Falling Into Your Smile Episode 12 Recap
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The morning after the tournament, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao are woken by Xiao Rui calling from outside. When Lu Sicheng opens the door, his teammates are already waiting, smirking at the discovery of Tong Yao in his room. They immediately begin teasing him. Lu Sicheng, unbothered, claims Tong Yao's own bed was dirty, forcing her to sleep in his.
His teammates, including Fatty, are unconvinced, pointing out the numerous empty beds in the base and suggesting it was a deliberate choice. They playfully accuse him of making "big news" by tricking a young girl into his bed. Lu Sicheng retorts that Tong Yao is an adult, so it isn't illegal. His teammates fire back that it constitutes "workplace harassment" and jokingly threaten to call the police unless he wakes her up.
Exasperated, Lu Sicheng orders them downstairs, promising to wake her. Inside, Tong Yao is hiding under a blanket on the floor, mortified. Lu Sicheng pulls it off, teasingly asking if, in ancient times, she'd be "drowned in a pig cage" for this, or if he should just marry her for the "801st time" given how much trouble she causes. Tong Yao mistakes his teasing for a proposal and asks about a dowry.
Lu Sicheng scoffs at the idea, reminding her of his high salary and that he was mocking her. He then starts checking his blanket for stains, causing a flustered Tong Yao to try and stop him, promising to wash it if needed. Their playful struggle sends them off-balance, and Tong Yao falls on top of Lu Sicheng. Just then, Fatty opens the door with shrimp dumplings, freezing at the sight. He quickly claims Lu Sicheng isn't there and retreats.
After Fatty leaves, Lu Sicheng suggests Tong Yao change out of her sweaty clothes to avoid catching a cold, and the embarrassed Tong Yao quickly leaves the room. Later, after waking up from a nap, Tong Yao finds her teammates live-streaming and realizes she is behind on her own required streaming hours, so she starts a broadcast. At the CK base, Jian Yang is reviewing match replays when he gets a notification that Tong Yao is live.
He starts watching with a smile, but his mood sours as Lu Sicheng repeatedly criticizes Tong Yao's gameplay on her stream. The situation escalates when Lu Sicheng makes a suggestive comment, "I miss the time when you were shivering in bed, too scared to say a word," causing the live chat to erupt. A flustered Tong Yao tries to deny everything, but the damage is done. Watching from his base, an enraged Jian Yang slams his phone shut.
His curious teammates, who were watching over his shoulder, start mocking him about his ex-girlfriend's apparent closeness with Lu Sicheng, annoying him into ordering them back to training. Lu Sicheng's on-stream comments, combined with the earlier "double C sharing a bed" incident, fuel widespread online rumors that he and Tong Yao are living together. That evening, Jian Yang rushes to the ZGDX base.
He borrows a phone to call Tong Yao, telling her he's at the entrance but security won't let him in. Tong Yao, in the middle of a game, asks Lu Yue to take over and hurries out. On her way, she is stopped by Ai Jia, who warns her against getting back with an ex, reminding her of her own vow to never date another e-sports player.
Tong Yao reassures him she has no intention of reconciling but feels responsible for getting the drunk Jian Yang home safely. When she meets Jian Yang, he immediately embraces her, but she pushes him away. He desperately tries to explain a past misunderstanding, but Tong Yao is skeptical. He then complains about Lu Sicheng’s comments and how the entire internet now believes they are a couple, driving him crazy.
Tong Yao dismisses it as simple team banter and reminds him that their relationship is over. Meanwhile, Lu Sicheng receives a message from Chen Jinyang reporting that Tong Yao is "dating" and that he's seen comments about her hugging Jian Yang. Excusing himself to "buy candy," Lu Sicheng finds them. He interrupts Jian Yang's plea for a second chance by asking Tong Yao for money, making his presence known.
He then states two facts: Tong Yao will be at the world finals as a competitor, not as a spectator for Jian Yang's team, and the championship trophy is destined for ZGDX. Having made his point, he tells them to continue their chat. Jian Yang asks Tong Yao if their relationship would have survived if he hadn't become a professional player.
She clarifies that his career wasn't the problem; it was that he never saw her as an equal who could stand beside him. With their dreams and goals misaligned, she declares them incompatible. Seeing how drunk he is, Tong Yao offers to get him home. They agree to be "friends," and she unblocks him from her contact list, warning him not to send strange messages about getting back together. They share a final hug before he leaves.
As Tong Yao returns to the base, she finds Lu Sicheng waiting to interrogate her. He immediately questions the hug, scoffing at her "friendly hug" explanation. She, in turn, accuses him of being there to "make a scene" rather than buy candy. Their argument is interrupted by Lu Yue, who asks if she got back with Jian Yang or if she is now with Lu Sicheng. Tong Yao denies both, repeating her rule against dating pro players.
Lu Sicheng ends the conversation with a stern warning: "Our team's goal is the championship. No dating, no treason." Back in her room, Tong Yao sees the online speculation is still raging. She gets a call from Chen Jinyang, who asks about the meeting with Jian Yang. Tong Yao explains she only unblocked him and sent him home. Chen Jinyang presses further, asking if she truly believes Lu Sicheng’s intervention was only for the team's sake.
Tong Yao deflects, joking that a popular, handsome guy like Lu Sicheng would have to be "under her spell" to fall for her. Unconvinced, Chen Jinyang hints that Lu Sicheng's actions suggest something more. After they hang up, Tong Yao is left pondering the online comments, which echo her friend's suspicions about Lu Sicheng's feelings.
