Love is Deep Episode 9 Recap
> Love is Deep Recap
Ning Weixuan aggressively confronted Chen Xun at the cafe, calling him a "bad man" and denying him entry. She sarcastically thanked him for his past actions, which she claimed made it easier for her brother to pursue Dingding. After Chen Xun left, Ning Weixuan instructed a staff member to discard the flowers he had brought. Dingding arrived shortly after, picked up the flowers from the trash, but then found a card inside bearing Chen Xun's name.
Ning Weixuan apologized, explaining she thought it best for Dingding to cut ties with Chen Xun since they had broken up. However, Dingding felt disrespected, asserting that her relationship with Chen Xun was her own business and that driving away her friend without her knowledge was wrong.
Ning Weixuan countered, asking why Dingding still considered Chen Xun a friend when she was so close to Ning Weijin, mentioning their "meeting parents and pretending to be a couple," and even a kiss. Dingding dismissed the kiss as merely acting, but Ning Weixuan insisted that Dingding must harbor feelings for her brother to have accepted it. Flustered, Dingding left the cafe. Worried that Dingding was angry, Ning Weixuan pleaded with her brother, Ning Weijin, to apologize on her behalf.
Ning Weijin initially chided her for interfering, but Ning Weixuan explained her actions were solely to prevent Dingding from reconnecting with Chen Xun. Ning Weijin then called Dingding, inviting her to dinner to apologize on Ning Weixuan's behalf. Dingding initially declined, citing tiredness, but Ning Weijin revealed he was already at her doorstep. He took her to a popular "in trend" restaurant, a place he mentioned Ning Weixuan had recommended as a good dating spot.
Just as Dingding was about to address their relationship, a person at a nearby table fainted. Ning Weijin, a doctor, immediately took charge, clearing the crowd to ensure air circulation and instructing Dingding to call an ambulance for Vipcake on Shushan Road. He administered available medication and provided emergency care, quickly reviving the patient. Dingding expressed profound admiration for Ning Weijin, marveling at how he saved a life in minutes and asking if he ever felt amazing.
Ning Weijin humbly replied that it was merely a doctor's duty, something any intern could do. He explained that doctors often face the impermanence of life, and saving a life is a shared blessing for both the patient and the medical professional. Dingding acknowledged the patient's luck in meeting him, prompting Ning Weijin to ask if she, too, felt lucky to have met him. Dingding affirmed her gratitude for his help.
Seizing the moment, Ning Weijin asked her to forgive Ning Weixuan. Dingding readily agreed, admitting she had forgotten about it and that Ning Weixuan was just defending her. She reiterated how lucky she was to have met him. Meanwhile, Wen Zixin settled her mother into her new room. Her mother asked if Chen Xun was still ignoring her calls, to which Wen Zixin responded that she was going out for "work," though her true intention was to find Chen Xun.
After countless unanswered calls, Chen Xun, irritated by the persistent ringing, finally picked up. Wen Zixin informed him she was downstairs at his company and wanted to talk. Chen Xun curtly stated there was nothing more to discuss and told her to leave before hanging up. After driving Dingding home, Ning Weijin nervously asked if she had truly moved on from Chen Xun, confirming she was single and had no one else in mind.
Once she affirmed this, he confessed his feelings for her and asked her to be his girlfriend. Startled, Dingding initially wondered if he was still acting. Ning Weijin assured her he was serious and offered her time to consider, then suggested she go home. Dingding hurried inside, while Ning Weijin, though nervous, felt a sense of relief having expressed his true feelings.
That evening, Ning Weijin sent Dingding a text, advising her to have a foot bath and hot milk to help her sleep. Back home, Ning Weixuan enthusiastically asked Ning Weijin about his "date," expressing disappointment that he returned early and didn't extend their time together, lamenting that doctors make poor lovers and that her efforts to create an opportunity were wasted. Ning Weijin then revealed he had formally asked Dingding to be his girlfriend at her doorstep.
Ning Weixuan was horrified, deeming it an overly casual confession and speculating that Dingding only agreed to consider it to avoid embarrassing him. She urged her brother to remedy the situation with a more sincere confession. Three days later, Ning Weijin, still awaiting Dingding's reply, sent a WeChat message requesting her answer and constantly checked his phone. During dinner with Gao Ren and Shu Yiran, Gao Ren noticed Ning Weijin's preoccupation and inquired about the urgent message.
Ning Weijin revealed he had confessed to Dingding, which surprised Gao Ren but also elicited his support. Ning Weijin clarified that their "fake relationship" had become genuinely real for him, confirming his seriousness. Shu Yiran, visibly upset by this revelation, questioned what was so special about Dingding that would prompt Ning Weijin to confess. She then abruptly excused herself to the restroom, having lost her appetite.
Dingding, conflicted, sent a message to Ning Weijin asking to meet in person to give him her answer. She then sought advice from her friend, Xiao Feng. Xiao Feng took her to a "relationship consultant" (a friend in disguise) for guidance. The consultant explained that Dingding was the primary giver in her previous relationship with Chen Xun, and his attempts to reconcile were likely born from habit rather than genuine love.
The consultant advised Dingding that a new person, an "antidote" in her life (referring to Ning Weijin), was crucial for her to escape her past pain. However, Dingding remained hesitant, feeling it was too soon after her breakup and that she hadn't fully understood her own feelings. Despite Xiao Feng's encouragement to accept Ning Weijin, Dingding ultimately delivered her full reply to Ning Weijin, apologizing and explaining her inability to be with him at that moment.
She acknowledged that while they didn't dislike each other and he had been a "sunshine" and an "antidote" during her darkest times, giving her the courage to rebuild her life and forget Chen Xun, she was unsure if her feelings for him were pure love. She felt it would be unfair to him to enter a relationship based on gratitude rather than genuine affection. After Ning Weijin left their dinner, Shu Yiran emerged from the restroom.
Gao Ren informed her that Ning Weijin was serious about Dingding. Shu Yiran tried to feign indifference, but Gao Ren urged her to stop hurting herself after so many years and to let go of her feelings for Ning Weijin. He used a metaphor of replacing old music equipment with new, encouraging her to openly confess her true feelings to Ning Weijin to gain closure and give herself an answer, regardless of the outcome.
Meanwhile, Wen Zixin’s mother repeatedly called Chen Xun during his work meeting, telling him that Wen Zixin had fainted. Chen Xun went to see her, finding her weak and refusing to eat after several days. Her mother tearfully begged him to stay with Wen Zixin, even if it meant lying, explaining Wen Zixin's state was partly his fault. Chen Xun agreed to stay temporarily, suggesting they discuss other matters once Wen Zixin recovered.
Wen Zixin, shedding tears then smiling, reminisced about their past, noting how he used to wipe her tears. Chen Xun responded that those times were "all in the past," and she should forget them. Wen Zixin then made a final request: for them to be "boyfriend and girlfriend for one day" before parting ways for good. Later, Ning Weixuan called Dingding, teasing her for avoiding her after rejecting Ning Weijin.
Subsequently, Ning Weixuan called Gao Ren, who attempted to evade her by falsely claiming he was out of town for an "academic exchange." Ning Weixuan, already present, opened his car door and pulled him out, scolding him for lying. She then intercepted a call he received, announcing to the caller that she was Gao Ren's girlfriend to ward them off. She confronted Gao Ren about his consistent excuses for being busy, asserting that he simply didn't want to see her.
Ning Weixuan then passionately confessed her long-standing feelings, stating she had liked him since junior high school when he first visited her home with her brother. She emphasized that she was no longer a little girl but a grown woman who wanted to be his girlfriend. Gao Ren was left stunned and speechless.
