Because of Love Episode 8 Recap
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Shu Qin attempted to share a goodbye kiss with Nie Yusheng, but both found the moment awkward due to their long familiarity. Just then, Tan Jing called Shu Qin, informing her that Sheng Fangting had collapsed at the company entrance and was being rushed to the hospital. Shu Qin immediately told Tan Jing to redirect the ambulance to Changpu Hospital and quickly left with Nie Yusheng.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Shu Qin inquired about Sheng Fangting's condition with Dr. Chang, learning that he was in critical condition with severe bleeding and required a minimally invasive stomach surgery. He was already undergoing pre-operative preparations. Soon after, Tan Jing returned after paying the surgery deposit. She noticed the watch Shu Qin was wearing, a familiar sight. Feigning nonchalance, Tan Jing engaged Shu Qin in conversation.
Nie Yusheng observed them from a distance, acting as a stranger, until Tan Jing finished speaking and departed. Shu Qin later asked Nie Yusheng if the surgery was very risky, expressing her concern. Sheng Fangting's condition stabilized after the surgery. That night, Shu Qin stayed by his bedside, feeling deeply troubled as she watched him lying pale and weak. The next morning, Tan Jing took over the care of Sheng Fangting.
Colleagues from work came to visit, openly praising Shu Qin for using her boyfriend Nie Yusheng's connections to secure the chief surgeon for Sheng Fangting's operation. Some even speculated about Shu Qin and Nie Yusheng's long-term relationship, suggesting it might not end in marriage. Tan Jing listened to the gossip, silently turning her back to them, unable to offer a normal response.
After the colleagues left, Nie Yusheng visited Sheng Fangting and used the opportunity to ask about Tan Jing's relationship with him. Sheng Fangting clarified that Tan Jing was his administrative assistant. Nie Yusheng then deliberately informed Sheng Fangting that Tan Jing was married and had a son, revealing that her son suffered from a congenital heart defect, hoping to deter Sheng Fangting. Later, Shu Qin, feeling distracted, left her watch on a restroom sink.
Tan Jing found it and was instantly flooded with memories. She recalled how she had once saved up to buy that very watch as a token of her affection for Nie Yusheng. She had wanted him to remember her whenever he wore it. Nie Yusheng had known her desire for the watch, noting she’d cut out its advertisement from a magazine and worked extra jobs.
He had bought it himself, playfully stating he would give it to himself on her behalf. On the day he left for overseas studies, Tan Jing had gone to the airport but couldn’t bring herself to say goodbye, instead hiding and watching him leave, wishing he wouldn't go. As he left, Nie Yusheng had set his watch to the foreign time, promising to carry two times in his heart: hers and his.
Now, Tan Jing went to Nie Yusheng’s office to return the watch. Outside his door, she overheard Mr. Fang congratulating Nie Yusheng on his new girlfriend, whom his father admired for her character and appearance. Mr. Fang urged Nie Yusheng to cherish her. After Mr. Fang departed, Tan Jing stepped in and presented the watch.
Nie Yusheng, however, maintained a cold demeanor, stating that the watch now belonged to Shu Qin and should be returned to her, causing Tan Jing to lower her outstretched hand. Shu Qin later thanked Tan Jing for finding and returning the watch to Nie Yusheng, admitting she was too preoccupied to notice losing such an important item.
When Tan Jing asked how she found Nie Yusheng, Shu Qin replied that he was a renowned cardiac surgeon, making him easy to locate. Shu Qin then wondered if having a famous boyfriend was a good thing or a bad thing. In the following days, Tan Jing frequently went to the hospital to care for Sheng Fangting.
This arrangement served as her work, allowing her to leave punctually after the doctors' shift changes, avoid overtime, and pick up Sun Ping on time – a rare benefit. However, one night, Tan Jing discovered Sun Ping secretly drinking some dark, unidentifiable medicine in the bathroom. Despite her questions, Sun Ping remained silent. Tan Jing suspected Sun Zhijun had once again found some dubious folk remedy, a recurring issue. She sternly warned her son not to consume such things again.
Sheng Fangting's hospital room was exceptionally quiet without Tan Jing. Yet, even with her presence, it remained equally serene. The company provided Tan Jing with a computer for her work in the hospital, mostly refurbished second-hand models. However, in Tan Jing's care, it was immaculately maintained, as if everything she touched was cherished. Sheng Fangting recalled how Tan Jing would even save one-sided A4 papers, admiring her conscientious work ethic, which reminded him of his own thrifty mother.
Tan Jing informed Sheng Fangting that she would take a day off to accompany her son to visit some friends. Sheng Fangting was surprised to learn she was married with a child, but encouraged her to spend the weekend with her six-year-old son, Pingping. Tan Jing offered to go to Sheng Fangting's home to fetch some change of clothes for him. By chance, she encountered Shu Qin, who was also heading out.
Shu Qin offered Tan Jing a ride, as they were going in the same direction. Once inside Sheng Fangting's apartment, Shu Qin saw a framed photo of herself and Sheng Fangting on his bedroom nightstand, a stark realization that she was not the only one with lingering feelings. Separately, Chubster called Nie Yusheng, insisting he attend a class reunion. Nie Yusheng agreed. Meanwhile, Wang Yuling and Liang Yuanan successfully set up their bakery, "Ling's Bakery."
Liang Yuanan proposed they go to the civil affairs bureau to get married, making Wang Yuling very happy. Liang Yuanan promised to help her convince her mother. Unbeknownst to Tan Jing, Sun Zhijun picked up Sun Ping, taking him to a dubious small clinic for various questionable "treatments." Pingping worried his mother would find out. Tan Jing, however, used Pingping's smartwatch to track their location, soon confronting Sun Zhijun.
She reprimanded him for giving their son a concoction of "twenty-one garlic knobs boiled in brown sugar water" and bringing him to such a place, especially given Pingping's weak heart. Enraged, Tan Jing took Pingping home. At home, Pingping asked if his mother was still angry. Tan Jing explained that leaving without telling her or Ms. Wang made her worry, even if it was with his father.
Nie Yusheng and Shu Qin hosted a dinner for colleagues at their home, presenting themselves as a loving couple, drawing much admiration. Unexpectedly, Nie Dongyuan arrived from the hospital, bringing wine. Seeing the couple's apparent happiness, he was greatly relieved, praising Shu Qin and expressing his hopes for their marriage. After the guests departed, Nie Yusheng and Shu Qin sat in silence, each on their own side of the sofa, lost in their thoughts.
Nie Yusheng was reminded of the simple yet sweet moment when he first cooked for Tan Jing, even if the food was too salty. Shu Qin, too, reminisced about her college days with Sheng Fangting (then known as Mark), when they were inseparable. Shu Qin then questioned Nie Yusheng about their relationship, wondering if what they were doing was right, feeling distracted. Nie Yusheng reminded her of their rule not to say sorry.
The following morning, Tan Jing and Pingping visited Wang Yuling's newly opened bakery. Wang Yuling joyfully announced that she and Liang Yuanan had registered their marriage that morning. Pingping presented Tan Jing with a cake he and Liang Yuanan had made, hoping it would cheer her up. As Liang Yuanan tinkered with an electronic firecracker, trying to make it work, it suddenly emitted a loud burst. The unexpected noise startled Pingping, triggering a heart attack, causing him to gasp for breath as everyone rushed to his aid.
