Go Ahead Episode 16 Recap
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After Ling Xiao returned home, Chen Ting kept calling him, but he didn’t answer. Chen Ting didn’t know that Ling Xiao wasn’t planning to go back to Singapore this time and thought he was just on a short visit. She kept texting him, but Ling Xiao didn’t know how to reply. The next morning, while eating at the noodle shop with Ling Heping, their neighbors Aunt He and Aunt Qian came in for noodles too.
They chatted for a bit, and Aunt Qian teased Li Haichao to pick either He Ziqiu or Ling Xiao as his son-in-law. Playing along, Ling Xiao said he would work hard for it. Qi Mingyue, now working as a journalist, was originally heading to the market with photographer Gu Feng for an interview. But they received a tip from their neighbor Aunt Li that she heard a baby crying from the sewer.
Qi Mingyue and Gu Feng rushed to the scene to film. Finally catching a break, Qi Mingyue noticed Ling Xiao had called her. She quickly returned his call. Ling Xiao asked about Li Jianjian’s boyfriend, but Qi Mingyue didn’t know. She called Tang Can to ask, who was also shocked. Du Juan was surprised too when she found out Li Jianjian had agreed to date Ran. She asked if Li Jianjian was worried that Ran might not be good-looking.
Li Jianjian didn’t care—she said she wanted to see if dating Ran in a different way could spark new creative inspiration. New employee Zhou Miao interrupted, asking if she was dating just for inspiration. Li Jianjian admitted that was exactly her reason. When Li Jianjian returned home, she was cornered by Tang Can and Qi Mingyue, who grilled her about her new boyfriend. After seeing Ran’s Weibo posts, both were strongly against the relationship, thinking Ran was a weirdo.
He Ziqiu and Ling Xiao were also nearby listening. He Ziqiu, impulsive as ever, voiced his disapproval right away, while Ling Xiao calmly analyzed Ran’s behavior with He Ziqiu. They decided to have Li Jianjian invite Ran to He Ziqiu’s café so they could meet him. On Sunday, everyone waited at the café for Ran, but he never showed. He later called to say he was suddenly inspired and had gone back to create.
Li Jianjian didn’t mind and let him go. After leaving the café, Ling Xiao wanted to take Li Jianjian back to her studio, but she declined. He then went with Qi Mingyue to ask their landlord for a refund on overpaid rent. After getting the money back, Ling Xiao thanked Qi Mingyue by taking her out to eat. During dinner, he talked about how distant things felt with Li Jianjian lately.
Qi Mingyue comforted him and promised to keep an eye on things between her and Ran. That evening, Qi Mingyue’s news segment aired. Jin Yuxiang disapproved of her TV appearance, called to scold her, and told her to take the civil service exam. After dealing with Jin Yuxiang, the doorbell rang. Li Jianjian opened the door and found Ling Xiao squatting outside. He asked her to register her fingerprint to unlock his front door.
Unable to refuse, she let him take her hand to do it. Afterward, Ling Xiao reminded her that she had a follow-up appointment at the hospital and asked if she wanted to go together. Li Jianjian said she’d be staying up late drawing and would go on her own in the morning. After saying goodnight to Ling Xiao, Li Jianjian returned to her room to draw, but nothing came out right.
Frustrated, she began sketching He Ziqiu and Ling Xiao, and the drawings flowed easily. Only after finishing did she realize what she had done. The next morning, Li Jianjian woke up to find He Ziqiu had made her a full breakfast. After an awkward meal, she headed to the hospital for a dental appointment. Sensing the awkwardness between them, Ling Xiao went to get her medication after the check-up.
Feng Xixi gave her some ice cream and tried to get gossip from her, asking whether Ling Xiao had someone he liked. Before Li Jianjian could answer, Ling Xiao returned and said he already had someone he liked. Just as she was about to return to the studio, Ran called and asked to meet. Meanwhile, Tang Can had opened an online shop offering roleplay services. That day, she dressed up as a client and went on a blind date.
Her date, Mr. Li, made arrogant comments, saying that girls who live with their boyfriends have no self-respect. Tang Can held back her anger, trying to end the date. At that moment, Zhuang Bei, who had overheard the conversation, spoke up and defended her. Tang Can recognized Zhuang Bei and was moved by the way he stood up for her.
