I Cannot Hug You Season 2 Episode 2 Recap
> I Cannot Hug You Season 2 Recap
After being unable to contact Li Shiya, Jiang Zhihao grew restless. That night, he quietly went to Li Shiya's apartment door, attempting to open her password lock to check on her, but was caught by a patrolling security guard. Jiang Zhihao was taken to the security office, where the guards mistakenly identified him as a thief. He insisted he was a tenant, explaining, "How many times have I told you that I'm a tenant here? !
Why won't you believe me? ! You are new here. I don't usually go out. Also, have you seen a thief wearing pajamas?" The guards remained suspicious. Meanwhile, Li Shiya was also anxious, unable to reach Jiang Zhihao. She tried repeatedly to retrieve her phone from her father, but he kept it securely. She knew her father's authoritarian nature; any defiance on her part would only lead to harsher restrictions.
Li Shiya eventually devised an excuse, claiming she needed to return to her apartment to collect clothes. Her father, however, saw through her thinly veiled attempt to leave alone, remarking, "Li Shiya, you think I'm stupid? You think I won't recognize you if you change your clothes?" He then insisted on accompanying her to her apartment, thwarting her plan. Jiang Zhihao, back at his apartment, agonized over Li Shiya's safety, imagining she might be in danger.
As Li Shiya and her father returned to her apartment building, Jiang Zhihao heard their approach and rushed out. He urgently questioned Li Shiya about her whereabouts, oblivious to her father's presence. Li Shiya desperately signaled and hinted at her father's presence. Jiang Zhihao quickly caught on, fabricating an excuse about waiting for a delivery of "shiyan" (salt), loudly complaining about slow delivery services.
Li Shiya quickly covered for him, explaining to her father that Jiang Zhihao was just "a bit loose in the brain" and "weird." Her father, though suspicious, didn't press further, believing her explanation about Jiang Zhihao mishearing her name. Jiang Zhihao, upon seeing Li Shiya leave with her father, hesitated, wondering if he should introduce himself to her father, but ultimately let them go.
As they were leaving, Li Shiya feigned forgetting her favorite doll in her apartment, and her father, after some hesitation, allowed her five minutes to retrieve it alone, while he waited downstairs. Li Shiya immediately seized the opportunity to knock on Jiang Zhihao's door. He had been contemplating whether to approach her father.
Li Shiya urgently informed him that her father had grounded her, confiscated her phone, and was monitoring her closely, warning him not to contact her to avoid further trouble. She also mentioned that they might not be able to see each other, but if he could endure it for two more days, they could meet again. Seeing her about to leave in a hurry, Jiang Zhihao, overwhelmed by emotion, pulled Li Shiya into a passionate kiss.
He sincerely confessed his feelings, reassuring her, "I like you. I can wait for you." They reluctantly said their goodbyes, Li Shiya rushing back to her father who questioned her red face, attributing it to the heat. He also noticed her phone blinking, suspecting it was receiving a signal. Later, Jiang Zhihao visited Li Lanxi. She congratulated him on his complete recovery from germophobia. Jiang Zhihao, however, was not overjoyed, directly stating his concern for Li Shiya's situation.
Li Lanxi confirmed that Li Shiya was safe at home, clarifying that she wasn't "grounded" but brought home out of family concern because she had originally left home. Jiang Zhihao asserted his ability to protect Li Shiya, but Li Lanxi bluntly told him, "Shiya dated you to hunt." She explained that Li Shiya, unfamiliar with dating, used it as a means for physical contact, and would discard him once satisfied.
Li Lanxi reminded him of Li Shiya's initial urgency to cure his germophobia, implying it was solely for physical contact. She advised Jiang Zhihao to break up with Li Shiya for their own good. Jiang Zhihao, however, firmly declared his belief in Li Shiya and their relationship, refusing to give up on her. Mustering his courage, Jiang Zhihao went to Li Shiya's house. As he lingered near the entrance, he unexpectedly encountered Li Shiya's younger brother, Li Xiangyang.
When Li Xiangyang touched him, Jiang Zhihao feigned unconsciousness. Fearing punishment from his father, Li Xiangyang nervously carried Jiang Zhihao into his room and hid him. After Li Xiangyang left, Jiang Zhihao secretly slipped out of the room to search for Li Shiya. He eventually spotted her talking to her mother.
Li Shiya, startled to see Jiang Zhihao peeking from behind a wall, quickly pretended to have something in her eye, using it as an excuse to usher him back to her room. Inside Li Shiya's room, they reconnected. Jiang Zhihao explained he had found her house by seeing a family portrait at Li Lanxi's, drawing it out on his phone, and searching every neighborhood.
Li Shiya playfully teased him about the security incident, asking if he was the popular novelist who tried to pick his neighbor's lock and got caught. Jiang Zhihao bashfully denied it at first, claiming he was just worried about her. But she pressed him, reminding him how he missed her so much he tried to open her door, much to his embarrassment.
Their playful banter was interrupted when Li Xiangyang knocked on the door, asking if Li Shiya had seen "something weird." Li Shiya quickly dismissed him. Soon after, Li Lanxi arrived. To keep Jiang Zhihao hidden, Li Shiya took Li Lanxi to the garden to talk. Before leaving, she kissed Jiang Zhihao and told him to wait for her. In the garden, Li Lanxi revealed that Jiang Zhihao had come to her asking why Li Shiya was grounded.
Li Shiya expressed her confusion about her father's strictness, especially regarding hunting and dating humans, noting he had always been stricter with her since childhood. Li Lanxi reiterated that both she and their father were united in their opposition to Li Shiya's relationship with Jiang Zhihao, fearing humans would harm her and that only people of their own kind could truly accept her.
She insisted that humans and vampires could never truly be together and urged Li Shiya to find a partner of her own kind, believing Li Shiya's judgment was clouded by love. Li Shiya, however, passionately defended Jiang Zhihao, asserting her faith in their love and refusing to believe he would hurt her. Li Lanxi accused her of being stubborn and indifferent to the feelings of others.
Meanwhile, Xin Ba was struggling with his emotions and work, deeply affected by his feelings for Li Shiya. During a singing practice, his poor state led to him being reprimanded by his instructor for inappropriate feelings and lack of imagination. He sat by a window, reminiscing about childhood memories with Li Shiya, silently wishing for her to wait for him.
Despite his inner turmoil, Xin Ba maintained a cheerful and optimistic public persona during a media interview, beaming as he spoke about bringing happiness to his fans and giving them energy. Cui Junhe, observing from a distance, scoffed at Xin Ba's facade. As soon as the interview concluded, Xin Ba's smile vanished, replaced by a somber expression. Cui Junhe approached him, mockingly asking if he ever grew tired of pretending to be happy.
He suggested that as a superior species, Xin Ba shouldn't stoop to pleasing humans, but instead pursue a freer, higher existence. Xin Ba angrily rebuked Cui Junhe, telling him to mind his own business and accusing him of ulterior motives, vowing not to be grateful for his help in getting him on shows. Cui Junhe calmly denied this, explaining he merely didn't want to see Xin Ba's potential wasted.
Later, Li Shiya brought some snacks for Jiang Zhihao in her room, urging him to eat as he must have not eaten all day. As he ate, Jiang Zhihao discussed his intention to speak with her father to understand why he was monitoring her and to change his perception of their relationship. Li Shiya quickly objected, emphasizing her father's traditional and unyielding nature, making it difficult to persuade him, and suggesting she needed more time to slowly influence him.
Just as she finished speaking, the room door burst open. Li Shiya's father, his face stern, stood in the doorway. He directly addressed Jiang Zhihao, stating that since he wanted to talk, they would have a proper conversation so he would give up early on. Jiang Zhihao was stunned.
