I Cannot Hug You Season 2 Episode 12 Recap
> I Cannot Hug You Season 2 Recap
Jiang Zhihao held Li Shiya tightly, and after her initial logical resistance, she couldn't help but yield to the moment of tenderness, returning his embrace just as tightly. However, her rationality soon returned, and Li Shiya pulled away from Jiang Zhihao and went home. They bid each other goodnight. Jiang Zhihao had asked for just one minute, wanting to test if anything would happen, but Li Shiya stopped him after that minute, stating she was going home.
Later that night, a sudden knock on Cui Junhe’s door startled him. He cautiously approached, pistol in hand, asking repeatedly who was there. Upon seeing Cheng Meiyou's cheerful face, he quickly shut the door, hid the gun in the shoe cabinet by the entrance, and then reopened it. Cheng Meiyou cheerfully greeted him as "Uncle," asking if her sudden appearance had frightened him.
Cui Junhe, annoyed, questioned her presence and how she knew where he lived, reminding her she had gone home. Cheng Meiyou explained that she had gone home to change, then bought supper and followed his car, complaining about the strict security and the tiring act of stalking him. Cui Junhe angrily ordered her to leave, but Cheng Meiyou, persistent, insisted on staying for ten minutes, having brought supper and claiming she did all this for him.
As she made herself at home, attempting to change into slippers, she opened the shoe cabinet and briefly glimpsed the gun. Closing the cabinet, Cheng Meiyou walked into the living room, her playful demeanor gone. Cui Junhe retrieved the gun, placing it before her. He grimly told her that it was a real gun and that he was very dangerous, with many secrets.
He warned her that the adult world contained unimaginable things, and that she should not be so naive, exposing herself to danger by letting her guard down around anyone. Cheng Meiyou responded that she was an adult now. Cui Junhe continued, cautioning her against thinking the world was perfect and not to mess with people she shouldn’t, especially not knocking on a person's door in the middle of the night if she didn't know them well.
Cheng Meiyou asked for a chance to understand him. Cui Junhe sternly replied that he had already told her he was dangerous and that he would never like a girl like her. Acknowledging his warning about his dangerous nature, Cheng Meiyou then left. Shi Huan had spent the night on the bridge with Xin Ba, who was sitting alone in his car. Shi Huan noted that Xin Ba had been there the whole night.
Shi Huan remembered a previous summer when they had stayed at the same dock, worried about Li Shiya. Xin Ba mused that if he had been "a bit earlier" during various past events—catching the last boat to the island, finding Li Shiya first when she was kidnapped, defending her first at the fashion show—the outcome might have been different. He felt he had made a mistake by being late.
Shi Huan assured him it wasn't his fault and he shouldn’t blame himself. Xin Ba struggled to understand why Li Shiya would like a human after he had been by her side for more than ten years, knowing her better than anyone. Shi Huan calmly explained that liking someone doesn't need to be understood, just as no one could fully understand Xin Ba’s own feelings. Xin Ba then decided they should return for concert practice, much to Shi Huan's surprise.
Shi Huan remarked on his changed attitude, noting that Xin Ba usually ignored work schedules and listened to no one's advice. Xin Ba replied that some people have the right to be willful, and some don’t. He concluded that he didn't have the right to be willful, fearing he would be abandoned if he was. Jiang Zhihao, posing as a delivery person, arrived at Li Shiya's apartment.
He claimed to have picked up her package when he went downstairs for his own, but Li Shiya saw through his excuse, knowing he was there just to touch her hand. Jiang Zhihao admitted she had found him out. Li Shiya reminded him of the danger. Jiang Zhihao recounted their previous tests: holding her hand for ten seconds, her face for half a minute, and her forehead for forty minutes, all of which were safe.
He confessed he didn't know when contact would become most dangerous, potentially leading to her death. He proposed they slowly test the limits, suggesting one and a half minutes for their next contact. Li Shiya felt a bit dizzy after their embrace, so they stopped. As they walked home, Jiang Zhihao noticed Li Shiya was still wearing high heels. He offered to carry her, assuring her that clothes between them would prevent energy absorption.
Li Shiya expressed that she no longer wanted to worry or be afraid, feeling that their current situation was so perfect she was willing to give up and accept everything. Jiang Zhihao encouraged her to stop thinking. Upon arriving at Li Shiya’s home, they found Xin Ba waiting outside. Xin Ba coolly stated he had come to get some things.
Li Shiya tried to explain what had happened between her and Jiang Zhihao that day, but Xin Ba simply told her it was fine. He then entered her room, retrieved his large framed photograph, saying he thought it was better to take it away. Li Shiya looked at his actions, bewildered. He told Li Shiya she had nothing to apologize to him for. Later, Shi Huan saw Xin Ba heading out again, despite the concert practice.
Xin Ba then went to see Cui Junhe. Cui Junhe, expecting him, remarked that he knew Li Shiya was important to Xin Ba and could imagine his pain. Cui Junhe mentioned that Xin Ba had fame and wealth, but the person he desired had been "taken away by food," implying Jiang Zhihao. Xin Ba then presented an insignia that had been dropped by Cui Junhe's subordinate, suggesting Cui Junhe had been monitoring them since Qingsong County.
Xin Ba questioned Cui Junhe's deliberate scheming, suspecting his motives were not as simple as for the good of the vampire species. Cui Junhe replied that his true motives were irrelevant, and Xin Ba only needed to know that their shared goal was to make Jiang Zhihao disappear. Xin Ba scoffed, claiming he could eliminate Jiang Zhihao himself.
Cui Junhe countered that everyone around Xin Ba knew of his secret crush on Li Shiya, making him the prime suspect if Jiang Zhihao were to die. He argued that if Xin Ba killed Jiang Zhihao, he would be plagued by guilt whenever he saw Li Shiya, knowing his hands were "drenched with the blood of her past lover," and would eventually lose the courage to touch her.
Cui Junhe presented himself as an alternative, stating his goal was purely Jiang Zhihao's removal, thus allowing Xin Ba to fulfill his dream without guilt or suspicion. Convinced, Xin Ba asked Cui Junhe his real motive. Cui Junhe revealed his desire to regain eternal life, a power ancient vampires once possessed. He explained that Li Shiya's father, Li Shanghao, owned a special ring that could help him achieve this.
Knowing Xin Ba had free access to the Li household, Cui Junhe asked for his help in acquiring the ring. Xin Ba found Cui Junhe's motive rather mundane but reasonable, and blinded by his love for Li Shiya, he readily agreed to the partnership. Jiang Zhihao later brought Li Shiya flowers, explaining he simply wanted to give her all the beautiful things he saw. He then leaned in for a kiss, suggesting it as a return gift.
Li Shiya, flustered, pushed him away, warning him against risking his life. Jiang Zhihao insisted that his recent exercise made him stronger, allowing them to test how long they could maintain contact, suggesting they only stop when he felt dizzy. Li Shiya worried about a sudden, irreversible consequence. Jiang Zhihao reiterated his focus on finding a way to be closer to her and assured her he could "grasp this limit well."
Li Shiya, in her thoughts, admitted to firmly believing him, even understanding the feeling of "playing with fire." They shared a deep kiss, but were interrupted by a phone call for Jiang Zhihao, a telemarketer offering "Wanli long term loans." After Jiang Zhihao hung up, a salesperson for sofa cleanser rang the doorbell, interrupting them again. Jiang Zhihao politely declined her offer. As they tried to resume their moment, the doorbell rang once more.
