Love At Night Episode 25 Recap
> Love At Night Recap
Lin Siyu arrived at a bar, feeling upset after being rejected by Wang Ji. She encountered Xu Qingyou, who was also feeling down. Noticing Xu Qingyou's apparent distress, Lin Siyu, thinking it was due to a fight with Mo Lingze, jokingly remarked that it was finally her turn to witness Xu Qingyou's troubles. Xu Qingyou, however, declared that men were unworthy of such sadness, rising to place a hand on Lin Siyu's shoulder and telling her to let it go.
As Xu Qingyou left, Lin Siyu lamented that she wasn't a man. Soon after, Wang Ji appeared at the bar, expressing concern for Lin Siyu, who had been there for two days talking about him. Lin Siyu initially reacted defensively, questioning why he would show up now after pushing her away previously. Wang Ji explained his worry that her sweet and innocent nature might lead to trouble if she got too drunk.
He clarified that his earlier refusal was because he needed time to think things over. He then offered to help her if she was serious about starting a business. Lin Siyu, overjoyed, playfully interrogated him about his sudden change of heart, asking if he had developed feelings for her, or if Mo Lingze had fired him, leading him to seek shelter with her.
Wang Ji, exasperated by her barrage of questions, could only sigh, but Lin Siyu continued to tease him, speculating about his intentions. Xu Qingyou confided in Sa Jie, who observed Xu Qingyou's intense frustration while playing a game, noting that she seemed to be channeling all her anger into it. Xu Qingyou explained her upset over Mo Lingze's reaction to her birthday present.
Sa Jie revealed that Mo Lingze never celebrated his birthday; specifically, he hadn't done so since he was eighteen. She recounted how Mo Lingze, during a drunken conversation, had vaguely mentioned that on his eighteenth birthday, his father was taken away by the police, and his mother subsequently suffered from depression and later committed suicide.
Sa Jie encouraged Xu Qingyou, reminding her that she was the only one who had ever beaten Mo Lingze's record in the game, urging her to have confidence. After Sa Jie's explanation, Xu Qingyou's anger subsided. Mo Lingze messaged her, requesting to meet, and Xu Qingyou agreed to give him a chance to explain the following day. That evening, Xu Qingyou attempted to cook for Mo Lingze, but her efforts quickly devolved into a comedic struggle with kitchenware.
Mo Lingze, arriving to find her in a culinary mess, took over, skillfully preparing a meal. He assured her that in the future, she could simply tell him what she wanted to eat, and he would cook for her, gently taking over the knife to prevent her from injuring herself. Meanwhile, Fang Qi, unable to reach Xu Wei, worriedly ventured to his art studio in the rain. Xu Wei lovingly dried Fang Qi's hair.
Deeply engrossed in his painting, Xu Wei had forgotten the time. He apologized profusely to Fang Qi, explaining his immersion. Xu Wei expressed his hope that Peter Huang, a renowned curator, would be impressed by his painting, thereby granting him an opportunity to exhibit at the Pompidou Youth Art Exhibition. Fang Qi, however, was highly skeptical, labeling Peter Huang as a cunning individual who sought personal gain.
Drawing on her experience in the investment industry, she warned Xu Wei that Peter Huang's tactics were akin to "getting something from nothing" and questioned whose opinion truly mattered in the art world. Despite Fang Qi's warnings and suggestions to pursue other avenues, Xu Wei insisted on finishing his painting, not for Peter Huang, but for the integrity of his own work.
He even offered to let her punch him to vent her anger, and Fang Qi, resigned but supportive, promised to accompany him in his "foolish" decision. Later, Peter Huang critiqued Xu Wei's finished painting, deeming its colors dark and meaning unclear, failing to meet his standards. When Xu Wei challenged him on the criteria, Peter Huang arrogantly declared that while there might be no single standard in art, he was the only standard there.
During dinner, Mo Lingze finally opened up to Xu Qingyou about his past. He recounted the traumatic events of his eighteenth birthday, when his father was arrested and his mother subsequently suffered from depression and committed suicide. He apologized for his past behavior, admitting that birthdays had become a painful reminder of these events, losing all meaning of happiness for him. Xu Qingyou gently held his hand, assuring him that happiness didn't need to be confined to a single day.
She gave him a lit candle, hoping it would illuminate his past and dispel the darkness of his eighteenth year. Mo Lingze, deeply moved, held her hand, confessing that she had become his light. Later, Xu Wei returned home, appearing dejected. Fang Qi, assuming his meeting with Peter Huang had failed, began to comfort him and offer alternative connections.
Xu Wei, however, excitedly interrupted her, revealing that just as he was leaving, he encountered Mr. Pierre, the curator of the Pompidou Youth Art Exhibition. Mr. Pierre was captivated by Xu Wei's painting, sensing "a smell of love" in it, and formally invited him to participate in the exhibition. He further informed Xu Wei that his painting would first be previewed domestically before going abroad.
Fang Qi initially suspected Xu Wei was fabricating the story to comfort her, but he passionately insisted it was true, urging her to witness this historic moment with him. Xu Wei surprised Fang Qi by bringing her a dress, explaining that the art exhibition had a dress code requiring ladies to wear skirts, a French custom.
Fang Qi expressed doubts about the outdated style of the dress, but Xu Wei playfully insisted she try it on, likening fashion to a cycle. He then meticulously applied lipstick for her, completing her look. They later arrived at the exhibition, which they discovered was held at their shared alma mater. The centerpiece of Xu Wei's exhibition was a painting depicting his first memory of Fang Qi during their university days, standing in the rain with an umbrella.
Xu Wei recounted how that image, of Fang Qi emerging from the rain and fog in that very dress, had transcended all other beautiful sights he had witnessed since. Fang Qi was deeply touched by this artistic expression of his love, playfully teasing him about her depiction before embracing him with joy. Separately, Tang Xi contacted Mo Lingze, informing him of important off-field information regarding the Huayu case and asking him to meet her.
Mo Lingze hesitated, then sought permission from Xu Qingyou, who playfully granted it, telling him to call her "Your Royal Highness." Upon meeting Tang Xi, Mo Lingze discovered she had rented and meticulously redecorated their old apartment, attempting to recreate its original appearance to evoke their shared past. Tang Xi explicitly stated her desire to rekindle their relationship, bringing him beef gruel as a nostalgic gesture.
Mo Lingze, however, firmly rejected her advances, accusing her of wanting to pretend their past issues never happened so they could reconcile. Tang Xi argued that his actions, such as coming to her aid in business and responding to her call, contradicted his words of rejection. She then revealed that the Huayu case information was merely a pretext to get him to meet her.
Mo Lingze urged her to let go of the past, but Tang Xi challenged him, asking if he could truthfully say he had forgotten all about her, leaving him with a complex silence.
