Make A Wish Episode 5 Recap
> Make A Wish Recap
Pond Bookstore saw a surge of customers, all clamoring to see the cat that had recently gone viral. Many asked, "Where is the cat? Can you let your cat do the check-out for us?" Xiao Xiu, finding their fascination with a cashier cat a bit ignorant, transformed into her cat form and adeptly handled the transactions, swiftly calculating totals on the register. A reporter arrived, commenting on the cat's viral fame and asking, "Is that cat your pet?"
However, Chi Yan, overwhelmed by the chaos, ignored the reporter and began telling everyone, "We are closed now. Please exit the store. We are closed now." He then forcefully ushered all the customers out. Xiao Xiu was puzzled, asking Chi Yan why he had driven everyone away. She reminded him that the bookstore was very important to him and that the increase in sales should bring a sense of accomplishment.
Chi Yan, however, saw it only as trouble, not an accomplishment. After a heated argument, Chi Yan retreated upstairs to write, telling Xiao Xiu not to let anyone else in. She sarcastically replied, "Rest assured. No one's coming." Feeling dejected, Xiao Xiu walked the streets and found an advertisement for Galaxy Law Firm, promising to make wishes come true.
She went inside and met Mr. Ke, who introduced his firm as highly-rated for various services, including "Missing person search" and "Marriage investigation." Xiao Xiu explained that she wanted to help someone achieve their wish but didn't know what they were thinking. Mr. Ke assured her they could investigate to find clues, making it easier to fulfill the wish. Xiao Xiu expressed eagerness, wanting the information as soon as possible.
Mr. Ke quoted her a price of four to six thousand, calling it an "urgent case" but offering a discount because he felt it "must be really hard for you." Xiao Xiu vowed to return quickly once she had the money. Determined to earn the fee, Xiao Xiu took on numerous odd jobs. She was seen distributing flyers, facing repeated rejections, and washing dishes at a restaurant.
One day, a man approached her, asking if she had considered becoming a model, promising she could "earn a lot" with her looks. Excited, Xiao Xiu demonstrated her "catwalk." The man asked for her details and a five-hundred-dollar registration fee. Xiao Xiu, having only a small sum, handed over all her earnings. Later, her last remaining coin fell into a sewer. Chi Yan, discovering her distress, used a magnet to retrieve the coin for her.
That evening, Chi Yan made two bowls of noodles and apologized to Xiao Xiu for his earlier outburst, acknowledging that her actions with the trending cat were not intentional. Xiao Xiu, in turn, admitted her mistake for making decisions on her own. As they watched "Tom and Jerry," Xiao Xiu wondered if humans could earn money by catching mice.
Chi Yan explained that Tom's inability to catch Jerry was not a lack of skill, but because "the two of them are in need of each other," implying the story would end if Tom succeeded. Xiao Xiu, still not fully understanding, declared she would "never be friends with a mouse." Soon after, two girls dressed in Lolita fashion arrived at the bookstore, asking to see the famous cat cashier.
Xiao Xiu, misunderstanding the "Lolita" style as a magical spell, was initially excited. Chi Yan, however, told the girls he had "given the cat away," much to their disappointment. Xiao Xiu again challenged his decision, worried about losing customers and income. Chi Yan retorted that his bookstore was "not a tourist attraction," suggesting a cat cafe if she wanted to be a "famous cat."
Xiao Xiu, asserting her "aristocrat" status from Meow Planet, insisted she only wanted to make money for him. Frustrated, she reluctantly told the departing customers that "the cat has gone back home." Later, she lamented to Chi Yan that the potential "money's all gone." Xiao Xiu continued her search for work, frequently being turned down. Sitting on the rooftop, scanning job advertisements, she pondered whether to try a "cafe" or a "bar."
She found herself at a brewery, where she encountered Lin Mo again, who was also applying for a job. The female boss clearly favored Lin Mo, praising his handwriting and appearance while criticizing Xiao Xiu's. During the interview, Xiao Xiu accidentally broke something and was quickly dismissed, the boss stating Lin Mo was "more suitable for this job."
Lin Mo, seeing Xiao Xiu's injured leg from the broken glass, applied a band-aid and offered his help if she ever needed it. Xiao Xiu, annoyed, muttered, "Stop faking it. I won't." Later, Xiao Xiu spotted the scammer from the modeling agency, who was coaching other aspiring models. She confronted him about the training, but he feigned ignorance and openly mocked her lack of qualifications.
Upset, Xiao Xiu returned home and complained to Chi Yan, scratching the table as she recounted how she was deceived into paying all her money. Chi Yan admonished her for seeking quick money without an ID or proper qualifications. Looking up at the full moon, Xiao Xiu suddenly forgot her troubles. She remarked on its perfect roundness, something rare on Meow Planet where the moon was always crescent-shaped. She then expressed longing for her parents.
Chi Yan revealed he had no family. Given that neither of them had family nearby, Xiao Xiu suggested they celebrate the full moon together. They had a pleasant time on the rooftop, and Xiao Xiu's spirits lifted. Chi Yan advised her to wait for his manuscript fees if she genuinely needed money, or at least to be cautious and "not be deceived again" if she insisted on working. Xiao Xiu, calling herself a "clever little white cat," promised she wouldn't.
Xiao Xiu's job hunt remained fruitless. She decided to play basketball with some children, but their game was interrupted by a group of older boys who tried to take over the court. Xiao Xiu, standing up for the children, ended up being chased by the boys across the basketball court. Just as she was about to be hit by a ball, Lin Mo appeared, intervened, and chased the boys away, urging Xiao Xiu to go home safely.
Meanwhile, Qin Mingming once again bumped into Xu Zihao, who inexplicably had her phone number. Annoyed, she tried to shake him off, accusing him of "following me" and calling him a "pervert." She even took a picture of him, claiming it was "evidence" she had sent to a friend. Xu Zihao, maintaining he was merely going in the same direction, eventually let her go ahead. To their surprise, they both arrived at Pond Bookstore.
Xiao Xiu, opening the door, was surprised to find them both there and even more surprised that they already knew each other. Inside, amidst their bickering, Xu Zihao realized that Qin Mingming and Chi Yan were high school classmates. Over dinner, the group marveled at the coincidences that brought them together, and Xu Zihao and Qin Mingming managed to resolve their past misunderstandings. Afterwards, they went to karaoke. Chi Yan, uncomfortable with the noisy environment, kept to himself.
Xiao Xiu, accidentally drinking an alcoholic beverage disguised as an alcohol-free one, quickly felt tipsy and excused herself. Qin Mingming then apologized to Chi Yan for a high school incident where some boys found an anonymous letter in his bag and claimed it was a love letter from him to another girl. Before she could fully explain the truth of the letter, Chi Yan, noticing Xiao Xiu's sudden behavior, realized she had consumed alcohol and rushed out to find her.
Xiao Xiu, disoriented, stumbled through the KTV halls. Chi Yan caught up, covering her with his jacket from a group of people. At a convenience store, he couldn't find any sober-up tea, so he bought her a cat-eared raincoat instead. Xiao Xiu, wearing the whimsical raincoat, playfully danced in the rain, while Chi Yan watched her with a fond expression. Later, Xu Zihao was blindsided by an arranged blind date, which to his astonishment, was with Qin Mingming.
Both had dressed unconventionally to deter their dates – Xu Zihao in heavy makeup and Qin Mingming in an eccentric outfit. Despite their efforts, they recognized each other immediately. Xu Zihao, surprisingly, seemed interested in the prospect, but Qin Mingming quickly declared her lack of interest in him, saying, "When will you realize I am not interested in you?" She then walked out. Xu Zihao persistently offered to drive her home, but Qin Mingming hailed a taxi and left, pointedly ignoring his pleas.
