Love Unexpected Episode 3 Recap
> Love Unexpected Recap
In 2012, after time-traveling, Lu Fanfan discovered Liu Ruochen's excellent physique, which was often concealed by his casual attire. She enthusiastically offered to give him a makeover. She took him shopping, where he reluctantly tried on numerous clothes. As a gesture of gratitude for her help, Liu Ruochen purchased many dresses for Lu Fanfan. Lu Fanfan then suggested he get a new haircut, but he was initially hesitant about trimming his long hair and bangs.
After her persistent pleading, promising he would look incredibly handsome, Liu Ruochen finally agreed. While waiting for his haircut, Lu Fanfan dozed off. When Liu Ruochen woke her up, she was astonished by his transformation, finding him almost unrecognizable due to his newfound attractiveness. He then gifted her a pair of glasses, suggesting she use them from then on. Meanwhile, Qin Yang, Liu Ruochen's future friend from 2024, arrived at the university in a luxury car.
He instructed his driver, Uncle Li, to drop him off early so he could walk. His arrival on campus immediately drew attention from female students. The campus beauty, Zhu Yixiao, along with her friends, observed Qin Yang. Her friends admired his intelligence and good looks, even speculating about their future children's brilliance, but Zhu Yixiao revealed that she had previously rejected Qin Yang's advances.
Shortly after, the newly transformed Liu Ruochen entered, garnering similar admiration from the students, who found him as handsome as Qin Yang. He was introduced as Liu Ruochen, a second-year postgraduate student in the Faculty of Law and their new teaching assistant. Liu Ruochen then sat beside Qin Yang, who was amazed by his friend's drastic change, questioning what had happened.
Liu Ruochen confessed it was for his "future girlfriend," drawing a contrast with Qin Yang, who he joked was only interested in physics problems. Later, Lu Fanfan found herself on a familiar street and entered a bookstore. There, she encountered Qian Mingli, who was trying to evade paparazzi. Both reached for the same album. As a devoted superfan of Qian Mingli since his debut, Lu Fanfan desperately wanted the new album.
She tried to persuade him to let her have it, even offering triple the price, but he initially refused before eventually giving in to her passionate plea. As Lu Fanfan left the bookstore, she witnessed a group of girls bullying Yu Xiao Yue. Recognizing Yu Xiao Yue from her future memories, Lu Fanfan intervened, but Yu Xiao Yue, not knowing her, dismissed her as a busybody.
Later, Yu Xiao Yue and her friends attempted to dine and dash at a restaurant. It turned out to be Lu Fanfan's family restaurant, and her father caught them. Seeing Yu Xiao Yue, Lu Fanfan chased after her, declaring her intent to protect Yu Xiao Yue in 2012, just as Yu Xiao Yue had protected her in 2024. Yu Xiao Yue, however, rejected her attempts at friendship and ran off.
Still in 2012, Lu Fanfan later went to the university, hoping to find Liu Ruochen. She had bought her favorite rice balls, but while walking, she accidentally bumped into Qin Yang, causing the rice balls to fall to the ground. In 2024, Qin Yang contacted Lu Fanfan via phone to order a nutritious meal for someone with an eating disorder. He was actually arranging this for Liu Ruochen, hoping that Lu Fanfan's cooking might help her recall her lost memories.
When Lu Fanfan arrived at Qin Yang's office, she apologized for being late due to traffic. Qin Yang made a cryptic remark about "waiting being worth it" and "meeting again," which left Lu Fanfan puzzled. She clarified that she herself did not have an eating disorder. Qin Yang then led her to a waiting area, where she saw a corgi named Pikachu. Liu Ruochen soon entered, and Lu Fanfan confronted him, expressing her confusion and frustration.
She reminded him of a past incident where he had fed her food to a dog and now seemed to be orchestrating ways to pursue her. She warned him that she would sue him for harassment if he continued to bother her. Liu Ruochen tried to jog her memory by showing her a picture of them together on a Wishing boat from 2012. However, Lu Fanfan had no recollection of the photo or the event, reiterating her memory loss.
She then departed, wishing him a pleasant meal. Back in 2012, Lu Fanfan heard that the handsome students from the Faculty of Law were playing basketball. She correctly guessed that Liu Ruochen would be there and headed to the basketball court, where Zhu Yixiao was also present. Liu Ruochen made a striking shot, captivating the audience.
Despite many girls offering him water, he declined them all and walked directly towards Lu Fanfan, taking a drink from her cola, much to her surprise and the other girls' annoyance. He then took her by the hand and led her away. As they walked, Qin Yang, who was also at the game, picked up an earring that Lu Fanfan had dropped.
Liu Ruochen explained that the other girls were merely his students and offered to buy Lu Fanfan ice cream and show her around campus as an apology. In 2024, Lu Fanfan had a heartfelt conversation with her mother, expressing her bewilderment over her memory gaps and Liu Ruochen's claims of being her boyfriend, which she could not remember. Her mother, who also felt that Liu Ruochen looked familiar, advised her to confront her uncertainties directly rather than avoiding them.
The following day, Lu Fanfan sought out Liu Ruochen, finding him swimming. She wanted to clarify the nature of their relationship. Liu Ruochen asked if she remembered anything about him, but she admitted she only recognized him as the "great lawyer Mr. Liu from television," and nothing more. He then presented her with a wishing card from the Wishing boat, calling it their "token of love" and his "promise."
He recited the inscription, "Among all things in the world, you're the most special one for me," and asked if it brought back any memories. Lu Fanfan, however, still drew a blank and remarked that the style did not seem characteristic of her. She returned the card to him, stating that she perhaps should not have come and that the person who made the promise might not have been her.
As she turned to leave, a sudden, intense headache caused her to collapse into the swimming pool. Liu Ruochen immediately jumped in to rescue the unconscious Lu Fanfan and administered CPR. (Post-credits scene): On August 12, 2012, Yu Xiao Yue wrote musical notes, feeling aimless but allowing the music to express her deepest feelings.
A voice reflected on ten years of searching for Yu Xiao Yue, wondering about her whereabouts and well-being, recalling a childhood memory of a big brother playing a song for her. The voice wished to see her again, hoping they could regain the simple joy of their youth and reunite to create beautiful melodies once more.
