Make A Wish Episode 23 Recap
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Chi Yan and Xiao Xiu were busy packing for their move when Xu Zihao arrived to help. He immediately announced that he had finally broken up with Lulu, this time for real, admitting he had been a coward. Xiao Xiu tried to console him, explaining that the relationship's end wasn't entirely his fault and Lulu might not have been the right person for him.
Chi Yan added that there’s no right or wrong in relationships, and he should cherish the next one. Xu Zihao then noticed a change in Chi Yan and Xiao Xiu, asking if they were together. Chi Yan explained that they were already a couple, but his memory issues had made him forget. Xu Zihao initially thought Chi Yan was losing his mind, suggesting he seek medical help.
Chi Yan rephrased, saying he and Xiao Xiu felt like they had known each other for a very long time and had a familiar connection, a feeling Xu Zihao admitted he had experienced recently too. Soon after Xu Zihao left, Qin Mingming arrived to offer her help after work.
Chi Yan and Xiao Xiu told her they were almost done for the day but would need her assistance during the actual move in two days, mentioning Xu Zihao would also be there and subtly trying to set them up. Qin Mingming seemed to suspect Xu Zihao had said something about her, but they denied it. Chi Yan then described Xu Zihao as a sincere person despite his playful exterior, adding that everyone has obstacles to overcome.
Meanwhile, Xu Zihao picked up Xu Ziqi, who was distressed because their mother had arranged a blind date for her that evening with Dr. Luo, the same doctor Xu Zihao had introduced to their mother. Xu Zihao, remembering his mother's complaints about him not setting them up sooner, remarked that Dr. Luo was a decent man who should meet Xu Ziqi’s standards, to which Xu Ziqi replied she would just "try and see how things go."
Later, Dr. Luo visited Chi Yan’s old bookstore. Chi Yan, surprised, inadvertently asked what he had been busy with, then quickly corrected himself, realizing it had been a long time since they last met. Dr. Luo explained that Xu Ziqi had told him about Chi Yan’s bookstore when they met on their blind date, prompting him to visit. Dr. Luo noticed a cat in the store, and Chi Yan thanked him for his past kindness.
Dr. Luo, pleased to see Chi Yan had recovered, mentioned he would keep an eye out for potential new locations for the bookstore as Chi Yan explained the current building was scheduled for demolition. As Dr. Luo left, he cast a peculiar glance at Xiao Xiu, who was lounging around in her cat form. On the official moving day, Xu Zihao and Qin Mingming helped Chi Yan transport books to the new location.
Chi Yan asked Xiao Xiu to wait in the car while he attended to the last few items. Standing in the empty old bookstore, Chi Yan bid farewell to the space, a place he had run for ten years, and to his younger self from a decade ago. Upon arriving at the new bookstore, Chi Yan realized a box of books was missing.
Xiao Xiu admitted she had forgotten one "really important" and "really heavy" box at the old store, and with Chi Yan busy, she asked Qin Mingming to go back with Xu Zihao to retrieve it. Xu Zihao complained about the weight of the box as they struggled to carry it, with Qin Mingming playfully suggesting she could use a "lighter spell."
Dr. Luo then arrived at the new bookstore to congratulate Chi Yan on the move, presenting him with a cat figurine. Chi Yan gratefully accepted the gift, and Dr. Luo subtly looked towards Xiao Xiu, who was in her cat form near Chi Yan. Back at the old bookstore, Xu Zihao almost tripped on the stairs while carrying the heavy box with Qin Mingming, hurting his foot.
Qin Mingming offered to take him to the hospital, but Xu Zihao, a professional doctor, assured her he could handle it, though she reminded him he was a vet. As they drove, a radio program discussing marriage caused Xu Zihao to gagged and recoiled, revealing a severe phobia. Qin Mingming expressed surprise at his strong reaction. Xu Zihao admitted that Xiao Xiu had told her about his aversion to marriage.
He then explained his deeply rooted fear stemmed from his parents' painful divorce during his childhood, witnessing their constant arguments and his mother's subsequent regrets, which left him with a negative impression of marriage. Qin Mingming shared her own story of losing her parents young and growing up with guardians, and her deep desire for her own family. She then comforted Xu Zihao, telling him that past obstacles and frustrations mean nothing, and he shouldn't give up on the future.
After Dr. Luo departed, Xiao Xiu returned to her human form. She was captivated by the cat figurine he had gifted Chi Yan, noting its striking resemblance to her sister, with only a subtle difference in pupil color. Chi Yan comforted her, suggesting she could consider it a representation of her sister and find solace in it. Later, as Xu Zihao drove Qin Mingming home, he struggled to articulate his feelings, repeatedly stuttering and failing to speak his mind.
Qin Mingming simply told him to get some rest and remember to check his foot. After she went upstairs, Xu Zihao, unable to contain himself, loudly declared his love for Qin Mingming from the street below, acknowledging he couldn't offer her a future yet but wanted the world to know his feelings. A neighbor complained about the late-night shouting and his reluctance to marry her, but Qin Mingming opened her window, smiled brightly, and happily declared she was willing.
Later, Yuanzi came to Chi Yan and Xiao Xiu, distressed that the stray cats she fed were missing. She explained that the cat food she usually left out had gone untouched for several days. Xiao Xiu immediately realized that the food had been drugged to make the cats quiet and docile. Chi Yan and Xiao Xiu sent Yuanzi home, promising to find all the cats.
They searched the park and found the cat food, which was indeed undrugged, but surprisingly smelled of Dr. Luo. Chi Yan dismissed it as a coincidence, given Dr. Luo had recently visited his bookstore and been in the area. However, Xiao Xiu revealed she had seen Dr. Luo giving an envelope, possibly containing money, to a man in black at the hospital, raising her suspicions.
Chi Yan, recalling Dr. Luo being the only person who helped him during a difficult time in high school, staunchly defended his character, insisting Dr. Luo would never harm animals. Xiao Xiu, on the verge of tears, expressed her distress and inability to comprehend why anyone would want to capture them. Chi Yan reassured her, promising they would find the cats and urging her to trust him before they returned home to rest and think of a plan.
The next day, Chi Yan visited Dr. Luo at the hospital, complimenting his successful career as a chief physician. He subtly questioned whether there were ever financial transactions between doctors and patients. Dr. Luo initially denied any such dealings. Chi Yan then specifically asked about a man with a distinct scar on his hand.
Dr. Luo first denied knowing him, but then, upon recognizing Chi Yan's description, acknowledged the man, explaining he was a relative of a former patient whose grandmother had a terminal illness. Dr. Luo explained that he and other doctors had pooled money to donate to the man to help with his grandmother’s treatment.
Chi Yan, relieved, informed Dr. Luo that the man was actually wanted by the police and was considered very dangerous, urging him to report any sightings to the authorities immediately. Chi Yan expressed his relief upon learning the truth, glad that Dr. Luo was not involved in anything suspicious. Back home, Xiao Xiu was comfortably napping in the sun.
Chi Yan woke her, explaining that the scar-faced man was merely a patient's relative whom Dr. Luo had helped, confirming their initial suspicions about Dr. Luo were wrong. Xiao Xiu expressed remorse for misjudging him, and Chi Yan reiterated that believing in Dr. Luo's good nature was enough.
Xiao Xiu admired the view from their new, smaller balcony, telling Chi Yan she didn't mind the change as it allowed them to be closer and gave her an excuse to stick by his side. Qin Mingming then called, announcing she had left a housewarming gift for Xiao Xiu, a camera, at the doorstep.
Meanwhile, Xu Zihao, demonstrating his care, quickly took over peeling shrimp from Qin Mingming, warning her about the hard shells, to which Qin Mingming playfully teased him about his "bravery" as a professional doctor peeling shrimp bare-handed. Xiao Xiu, observing their sweet interactions and using the gifted camera to record them, commented on how endearing they were. Later, during the new bookstore's opening celebration, Xiao Xiu, after having a little too much to drink, delivered heartfelt remarks to her friends.
She told Xu Zihao that despite his player-like facade, he was as innocent as a high school student. She then warned him that Qin Mingming, despite her tough exterior, was vulnerable and needed a sense of security and protection, urging him to discard his playboy ways and treat her well, or she would personally deal with him.
Xu Zihao promised to treat Qin Mingming well, and Qin Mingming playfully asked Xiao Xiu to beat him up if he ever hurt her. Xiao Xiu then turned to He Meng, praising her gentle nature, cooking skills, and beauty, declaring that if she were a man, she would fall for her. He Meng, noticing Xiao Xiu's intoxication, asked if she was drunk.
Xiao Xiu then addressed Ke Bei, jokingly calling him "chubby" and reminding him of past financial dealings, then advising him to be more attentive to He Meng’s sensitive feelings, urging him to care for and protect her. Ke Bei, confused by Xiao Xiu’s specific remarks and her knowing details about their lives, wondered how Xiao Xiu seemed to know them so well. The others also felt a sense of déjà vu, remarking that Xiao Xiu seemed to understand them deeply.
Xiao Xiu then became emotional, tearfully expressing her gratitude to everyone for teaching her about friendship and love, proclaiming that this period, regardless of whether they remembered it or not, was the most precious experience of her life, and wishing them all happiness as she marked her Transition. The next morning, Xiao Xiu was sleeping soundly in her pajamas.
Chi Yan, finding her unknowingly alluring, became restless and quickly sent her out of the room, suggesting she go check the bookstore, buy breakfast, and take a walk, reminding her to be safe and return soon. Xiao Xiu, still groggy, decided to clean the bookstore and eventually fell asleep at the counter.
