Deep Affection Eyes Episode 9 Recap
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Cheng Kairan waited in his car with Jiayu, who explained he was waiting outside because his father, Chen Jian, was back, and he didn't want to witness their arguments. Inside, Chen Jian was relentlessly pestering Fang Ya’en for a reconciliation. He spitefully mentioned Ye Meng, suggesting she was a bad influence, which Fang Ya’en strongly rebutted. Fang Ya’en reminded Chen Jian that their marriage ended due to his domestic violence.
Chen Jian insisted he had changed, but then aggressively warned her that he would get custody of their son if they divorced. As the argument escalated, Chen Jian became physically threatening, but Cheng Kairan intervened. Just as the two men were about to come to blows, Jiayu walked in, stopping the confrontation. Chen Jian quickly softened his demeanor for his son, and Jiayu calmly told his father to call his new smart watch if he wanted to see him.
Later, Fang Ya’en tried to reassure Jiayu their fight was just a disagreement, but Jiayu admitted he was used to their fighting and felt they should have separated long ago. After Jiayu fell asleep, a heavily intoxicated Fang Ya’en confided in Cheng Kairan, expressing deep regret over dropping out of school years ago, believing it set her life on a wrong path.
This resonated with Cheng Kairan, who recalled her departure, where she, despite her own struggles, had encouraged him to study hard. As Cheng Kairan gently carried the drunken Fang Ya’en to the sofa, he looked at her with burgeoning affection. Suddenly, Jiayu’s voice startled him. The boy asked Cheng Kairan directly if he liked his mother.
While admitting he didn't dislike Cheng Kairan, Jiayu reminded him that his parents were not yet divorced, and he wasn't ready for a new father. A flustered Cheng Kairan quickly denied any such feelings, but his internal turmoil betrayed him as he awkwardly left. Meanwhile, Qiao Maimai pursued her dream of becoming a singer. She met with Mr. Wang, a manager from an internet celebrity agency, who explained she would need to pay 100,000 yuan for training before her debut.
Qiao Maimai expressed her deep desire to escape her small city and sing on her own stage. She admitted she had already taken out a 50,000 yuan loan and needed help. Mr. Wang encouraged her, assuring her the investment would pay off once she became a successful influencer. Elsewhere, Li Jinyu and Ye Meng visited Grandma Dou at the hospital. They playfully teased each other about seeing Dr. Gao, confirming the closeness of their new relationship.
Qiao Maimai also arrived and, upon seeing Li Jinyu and Ye Meng, realized they were a couple. She introduced her manager, Mr. Wang, who pitched his agency to Li Jinyu and Ye Meng, touting the potential of becoming internet celebrities, but they politely declined. Inside, Grandma Dou was overjoyed to see Ye Meng, warmly calling her "granddaughter-in-law" and immediately pressing them to marry and have children.
She revealed she was renting out her flower bed for 200,000 yuan over four years, which could contribute to their wedding funds, and asked Li Jinyu to retrieve the business license. Ye Meng, feeling the pressure, tried to explain they hadn't made such long-term plans, but Grandma Dou playfully accused her of having "double standards" and sent Qiao Maimai home to fetch some clothes. Later, Li Jinyu discovered Qiao Maimai attempting to steal the flower bed contract.
She explained her desperate need for the 100,000 yuan training fee, intending to mortgage the contract and promising to repay the money. Li Jinyu sternly told her to put it back, threatening to call the police. Qiao Maimai lashed out, accusing him of being selfish now that he had Ye Meng to provide for him, unlike her, who was struggling for a chance to sing. She further taunted him by reminding him that he wasn't Grandma Dou's biological grandson.
Upset, Li Jinyu pushed her hand away from the document. The confrontation left Li Jinyu in a somber mood. Noticing his low spirits, Ye Meng playfully hid a piece of his puzzle to encourage him to talk. Eventually, they went out for crabs, and Li Jinyu confessed his past. He revealed that Grandma Dou's son was his stepfather, who died in a car accident. Afterward, Grandma Dou brought him back from Jiangbei, worried about his state.
His biological brother is Li Zhuofeng, to whom he had previously donated bone marrow. He recounted how Qiao Maimai had tried to cheer him up as a child. One day, when punks harassed Maimai, Li Jinyu fought them off, leading to someone being hospitalized—the event Cheng Kairan had once mentioned. On their way back, Ye Meng playfully teased Li Jinyu with a silly riddle, and he admitted he enjoyed her leaning on him.
The next morning, Cheng Kairan visited Fang Ya’en with gifts and a suit for her to alter, but mainly to clarify the previous night's events. He awkwardly explained that nothing had happened, hoping to preserve their friendship. Fang Ya’en, having blacked out, mistakenly believed she had taken advantage of him and offered to take responsibility. Jiayu, overhearing, clarified that Cheng Kairan had merely carried his mother to the sofa and left.
When Cheng Kairan tried to leave, Jiayu stopped him, asking if he had considered his question about becoming a new father. Cheng Kairan vehemently denied any romantic interest, calling their bond a "revolutionary friendship" and pleading with Jiayu to keep quiet. Jiayu agreed, but only if Cheng Kairan called him "Yu Ge" while he would call Cheng Kairan "Kai Ge."
Jiayu also reiterated his desire to learn boxing to protect his mother, though Cheng Kairan countered that knowledge was a more lasting form of protection. Meanwhile, at the hospital, Ye Meng and Li Jinyu were with Grandma Dou during her rehabilitation. When Grandma Dou grew difficult, Ye Meng joined her and played music to make the session more enjoyable. Growing increasingly fond of Ye Meng, Grandma Dou dismissed Li Jinyu, preferring Ye Meng's company.
