed up with his current state and felt that he couldn't even handle Xu Nuo. Peng Yu An claimed that he would buy Xu Nuo's flower shop and Zhao Jin's veterinary hospital the next day. His father didn't take it seriously, but Peng Yu An said that resorting to any means necessary to achieve his goals was something his father had taught him. Zhao Qin looked at childhood photos and told Zhao Jin that she still thought Xu Nuo resembled their mother and that they both loved flowers.
To be honest, this drama, even though it's a remake of a Korean series, has a distinct Japanese style. It's calm and delicate, yet rich in inner emotions. Nowadays, urban dramas tend to be fast-paced and focus more on conflicts, but I actually like works that emphasize the development of relationships and character portrayals.
I initially decided to watch it because there were so many negative comments online, and I wanted to see how many flaws there were. But unexpectedly, it turned out to be quite enjoyable. The scene where the male lead and second male lead have a martial arts duel was thrilling.
The moments when the male and female leads pretend not to recognize each other but are unconsciously affected by each other's emotions are so captivating. It's filled with a sense of forbidden love!
This is a very realistic drama where every character feels genuine. They have their strengths and also their own share of flaws and petty concerns. But isn't that what makes them real human beings?
There's no need to constantly agonize over the concept of emotional infidelity. After all, love doesn't follow a strict order. Once you're moved, once you love someone, should you still play the role of a saint, waiting selflessly for someone who doesn't love you back?
Moreover, the female lead decisively broke up with the second male lead after clearly expressing her feelings. This is a responsible action towards herself, her loved ones, and her past relationship.
People must follow their hearts and love themselves in order to live a happy life!