Binary Love Episode 10 Recap
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Zhou Linlin initially hesitated but then returned Fang Yuke's kiss, as the rain poured down. After the kiss, Fang Yuke earnestly declared, "I want to be your boyfriend." Zhou Linlin admitted she had never considered such a relationship, to which Fang Yuke playfully urged her, "Then start to think about it." She responded, "Are. . . Are you going to think in the rain?" They walked back to the dormitory.
Upon arrival, Zhou Linlin shyly thanked him for walking her back before quickly heading upstairs. Immediately after Zhou Linlin went inside, Wen Tao rushed over, visibly wet from the rain, and asked Fang Yuke if he had seen Linlin. Fang Yuke confirmed he had walked her back to her dorm and she had gone upstairs. Wen Tao then provocatively said, "Thank you for walking her back. However, I'll take care of such things from now on."
Fang Yuke retorted that Wen Tao needn't thank him on behalf of Linlin. Wen Tao defiantly replied, "You don't decide. We've got plenty of time. Let's keep competing," before Fang Yuke turned and walked away, ignoring his challenge. Inside her dormitory, Zhou Linlin was still in a daze. Her roommate, Zhu Li, immediately sensed something was amiss. When Zhou Linlin hesitantly asked Zhu Li a question, Zhu Li shrewdly guessed it was about Fang Yuke.
As Zhou Linlin subconsciously touched her lips, Zhu Li exclaimed, "They kissed!" Zhou Linlin, surprised, asked how she knew. Zhu Li explained her observation. Zhou Linlin claimed she "didn't feel a thing," but Zhu Li insisted this was impossible, explaining that a truly good kiss fills one with the other person's presence and leaves a sweet taste.
Zhou Linlin, embarrassed, tried to silence Zhu Li and questioned how she knew so much, to which Zhu Li responded with a hint of playful mystery. Fang Yuke's roommates had secretly taken photos of him kissing Zhou Linlin. When asked about them, Fang Yuke pretended to scold them for sneak-taking pictures, but then admitted the composition was "sexy" and "perfect" and continued to gaze at them with a wide smile, saving them to his phone.
One of Fang Yuke's friends then provocatively sent the kissing photos to Wen Tao's friend. Wen Tao's friend tried to comfort him about "just a kiss," which confused Wen Tao because he thought the photos were from the previous evening, while his friend alluded to a morning kiss, leading them to question how many times Fang Yuke and Linlin had kissed.
Deeply affected, Wen Tao decided to channel his emotions into intensive tennis practice, insisting his friends join him on the court, despite their exhaustion. His friend speculated that Wen Tao was adopting a "romantic film" approach to sadness, using physical exertion to dry his tears, while dismissing Fang Yuke as a mere supporting character in a daydream. The next morning, Fang Yuke brought Zhou Linlin breakfast, handing it to her personally downstairs.
Her roommates noted Fang Yuke's persistent affections, from the unexpected kiss to the thoughtful breakfast, discussing whether they should help Zhou Linlin or not. In the library, Fang Yuke was quick to assist Zhou Linlin in reaching a book too high for her. During class, he sat close to her, watching her intently, and even offered her a hand warmer when she appeared cold.
His focus on Zhou Linlin was so consuming that he didn't notice their teacher passing by, drawing a pointed remark from the teacher about him "waiting for user feedback" while Fang Yuke simply smiled blissfully. After class, Zhou Linlin's roommates, who learned from Zhou Linlin that Wen Tao was in confined training for an upcoming match, left for the dorm. Zhou Linlin stayed behind and called out to Fang Yuke, indicating she had something important to discuss.
She explained that she found it difficult to accept a good friend suddenly confessing feelings and kissing her. She felt their relationship had only just started to mend, and he was still the Fang Yuke she had grown up with, making the sudden shift "so abrupt" and hard to process. Fang Yuke asked if she wanted to revert to being just friends.
Zhou Linlin clarified that relationships weren't a game to simply go "forward or backward," and she needed time and space to think about their relationship. Fang Yuke smiled, reassuring her that he would wait for her answer, no matter what it was or how long it took. Zhou Linlin, reiterating her need for space, then left.
Ye Ruting sought out Xie Duanxi, but a teacher named Zhu Gong informed her that Xie Duanxi was interning at a plant base in Nanming County, Nanshan, and his return date was uncertain, suggesting she text him. Meanwhile, the school announced the closure of the design studio for renovation due to damaged equipment, prompting students to seek off-campus housing for their final projects.
Zhou Linlin found the local rents too high and suggested her roommates share an apartment to reduce costs. However, one roommate preferred to stay in the dorm, and Zhu Li stated she had her "own private life" to manage. Zhou Linlin then asked Ye Ruting to join them, but Ye Ruting revealed she had already completed her assignment, even having her drawings sent to a factory for manufacturing.
She announced her plan to head to the plant base the next day to find Xie Duanxi, dismissing concerns about the high cost and about wearing a dress to a plant base. Back at his dorm, Fang Yuke learned from his roommates that Zhu Li and Zhou Linlin were struggling to find affordable housing. Secretly, Fang Yuke rented an apartment himself.
He even enlisted Xie Duanxi, who returned briefly from his internship, to help move furniture and place plants for formaldehyde removal. Despite Xie Duanxi's complaint about being dragged back just for this, Fang Yuke insisted on helping him finish. Soon after, an agent contacted Zhou Linlin with an offer for an apartment in Xinyuan Residence for only 800 yuan, including utilities.
Skeptical, Zhou Linlin, accompanied by Zhu Li, insisted on viewing it immediately, catching the agent by surprise, who quickly alerted Fang Yuke to hide. The apartment was ideal, with natural light and an operating board already in place, but Zhou Linlin suspected something was amiss with such a low price, wondering aloud if it was a haunted house. During their inspection, Zhu Li unexpectedly found Fang Yuke hiding in a wardrobe.
Realizing the truth, Zhu Li, pretending to still be looking for flaws, enthusiastically convinced Zhou Linlin to sign the lease, emphasizing that it was an unmissable deal and reassuring her that there was nothing wrong with the contract. The agent then mentioned they could change the electric lock's password. Ye Ruting, in a red dress, arrived at the plant base in Nanming County, Nanshan, declaring "Xie Duanxi, here I am."
She was quickly confronted by a cow, which startled her and caused her to nearly fall, dropping her suitcase. Xie Duanxi appeared, catching her and offering to help retrieve her belongings, but Ye Ruting, trying to compose herself, insisted she could manage. However, another fright from the cow sent her belongings scattering, which Xie Duanxi found amusing. After settling into her room, Xie Duanxi asked if she needed anything.
Ye Ruting boldly replied, "I need you to be my boyfriend," which visibly flustered him, prompting him to offer to wash her clothes before making a hasty exit. Later, Ye Ruting lamented the loss of her cosmetics and the two-day wait for a new delivery, worried about the dry climate. That night, Xie Duanxi appeared outside her window, bringing her local skincare products, explaining they were used by locals to combat the strong winds.
Ye Ruting teasingly asked if this was "care from a boyfriend," to which Xie Duanxi simply replied, "Good night." The next morning, Ye Ruting was pleased with the products' effectiveness, admiring herself in the mirror. That night, Zhou Linlin moved into her new apartment, still pondering if it was a haunted house. Hearing sounds inside, she cautiously investigated with her skateboard, only to discover Fang Yuke showering in what she thought was "her" apartment.
Shocked, she yelled at him, "What a freak! Why are you having a bath in my apartment?" Fang Yuke, who was stuck in the bathroom and couldn't open the door, eventually asked her to pass him a towel. After he was clothed, Zhou Linlin fled the apartment, but a moment later, realized it was "her" apartment and returned, only to find that Fang Yuke lived right next door.
Later, as both lay awake, a text message from Wen Tao reminded Zhou Linlin to attend his tennis match the next day. The next morning, as Zhou Linlin prepared to leave for Wen Tao's tennis match, she was startled to see Fang Yuke also exiting his apartment, making her feel awkward. She directly asked him, "Why did you use Z as your passcode?" referring to his apartment's electric lock.
He responded that it was "the initial of your name," a revelation that brought a shy smile to her face. He prompted her to hurry, as she would be late for the match, and revealed that Wen Tao had also invited him. Meanwhile, at the match, Wen Tao's friends debated whether he was the leading or supporting character, with some initially expressing doubt about his performance against veteran player Cheng Ke.
Indeed, Wen Tao's initial excitement at seeing Zhou Linlin quickly waned upon noticing Fang Yuke's presence, causing him to lose some initial points and games. However, he soon regained his focus and staged a dramatic comeback, ultimately winning the championship. During his post-match interview, Wen Tao publicly confessed his deep feelings for Zhou Linlin, hoping she would attend all his future games to cheer him on and witness his victories.
Later, Fang Yuke showed Zhou Linlin a new white backpack his mother had bought him, noting it hadn't been set with a password. Zhou Linlin then suggested "he" set its passcode to "Z," the initial of her family name. Fang Yuke playfully asked if "her" own apartment password was "F" for Fang, which she denied.
Upon successfully unlocking her "own apartment door" with "Z," she realized her apartment password was the same as the one she suggested for his backpack, and playfully quipped, "So, you share my family name? Zhou Yuke."
