Love is Deep Episode 28 Recap
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Gao Ren felt a sense of unease when Ning Weixuan stopped bothering him. He considered sending her a message, wondering about her current activities and suggesting dinner, but decided against it, fearing further humiliation. He then sent Ning Weixuan a WeChat message, warning her about a "wolf" (Dr. Xiang) pursuing her and advising her not to be naive. Ning Weixuan's cold reply indicated that it was "too late" for him to care.
Gao Ren noted her indifferent response and resigned himself, realizing that Dr. Xiang was right and he had no right to criticize Ning Weixuan. Dingding meticulously reviewed Mu Yixun's body of work, identifying numerous pieces with distinct styles, particularly prevalent in the past two years, leading her to conclude that these were likely plagiarized from multiple sources. She recalled an old industry post accusing Mu Yixun of plagiarizing even student works, which had been dismissed at the time.
Xiao Feng suggested that the author of that post was a crucial witness. Dingding successfully located the old post. Xiao Feng then contacted friends, providing them with the post's address, and tasked them with tracking down the original author. Simultaneously, he asked another friend to investigate a decade-old international design award in Japan, which Mu Yixun claimed to have won, as domestic information was scarce. Xiao Feng expressed confidence that they would soon expose Mu Yixun's deceit.
Gao Ren, feeling dejected, sought out Ning Weijin, complaining about Ning Weixuan's frequent outings to bars with Dr. Xiang. Ning Weijin, however, was unconcerned, stating that Ning Weixuan was an adult capable of making her own decisions. Gao Ren insisted that Dr. Xiang was not a good influence, describing him as a cunning man skilled in sweet words who easily charmed young women, pointing out how he had all the nurses "enchanted."
Ning Weijin playfully accused Gao Ren of being jealous, which Gao Ren vehemently denied, claiming his only concern was Ning Weixuan's well-being. Ning Weijin maintained that if Dr. Xiang could help Ning Weixuan recover from her heartbreak, it would be beneficial for her. He trusted Ning Weixuan's judgment, believing she might be passionate in love but never reckless.
He also suggested that this new relationship might help Ning Weixuan finally let go of her long-standing obsession with Gao Ren, and urged Gao Ren to do the same. The author of the old post revealed to Xiao Feng that he had previously worked under Mu Yixun and had exposed his plagiarism, only to be suppressed.
He also knew several other artists plagiarized by Mu Yixun, suggesting they unite for a joint public exposure, providing their original creative manuscripts as proof. While Dingding worried about potential counter-accusations, Xiao Feng received confirmation regarding the Japanese design award: Mu Yixun had only been nominated, not actually won. He had capitalized on the nascent internet at the time to falsely claim victory upon returning home, boosting his fame.
With both visual and textual evidence of this deception, Xiao Feng decided it was time to make the issue widely known. He mobilized his network of friends to amplify their voices and prevent Mu Yixun's ardent, unthinking fans from drowning out the truth. The internet became a hotbed of discussions surrounding Mu Yixun's plagiarism, with many posts trending.
His assistant informed him of the widespread criticism, noting that while his fans were arguing in his defense, the opposing voices were growing louder. Mu Yixun, initially dismissive of the "brainless" netizens, decided to have the exposing posts deleted, confident that Dingding's efforts were merely a minor inconvenience. However, a fresh wave of posts quickly emerged, revealing that his alleged international award from a decade prior was a fabrication, substantiated with both images and text.
This revelation rapidly spread across Weibo, with many influential accounts reposting the news and accusing him of infringement. Enraged but recognizing the severity of the situation, Mu Yixun instructed his assistant to adopt a "cold processing" strategy, choosing to remain silent for the time being. Three days passed with Mu Yixun remaining silent on the plagiarism allegations. Dingding expressed her confusion to Xiao Feng, wondering how a once-talented artist could become so driven by materialism, abandoning his original creative spirit.
Xiao Feng offered a cynical explanation, suggesting that once individuals experience the "peak," they will do anything to avoid returning to the "trough," even if it means "treading others underfoot." He encouraged Dingding to look forward to Mu Yixun's downfall and reminded her to pursue compensation, then joked that she should comfort Ning Weijin, who had been busy, before "someone else" did it for her. Dingding, recalling Ning Weijin's busy schedule, decided to make him some nourishing soup.
Meanwhile, on Taobao, Dingding's regular customer, "Emperor," who also worked in design, messaged her. Emperor had been following her intellectual property defense battle online, praising her excellent designs and admirable character, and expressed a strong desire to collaborate with her in the future. Dingding, curious, asked about Emperor's specific design field, but Emperor remained enigmatic, promising she would know when they collaborated. Carrying the nourishing soup for Ning Weijin, Dingding arrived at the hospital.
On her way, she overheard nurses gossiping about Ning Weijin and Shu Yiran spending nearly all their time together, outside of surgeries, and how well-matched they seemed due to Shu Yiran's beauty, intelligence, and professional capabilities. Feeling a pang of sadness, Dingding then arrived at Ning Weijin's office to find Shu Yiran excitedly hugging him.
Ning Weijin quickly disengaged upon seeing Dingding, explaining that Shu Yiran was celebrating a breakthrough in their research—a senior fellow-apprentice had just replied with vital clinical information. Shu Yiran interjected, feigning forgetfulness, and mentioned they used to hug often in college, implying it was a habit she momentarily forgot. Ning Weijin quickly reassured Dingding not to overthink things and suggested they go to the cafeteria to eat the soup she brought.
Shu Yiran immediately tried to divert him by mentioning the new research message, but Ning Weijin politely insisted he would check it after their meal, refusing to ignore Dingding. Dingding, adopting a magnanimous air, told Ning Weijin to prioritize his work and proceeded to publicly kiss him goodbye. Ning Weijin embraced her tightly, a scene that left Shu Yiran visibly upset.
Before leaving, Dingding noticed Ning Weijin's tie was dirty and offered to wash it for him, but he declined, saying he would wash it himself later. During a breast augmentation surgery, Gao Ren found himself profoundly distracted, his mind replaying Ning Weijin's words about Ning Weixuan and Dr. Xiang. Despite completing the procedure, the patient's breast soon began to leak yellow fluid. A frantic examination revealed pus at the incision site.
Strangely, the patient felt no pain or itching, a clear sign of nerve damage—a fundamental error. The chief doctor sternly reprimanded Gao Ren for his severe lapse in judgment. Gao Ren immediately suggested removing the prosthesis, but the chief insisted on a comprehensive approach, prioritizing anti-inflammatory treatment before any further surgery, as the cause of the complication was not yet definitively linked to the prosthesis. Gao Ren reluctantly agreed to follow the chief's instructions.
Dingding's planned hotpot dinner with Xiao Feng to celebrate their victory was derailed when he was called away by his "girl." Left to dine alone, she received a cat-faced doll from the waitress for companionship. She then reached out to Ning Weixuan to join, but Ning Weixuan declined, already having plans with Dr. Xiang. Contemplating calling Ning Weijin, Dingding ultimately decided against it, reasoning that he was likely too busy.
After her solitary dinner, Dingding went shopping and bought a new tie for Ning Weijin, remembering his old one was dirty. Back at the hospital, Ning Weijin, clearly exhausted, administered eye drops and leaned back with his eyes closed to rest. Shu Yiran, who was nearby, approached him and attempted to kiss him. However, Ding Yang and Miaomiao unexpectedly re-entered the office, catching Shu Yiran mid-act.
She quickly retreated to her seat, but the two interns, stunned, stood frozen at the doorway, having witnessed her attempt. After Ning Weijin and Shu Yiran left for the library, Ding Yang and Miaomiao began to openly discuss the near-kiss incident. Dingding, still in the vicinity, overheard their conversation and confronted them. The interns nervously concocted a story about another "Professor Liu's wife" and a surprise birthday party to cover their tracks.
Dingding, still suspicious, pressed them about Ning Weijin's whereabouts, learning that he and Shu Yiran had just left for the library and were likely in the parking lot. Ignoring Miaomiao's frantic warnings not to pursue them, Dingding rushed to the parking lot. There, she found Shu Yiran offering Ning Weijin a new tie, insisting he change into it immediately due to the many acquaintances they might encounter at school.
As Ning Weijin reluctantly tried to change the tie, Shu Yiran actively intervened to assist him, a sight Dingding witnessed. Enraged, Dingding called out Ning Weijin's name before turning and leaving abruptly, despite Ning Weijin and Shu Yiran's attempts to stop her and explain.
