Be With You Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
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Waking up, Ji Yanxin playfully demanded the "follow-up" to their comic's story, reminding Qi Nian that since their characters had wed, they were now "legally married" in that context. Feeling shy, Qi Nian tried to quietly retrieve her clothes from the sofa, fearing their dog, Qi Bao, would alert him to her presence. Amused by her modesty, Ji Yanxin gently teased her before rising to prepare their breakfast.
The news spread quickly that Rongpin Animation had terminated Xiao Li's contract, bringing a sense of triumph. Ji Qiu excitedly announced that Xiao Li was "doomed," having been sued by all the artists he wronged and blacklisted by major platforms for copyright infringement. At the old house, the grandfather gathered the family.
Siqi and Lu Qingwu arrived, recounting their disastrous trip which involved falling into the sea, getting lost due to Lu Qingwu's poor sense of direction, losing their belongings, and being chased by a dog. Despite the hardships, Siqi refused to break up with her. Pei Yan then pulled Lu Qingwu aside, revealing that his assistant, Jia, had provided evidence of Xiao Li's fraudulent dealings.
This exposed Xiao Li's betrayal of Rongpin and his use of Lu Qingwu's name for unauthorized copyright transactions. Pei Yan admitted to exchanging resources with Rongpin's senior management to protect Lu Qingwu's intellectual property, which forced their hand against Xiao Li. Reaffirming her commitment, Lu Qingwu boldly "proposed" to Pei Yan for his son's hand, declaring Siqi "will be mine," despite him being two years shy of the legal marriage age.
Pei Yan jokingly accused her of trying to "rob" him of his son. Soon after, Ji Yanxin's mother arrived and announced her own upcoming wedding, stating that other marriages would have to "wait in line" until after hers. Upon hearing his mother's wedding announcement, Ji Yanxin offered his congratulations, though he was clearly affected. Later, he opened up to Qi Nian, explaining his strained relationship with his father, who believed emotions were a weakness and demanded only obedience.
Ji Yanxin had adopted this philosophy until his father's sudden disappearance when he was twenty, an event he described as "a collapse of faith." This left him without direction, causing him to feel he had become a "twisted" person. Qi Nian reassured him that he was far from it, affectionately calling him "a little weird, untruthful, scheming, and possessive," before warmly affirming he was the most wonderful person she had ever met.
Ji Yanxin admitted his initial unhappiness about his mother remarrying but had come to accept it, expressing his wish for his father's well-being and his desire to one day bring Qi Nian to meet him. Ji Qiu confirmed Shao Zui's sense of taste had returned and scolded him for knowing she was confessing while drunk. She then playfully confronted him, questioning if he planned to leave her now that he was well.
As he prepared to leave, Ji Qiu sat on his luggage, declaring her intention to be his "baggage." Shao Zui responded by "packing" her along with his belongings, stating he was "not used to leaving" her behind and promising their trip would not be on a budget. Qi Nian led Ji Yanxin to a restaurant, hoping its kind owner would bake their wedding cake.
Upon entering, Ji Yanxin was stunned to see his mother with the restaurant owner, who was none other than his biological father. He confronted his father, realizing he had been living nearby for years, not just abroad as he had thought. Ji Yanxin questioned his father's unexpected career as a chef, given his previous disdain for men cooking. His father explained it was born from his love for Ji Yanxin's mother.
He then admitted his disappearance years ago was to reconcile with her, revealing that his earlier philosophy—that emotions were "useless"—was a facade, a "lie" that was actually "full of holes." He apologized for his past harshness, affirming that Ji Yanxin had always been a source of pride who could succeed by simply living authentically. Ji Yanxin accepted the apology, acknowledging he had treated Siqi with similar harshness, noting they were "two of a kind."
Siqi accompanied Lu Qingwu to the bridal shop as his mother tried on wedding dresses, expressing his admiration when Lu Qingwu tried on a gown herself. Meanwhile, Qi Nian was still at her studio, finally completing her comic, "Dress for the Beauty," to her colleagues' congratulations. Upon finishing, Qi Nian arrived at the bridal shop and tried on the wedding dress Ji Yanxin had chosen for her.
A staff member then presented her with a "slow mail" letter sent three months prior. Inside, she found a drawing of herself sleeping alongside the message: "July 9. I want to get married with you." Ji Yanxin appeared and placed the wedding ring on her finger. When Qi Nian playfully noted he hadn't formally asked for her consent, a video arrived from his mother.
The footage, filmed in secret, captured Ji Yanxin's heartfelt confession to his parents, in which he declared that while he could survive without her, such a life "is not a real life at all." With his true feelings revealed, Ji Yanxin knelt before Qi Nian. He promised to shoulder all family responsibilities, asking only that she share her life with him, concluding that the most crucial thing was her willingness.
Overcome with emotion, Qi Nian tearfully replied, "I do," and "I love you." Ji Yanxin brought Qi Nian to an old bell tower, explaining that its seven chimes each morning reminded him of her. Qi Nian playfully asked how long he had secretly wanted to marry her. A flashback to ten years prior showed a young Ji Yanxin hanging a wooden plaque inscribed "For Family Harmony," only for Qi Nian's father to point out it was a "marriage wall."
Her father then inadvertently swapped his plaque with one Qi Nian had written, wishing "To Form Marital Ties." Ji Yanxin had cherished her plaque ever since, signifying the quiet beginnings of their shared destiny. Reflecting on her journey, Qi Nian realized that her "ideal Prince Charming" was never a figment of her imagination; rather, when Ji Yanxin appeared, she instinctively knew he was the one.
