In Love With Your Dimples Episode 22 Recap
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He Qiaosheng, having finally realized Ye Lin was his true love, wrote a heartfelt letter to her. In the letter, he expressed his decision to leave, explaining that while he once thought it would be painful, he now felt relieved. He confessed his deep and long-standing love for her, acknowledging that she was aware of his feelings but chose not to reject him directly to protect their friendship.
He Qiaosheng admitted that seeing the person he loved devote themselves wholeheartedly to someone else daily was too much for him. He reflected on past self-deceptions, realizing that he was not as special to her as he once believed, and felt a pang of jealousy that the other person had effortlessly gained what he had sought for years. He took responsibility for his unrequited love, wishing he had curbed his desires earlier to avoid prolonged heartache.
Now, he was ready to find peace by leaving and no longer intruding on her life. As a final gesture, he left her favorite brand of coffee beans on her desk. After writing the letter, He Qiaosheng drove to Ye Lin's house, carrying a gift, a necklace. He stood at her door, but couldn't bring himself to ring the bell and left. Inside, Ye Lin, visibly distressed and drinking to drown her sorrows, put the necklace He Qiaosheng sent away.
Later, when she pulled open the window, she saw him sitting in his car downstairs, but by the time she decided to act, he had already driven away. Later, He Qiaosheng was seen at home, drinking to drown his sorrows, seeing a pair of earrings and opening Ye Lin's WeChat avatar, lost in thought, reflecting on their past. Meanwhile, Zhao Mengdi noticed Tang Shuangli's somber mood.
Tang Shuangli confided that Gu Ling had been in a car accident and Meatball was missing, prompting Lu Zhiyi to rush to the hospital to be with Gu Ling. Zhao Mengdi expressed frustration, calling Tang Shuangli "weak" for not asserting herself and allowing her boyfriend to be with a rival.
Tang Shuangli, however, felt it would be inappropriate to prevent Lu Zhiyi from visiting Gu Ling, who was in a coma, especially since he hadn't told her about the accident in Yunnan. Lu Zhiyi was at the hospital, where the doctor informed him that Gu Ling had suffered a head injury and soft tissue contusions, but fortunately, no internal organ damage. Gu Ling later woke up and her first concern was Meatball.
Lu Zhiyi reassured her that Meatball was safe at his place. Gu Ling then asked Lu Zhiyi if he still loved her. Lu Zhiyi admitted that he once loved her deeply and had even envisioned marrying and growing old with her. However, he explained that all those cherished memories had vanished when she left two years prior. He described trying to numb himself through incessant work and extreme sports to avoid thinking about her.
While he acknowledged keeping the cactus she gave him and using Meatball's birthday as his home password, he clarified that these were merely habits. He realized he truly loved Tang Shuangli after she came into his life. Gu Ling pressed if he could truly forget their two years of wonderful memories. Lu Zhiyi, with a heavy heart, urged her to let go, stating that time had eroded whatever beautiful love they once shared.
Gu Ling tearfully confessed that she couldn't let him go. Back in her apartment, Tang Shuangli also expressed concern about Meatball. Lu Zhiyi, with the help of an employee, reviewed surveillance footage that showed a "sporty guy" stealing Meatball, but his face was too blurry to identify. An online tip led them to "Little Bell," who turned out to be Xu Dingding. Xu Dingding initially played coy, asking Lu Zhiyi to play a game before revealing Meatball's whereabouts.
While Lu Zhiyi was with Xu Dingding, Tang Shuangli independently located Meatball after seeing a video of him online. She confronted the man who had the dog, who claimed it was his "Broad Bean" and denied knowing Tang Shuangli. Tang Shuangli tried to prove Meatball recognized her, offering money for the dog's return, but the man refused. A struggle ensued for Meatball's leash.
Lu Zhiyi arrived, showing the man a photo of himself with Meatball and the dog's license, confirming his ownership. The man relented. Lu Zhiyi gently chided Tang Shuangli for going alone. Tang Shuangli explained it was her responsibility as Meatball's guardian to find him. As they walked Meatball home, Tang Shuangli playfully called Lu Zhiyi "Chubby Lu." She then gave him a small gift, telling him to open it after she left.
Alone, Tang Shuangli wondered why she hadn't told Lu Zhiyi about her mother's arrival, concluding she didn't want to burden him further given Gu Ling's accident. The next day, Tang Shuangli's mother arrived unannounced, which surprised Tang Shuangli. Her mother explained her return was to see Tang Shuangli's new life and shared two pieces of good news. First, she had reflected on her past strictness and now understood Tang Shuangli's desire to "relive her childhood," offering to accompany her.
Second, she had used headhunters to secure Tang Shuangli a senior software engineer position at ST Group with an annual salary of 200,000 USD. Tang Shuangli, however, stated her happiness in China with friends, a job, and someone she liked, and expressed no immediate plans to return. Her mother countered, emphasizing career achievements over personal relationships, to which Tang Shuangli disagreed, asking if her mother had no friends.
Unable to sway her daughter, Tang Shuangli's mother demanded to meet all her friends and the person she liked the next day. The next day, Tang Shuangli brought Zhao Mengdi and He Qizhan to meet her mother at the house. Tang Shuangli’s mother expressed admiration for the house’s stylish changes and complimented He Qizhan's cooking skills, saying it was rare to find a young man who could cook so well.
As they were about to eat, He Qiaosheng arrived with a gift for his brother. Tang Shuangli's mother initially mistook He Qiaosheng for Tang Shuangli's boyfriend due to his charming demeanor and shared American background. Tang Shuangli quickly clarified that He Qiaosheng was He Qizhan's older brother. Despite He Qizhan's visible displeasure, Tang Shuangli invited He Qiaosheng to stay for dinner, which he gladly accepted.
During dinner, Tang Shuangli's mother probed He Qiaosheng about his connection to Tang Shuangli, learning he was her senior from their time studying in America. She then inquired about his work in China, discovering he owned a software development company and now focused on management. Impressed, Tang Shuangli's mother explicitly stated that He Qiaosheng would be very suitable to be Tang Shuangli's boyfriend.
Sensing the deepening misunderstanding, He Qiaosheng excused himself to call Lu Zhiyi, informing him that "Ella's mother is here." Simultaneously, He Qizhan also called Lu Zhiyi.
He Qiaosheng returned to the table, and Tang Shuangli's mother continued to press him about his company's potential collaborations with "Hash Group" (Tang Shuangli's former employer in the US) and the possibility of him returning to America or opening a branch there, further implying his suitability as Tang Shuangli's partner and asking if he had been looking after her. Lu Zhiyi confirmed he knew about her mother and was on his way. Outside, while driving and moving a box, Lu Zhiyi nearly hit a pedestrian but managed to avoid it, receiving a rude comment in return.
