Love is Deep Episode 40 (Ending) Recap
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Dingding rushed to the airport, but it was already too late. She asked Gao Ren where Ning Weijin was, and he informed her that Ning Weijin had already gone in, adding, "Dingding, you're late." Gao Ren explained that Ning Weijin had waited until the very last minute to board his plane, then gravely stated, "You really hurt him this time."
Dingding admitted, "There may be some misunderstandings between us," but there was nothing she could do as Ning Weijin had already departed. She felt a profound sense of loss, made worse when her call to him went unanswered because his phone was off. Back home, Dingding was consumed by a mix of sadness and regret, reflecting on her relationship with Ning Weijin.
She found herself looking at her Little Scarf dolls and their old chat logs, sometimes smiling faintly, but more often secretly shedding tears over Ning Weijin's year-long silence from America. Her friend, Xiao Feng, confronted her, asking why two people who were clearly in love would separate. He criticized their "sentimental" cold war over such a "small thing" and urged them to cherish their relationship. Dingding visited Ning Weixuan in the hospital, hoping for an update on Ning Weijin.
Ning Weixuan, still recovering from surgery, questioned Dingding, "Why didn't you go to America with my brother? Do you know how disappointed he is?" Dingding tried to explain that it was impossible for her to leave, but Ning Weixuan countered that she should have discussed it with Ning Weijin instead of simply rejecting him and not even seeing him off at the airport.
She saw it as a sign of distrust and worried that if the cold war continued, it would be worse than a breakup. Dingding's mother echoed these sentiments over the phone, calling Dingding "crazy" for abandoning Ning Weijin for Chen Xun, especially now that they were close to getting married. Dingding, though hurting, felt helpless. Ning Weixuan, after her successful surgery, told Gao Ren that she now completely trusted him.
Gao Ren, ever attentive, had prepared a fruit salad for her. He shared her concern about Ning Weijin and Dingding, but reminded Ning Weixuan that their own relationship shouldn't be like that. He cautioned, "We can't be like them. Cold War for a trifle. . . It's nothing at all compared to lose each other, right?"
Meanwhile, an online customer named "Love is Deep" expressed great admiration for Dingding's Little Scarf series, telling her, "It's just that I love your Little Scarf series best. You must go on. I want to be the first to see the update." The customer further insisted, "I will always be your first reader." Hearing these words, Dingding was deeply moved as they echoed sentiments Ning Weijin once expressed, and tears welled up in her eyes.
For an entire year, neither Ning Weijin nor Dingding initiated contact. However, they both used video calls with Ning Weixuan to indirectly inquire about each other's well-being. Ning Weixuan told Gao Ren that her brother would "immediately ask about Dingding in a roundabout way," and Dingding, though silent, would listen intently whenever Ning Weijin's name was mentioned. Ning Weixuan found playing matchmaker exhausting, remarking that they were both "duplicitous."
When Ning Weijin's return was announced, Ning Weixuan excitedly pulled Dingding to the airport. Dingding, feeling awkward, tried to leave, but Ning Weixuan insisted, "You just wanted to see him. Don't be so stubborn!" Ning Weijin emerged, greeting Gao Ren and Ning Weixuan warmly, but his response to Dingding's "Are you all right?" was a curt "Not bad," before he addressed everyone with a general "Long time no see."
Just then, Shu Yiran appeared, and Ning Weijin announced, "She came back with me." He then quickly stated that he and Shu Yiran had matters to attend to at the hospital and asked Gao Ren and Ning Weixuan to take his luggage home. Dingding was left stunned and heartbroken by his indifference, and despite Ning Weixuan's attempts to comfort her, she said, "I'm all right. I'll go first."
Feeling that something was amiss, Ning Weixuan chased after Shu Yiran, demanding to know why she returned with Ning Weijin and accusing her of trying to "swoop in again." Shu Yiran firmly set her straight, stating, "It's impossible for me to fall for a same person again," and clarifying that "It was Ning Weijin who invited me back together." Reassured, Ning Weixuan then confronted Ning Weijin, questioning why he ignored Dingding.
Ning Weijin, clearly unwilling to discuss Dingding, dismissed her, saying, "I just came back. Could you leave me alone?" Ning Weixuan warned him about the consequences of his "arrogance," but he simply told her to go, maintaining his cold front. Later, Gao Ren and Shu Yiran met with Ning Weijin for a meal. Gao Ren directly asked Ning Weijin and Shu Yiran if they were together.
Shu Yiran clarified that she was merely assisting her professor at a forum Ning Weijin attended and took a vacation to visit, not to rekindle anything. When Gao Ren asked Ning Weijin why he didn't explain this earlier, Shu Yiran interjected, "Then you have to ask Professor Ning." Gao Ren then pressed Ning Weijin, asking if he wanted to break up with Dingding, to which Ning Weijin replied, "No, I don't want to."
When asked if he wanted to make up, he again said, "I don't want to, either," admitting he was "keen on face-saving." Both Gao Ren and Shu Yiran expressed their frustration, with Gao Ren declaring Ning Weijin "doomed to be lonely forever." Shu Yiran joked, "Luckily, I got out early. I didn't know what was wrong with me to fall in love with him." Ning Weijin simply responded, "I have my own way."
Feeling despondent, Dingding confided in "Love is Deep" about her year-long cold war with her boyfriend and his cold return with another woman, questioning if it was time to give up. " Love is Deep" encouraged her, arguing, "You haven't done it, how could you know if it's agreeable or not?" Dingding found this customer "really interesting." Unbeknownst to her, this customer was Ning Weijin.
Reflecting on the year-long standoff, Ning Weijin realized his "arrogance" and "face-saving" were foolish, concluding that compared to losing Dingding, other things were "small" matters. He then went to Ning Weixuan, admitting, "I was wrong." Ning Weixuan, shocked, asked, "My great brother just admitted his mistake?" Ning Weijin confessed, "Well, I'll confess to you," revealing that he was "Love is Deep."
Ning Weixuan chastised him for his "cat-and-mouse game" but then eagerly offered her help to win Dingding back, advising him to make thorough preparations. That night, Ning Weijin texted Dingding, asking if she was asleep and requesting to meet. Dingding replied, "There's no need. I'm asleep." Undeterred, Ning Weijin texted back, "I'm at your door." He sat outside her home all night. The next morning, Dingding was surprised to see him there, but her surprise quickly turned to anger.
She confronted him, "What do you mean?" Ning Weijin calmly stated, "I just want to see you." Dingding coldly retorted, "That day at the airport, didn't you see me? What have you been doing this year?" She then instructed him, "It's time for me to go out. Please give in," before leaving. Later, "Love is Deep" messaged Dingding again, claiming the previous delivery address had changed and asking her to "deliver them to my door" after buying some more items.
The new delivery address was the school where Dingding and Ning Weijin had had their first date. Dingding agreed to deliver, and upon seeing the familiar location, memories of their time together flooded her mind. At the agreed location, Ning Weijin called out "Dingding." When she realized that he was "Love is Deep," her sadness instantly transformed into a mix of anger and hurt, and tears streamed down her face. She lashed out at him, "Ning Weijin, you're a jerk!
This half year, you have been peeping into my heart like this, while I know nothing about you." She tearfully expressed her longing, telling him, "Every day I was wondering if you are eating well, if you have taken good care of yourself and if you were sick. But you can easily get all of my information." She confronted him for not contacting her directly, yet using "another way" to encourage her and ensure she wouldn't forget him.
Ning Weijin embraced her tightly, profusely apologizing, "Dingding, I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. . . I am a jerk. What kind of face do I need in love? I was wrong. Dingding, I was wrong. I was really wrong. I miss you. I think about you all the time." He pleaded, "Would you like to give me another chance? Shall we start over?" Dingding, overwhelmed, finally reconciled with him.
With the help of Ning Weixuan and Xiao Feng, Ning Weijin set up a romantic proposal scene by the river. Ning Weixuan first took Dingding out for dinner and then for a walk by the river, casually asking her to enjoy the "beautiful night scene" and teasingly dragging her towards the surprise. Ning Weijin then passionately confessed his love, saying, "During your absence, there are 365 days a year, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes, 31.
536 million seconds, I miss you every single second. I can't stand the days without you anymore." He continued, "So in the future, whether good or bad, happy or sad, I wish I could experience it with you, and I also hope to have your company in the future." He then got down on one knee and asked, "Dingding, would you like to marry me?" Overjoyed, Dingding tearfully accepted, declaring, "I don't want to be separated from you anymore."
Chen Xun visited Dingding, also inviting Ning Weijin. He explained that since Wen Zixin had her own career and struggled to coordinate with Chengpin's promotions, he wanted to find a "second spokesperson." Dingding jokingly asked if it was her, but Chen Xun pointed to Ning Weijin. Dingding was surprised, asking, "How could Dr. Ning be a spokesperson?"
Chen Xun clarified that he wanted to use the "cartoon image of Little Scarf" as it had a strong fanbase and represented health and care, aligning with Chengpin's brand. He then apologized for past "misunderstandings" he caused between Dingding and Ning Weijin and saw this as an opportunity to make amends. Dingding turned to Ning Weijin, asking, "Will you?" Ning Weijin agreed to Chen Xun's proposal.
Ning Weixuan and Gao Ren visited their old school, playfully reminiscing about Ning Weixuan's past unrequited love for him. She teased him, asking, "Did you find anything different about me?" while he jokingly told her to "Come down" from where she had climbed. Their happiness clearly reflected how far they had come. Later, Ning Weijin brought Dingding home and asked, "Can I stay here tonight?" Dingding assented with "It's up to you."
Ning Weijin then specified, "But I don't want to sleep on the sofa or on the floor anymore either." Dingding said "You. . ." as Ning Weijin leaned in for a kiss, but their cat, Ning Weinan, jumped onto the bed, meowing loudly and interrupting them. They ended up playfully wrestling with the cat.
