Go Ahead Episode 10 Recap
> Go Ahead Recap
Li Haichao awoke to He Ziqiu looking at him worriedly, so he put on a brave face, saying he was fine and intended to get up and cook for them. As he got out of bed, he accidentally bumped Li Jianjian's injury, causing her to cry out in pain and wake up.
Seeing Li Haichao up, Li Jianjian also quickly asked if he was alright, to which Li Haichao reassured her he was fine, but felt great heartache seeing her injury, which was bandaged on her face and hands. After resting sufficiently, Li Haichao returned to the construction site to oversee the renovation of his noodle shop. During a break, a woman wearing sunglasses entered.
Li Haichao explained the shop was under construction, but the woman, dressed in red, removed her sunglasses, revealing herself to be He Mei, who had been missing for years. He Mei appeared to be doing well, working in a beauty salon in Shenzhen with a good income.
She produced a stack of money, stating she was returning 30,000 yuan for a 10,000 yuan debt Li Haichao lent her years ago when He Ziqiu's maternal grandmother was ill, adding that the original amount was equivalent to 30,000 yuan now. Li Haichao, unconcerned with the money, asked where she had been all these years. He Mei explained she wasn't there for He Ziqiu, nor solely to return money, but about Zhao Huaguang.
Zhao Huaguang had contacted He Mei through her former colleagues, wanting to reclaim He Ziqiu, as his remarried wife was infertile, making He Ziqiu his only biological child. He Mei was aware of recent events and knew Zhao Huaguang was a bully, and that honest Li Haichao wouldn't be able to contend with him.
She believed Li Haichao lacked the financial ability to support He Ziqiu through university or to study abroad, and advised him to let Zhao Huaguang take He Ziqiu back for a better future. Li Haichao, however, was resolute, declaring that even if he had to beg in the streets, he would not let Zhao Huaguang take He Ziqiu if He Ziqiu was unwilling. He refused He Mei's view, returning 20,000 yuan to her and only accepting the original 10,000 yuan.
He Mei, though initially believing Li Haichao was easily manipulated, was impressed by his sense of responsibility. As she prepared to leave, she asked Li Haichao to pretend she hadn't come and not to tell He Ziqiu for his own good. Li Haichao mentioned that He Ziqiu still wished to see her. He Mei hesitated, then revealed she now had her own family, and her current husband was unaware of He Ziqiu, making He Ziqiu a burden in her life.
Li Haichao stopped He Mei, gave back the extra money she had given, and told her not to concern herself with He Ziqiu anymore. After He Mei left, Li Haichao returned to the kitchen, reflecting on her words about his limited finances and inability to continue supporting He Ziqiu's university education. Meanwhile, in Singapore, Chen Ting had temporarily recovered from danger but remained in the intensive care unit.
Li Jianjian called Ling Xiao, complaining that their family seemed to be constantly dealing with hospitals. When Ling Xiao asked who was sick, Li Jianjian, not wanting him to worry, quickly denied it, then asked if he could return before her birthday. Ling Xiao hesitated, saying he might be two days late.
Qi Mingyue also visited, bringing Jin Yuxiang's graduation gifts for He Ziqiu and Ling Xiao, and asked Ling Xiao if she could have their class notes, which he readily agreed to. As Li Jianjian was about to hang up, Ling Xiao suddenly asked her to "act spoiled," which she obediently did. Ling Xiao felt much lighter, though he teasingly remarked that Li Jianjian's spoiled act was too fake.
Li Jianjian later sent Ling Xiao a text message expressing her longing for him with sweet words. Ling Xiao had achieved excellent college entrance exam results. He returned to the hospital, where doctors informed him and the family that Chen Ting's most severe injury was paralysis of the lower limbs caused by nerve damage.
They advised the family to prepare for a long battle, noting that while many patients could regain a degree of self-care through long-term physical therapy, it would require immense willpower from both Chen Ting and her family, and that Chen Ting would mostly be unable to walk for the rest of her life. Ling Xiao's maternal uncle then argued with Qin Meiyang's paternal uncle.
Qin Meiyang's paternal uncle planned for Chen Ting's maternal relatives to care for her, while the Qin family would care for Qin Meiyang. However, Ling Xiao's maternal uncle had work in China and couldn't stay in Singapore long-term. This left Ling Xiao as the only one available to care for Chen Ting. Ling Xiao's maternal uncle urged him to attend university in Chen Ting's city in Singapore, allowing him to both study and care for Chen Ting.
Ling Xiao, however, was angry, feeling abandoned by Chen Ting in the past and believing he had no obligation to care for her now, despite sympathizing with her plight. Li Haichao, influenced by his conversation with He Mei, began considering He Ziqiu studying abroad. Ling Heping found Li Haichao's change of heart odd, but Li Haichao insisted it was for He Ziqiu's future.
Ling Heping initially disagreed, advising Li Haichao not to tell He Ziqiu yet, but Li Haichao wanted Ling Heping to help him persuade He Ziqiu later. Ling Heping still didn't agree, but seeing Li Haichao's determination for He Ziqiu's better future, he could no longer object. When He Ziqiu returned, before Li Haichao could even speak, He Ziqiu brought up university applications and stated he wanted to discuss studying abroad.
Li Haichao was stunned; although he had just decided to persuade He Ziqiu to study abroad, hearing He Ziqiu say it first made him reluctant to let him go. He Ziqiu wanted to lessen Li Haichao's burden, while Li Haichao wanted a better future for He Ziqiu, but the prerequisite was for He Ziqiu to acknowledge Zhao Huaguang, a point that deeply pained both of them. Li Haichao couldn't help but cry, but he ultimately agreed to He Ziqiu's decision.
Ling Heping watched He Ziqiu eat with tears in his eyes, offering him comfort and concern. Unaware of He Ziqiu's decision, Li Jianjian excitedly bought two pairs of shoes as gifts for He Ziqiu and Ling Xiao. When she returned home, she noticed a tense atmosphere between He Ziqiu and Li Haichao, assuming they had argued. Li Haichao told He Ziqiu to speak with Li Jianjian, who then thought they were discussing making up for Ling Xiao's belated birthday celebration.
Far away in Singapore, Ling Xiao smiled involuntarily as he read the birthday wishes from his family. His maternal uncle saw his smile and grew angry, stating he would return home in two days and that Ling Xiao should stay by Chen Ting's side until school started. Ling Xiao, however, declared he would return home in two days to see Li Jianjian. Ling Xiao's maternal uncle was deeply disappointed, scolding him as a "cold-blooded animal."
Two days later, Ling Xiao returned home, having disregarded his uncle's objections and packed his bags. Li Jianjian rushed out to greet him, excitedly jumping on him. Li Haichao, both amused and frustrated, scolded Li Jianjian during dinner for her lack of personal image. That night, Ling Xiao and He Ziqiu talked on the rooftop.
Ling Xiao informed He Ziqiu that he was going to university in Singapore and would be leaving the following week, asking He Ziqiu to take good care of Li Jianjian. He Ziqiu, failing to understand Ling Xiao's predicament and believing Ling Xiao was choosing to care for his half-sister Qin Meiyang and abandon Li Jianjian, became furious and punched Ling Xiao, knocking him to the ground.
