Be With You Episode 16 Recap
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Lu Qingwu looked at her comic, musing that unrequited love felt like a bitter medicine, sweet at first but increasingly unpleasant. Her editor, Director Xiao, found her dramatic outlook unusual, asserting that her own style was to decisively claim what she wanted. Lu Qingwu then confessed that she had installed a positioning system on Siqi's phone and that she intended to pursue him.
Director Xiao advised her to be direct and proclaim her sovereignty, even suggesting she spread his compromising photos online. Meanwhile, Siqi met with his friends at a Comic Cafe, confessing he had lost his virginity after drinking. His friends playfully congratulated him on not becoming a "Wizard"—a man over 25 who remains a virgin, a state that supposedly grants increasing magical power with age. Though Siqi was annoyed, he admitted the situation wasn't serious enough to call the police.
His friends, sensing his unacknowledged feelings for Lu Qingwu, noticed his mixed signals. Chong, who was pregnant, cautioned Siqi to obey traffic rules after getting his license, or he might end up like her. No sooner had she spoken than Chong's water broke, despite her due date being a week away. Siqi urgently called Lu Qingwu for help, stating someone's life was in danger. Lu Qingwu, seeing his distress, rushed to the Comic Cafe and ensured he was alright.
She accompanied him to the hospital, where he thanked her for helping his friend get to the delivery room, preventing her from having to name her baby "Mansheng" or "Kasheng." Lu Qingwu, still shaken from witnessing the "most devastating moment in a woman's life," criticized his simple "thank you." Taking advantage of the situation, she confronted Siqi, stating she had photos and videos of his drunken state.
She implied she might be pregnant, noting it had been her unsafe period that night. She revealed she was trying to woo him and demanded a "clock in" kiss on her face. Siqi, mortified, tried to push her away. Lu Qingwu continued to taunt him, claiming she had numerous other suitors and would soon tire of him, viewing their interactions as just gaining "experience" in a game.
After seeing a photo Lu Qingwu sent him, a frustrated Siqi pulled her close and aggressively kissed her, declaring it a "week's clock in," which left Lu Qingwu furious. Ji Qiu went to Shao Zui's office to discuss an article she had mismanaged, confusing authors and their works, which Shao Zui had secretly helped her withdraw to prevent her from being fired.
Shao Zui playfully complimented her diverse talents, including her ability to take photos, write, and even "fight for her idols online," before admitting he was teasing her. A colleague interrupted, reminding Ji Qiu that as an intern, she shouldn't be in Shao Zui's office, prompting her to leave. Ji Qiu later discussed Siqi's recent artwork with Qi Nian, noting that despite his strong technical skills, his art appeared miserable, as if someone had forced him to create it.
Ji Qiu then revealed that Siqi liked Qi Nian, a fact Qi Nian had been oblivious to. Around the same time, Siqi received a message from Lu Qingwu, which momentarily broke his sorrowful thoughts. Director Xiao advised Lu Qingwu against pitying a man, explaining that while admiration can be replaced, pity often leads to love and self-sacrifice, trapping a woman for life.
Lu Qingwu scoffed at the idea of falling in love with a "kid," but a simple reply from Siqi made her thoughts gravitate toward him. Lu Qingwu attempted to surprise Siqi by covering his eyes from behind, but he reflexively used an over-the-shoulder throw, a habit he developed in high school. Lu Qingwu feigned injury, demanding "kisses and hugs" to get up.
She continued to press Siqi for "clock in" kisses, proposing a deal: she would delete one compromising photo from her 512GB phone for every kiss he gave her. Siqi reluctantly complied. Ji Qiu suggested that Qi Nian update her romance story, "Dress for the Beauty", with more intimate scenes, proposing an "adult chapter" now that the main characters had confessed their feelings.
Qi Nian called Siqi for his opinion, and he surprisingly encouraged her to write "sweet stories" and include intimate scenes regularly, citing Lu Qingwu's "shameless" but popular comics as an example. Qi Nian sensed Siqi's unusual behavior, realizing how cruel it was to ask him to illustrate intimate moments between the woman he liked and another man. Qi Nian went on a one-day business trip for a book ordering fair, making Ji Yanxin visibly unhappy.
He expressed how much he would miss her, counting down the seconds until her return, and insisted on a hug. Qi Nian confided her worries about Siqi to Ji Yanxin, admitting that while his talent was wasted as her assistant, his feelings for her complicated her desire for him to find a better opportunity.
Ji Yanxin reassured her, stating that Siqi was strong and that it was alright for Qi Nian to be "slow to others," as long as she was "sensitive to me." Later, Ji Yanxin took Qi Nian back to her rented apartment and playfully insisted on a kiss before letting her go. A gossiping security guard asked about their relationship, to which Ji Yanxin proudly declared Qi Nian was his fiancée.
Lu Qingwu tried to pour water for Siqi, but he insisted on doing it himself and accidentally scalded his hand. Lu Qingwu took him home, advising him against continuing as Qi Nian's assistant, given his emotional state and injury. She argued that "Dress for the Beauty" was a burden to him and that his current state was dragging Qi Nian's project down.
Siqi, frustrated, retorted that his work was his own business and accused Lu Qingwu of treating him as a "toy for fun." Exasperated, Lu Qingwu blurted out that she liked him but then quickly retracted her confession, claiming it was "fake," as was the claim that they had slept together. She told Siqi he was "free" and drove away as he looked on dejectedly.
Later, Qi Nian met Siqi for dinner, noting it had been a long time since they had last eaten together. She suggested a two-flavor hot pot, remembering that he couldn't handle spicy food. Qi Nian subtly conveyed that "sometimes it's good to make it clear." She explained that Siqi had always compromised for her, and now it was her turn to plan for him.
She then gently told him that his work on "Dress for the Beauty" could stop, explicitly stating that starting tomorrow, their partnership would be over. Back at Ji Yanxin's office, a project's trading date was moved up, requiring staff to work overtime. An employee requested to leave early to "accompany his wife," a reason Ji Yanxin initially rejected. However, when Qi Nian arrived at his office, Ji Yanxin immediately softened, canceling all overtime for his staff and using the very same reason: to "accompany my wife."
