First Romance Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
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Xiong Yifan stood outside Yan Ke's house. Although it wasn't her first visit, the meaning this time was completely different, and she was more apprehensive, even wanting to escape at the last minute. Coincidentally, because Yan Ke's parents knew Xiong Yifan was coming, they specifically went out to buy groceries and ran into Xiong Yifan, who had failed in her attempt to escape, just as they returned. After entering the house, Xiong Yifan's state gradually recovered.
She helped Yan Ke's father pick vegetables. Their conversation was exceptionally harmonious. The usually serious Yan Ke's father instantly became incredibly gentle in front of Xiong Yifan, seeming like a junior humbly asking for advice on trivial matters of life. At the dinner table, Xiong Yifan saw that Yan Ke was a picky eater and didn't like green peppers. To prevent him from being picky, she specifically fed him green peppers.
This also gave Yan Ke's mother an opportunity to give Yan Ke's father a look. Because Xiong Yifan was present, Yan Ke's father immediately understood and proactively started eating green peppers. It seemed that Xiong Yifan's arrival allowed this family to experience a relaxed and joyful interaction they hadn't had for a long time. As their relationship warmed up, the sweet burdens of being together also gradually became apparent.
Yan Ke would get jealous of Xiong Yifan switching "husbands" watching TV every day, and Xiong Yifan would complain that Yan Ke treated his piano more cautiously than he treated her. Both of them vented their grievances to their respective friends, but it was also as if, unknowingly, they were "showing off" their happy life. Xiong Yifan, who had originally given up on javelin, decided to practice throwing with her left hand under Tang Tang's encouragement.
After continuous effort, her results indeed showed significant progress. Everything was developing in the best direction, except for Qi Xiaosong, this coward in love, who didn't even have the courage to hear Ming Xiyue's reply, but kept provoking her, afraid someone else would get there first, and also afraid of being rejected by her. Ding Ming's departure abroad was set. The resignation she specifically delivered caught Bai Yuze off guard.
Ding Ming had already started preparing to go abroad as early as her freshman year; the part-time job was just to enrich her resume. Ding Ming had no reason to stay, nor should she stay for any reason, as it was only a separation of two years after all. At the airport, Xiong Yifan and a few others were seeing Ding Ming off. Bai Yuze arrived late, just as Ding Ming got bubble water from a child in her eyes.
They were like when they first met; it seemed like nothing had changed, and yet it seemed like everything had changed. Ding Ming formally said goodbye to Bai Yuze. Before leaving, she took the initiative to kiss him and left decisively, leaving the stunned Bai Yuze staring blankly at Ding Ming's photo. One evening, Yan Ke and Xiong Yifan were eating crayfish at a street stall.
Even though he clearly didn't like crayfish, he would always break his dislike because of Xiong Yifan's persistence. Perhaps this is what loving someone looks like. Xiong Yifan watched Yan Ke peeling shrimp for her with his piano-playing hands. Her sense of happiness instantly soared, and she felt very satisfied to have such a perfect boyfriend as Yan Ke.
Yan Ke blurted out a heartfelt truth: he indeed wanted to peel shrimp for Xiong Yifan for a lifetime, and he was indeed preparing for their proposal. What Xiong Yifan needed was never a grand or elaborately arranged proposal. Her only requirement had always been that the person proposing was Yan Ke. She didn't even mind not having a diamond ring, not even if it was just a can pull tab.
Yan Ke looked at Xiong Yifan's expectant and eager appearance and suddenly remembered the candy wrappers from before. He fashioned a simple ring shape from a candy wrapper and proposed to Xiong Yifan by kneeling in public. It wasn't romantic, but it was the sincere heart of love when feelings were strong. The ring was placed on Xiong Yifan's hand, and the two shared a sweet kiss.
Graduation season was approaching soon, and Ding Ming also returned early after finishing her credits. At this moment, she was no longer the naive girl who would become flustered by a few teasing remarks from Bai Yuze. Instead, she could make him unable to handle her. This way of interacting also seemed more harmonious and better suited for a man like Bai Yuze with a seemingly unrestrained exterior.
Keeping one's original intentions and staying together for a lifetime, first love remains as fresh as ever even after so many years. Some relationships can grow stronger over time, while some do not necessarily require a specific outcome. But as long as we treated our first love with the most sincere heart, it is worth cherishing in our hearts for a lifetime.
