Long For You Episode 3 Recap
> Long For You Recap
Xue Ji, who is Xue Ji with nothing to hide, finds herself questioned by Li Zhe. She contemplates whether revealing the secret of her resurrection and her immortal, already non-human body would harm him. Li Zhe, however, is more concerned with Xue Ji's honesty than the truth behind her secrets, finding himself inexplicably concerned and attached to this newly arrived illegitimate daughter of the Li family and wishing to be the one for her.
Her earliest memory of rebirth involved a flash of lightning illuminating three discarded bodies in the wilderness. Xue Ji, in a white, blood-stained gown, shook into life, horrified to find her family members without breath. She wept in despair, realizing she was condemned to a thousand years of solitude, a path she would walk alone, forever haunted by past memories and dreams.
Li Zhe's suspicions about Xue Ji's identity deepen as he searches his study, discovering a photo of her by the beach. He recalls her extraordinary calmness when facing death, specifically after being shot, a resilience far beyond ordinary people. He confronts Tao De for answers. Tao De, however, remains silent, honoring his promise, or stating he only knows what he should know. Li Zhe notes Tao De's composed demeanor even on the day Xue Ji had an accident.
Despite his doubts about her identity, Li Zhe never questions Xue Ji's character. He repeatedly instructs Tao De to maintain constant vigilance over everyone in the Li family to prevent Xue Ji from being harmed again. Li Zhe emphasizes that he isn't interested in her background or money, but warns that many people covet her, especially given his own experience living in isolation for a long time. He specifically tells Tao De not to inform Xue Ji about their conversation.
After Li Zhe departs, Tao De reflects on Li Shizong's dying words. Tao De admits he wasn't entirely convinced by Li Shizong's will but understood that Xue Ji was Li Shizong's irreparable weakness, someone he desperately wished to compensate. Li Shizong had explained that seeing Xue Ji evoked feelings of deep regret and apology, and the money, including 10% of the company shares, was merely a token to her.
His final request to Tao De was to take good care of her, a duty Tao De vowed to obey and protect. Xue Ji concludes her inheritance matters and flies back to China, smiling contentedly on the plane at Tao De's arrangements. Upon landing, she drives a Lamborghini alone. Later, at a coffee shop, she browses Weibo, specifically searching for a girl born on the same year, month, and day as herself.
Finding Jiang Huai, she notes her numerous posts about finding housing, smiles, and follows her account. Meanwhile, Jiang Huai, an ordinary female university student, is distraught, her lease expiring and with nowhere to go. She receives a message from Xue Ji and realizes they share the exact same birthday.
She prepares to leave her rental home, where Gu Shiyi, a sunny, clean-faced young man and her long-time friend, is waiting for her in a car he proudly reveals he bought with a recent signing bonus. Noticing Jiang Huai's distress over housing, Gu Shiyi takes her for a drive. Jiang Huai, however, uses the opportunity to ask about job prospects. Gu Shiyi suggests she work at his friend's coffee shop, which temporarily eases her worries.
However, their harmony is abruptly broken when Gu Shiyi accidentally scrapes a red Ferrari, which belongs to Xue Ji, who is present at the coffee shop. Xue Ji and Gu Shiyi meet for the first time in this unexpected manner. Xue Ji immediately recognizes Gu Shiyi as the person from her dreams. While she isn't angry about the car damage, her nonchalant and seemingly teasing demeanor unsettles Jiang Huai and frustrates Gu Shiyi.
Not interested in immediate compensation, Xue Ji takes their phone numbers and arranges to discuss the matter another day before leaving gracefully. Separately, Madam Min lies pale and frail, having received a terminal diagnosis of late-stage cancer. She chooses to live her remaining six months comfortably rather than enduring painful treatments. Her secretary soon arrives with news of Xue Ji's return to China.
Madam Min rises, looking out the window, filled with eager anticipation for Xue Ji's arrival, believing that only Xue Ji can save her. Jiang Huai attends the job interview at the coffee shop Gu Shiyi recommended and is hired immediately. She secretly resolves to work hard to earn money and find a home of her own. While working, Xue Ji calls to discuss the car repair compensation. Reluctantly, Jiang Huai agrees to meet her at the coffee shop.
Expecting a formidable 200,000 yuan debt, Jiang Huai is astonished when Xue Ji instead invites her to live together, proposing Jiang Huai become her housekeeper for a year to offset the repair costs. Jiang Huai considers the offer, realizing it would also save her rent. It is then that Jiang Huai recognizes Xue Ji as the one who followed her Weibo.
Xue Ji further reveals their mothers were friends, and their connection dates back to Jiang Huai's childhood when she was lost. Jiang Huai accepts the proposal and calls Gu Shiyi. The two seemingly unrelated girls thus begin a cohabitation, brought together by a wondrous twist of fate.
