All I Want for Love Is You Episode 23 Recap
> All I Want for Love Is You Recap
Zhan Yue, though praised by the judges, declined their offer, stating he was only there to accompany Yaola, and pulled her off stage. He told the judges that they disrespected his companion's dreams. Later, while drinking with friends, Yaola impulsively kissed Zhan Yue and confessed her feelings, telling him that no matter how foolish or annoying he might seem to others, he would always shine brightly in her eyes. Startled, Zhan Yue quickly ran away.
Witnessing Yaola's bold pursuit of love inspired Xiaoman to confront her own "secret love curse" and gather the courage to confess to Zuo An. After downing several drinks, Xiaoman found Zuo An in the library and followed him into the men's room. Zuo An, surprised by her presence, called her a "female hooligan." Xiaoman, determined, told herself she had to speak up now or lose her chance, but when she tried to confess, she stammered, unable to form the words.
Zuo An, noticing she had been drinking, lectured her on the harmful effects of alcohol on the human body, specifically mentioning ethanol and its negative impacts on the central nervous system. Xiaoman, apologizing, tried to explain she was trying to brave herself, but Zuo An continued to scold her. Confused by his reaction, Xiaoman ran away.
Alone, Zuo An replayed Xiaoman's words in his mind, recalling her abstract confession that she felt like a "donkey" endlessly chasing him, who was like a "carrot" hanging on her head, always out of reach. A smile spread across his face as he realized the true meaning of her rambling. Overcome with understanding, Zuo An chuckled aloud in the library, drawing the attention of other students. Meanwhile, Xiaoman's repeated failed confession attempts left her feeling even more disheartened.
She worried Zuo An would now see her as nothing but a "little alcoholic." Her roommates, Lina and Liu Dan, expressed concern. Lina suggested a "confession rehearsal" to help Xiaoman practice. During their practice, Xiaoman struggled to deliver a convincing confession, feeling she lacked "feminine charm" or was "too slutty." Lina, trying to motivate her, warned that if she didn't act, Zuo An might end up with someone else, potentially Sun Anning.
The thought of Anning being with Zuo An spurred Xiaoman, though she still lacked the courage to directly confess. Xiaoman later spoke with Zuo An's roommate, who mentioned that Zuo An had been asking about ways to confess to girls the previous day and had just gone to the family community to meet Anning, supposedly to lend her a book.
The roommate speculated Zuo An was going to confess to Anning, a "perfect match" as the top student and goddess of the clinical department. This news left Xiaoman utterly devastated as she wandered aimlessly. Anning had found a pretext to meet Zuo An, but he bluntly told her that the rose she had taken the day before was actually meant for Gu Xiaoman. He stated he was leaving, but Anning held onto his hand, refusing to let go.
She reminded him of their years together and questioned why he didn't like her. Zuo An calmly responded that liking someone doesn't require a reason. Anning argued that if it wasn't her, it shouldn't be Xiaoman, mentioning a past event and asserting that it was because of Xiaoman that he sought to live for himself. She accused him of treating her unfairly, suggesting the past incident made him want to escape her.
Zuo An clarified that he had never viewed Anning as a substitute and only felt a sense of responsibility to care for her like a brother cares for a sister. He then unequivocally stated that Gu Xiaoman was the only person he had ever liked from the beginning. Despite Xiaoman perhaps not being as excellent, having shortcomings, or being as pretty as Anning, Zuo An emphasized that his heart was entirely filled with Xiaoman, leaving no room for anyone else.
Anning, abandoning her pride, begged him not to leave, offering to humble herself to the dust for him, but Zuo An, though apologetic, firmly rejected her pleas. Enraged by Zuo An's rejection, Anning blamed Xiaoman for everything. She returned to her dormitory and, in a fit of anger, threw Xiaoman's belongings onto the floor. Among them, she discovered Xiaoman's diary. Driven by a malicious plan, Anning took the diary and deliberately left it in the hallway of the dormitory building.
Later, Liu Dan and Lina found Xiaoman's scattered belongings and suspected a thief, asking Xiaoman if anything was missing. Still despondent, Xiaoman didn't realize her diary was gone. Unbeknownst to her, her rival, Lin Nana, picked up the lost diary and began plotting her revenge against Xiaoman. The next morning, Xiaoman woke up and frantically searched for her diary, only to find it missing. When Liu Dan and Lina returned, they whispered amongst themselves.
Xiaoman asked them what was wrong, and Liu Dan reluctantly informed her that her diary had been posted on the school's bulletin board. Xiaoman rushed out, her heart sinking as she saw pages of her personal thoughts plastered across the wall, bringing tears to her eyes. Lin Nana and other students gathered around, openly mocking and ridiculing Xiaoman, who became the laughing stock of the entire school.
Crying, Xiaoman ran through the campus, with Shen Chenyang chasing after her, attempting to comfort her. At that moment, Zuo An arrived, holding a bouquet of flowers. Upon seeing Zuo An, Xiaoman, overwhelmed, immediately ran away, avoiding him. Shen Chenyang, seeing Zuo An, became furious. He snatched the flowers from Zuo An's hand and angrily stomped on them. Zuo An, bewildered, stood there as Lina and Liu Dan arrived and urged him to look at the school bulletin board. As Zuo An read the posted diary, a broad smile spread across his face, and he immediately took a pen and wrote a response on the bulletin board.
