Love O2O Episode 16 Recap
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Weiwei, observing Xiao Nai's somber expression, tentatively inquired about available train tickets to Wuhan for the upcoming days. Xiao Nai’s face brightened at her question, and he quickly checked his phone, finding no train tickets for the next five days. He then suggested a plane ticket for the day after tomorrow.
Weiwei, mindful of her family’s finances, immediately declined, explaining that she had already promised her father she would be home that afternoon and that staying longer would only delay the inevitable departure. Reluctantly, Xiao Nai conceded, reminding her to call him as soon as she arrived home and to buy a new phone promptly. Weiwei assured him she would get one right after getting home. Upon her arrival at Wuhan station, Weiwei spotted her father waiting amongst the crowd.
She playfully chided him for coming to pick her up, especially since she didn't have a phone, making it difficult if they couldn't find each other. Her father, however, proudly claimed that with such a beautiful daughter, he only needed to observe where people were looking to locate her. Back home, Weiwei's mother had prepared a lavish meal to welcome her daughter, who hadn't been home for half a year.
Later, while in the kitchen, Weiwei confided in her father that a major reason she hadn't wanted him to pick her up was to prevent her mother from taking over the cooking, playfully questioning her mother's confidence in her culinary skills compared to a professional chef. Her father agreed to reclaim the kitchen the following day.
When her mother entered, asking what they were discussing, Weiwei quickly changed the subject, saying they were talking about getting her a new phone, a point her father readily supported. That evening, after her parents left for a night shift at the factory, Weiwei quickly called Xiao Nai. She explained her parents had only just left, jokingly correcting herself to "half a minute ago." Xiao Nai teased that her parents wouldn't allow her to date.
Weiwei confirmed this, adding that her mother was a big gossip and would tell everyone. Xiao Nai mentioned he had a meeting and was editing a proposal. Weiwei encouraged him to work hard to earn money for their virtual "little tigers." Suddenly, her mother returned, curious about who Weiwei was talking to and why she was smiling so foolishly. Thinking fast, Weiwei pretended to be talking to a student she tutored.
Her mother then suggested Weiwei tutor the factory chief's son, but Weiwei tried to decline, claiming she had other summer plans. Her mother dismissed this, insisting a college student had nothing better to do than earn money for a new phone through tutoring. Weiwei argued she could use her scholarship money, which her father had approved, but her mother flatly refused, confiscating the scholarship and reiterating that if Weiwei wanted a new phone, she had to earn it herself.
Xiao Nai held a planning meeting with his team. He announced that their mobile game, "Wandering Journey in Jianghu," had finalized its joint management agreement with Feng Teng and would be released online in October. He then shifted focus to their main goal: developing "A New Chinese Ghost Story." Feng Teng was interested in their preliminary plans, but Xiao Nai emphasized the need for a convincing game demo by late September, as they would be competing against Zhen Yi Technology.
Hao Mei was dismayed, realizing they had less than three months, and pleaded with Xiao Nai to hire more programmers. Xiao Nai refused, stating his preference for quality over quantity. He then delivered what he considered "good news": he would be spending very little time dating, thus having more time to personally write code for the project, much to Hao Mei's annoyance.
Xiao Nai outlined the demo's scope, including a Newbie Village, a core city, outdoor settings, specialty quests, and the unique Hebo Flooding Quest, and decided to maintain their current art style while prioritizing innovation to attract players. Weiwei found solace in logging into the game to be with Xiao Nai after completing her daily chores.
She suggested that Xiao Nai leave the game running in the background while he worked on his coding, as she would take their virtual "little tiger" pets to level up. Later, her mother entered her room, expressing concern about Weiwei's choice to study computer science, warning that staring at the screen for long hours and sleeping late could harm her health and even make her face "square." Once her mother left, Weiwei immediately returned to the game.
She then realized Xiao Nai might have forgotten to eat due to his busy schedule. Wanting to surprise him, she quietly used her home phone to order takeout for him. When the delivery arrived, Xiao Nai was surprised and explained he had to borrow change from a dean because he didn't have any on hand.
The two spent the evening together virtually, some moments chatting and laughing, other times quietly pursuing their separate activities—Weiwei playing the game and Xiao Nai working—yet both feeling a comforting sense of companionship. Hao Mei noticed his computer was acting strangely, telling Yu Banshan that his desktop background, a picture of his "goddess," had been inexplicably changed to a temple and he couldn't revert it.
Xiao Nai quickly identified it as a high-level hack, distinct from Zhen Yi Technology's style, and theorized the hacker deliberately changed the background to reveal their presence, suggesting a personal interest in Hao Mei. To catch the intruder, Xiao Nai installed a monitoring backdoor on Hao Mei's computer, predicting the hacker would return. When the hacker did reappear, Xiao Nai instructed Hao Mei to engage him in conversation to buy time.
Hao Mei, chatting with the hacker online, complained about the changed desktop and asked if the hacker knew him. Simultaneously, Xiao Nai used software to trace the hacker's location, discovering he was in the vicinity of the school. However, before Xiao Nai could discern the hacker's identity, the intruder disconnected, leaving them to wonder who it could be.
