Love is Deep Episode 19 Recap
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Ning Weijin, still harboring deep resentment towards his father, Ning Suqing, due to his past relationship with Yin Fei after his mother’s death, expressed his reluctance to attend his father’s birthday. He felt conflicted, especially after Zheng Dingding had already agreed to accompany him. Ning Weijin confessed to Zheng Dingding that he didn't want to face his father alone, admitting, "I don't get along well with my father. I don't know what to say when we meet."
Zheng Dingding gently pressed him, reminding him that Ning Suqing had been feeling unwell and that it was only natural to visit. She advised him against living with this emotional burden, asking, "You don't want to live with a knot in your heart. Do you want to choose to escape all the time?" Ning Weijin worried about potential awkwardness, confessing, "I just feel nervous. I feel like something is going to happen."
Zheng Dingding, however, stood firm, assuring him, "It's fine. I am with you this time. Don't be afraid." She reiterated her commitment, and Ning Weijin asked if she would always be by his side. Later, Shu Yiran confronted Ning Weijin, observing his changed behavior. She noted, "Zheng Dingding has a great influence on you. She can persuade you to go home easily," implying that she herself had failed.
Ning Weijin clarified that while he was only visiting his father because Shu Yiran told him he was sick, he was also doing his duty. He explained that Shu Yiran already understood his family situation and temper, making extensive communication unnecessary, but with Zheng Dingding, it was different. Since they were officially a couple, he felt it was an opportunity for her to understand everything about his background directly.
Shu Yiran questioned his decision, suggesting it was disrespectful to his father to bring a girlfriend without prior notice after such a long absence. Ning Weijin retorted by asking if his father had shown him or Ning Weixuan respect when he brought Yin Fei home. Accepting his decision, Shu Yiran offered to accompany him, stating, "If Uncle Ning is angry, I can help you." Ning Weijin thanked her.
While Zheng Dingding was online choosing a gift for Ning Suqing, Ning Weixuan appeared, initially thinking the gift was for Ning Weijin. Upon learning it was for her father, Ning Weixuan's demeanor changed instantly. She then confronted Ning Weijin directly, demanding to know why he was going to see "that guy." Ning Weijin explained he was merely visiting because Shu Yiran mentioned his father was ill.
Ning Weixuan accused him of abandoning his principles and forgetting their mother, exclaiming, "Have you forgotten about mom? There's no such a father in the world will abandon his own child. He only cares about that woman. How can you celebrate birthday for him?" Ning Weijin maintained that Ning Suqing was their father, an unchangeable fact, and that he needed to face the situation instead of escaping.
Ning Weixuan scoffed, asking if he intended to call Ning Suqing "father" and Yin Fei "mother," and suggesting he wanted "the blessing of the elders" to become a "loving family." She tearfully pleaded with him, "Bro, you can't treat me like this. You can't treat mum like this." She delivered an ultimatum: "If you are going, I'll never talk to you again." Ning Weixuan then stormed off, leaving Ning Weijin calling after her in dismay.
Overwhelmed by emotion, Ning Weixuan found herself at Gao Ren's hospital, questioning her presence there. Meanwhile, Ning Weijin had already confided in Gao Ren about his dilemma regarding his sister. He explained his intention to take Zheng Dingding to his father's birthday to help her understand his family, but his main worry was Ning Weixuan's reaction, asking Gao Ren to talk to her. Gao Ren, however, was hesitant, acknowledging he hadn't contacted her since their last strained encounter.
Soon after, a nurse called Gao Ren, informing him that "the girl who keeps coming to our hospital for you" was sitting outside in the heavy rain and showed no signs of leaving. Gao Ren rushed out, finding a distraught Ning Weixuan. He offered her a tissue, asking, "Why are you there? You should call me." Ning Weixuan retorted, "Why should I call you? Let you bully me again?" before breaking down into tears.
Gao Ren attempted to take Ning Weixuan home, but she vehemently refused, declaring, "He has chosen our father, Ning Suqing, over me. That's not my home." She even threatened to jump out of the car if he didn't stop, finally insisting he take her "anywhere," or to a hotel. Faced with her stubbornness, Gao Ren brought her back to his own apartment.
Meanwhile, Ning Weijin and Zheng Dingding, unable to reach Ning Weixuan, were increasingly concerned until Ning Weijin received a text from Gao Ren stating, "Xuan is with me. Don't worry." Ning Weijin then reassured Zheng Dingding, who had been trying to call Ning Weixuan, that his sister was safe with Gao Ren. At Gao Ren's apartment, he offered Ning Weixuan some ginger soup and a place to sleep, apologizing for his lack of feminine clothes.
Noticing her uncharacteristic silence, Gao Ren apologized for his previous harshness, even offering to let her hit him to vent her anger, as he found her quiet demeanor unsettling. Ning Weixuan asked why he had treated her that way, and Gao Ren admitted, "I just did it on purpose. I just wanted to scare you." He attempted to cheer her up by making funny faces. Misunderstanding his affection, Ning Weixuan then asked, "You don't really hate me, do you?"
to which Gao Ren replied, "I don't hate you. I like you. You are my little sister." Ning Weixuan, misinterpreting his words, joyfully exclaimed, "I knew it!" Her spirits instantly lifted, and she reverted to her playful, demanding self, even suggesting they "sleep together." Alarmed, Gao Ren warned her to follow his rules in his house, which meant going to bed. He threatened to kick her out if she didn't calm down.
Ning Weixuan challenged him to open the door, then quickly backed down, conceding "I am wrong, okay?" She then declared her refusal to return to her brother's house and dared Gao Ren to make her sleep on the streets. Exasperated, Gao Ren eventually gave up trying to reason with her and retreated to his room to sleep, leaving her to her antics. The next morning, Gao Ren tried to persuade Ning Weixuan, "Just go home.
Your brother is worried about you." Ning Weixuan dismissed his concern, calling Ning Weijin "a cold-blooded animal" and stubbornly refusing to reconcile with her father, declaring, "I will never forgive him." Gao Ren urged her to communicate with her father instead of maintaining such animosity. Frustrated, Ning Weixuan threatened to leave, saying, "Don't you think I am an eyesore? I just leave. You can see me no more."
Gao Ren quickly apologized and gently pulled her back, asking her to sit down and eat breakfast. On Ning Suqing's birthday, Shu Yiran arrived early to help with preparations. Ning Suqing and Yin Fei warmly welcomed her, treating her like family. Ning Suqing directly inquired about her relationship with Ning Weijin, asking when they would get married. Yin Fei intervened, suggesting they shouldn't rush the young couple, though Ning Suqing still pressed for a wedding soon.
When Ning Weijin and Zheng Dingding arrived, Shu Yiran covertly informed Yin Fei that Ning Weijin had brought his girlfriend, Zheng Dingding. Yin Fei was taken aback, complaining that Shu Yiran hadn't warned her, worrying about Ning Suqing's reaction to Ning Weijin bringing a girlfriend home unannounced. Shu Yiran, however, encouraged her to remain calm, reminding Yin Fei that "Here is your home court. We're all on your side."
She stressed the importance of not embarrassing Ning Weijin on his father's birthday, and that her support was what truly mattered. Ning Weijin and Zheng Dingding arrived at the house. Shu Yiran greeted them, telling Zheng Dingding to make herself at home. Ning Weijin immediately conducted a medical check-up on his father, Ning Suqing, inquiring about his symptoms and reminding him to take his medicine. Ning Suqing dismissed his concerns, saying, "You always like to exaggerate the patient's condition.
To show your worth." Zheng Dingding then presented her gift: "Hello, Uncle Ning. Here's a present for you. This is health care product. . . Specifically for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. I heard that your heart has some problems." Ning Suqing completely ignored the gift, instead asking Ning Weijin about the results of his check-up. Yin Fei awkwardly thanked Zheng Dingding for the "health care product."
Zheng Dingding asked if something was wrong, and Shu Yiran quickly interjected, explaining, "Uncle Ning doesn't like people to say he is in bad health. He hates it. Didn't Weijin tell you about that when you chose it?" Zheng Dingding was visibly embarrassed. Ning Weijin stepped in, firmly stating, "No matter you like it or not, it's Dingding's kindness," compelling his father to accept the gift. Ning Suqing reluctantly took it.
Ning Weijin then directly challenged Shu Yiran, a fellow doctor, asking, "If you won't get sick for avoiding talking about it. Then what's the doctors for? Yiran, you are a doctor as well. You should know it." Yin Fei attempted to usher Ning Weijin out, remarking that "Doctor Ning is busy. He has no time to have a lunch." However, Shu Yiran and Zheng Dingding both encouraged him to stay to make Ning Suqing happy.
Ning Weijin, persuaded by Zheng Dingding, agreed to remain. At the dinner table, Yin Fei toasted Ning Suqing, welcoming Ning Weijin and Zheng Dingding, calling Zheng Dingding "the best birthday present" for his father. Zheng Dingding graciously drank on Ning Weijin's behalf, wishing Ning Suqing a happy birthday. Yin Fei then inquired about how Ning Weijin and Zheng Dingding met. Zheng Dingding explained, "I was Doctor Ning's patient."
Ning Weijin clarified that Zheng Dingding had a mammary fibroma, a minor condition likely caused by stress. Yin Fei, with a hint of sarcasm, commented, "Our Weijin is excellent. But he's never been in love. Miss Zheng, you are quite amazing," implying Zheng Dingding was manipulative. Ning Weijin quickly corrected her, stating, "I fell in love with her first. She wasn't interested in me at first. We just being together recently."
As Yin Fei prepared to cut a homemade cake for Ning Suqing, Ning Weixuan suddenly returned, proclaiming, "Why are you starting to have lunch without me? What's wrong? Am I not welcome?" Yin Fei tried to welcome her, but Ning Weixuan ignored her, pushing the cake aside and asserting, "My dad doesn't like sweets. It's not healthy."
Instead, she presented a bowl of longevity noodles she had made, explaining, "My mum would cook you longevity noodles by herself every year on your birthday in the past. And now mom was gone. Then I'll cook it for you." Ning Suqing took a few bites of the noodles, tears welling in his eyes. Ning Weixuan asked if it tasted like their mother's. Seeing Ning Suqing's emotional reaction, Yin Fei’s expression changed, and she retreated to the kitchen.
Ning Suqing invited Ning Weixuan to stay, but she refused, stating, "I just come here to give you the gift. And someone is not happy about that. If I stay here and have a lunch, she will hate me." She then quickly left, ignoring Ning Weijin's calls and proclaiming, "Don't talk to me. I don't know you." After leaving the tense gathering, Ning Weijin apologized to Zheng Dingding for the unpleasant experience. Unperturbed, Zheng Dingding replied, "It's fine.
The lunch was quite delicious." She then took him to a badminton court, a place she frequented to relieve stress, and encouraged him to play. After a brief game, Ning Weijin thanked Zheng Dingding for her presence, telling her, "Thank you for accepting me." Zheng Dingding playfully teased him about becoming less "cool," to which he asked if she preferred him that way. She affirmed, "I like you to be cool to everyone but me."
Ning Weijin then inquired if the visit to his family had caused her any trouble. Zheng Dingding, understanding, reassured him, "Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard. I understand it." Ning Weijin then revealed the painful truth about his family, explaining that his mother had died of breast cancer, but during her illness, his father had an affair.
This betrayal led to both him and Ning Weixuan harboring deep resentment towards their father, a sentiment they had held onto until now. Zheng Dingding felt apologetic for having urged him to go home without knowing the full extent of his struggle. Ning Weijin, however, expressed gratitude, saying, "But now I am glad I went there. Firstly, it let me know that facing him again is not as difficult as I thought.
Secondly, it let me know that because I have you by my side, everything became so simple." He then made a heartfelt declaration, "I used to swear that I will only love one person in my life. And now I've found her. Zheng Dingding, it's you. You can't run away from me." Zheng Dingding responded with a smile, "I won't escape," and initiated a kiss.
Upon returning home, Zheng Dingding received an exciting message from Mu Yixun, her Mr. Mcdreamy, a highly acclaimed young designer. Mu Yixun expressed his admiration for her cartoons and invited her to collaborate on a company bidding project. Overjoyed, Zheng Dingding instantly called Ning Weijin to share the news, exclaiming that her idol was now paying attention to her. Ning Weijin initially couldn't recall Mu Yixun, asking if he was her college senior.
Zheng Dingding clarified that Mu Yixun was her favorite young designer, renowned across various fields like animation and film, and responsible for many major movie posters. Ning Weijin then remembered that Ning Weixuan had purchased a collection of Mu Yixun's paintings. Zheng Dingding reiterated her excitement about the potential collaboration, saying, "Mu Yixun wants to cooperate with me!" Ning Weijin congratulated her, adding, "You're one step closer to your designer dream." Zheng Dingding admitted she was "too excited to sleep."
