Love O2O Episode 9 Recap
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Xiao Nai awakened in the hospital, his first thought was to have his friends log into "A Chinese Ghost Story" to explain his absence to Weiwei. His friends, Hao Mei and Qiu Yonghou, realizing the PK tournament finals had passed, worried that their "Third Sister-in-Law" might have waited for Xiao Nai all night. His parents, entering the room, overheard the term "Third Sister-in-Law" and wondered if Xiao Nai had a girlfriend.
His mother expressed doubt, citing Xiao Nai's eccentric personality since childhood, concluding he might not marry until he's 40. Earlier, upon Xiao Nai's awakening, Yu Banshan had apologized to his parents for the car accident, revealing that Xiao Nai pushed him out of the way just before impact. The parents assured Yu Banshan not to worry, saying such things are unpredictable and that Xiao Nai would have good fortune after surviving such a disaster.
Hao Mei had playfully tested Xiao Nai's lucidity by asking "What is one plus one?" to which Xiao Nai sarcastically replied "249," assuring his friends he was indeed fine. Yu Banshan went to a restaurant near the hospital to buy food. He ordered fish head soup and stir-fried pork liver for Xiao Nai.
For himself, Qiu Yonghou, and Hao Mei, he initially ordered only tomato scrambled eggs and cucumber salad, claiming he had no money and had to cover Xiao Nai's medical expenses despite Xiao Nai's parents not blaming him. His friends reminded him about health insurance reimbursement, after which he also ordered sweet and sour pork ribs for them.
Yu Banshan then shared his deep feelings of gratitude and loyalty, explaining to his friends how Xiao Nai had instinctively pushed him out of the way right before their car crashed into a large truck, risking his own life without hesitation. Overcome with emotion, Yu Banshan vowed to serve Xiao Nai for the rest of his life, willing to go through any difficulty for him.
Hao Mei, ever the pragmatist, playfully interjected that following Xiao Nai would only lead to a luxurious life, not hardship. He then joked that Yu Banshan could only hope to be a concubine, as Xiao Nai already had a "wife." Before returning to Xiao Nai's room, Yu Banshan, conscious of his emotional display, checked if his eyes were red.
Later, Erxi requested Weiwei's help to defeat some monsters in "A Chinese Ghost Story," but Weiwei, visibly distracted, struggled and failed to defeat even minor foes. Erxi questioned her unusual poor performance. Weiwei, after some hesitation, asked Erxi if she had any particularly good friends in the game and if she had ever considered meeting them in person. Erxi saw no reason to meet, stating that it's normal for online friends to come and go.
Weiwei then elaborated on a scenario where a friend you play with daily suddenly vanishes, and you have no idea who or where they are, leaving you with the feeling that even a chance encounter in real life would be with a stranger. While Erxi dismissed this as a normal occurrence in online games, Weiwei acknowledged it, yet felt an unusual anxiety this time, suspecting she had become sentimental and realized she had fallen for someone.
She watched the video she and Yixiao Naihe had created, wondering if he had truly disappeared and if this video would be the only evidence of their connection. Despite hoping he merely had an emergency, she admitted to feeling too scared to log into the game to check. During a film appreciation class, Erxi arrived late and found Cao Guang had saved her a seat and even brought her Yakult.
However, when she sat down, the chair broke, causing her to fall. Cao Guang, quickly volunteering to take her to the school infirmary, drew suspicion from Erxi, who immediately sensed his unusual kindness was a front. She confronted him, accusing him of trying to bribe her to get Weiwei's schedule. Cao Guang admitted his intention was to pursue Weiwei and asked for Erxi's help.
As compensation for her injury and help, Erxi demanded he buy her three meals a day until she recovered, to which he agreed. Later, inspired by this encounter, Erxi found herself longing for love but doubted anyone would like a girl like her. She shared these thoughts with her in-game apprentice, "Huantian Xidi." Unbeknownst to Erxi, her apprentice was Cao Guang, who mistakenly believed "Huantian Xidi" was Weiwei.
To cheer his "master" up, Cao Guang took her to a scenic spot adorned with fireflies and fireworks. Seeing her joyful reaction, Cao Guang gathered his courage. He declared that his level was nearly higher than hers and, therefore, he no longer wished to be her apprentice. He then proposed that she become his in-game partner. Erxi, thrilled by the unexpected confession, happily accepted his offer.
Weiwei received a phone call from the Operations Division for "A Chinese Ghost Story" at Feng Teng Technology. The representative congratulated her on their video winning first place in a contest and informed her that they wished to purchase the video's copyright for promotional marketing. Weiwei, stating she needed to consult her co-creator, requested a couple of days to make a decision. The phone call provided Weiwei with a reason to finally log back into the game.
Immediately upon entering, she received messages from Yixiao Naihe and Yu Gong. Yu Gong messaged her, profusely apologizing and calling himself an "eternal sinner," explaining that he had been driving after a business dinner when they had a car accident and that Xiao Nai sustained a slight concussion. Weiwei's concern immediately shifted to them, and she quickly went to Naihe in-game, asking if his head still hurt. Xiao Nai apologized for missing the PK tournament finals.
Weiwei quickly assured him that his injury was far more important than the missed competition, though inwardly she wondered if he had been waiting for her to log on for days and mistakenly thought she was angry. Xiao Nai then told her that Feng Teng Technology had also contacted him about purchasing the video's copyright. He suggested they discuss the issue face-to-face and provided her with his mobile phone number.
He confirmed he was at Qing University and asked her to meet him at the east entrance at noon the next day. Weiwei, excited, impulsively suggested 11:35 a. m. to avoid waiting, then immediately felt she sounded too keen. Logging off, she informed him she had something important to do. Back in her dorm, Weiwei, uncharacteristically, eagerly recruited her roommates to go shopping for new clothes. When she emerged from the changing room in a striking red dress, her roommates were captivated by her transformed appearance.
