I Cannot Hug You Season 2 Episode 7 Recap
> I Cannot Hug You Season 2 Recap
Jiang Zhihao was determined to find Li Shiya. Li Lanxi tried to persuade him to move on, suggesting that their romantic relationship was a common experience and that he would eventually accept it and meet someone new. She warned him not to cling to the past, emphasizing that Li Shiya was also in pain and that he was currently a "big burden" to her.
Jiang Zhihao firmly refused to accept this reality, stating to Li Lanxi that he would never give up. Jiang Zhihao first went to Li Shiya's house and called out her name, but no one answered. He then proceeded to her modeling agency, where he encountered the company's president, who recognized him from a previous photoshoot. Jiang Zhihao explained that he was Li Shiya's boyfriend and desperately needed to speak with her face-to-face, but couldn't reach her.
The president informed him that they, too, were unable to contact Li Shiya, but that she had given them permission to contact her family if needed. Jiang Zhihao requested to be notified if they heard from her and was given an initial sample copy of the latest fashion magazine featuring Li Shiya on the cover. He thanked them and left, feeling despondent. As Jiang Zhihao was leaving the agency, he coincidentally met Cui Junhe by the elevator.
Cui Junhe noticed Jiang Zhihao seemed troubled and asked if he had encountered any problems. Jiang Zhihao confessed that he couldn't find Li Shiya, explaining that her phone was off and even her agency couldn't reach her. Cui Junhe asked what had transpired between them, and Jiang Zhihao revealed that they had broken up.
He recounted how he had proposed to her, only for her to reject him, saying she didn't want to see him again, and expressed regret for his haste in expressing his feelings. Jiang Zhihao then abruptly asked Cui Junhe if he believed in vampires. Cui Junhe was surprised but acknowledged the possibility of other intelligent beings existing among humans and falling in love with them, including vampires.
Jiang Zhihao, without noticing Cui Junhe's reaction, shared his belief, recalling Li Shiya's words that love can overcome differences as long as two people truly love each other. He then declared his resolve to find her. Cui Junhe wished him good luck and promised to notify him if he found any news of Li Shiya, before departing. Having exhausted other options, Jiang Zhihao arranged to meet Xin Ba under the false pretense of an interview for a fashion magazine.
Xin Ba, who had already learned from Li Lanxi about Li Shiya's distress after discovering her true nature, was internally pained by her suffering and vowed to continue protecting her as he always had. Upon meeting Jiang Zhihao, Xin Ba reacted with open disdain, annoyed that a mere novelist was using such an excuse.
Xin Ba declared he had nothing to say to Jiang Zhihao and began to leave, but Jiang Zhihao stopped him, explaining he had sought him out because he was Li Shiya's best friend. Xin Ba retorted that Jiang Zhihao couldn't possibly understand Li Shiya's significance to him and that he held no positive feelings towards Jiang Zhihao, so he would never divulge any information, even if he possessed it.
Jiang Zhihao then revealed that he knew both Xin Ba and Li Shiya were vampires. Xin Ba then firmly stated that Jiang Zhihao and Li Shiya could "never go back," likening their situation to "water and oil" that "can never mix," and concluded that there are "some boundaries that love also can't surpass," adding that they couldn't reunite "unless you can resurrect from the dead." Despite her decision to leave, Li Shiya couldn't let go of Jiang Zhihao.
She sat dejectedly, reflecting on her breakup and how the world seemed unchanged while she was heartbroken. She felt such profound sadness that she couldn't even shed tears and hoped Jiang Zhihao would find someone better and live happily. She then called Xu Qingran, asking her to book a trip to Italy as soon as possible, confirming her decision to leave. Later, Xin Ba found her and asked if she was alright.
Li Shiya tearfully confessed that she was not, describing the breakup as incredibly upsetting and every moment of her current life as a torment, feeling helpless and hopeless because she missed Jiang Zhihao so intensely. Xin Ba, deeply pained by her suffering, consoled her. He revealed that he, too, had once felt such despair because of her.
He confessed his enduring love for her and admitted that he had helped her conceal her "absurd decision" to be with a human, even though he knew it was impossible. He had secretly harbored hopes that if they broke up, he might have a chance. However, seeing her in such profound pain, he declared that he would rather she continue her "absurd things" with Jiang Zhihao, as long as she was happy, promising to protect her from any ridicule.
He encouraged her not to be upset and to cry. At the company, Xu Qingran informed Li Shiya that her Italy itinerary had been moved forward by a week, requiring her to depart the following Friday and remain in Italy after the event, with all arrangements handled. Li Shiya agreed, though her somber demeanor prompted Xu Qingran to question her lack of enthusiasm.
As Li Shiya was leaving the company, Cui Junhe called out to her and invited her for coffee before her departure, which she accepted. During their conversation, Cui Junhe mentioned he had learned about her breakup with Jiang Zhihao from Jiang Zhihao himself and expressed his belief in an eternal love between a human and a vampire.
Li Shiya offered a bitter smile and mused about the complex nature of love: how it brings people together, but also causes sorrow, fear of hurting the other, and ultimately drives them apart due to perceived incompatibilities. She confessed that she might have realized too late that perhaps there was indeed a reason for people to say they shouldn't be together.
Cui Junhe wished her to forget her unhappiness and embark on a new life in Italy, and she confirmed her departure for the following Friday. After Cui Junhe left the coffee shop, he received a text message from Jiang Zhihao inquiring about Li Shiya's whereabouts. Cui Junhe replied, untruthfully, that he had no news of her. Despite her decision to leave, Li Shiya couldn't let go of Jiang Zhihao.
She quietly walked to his apartment door, reminiscing about their time together and feeling his absence. She leaned against the door, softly speaking to herself, "I'm back," before whispering a tearful goodbye. Inside, Jiang Zhihao sat on the floor, drowning his sorrows in alcohol and gazing at a photo of them. Suddenly, the small star on his phone case began to flash, a clear signal that Li Shiya was nearby.
Overjoyed and desperate, Jiang Zhihao sprang to his feet and rushed out into the pouring rain. He cried out for Li Shiya, declaring that he didn't care if she was human or a vampire. He desperately needed her, shouting that he was "not afraid of death" and would be "fine with it" as long as it was her. Hidden in a corner, Li Shiya covered her mouth, weeping silently, overwhelmed by his desperate pleas. She uttered a soft goodbye.
